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Old 30th January 2018, 11:31   #1
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How much would a garage charge to fit two new shockers on the front of the ZTT? (Parts supplied so garage labour costs only).
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Old 30th January 2018, 12:48   #2
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With the proper equipment (hydraulic spring compressor) and nothing immovably seized (i.e. bottom pinch bolt) and knowing how to then an hour to an hour and a half I'd guess, 2 at the most. Took me 4 evenings (8 hrs) to change both front springs and top bearings with the car on stands in the street and diy quality manual spring compressors. But that was after taking most of a day on the offside front pinch-bolt. Would've taken an hour at that bolt with the right approach from the first.
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Old 30th January 2018, 13:51   #3
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With the proper equipment (hydraulic spring compressor) and nothing immovably seized (i.e. bottom pinch bolt) and knowing how to then an hour to an hour and a half I'd guess, 2 at the most. Took me 4 evenings (8 hrs) to change both front springs and top bearings with the car on stands in the street and diy quality manual spring compressors. But that was after taking most of a day on the offside front pinch-bolt. Would've taken an hour at that bolt with the right approach from the first.
Had mine done by a small two man band garage - just glad I didn't have a go at it; they were the original 13 year old struts. Supplied all the parts obtained from DMGS including new pinch bolts - the garage told me they probably wouldn't need them!
I think they expected to take 2-2.25 hours, it took them about 5 hours (using heat and I don't think I've ever seen such a long strong arm bar outside of a shipyard).
Yes they did have to use the new pinch bolts but a good job, done well - £80 (and a bit of embarrassment between friends)

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Old 30th January 2018, 16:09   #4
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Rear boot all trim is a ball ache to take out to fit them also, two hours labour fitting and removal all in there also I'd charge doing it.

Plastic pop off compartment would have saved so much labour time.
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Old 30th January 2018, 17:10   #5
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Rear boot all trim is a ball ache to take out to fit them also, two hours labour fitting and removal all in there also I'd charge doing it.

Plastic pop off compartment would have saved so much labour time.
The OP said is was the front units
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Old 30th January 2018, 17:19   #6
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Rear ones a doddle - relatively to the front. Did both mine - front and rear. All went smoothly without any problems - I'd allow 3 hours max for the front - if you've got a good Spring Compressor. I'm sure a garage with good equipment would do it in less - no learning curve.John
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Thanks for the replies. For the sake of approx. 3 hours or less at a garage I think I'll send it off them.








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