Got an estimate for $2500 for a Pro Comp Stage 1 installed on my o5 F150. What do you think? I am not really a fan of the stage 1 but he said for any kit it will be $1000 labor.

 

check ebay, theres stage 1 kits floating around for about $1,000 + shipping

 

$2500 seems a little high. you should be looking to pay around $1900-2200 installed.
and they charge a 1000 bucks for install! thats over a $100 bucks an hour for labor. try another shop if their are any others in your area.

 

i agree... 1000 for install is nuts.... it took me and a friend about 10 hours working with hand tools, and doing it without a lift. if you dont have the means to install it yourself, then i would look for someone to install for no more than 500.00 and then add the alignment, so a grand total of 600.00. if they charge more than that, just dedicate a day and do it yourself.... you will appreciate it more too !!!

 

Not everybody has the tools and/or mechanical ability.

 

i hate those out there that cant even answer a question about their lift.... you get the whole "i dunno, i bought it like that" or, "i dunno, i had it done" type of answers. i think that those who install them really want and deserve them.... most of the rest are just posers....

not trying to start a war, its just my opinion.

 

$1000 for labor is ridiculous.

It's worth spending a couple hundred to buy some quality tools you need and installing it yourself. You learn a ton about your truck, the sense of satisfaction is great, and you'll have the tools forever.

 

If you have never done it or aren't the most handy in the shop, i'd take it to a shop. Yes you can learn alot, but you can get overwhelmed easily. When i did my rancho, i had the entire front off and the subframe would not fit imagine sitting there, with a truck with 5500 miles, and the subframe will not fit, talk about ready to cry. About halfway through, i wish i would have taken it in, but after you get it all apart putting on the new stuff on is a breeze. Yeah 2500 bucks does seem alot for a procomp, i got quoted 2500 for a rancho and its a much better kit IMO, but only 4 inches not 6 though too. where ya from bronco79? maybe someone can help ya out

 

Damn guys wasn"t trying to start a war. I am from south jersey.

 

if your paying $2500 should be be atleast getting a fabtech 6".

go shop around for other places to install. i would not pay any more than $2100 bucks. if that is the only shop who will install buy the kit of ebay for $1100 bucks and then pay that $1000 to install it.

 

So was Daniel LaRusso!

But seriously, get a 2nd quote. There has got to be another shop within a few hours of where you live. I know that they are not always popular, but 4wheelparts.com has shops all over the country and they are a good place to start. I have one in my area, and they do pretty good work. The guys in my local shop have a tendency to push the Explorer Pro Comp stuff, but that is just because they are owned by the same people.

By the way, for the price you mentioned, I will probably be getting a lift from California Super Trucks, and having it installed by them in their shop.