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    $500 for 4 Shock Replacement?

    Hey -

    Just wondering if you think that $500 is a good price for the replacement of 4 shocks - There is a local FLAPS that is having a rebate on Monroe shocks (buy 3 get one free - Includes Severe Service) and 50% off installation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WhatsUpDOHC View Post
    Hey -

    Just wondering if you think that $500 is a good price for the replacement of 4 shocks - There is a local FLAPS that is having a rebate on Monroe shocks (buy 3 get one free - Includes Severe Service) and 50% off installation.

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    Are you willing to pay that price?

    If so it's a good price.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fastblackmerc View Post
    Are you willing to pay that price?

    If so it's a good price.
    Not sure - The car has been feeling a little loose lately.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WhatsUpDOHC View Post
    Not sure - The car has been feeling a little loose lately.
    Shoulda told the Doc to add an extra stitch or two.
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    i thnik that is a terrible price i did my shocks on all 4s and paid 45.00 for the yellow monroe severe struts for rear and a pair of monroes for the fornt for 85.00 for front..

    i installed them in 2 hours front and back so i paid 130.00 total 500.00 is crazy

    i replaced rear end to springs and changed all 4 struts and front with eibac springs...installed for 480.00

    car drives sooo nice now love it

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    2@45 = 90
    2@85 = 170
    2@65 = 130 labor
    Total 390 plus parts tax

    Why is $500 crazy? Don't know many shops that only charge $65 per hour around here. He's talking parts and labor.
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    no no no i paid 48 dollars for both rear the llow monroe severe

    i paid 84 for BOTH monroe severe fronts

    installation easy front little difficult, but back super easy and took me bout 2 hours but labor FREE

    132.00 compared to 500.00 yea thats terrible with that 368.00 you can comvert rear to springs and new front springs

    just saying but if you got money like that and dont really care about saying money pay 500.00 go for it...

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    Where are you getting Monroe severe duties for $84 front pair and $48 rears legally? I wanna see a receipt.


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    Hey - I'm lazy and don't have all of the tools/spring compressor/etc.

    Also, it will net out at ~$450 with the rebate on 1 shock.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WhatsUpDOHC View Post
    Hey - I'm lazy and don't have all of the tools/spring compressor/etc.

    Also, it will net out at ~$450 with the rebate on 1 shock.
    No need to apologize....

    Like I said in my previous post... if you think it's a fair price..... then it's a fair price....
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    Quote Originally Posted by WhatsUpDOHC View Post
    Hey -

    Just wondering if you think that $500 is a good price for the replacement of 4 shocks - There is a local FLAPS that is having a rebate on Monroe shocks (buy 3 get one free - Includes Severe Service) and 50% off installation.

    Mark
    Today I pulled the front suspension apart on the parts car and its not all that terrible to do. Wheels, brakes, upper and lower ball joints, then the bolt out the bottom and the three nuts on top. Hold down with a pry bar on the lower control arm and pull the assembly out. Then use a set of spring compressors to collapse the spring and remove the center nut. Probably takes 15-25 minutes a side with air tools and as long as the hardware comes off like it should. The rear shocks are even easier, I removed both sides within 10 minutes. I also have a lift so that may contribute to the speed of how quick I can pull it off.

    Keep one thing in mind, I went crazy for the last two weeks chasing a loose suspension and I tightened every bolt and nut I can find and checked all the shocks which is why I know how to remove the rears so easily. It turned out to too high a air pressure in the rear tires. Heat expands so it can increase your air pressure to the point that the rear feels disconnected with the car. Check that first before investing in suspension parts. then check your rear control arm bushings and sway bar end links.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justbob View Post
    Where are you getting Monroe severe duties for $84 front pair and $48 rears legally? I wanna see a receipt.



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    That's less than half price, I'd like that kinda deal, too.

    I paid just over $300 for my fronts and rears about 18 months ago from Advance Auto.


    Quote Originally Posted by tbone View Post
    2@45 = 90
    2@85 = 170
    2@65 = 130 labor
    Total 390 plus parts tax

    Why is $500 crazy? Don't know many shops that only charge $65 per hour around here. He's talking parts and labor.
    That's what I'm thinking, too, Tom. $500 may be just a touch high, but certainly not highway robbery.

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    http://www.ebay.com/itm/190709149356...84.m1497.l2649

    i said 48 my bad it 52 so there the recipt for the fronts right there

    i dont need to lie about nothing at all

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