Bass4Lyfe Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Just got my car back today after getting new front struts and strut mounts - usually about a $1000 dollar job on my can in specific but I know the shop owner so got it for $700 including alignment. Rides much, much better and no annoying clunk noise every bump ... next step (when I save up again) is to replace rear struts / mounts and get a new timing belt then I'll be set! Quote ~Matthew 1998 Toyota Camry XLE V6 3L (1) ScyTek Astra 4000RS-2W-1 2-Way Remote Start Alarm with Shock and Proximity (1) 20% Tint All Around (Gately Audio) (1) 250 Amperage HO Alternator (1) Big 3 Done In 1/0 (2) Kinetik HC2400 Power Cell (1) Alpine IVA-D106 Receiver (1) Peripheral Video Bypass Device (4) Alpine SPS-17C2 Speakers (1) Alpine KCE-422i iPod Control Interface (4) Sheets Dynamat Extreme; for speakers (1) 10 Square Feet Hushmat (Trunk & Rear Deck) (4) DC Audio Level 4 15" D2 Subwoofer w/ Level 5 Coils (1) Wall Built By David, Tuned to 32 Hz (1) Rockford Fosgate T40001bd Amplifier (1) Stinger 1/0 Wiring (2 runs of + 2 runs of -) (1) Stinger Volt Meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwright27 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 lol i got new struts shocks alighnment, lower ball joints and new brakes all for $400. Domestics FTW! Quote 2006 F-150 4 DC XL M2 18's Walled Daily Driver XS Power 4 DC 3.5kw Team DC Team S.P.L. Lot of Audio Technix and 1/0 DC Audio Dealer American Bass Dealer XS Power Dealer Audio Technix Dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipod Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 $700 for the just the front 2? thats ridiculously overpriced... Quote Hustle hard, Stack paper, It's alright, ya'll haters, It's nothing, We major, You see me, Hi Hater! =) ~ Manio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 almost could have bagged the front end for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwright27 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 $700 for the just the front 2? thats ridiculously overpriced... thats why i went ahead and posted what i padi cause i thought it was a little high. Quote 2006 F-150 4 DC XL M2 18's Walled Daily Driver XS Power 4 DC 3.5kw Team DC Team S.P.L. Lot of Audio Technix and 1/0 DC Audio Dealer American Bass Dealer XS Power Dealer Audio Technix Dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass4Lyfe Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) you think? Front Struts / Mounts Parts / Labor I realize it seems high but the parts are expensive ... check it for a 98 Toyota Camry I think the whole job lists for 1000 (I know the shop owner so got it for 700) Edited February 29, 2008 by Bass4Lyfe Quote ~Matthew 1998 Toyota Camry XLE V6 3L (1) ScyTek Astra 4000RS-2W-1 2-Way Remote Start Alarm with Shock and Proximity (1) 20% Tint All Around (Gately Audio) (1) 250 Amperage HO Alternator (1) Big 3 Done In 1/0 (2) Kinetik HC2400 Power Cell (1) Alpine IVA-D106 Receiver (1) Peripheral Video Bypass Device (4) Alpine SPS-17C2 Speakers (1) Alpine KCE-422i iPod Control Interface (4) Sheets Dynamat Extreme; for speakers (1) 10 Square Feet Hushmat (Trunk & Rear Deck) (4) DC Audio Level 4 15" D2 Subwoofer w/ Level 5 Coils (1) Wall Built By David, Tuned to 32 Hz (1) Rockford Fosgate T40001bd Amplifier (1) Stinger 1/0 Wiring (2 runs of + 2 runs of -) (1) Stinger Volt Meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipod Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) did you get OEM? im going with tokicos blue struts with H&R Sports springs with kyb mounts cost a little more more then that but then again i'll be doing the labor myself. and our cars is only 3 years apart. Edited February 29, 2008 by Ipod Quote Hustle hard, Stack paper, It's alright, ya'll haters, It's nothing, We major, You see me, Hi Hater! =) ~ Manio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass4Lyfe Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I didn't want anything flashy or aftermarket ... the reason for replacement was my strut mounts (bushings) were making a weird noise when going over bumps - this is common - so I'll be replacing rear struts with OEM replacements, too. The only aftermarket thing on my car visible from the outside will be tinted windows:) Quote ~Matthew 1998 Toyota Camry XLE V6 3L (1) ScyTek Astra 4000RS-2W-1 2-Way Remote Start Alarm with Shock and Proximity (1) 20% Tint All Around (Gately Audio) (1) 250 Amperage HO Alternator (1) Big 3 Done In 1/0 (2) Kinetik HC2400 Power Cell (1) Alpine IVA-D106 Receiver (1) Peripheral Video Bypass Device (4) Alpine SPS-17C2 Speakers (1) Alpine KCE-422i iPod Control Interface (4) Sheets Dynamat Extreme; for speakers (1) 10 Square Feet Hushmat (Trunk & Rear Deck) (4) DC Audio Level 4 15" D2 Subwoofer w/ Level 5 Coils (1) Wall Built By David, Tuned to 32 Hz (1) Rockford Fosgate T40001bd Amplifier (1) Stinger 1/0 Wiring (2 runs of + 2 runs of -) (1) Stinger Volt Meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talentfinder36 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Parts for a job like this should have come out to about $400 all OEM parts. And its only about a an 2-3 hour job if you've done it before. I would have charged about $650-$700 but $1000 is a little high. Quote Mark 99 Eclipse Spyder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass4Lyfe Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 In any case I got it done for 700 so I'm not complaining. I was originally quoted 5-600 by a different auto shop, but that was before they checked the specific parts. I guess for my car it's more expensive (the parts) which I believe because both shops told me that Quote ~Matthew 1998 Toyota Camry XLE V6 3L (1) ScyTek Astra 4000RS-2W-1 2-Way Remote Start Alarm with Shock and Proximity (1) 20% Tint All Around (Gately Audio) (1) 250 Amperage HO Alternator (1) Big 3 Done In 1/0 (2) Kinetik HC2400 Power Cell (1) Alpine IVA-D106 Receiver (1) Peripheral Video Bypass Device (4) Alpine SPS-17C2 Speakers (1) Alpine KCE-422i iPod Control Interface (4) Sheets Dynamat Extreme; for speakers (1) 10 Square Feet Hushmat (Trunk & Rear Deck) (4) DC Audio Level 4 15" D2 Subwoofer w/ Level 5 Coils (1) Wall Built By David, Tuned to 32 Hz (1) Rockford Fosgate T40001bd Amplifier (1) Stinger 1/0 Wiring (2 runs of + 2 runs of -) (1) Stinger Volt Meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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