Cost for shocks and springs with KDSS
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mrblah
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well those are stealership prices. Average prices are around the 600 mark, and that includes installing (UCA, shocks/springs, diff drop, skidplate drop, bumpstops, etc). alignment, warrantee, and adjustment (for suspension settling).
does that price include the price of the shocks and springs? lol......
does that price include the price of the shocks and springs? lol......
3wbdriver
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That does seem high. I paid a San Antonio dealer $470 for the installation including alignment in 2014. No rear springs at the time, but those are 1 hour labor maybe.
5100 + 1.5 rear spacers with KDSS Install
I'm in the same situation, got a quote for 1100 from solid local mechanic place, working on two more, will report back. Frankly, I would do it but not too keen on fooling with spring compressors. Plenty of solid instructions here, might take it on with some adult supervision from the gear head across the street. After getting quoted 350 an axle for pads and a un-necessary rotor turn by the dealer, I wont be going there.
I'm in the same situation, got a quote for 1100 from solid local mechanic place, working on two more, will report back. Frankly, I would do it but not too keen on fooling with spring compressors. Plenty of solid instructions here, might take it on with some adult supervision from the gear head across the street. After getting quoted 350 an axle for pads and a un-necessary rotor turn by the dealer, I wont be going there.
5280 TRail-Runner
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Find some guys local to you and pay them in beer and pizza. Cost of my lift, install and alignment was around 2k. about $1600 for the lift and $400 for install. I had a friend who is a mechanic help me install it. Front shocks, uca, rear shocks and rear spring and mounted tires and balanced them for me too. If you had the right tools and can follow instructions, you can probably do it yourself. Would be a good opportunity to learn more about your rig. Good luck!
CSM4runner
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Diana- I'm curious. "I need Bilstein 5100's installed on all 4 corners along with new rear springs." The truck is only 3 years old. Is this a "need" or a "want"? If you're doing 5100's i don't think you have to replace rear springs (depending on settings). If you just do the shocks on the rear the install is way easier. You will have to swap out the coil springs on the front though. If I'm wrong i'm sure someone will chime in to correct me.
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Dianna
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Hi CMS; it is a want and a need
I bought some 285's, definitely a want, lol, and, I want to give them a bit more room.
shyuperman
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So I installed 6112s/5100s on my 17 with KDSS and use the same method of dropping the lower control arm to swap the strut and springs.
I was really worried about doing it myself, but with the help of another forum member who did 5100s on his 2017 with KDSS and a buddy who did his brother's taco lift. We were able to do the install in 2.5hours. I've done a dozen lift installs on Wranglers and KDSS was intimidating. A lot of local shops didn't even know what KDSS was or charging 500$+. I'm really OCD and preferred to do the install with experienced folks.
I was expecting 6 hours or so, I was surprised how quickly it went. It definitely helps with having someone with experience and my T4R only had 900 miles on it so everything was new.
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CSM4runner
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billnourse
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I have a Toytec Ultimate lift with Bilstein 5100's and 650# front springs dealer installed for 1,700 with alignment. That is with KDSS. The kit was 1,300, so if they are wanting 900 just to install your 5100's that is insane.
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