I installed my front springs and rear leafs from the eibach 2/3 kit a while ago and now my buddy wants me to do his. how much would a shop charge and how much should i charge? and no, i don't want to be paid in beer and pizza or strippers after i get the money i would like to choose which one i'll waste the money on in my own time

 

I paid $500 at a custom shop for a similar job. Front springs, rear leafs, shackles and shocks. Exhaust and gas tank had to be removed and/or lowered. Sounded reasonable to me. - Og

 

$300 in vegas but that didnt include the alignment. i would charge him $200 if it were here.

 

thanks guys. went to a shop today and asked. we agreed on $300

 

i would charge 250 if he is helping, and 300-350 if he's not there depending on he's just a referral or a good friend

 

Wow, I've installed two different buddies of mine's drops on their trucks for basically free. They helped and bought some beer and wings and we were good!

Both cases we installed 2/4 drops on an 03 and a 01. Shackles,hangers and coils in front. I actually ended up helping one guy add new A-arms a month later.

Hmmm, maybe I should have charged them??? Oh well, too late now.

 

ive been burned too many times by people that only come around when they need help with stuff.

Its a really good friend thats there rain or shine i will help them out, no problems.

 

^^I know a few people like that also. These guys I helped are decent dudes. I would charge if I even decided to help a person like you're talking about.

 

Im glad to know im not the only sucker.
I honestly would charge someone to do something as basic as a lowering kit (no spindles/ LCAs, just springs up front) probably about 50 bucks but he pays for pizza and beer and has to help. Not stand around and look help but get his *** down there and move a leaf help. That would have to be a FRIEND. i dont consider anyone out of that category a friend, just an acquaintance. Then again i dont have friends that wouldnt get dirty for me. A friend of a friend would get charged X3 what i would charge my friend or 4X if he/she didnt help. Damn thats still cheap!
But yea a shop would charge a good penny.
guess im a cheap laborer. No wonder they wanna send the messicans out of here lol.