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APZ-312
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by APZ-312 » Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:26 pm
hey guys,
am going to get springs put in my car..
king springs..
and i got quoted $450 by bridgestone.. this is including parts + labour
about $500 from bob jane
does this sound about right??
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by Bennoz » Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:20 pm
$200 odd for the springs, $250 for the install.... a little pricey but not too bad.
APZ-312
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by APZ-312 » Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:24 pm
king springs are about the 250 mark arent they anyway?
i think i get about 3month warranty as well..
but its not a rip off right??
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by messy » Thu Aug 24, 2006 8:36 pm
Check this ebay BUY IT NOW out. I just got my King Springs delivered about 3 days ago from here. $159 (plus postage - im W.A @ $25) for the springs on sale, plus i got a deal from Tyre Power, $200 installation which im getting done soon. all up approx $350 - $380 job pending on your shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MITSUBISHI-FTO-L ... dZViewItem
30mm front and back King springs. Havent installed them yet but he says to suit FTO.
Hope this helps buddy
APZ-312
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by APZ-312 » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:21 pm
ive seen this buy it now on ebay before..
but was just wondering..
aren't the rear springs normally shorter than the front?
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by wjhe » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:22 pm
bit pricy for the labour...
depends if they do a good job.....
got my done for 380 all up.....
APZ-312
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by APZ-312 » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:24 pm
wjhe wrote: bit pricy for the labour...
depends if they do a good job.....
got my done for 380 all up.....
got it done in syd?
where abouts?
or did you source the parts urself?
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by DeFunkeD » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:04 am
hey, i dont know much about king springs (only heard the name). how do they compare to other brands price and performance wise?
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by wjhe » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:26 pm
yeah...source the parts myself...for 180 thru a friend who works at supercheap auto...but i have seen ebay selling it for 200...before.....
i guess u gotta shop around for it...