ZLAKLR Member 31 Member For: 20y 3m Posted 15/04/09 09:42 AM Posted 15/04/09 09:42 AM hey guys, whats the average cost of fitting springs? is it s head off job or can be done in the car?
Bender Member 178 Member For: 18y 9m 26d Location: Newcastle Posted 15/04/09 09:43 AM Posted 15/04/09 09:43 AM $500-$600 in labour.. + the springs.
typhoon_freak Cryptic Clothing Company Legacy Donating Member 4,556 Member For: 18y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisvages, Capalaba Posted 15/04/09 09:47 AM Posted 15/04/09 09:47 AM it takes about 5-6 hours to do.
gezza Member 110 Member For: 17y 6m 15d Gender: Male Location: wa bunbury Posted 15/04/09 09:53 AM Posted 15/04/09 09:53 AM I was wondering about this too as thread says though doe sth head actually need to come off??Or could I being fairly ok with the spanners do it in my garage over a weekend??
typhoon_freak Cryptic Clothing Company Legacy Donating Member 4,556 Member For: 18y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisvages, Capalaba Posted 15/04/09 09:54 AM Posted 15/04/09 09:54 AM its a lil more complicated then just spanners.. I spoke to my tuner this arvo about it.. im just happy to pay the money and get it done right
gezza Member 110 Member For: 17y 6m 15d Gender: Male Location: wa bunbury Posted 15/04/09 09:58 AM Posted 15/04/09 09:58 AM Yeah but 5 or 600 how much is a torque wrench and a few beers and some instructions.....
RIP85 REST IN PEACE V8 Legacy Donating Member 469 Member For: 18y 5m 11d Gender: Male Location: Woodridge on the park bench Posted 15/04/09 10:06 AM Posted 15/04/09 10:06 AM u don't need to take the head off compressed air in the cylinder just make sure you have a reliable compressor
gezza Member 110 Member For: 17y 6m 15d Gender: Male Location: wa bunbury Posted 15/04/09 10:13 AM Posted 15/04/09 10:13 AM Ah didnt know/think the head would be compressed with air???
Ace blind leading the blind Member 3,657 Member For: 18y 21d Gender: Male Location: Mt Alford, Queensland Posted 15/04/09 10:14 AM Posted 15/04/09 10:14 AM nah think ya load the cylinder full of compressed air to stop the valves falling in while you are changing the springs
typhoon_freak Cryptic Clothing Company Legacy Donating Member 4,556 Member For: 18y 2m 22d Gender: Male Location: Brisvages, Capalaba Posted 15/04/09 10:16 AM Posted 15/04/09 10:16 AM yup, but u gotta lock the crank aswell b4 u load it full of compressed air
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