hello all - retired here in N.C. got a part time job so i can spend 44 ON THE TRUCK WITH OUT THE BETTER HALF GETTING UPSET - ANY WAY [ sorry about the caps ] - i`m looking to level the truck out with a 2 1/2 in. kit - the shop where it is getting done has given me a price of $700.00 - that is also with allignment - is this price good ??

 

Is that for the spacers the install and alignment? Seems a touch high depending on what kit they are using.
Pricing seems about right for a Bilstein 5100 swap but not for spacers only.

Alignment should be less than $100
Should be about 2.5 hours shop time (around $90/hour)
Spacer kits are $100 or Bilstein for about $250.

 

I am thinking around $400 for a spacer lift. Shop rates vary but being on the West Coast I know we are higher this side of the Rockies. I would shop around.

 

I wouldn't pay more than $500 for either a spacer or bilsteins....any competent shop/tech can have both sides done in 30 minutes really falls under a minimal charge which 2 hours billed is reasonable.

 

I'm just butting in, but where are you in North Carolina
Been here almost 4 years myself, in Apex, just outside of Raleigh, and Cary.

But as far as "Is the price right"?
Truthfully I don't see what the deal is as far as the front of the truck sitting a couple of inch's lower than the rear. It sure wouldn't be worth that kind of money to me. But at the same time I did spend over $700 for exhaust, and stainless running boards, that it wouldn't be worth it to some of you all either.

 

yea last week i spent $ 625.00 for a true dual exhaust at HENRY`S EXHAUST IN RALEIGH - ya know with the front lift i can put the next size up with out the fender hitting [ 285`s ] - i just thought $750.00 was a lot for the spacer lift and allignment

 

For instance. I've just obtained a full coilover kit with remote reservoirs that is due to arrive tomorrow. I went today to get a quote at the local 4 wheel drive shop and they quoted $485 to install the coilovers, mount the reservoirs, adjust the ride height to my liking and get an alignment.

 

goin to 3 places tomorrow will see what happens $500.00 is more to my liking

 

I tried Henry's in Raleigh when I was doing my exhaust, but ended using a shop here in Apex. They blew away everybody's price, and didn't have a problem with using my own muffler. A lot of other places didn't like that, and I understand them not making money from the sell of the muffler, but I got a smoking deal on my Flowmaster stuff.
I traded straight across for a 1 month old Series 70, complete all the way to the tips, for my stock stuff, and the boy even brought it to my house.