Re: lowering springs

["Gary G. Erickson" <erickson@teleport.com>]

Cosmo wrote:
> 
> I want to get my 93 100S lowered about 1.25 inches. I figure that would
> reduce fender gap and give me enough clearance  on the road.
> 
> But I've heard that just getting lowering springs isn't good for the
> car, and that I should also get new shocks as well. Is this true?
> 
> Also I got quoted $387 for the job comprising of Eibach springs and
> labor. Does that sound fair? If not does anyone know of any reputable
> shops in the Washington D.C. /Baltimore area that does such jobs?
> 

$387 does sound like a fair price.  Does that include an alignment
though?

FWIW, as comparison, I just paid $329 for Eibach springs right from the
distributor, and my mechanic is charging $100 to install them and align
my GT.  

I would also recommend replacing the shocks at the same time. 
Especially if you still have the originals in there and they are
hydraulic rather than gas pressurized.

HTH!

Gary
-- 
'85 Coupe GT
Welches, OR, USA

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