Turbo Sebring Sedan Log

[SebringLX]

I need to replace the rear shocks and springs for sure, most likely the front as well. I figure this is probably a good time to upgrade the suspension since it needs to be replaced. The only option for a 2G Sedan right now is B&G springs for a 1.4" drop and KYB GR-2 Shocks.

Looks like total price for parts will be $469.

I got a quote for installation on them, seems kinda high. $336 for the front, and $280 for the rear. Seems kinda high. This shop has always been honest with me though, and beaten prices of other places around here, so I dunno. Don't have the tools or the time to try and do it myself or I would.

So to get it done, I'd be looking at $1,085.

I might have to wait a little longer on this, need to get the trans leak fixed first, dunno how much that is going to cost. I should have the car in the shop to get the leak fixed by the end of the week.

[Aries_Turbo]

yeah thats a ripoff.

a spring compressor is cheap. like 50$ to rent from advance and then they give the cash back when you return it. everything else is just hand tools.

i just did rear neon struts in an hour the other day. both of them.

Brian

[Reaper1]

You can't use Galant or Eclipse suspension bits? I thought that was a Mitsu based chassis?

[shmedley]

You can't use Galant or Eclipse suspension bits? I thought that was a Mitsu based chassis?

The coupes were bases on the eclipse. The sedans were a Chrysler (cloud car) chassis

[Vigo]

Yeah just do it yourself.

[turbovanman²]

Nice blue ricer vent,

I charge 2 hours for the front, and 2 for the rear, so at my labour rate, roughly $200 each end.

If your in a bind, you can use the spring compressors but they really do suck. Find a local shop other than your regular one, IE alignment shop and take them your struts, I would charge around an hour to do them all if your brought them in.

Can't remember but you might have the aluminium hats in the rear, they like to corrode and don't forget you'll need an alignment.

[Ondonti]

Is AJ still around to help deal with your trans parts etc?

I would not pay that money for suspension.

[SebringLX]

Is AJ still around to help deal with your trans parts etc?

I would not pay that money for suspension.

Sort of, he's mostly doing Hemi Tuning now, but would do my trans again if I sent it to him. He's in NY though, so I have to pull the trans out and ship it to NY to have him do anything with it. Not worth it when it appears to just be the seal on the dif cover, and seal on the passenger side axle that are leaking. I want to have the car driveable again before Sept 23rd so I can make it to the Monster Mopar Weekend in Indianapolis.

I'm probably just going to hold off on the suspension. I don't have room in the garage to attempt that right now, still full of woodworking tools and lumber for my basement project.

[SebringLX]

Now I have a freaking gas leak! Battery was dead, so I charged it the other night. Yesterday I go start the car, and there's gas spraying out everywhere in the engine bay! It looked like the hose between my fuel rail and fuel pressure regulator. I wanted to let all the gas evaporate before replacing the hose and starting it again.