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      08-10-2008, 12:36 PM   #1
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Installation cost for KW V3?

I am one of the lucky first few who is eagerly awaiting the arrival of my KW V3s from **********s. As I sit here in anticipation, I am wondering what I can expect for installation costs?
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Give Pom@200mph a ring. He installed my Kw v2 and quoted me so cheap.
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oh, you live up north.
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can someone just give us an idea of whats a reasonable price for the installation. I was also asking myself the same question as the OP. Just a general ballpark of what to expect.
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The store I bought mine from gave me free install
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can someone just give us an idea of whats a reasonable price for the installation. I was also asking myself the same question as the OP. Just a general ballpark of what to expect.
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I wanted a general idea. $500? $700 $1000?

I priced installation of H&R sport springs and was quoted ~$500-$600 including alignment. Wondered if the KW V3s would be the same or more and if that was reasonable.
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The store I bought mine from gave me free install
Lucky you!
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I wanted a general idea. $500? $700 $1000?

I priced installation of H&R sport springs and was quoted ~$500-$600 including alignment. Wondered if the KW V3s would be the same or more and if that was reasonable.
Thats a rip off. i paid $130 to install springs on my old car. seems like the going rate now is around $150-200. without alignment that is.
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Thats a rip off. i paid $130 to install springs on my old car. seems like the going rate now is around $150-200. without alignment that is.
Thats more like it. That price seems reasonable.
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I wanted a general idea. $500? $700 $1000?

I priced installation of H&R sport springs and was quoted ~$500-$600 including alignment. Wondered if the KW V3s would be the same or more and if that was reasonable.
Wow. I dont think you should pay $500.00 to install a part that cost $200.00.
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I have mine install at MachIII in san francisco about 9 months ago. not $900, not $700, not $500, it's even lower and that's included alignment. I don't know if there is any change with their price now. so just give them a call. look for ray.
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$400 or so including alignment would be a good price.
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That's what I was told $400 and some change for install and alignment, if I ever get mine right Kenny, LOL!
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I wanted a general idea. $500? $700 $1000?

I priced installation of H&R sport springs and was quoted ~$500-$600 including alignment. Wondered if the KW V3s would be the same or more and if that was reasonable.
A really good install place will charge about $400, and this will include corner balancing and alignment.
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That's what I was told $400 and some change for install and alignment, if I ever get mine right Kenny, LOL!
It should be here any day now. They were shipped out from Germany about 2 weeks ago. I bet everyone is anxious for theirs since the V3 has been on backorder for so long.
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I am one of the lucky first few who is eagerly awaiting the arrival of my KW V3s from **********s. As I sit here in anticipation, I am wondering what I can expect for installation costs?
I've had mine installed for $200. I think that's not too bad at all
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Mine took 4 hours to have installed. Unless you track the car corner balancing is not required. Depending on how slammed your car is you may also suffer some negative camber.
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Paid 500 for mine with corner balancing. Probably paid a bit much but all the good shops in Seattle were charging the same.
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I've had mine installed for $200. I think that's not too bad at all
But...where did you have it done? :
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300$ + alignment...... and balancing soo yeah.... around there seems right. NY shops tend to charge the most....... but a job done right is where it counts
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Installation should be around $350-$450! Here in socal, we charge $350 for install on the Xi's.

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