Suspension places in melbourne

[makedonia]

im after a good suspension place in melbourne for lowering my passat 03 , i received a quote yesterday for
H&R springs 35mm drop including installation and wheel alligment for $700 , is that a good price

[noone]

Springs would be around $300 if you bought from a UK site (inc delivery)
installation for $400 including wheel alignment is not uncommon, you could get it done cheaper.

If you can get the springs direct from USA like ECS tuning as a part of a group buy, you may get the springs cheaper.

[Buggermedumplings]

Happy to recommend Centerline Suspension in Thomastown- They did my CC a few weeks ago.

[makedonia]

yeah thats the place i got quoted from for $700 for h&r springs fitted inc Wheel alligment , how much did they charge you

[Buller_Scott]

hey man dont do it!!!!!!!

you can import "good brand" springs, like noone said, for $200 + shipping.

but $400 for fitting springs? no way, man. $400+ is what you'd pay someone to fit your coilovers and adjust em etc etc [i forget the exact terminology].

to be honest, the ''included in the price!!!!" wheel alignment wont mean **** either, because after half a week when the springs have settled, you'll have to get them re-aligned any way, which will be at extra cost to you.

here's what i'd do:
1. go to a reputable online store, get good springs starting from 100 british pounds, plus shipping.
2. take the springs to someone like volkspower, even, who should be able to fit them for you for cheap [i got mine done there for $214].
3. drive it around for a few days [or a week, or whatever]
4. once the springs have settled, take em to your local bobjane/ tyrepower/ tyresplus/ jaxquickfit, and get the alignment done- $45

this way, you save yourself a couple of hundred bucks. easy!