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did the chassistech sway bar issue ever get fixed? they're a lot cheaper than the CST spindles which do not include shocks. 4 wheel parts says i need longer shocks, and should get a 1" block and rear u bolts.. is this true? they're total price for everything including rims and tires is $3700. too much for me!
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4 Wheel Parts is like going to a dealership to buy a vehicle. They start out at retail and stupid, crazy high labor prices but will deal if you push them.
They quoted me $2500 for my gears, master install kit, installation and an Auburn LSD which I laughed at. It took 3 trips there and a few printouts of prices I found online for the parts, but they ended up coming all the way down to $1700 + tax for the job. That's $800 someone who didn't know any better would have over-paid for the job. As a result, even though I got a good deal in the end, I don't buy from them unless I need something pretty bad and can just drive the 30 minutes and get it.
$3700 is crazy high, but might be you wanted some big, honkin' expensive wheels too. Without knowing exactly what you quoted, we can't say how out of line they were.
You know you can always look into a 3" PA body lift kit for about $350 and install it yourself. Not a hard job. A weekend thing with basic tools, a jack, jack stands and a helper would be nice. You want a little more height and it to sit level? Then add a $100 set of coil spacers up front. That'll give you roughly 5" and will look nice with 35s...
They quoted me $2500 for my gears, master install kit, installation and an Auburn LSD which I laughed at. It took 3 trips there and a few printouts of prices I found online for the parts, but they ended up coming all the way down to $1700 + tax for the job. That's $800 someone who didn't know any better would have over-paid for the job. As a result, even though I got a good deal in the end, I don't buy from them unless I need something pretty bad and can just drive the 30 minutes and get it.
$3700 is crazy high, but might be you wanted some big, honkin' expensive wheels too. Without knowing exactly what you quoted, we can't say how out of line they were.
You know you can always look into a 3" PA body lift kit for about $350 and install it yourself. Not a hard job. A weekend thing with basic tools, a jack, jack stands and a helper would be nice. You want a little more height and it to sit level? Then add a $100 set of coil spacers up front. That'll give you roughly 5" and will look nice with 35s...
Last edited by HammerZ71; 08-06-2011 at 06:11 PM.