$400 to install a Rough Country lift kit?
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$400 to install a Rough Country lift kit?
Hi all,
I recently injured my right hand which has left me unable to install this 3" Rough Country Series 2 full leaf pack kit. This local shop quoted me $400 to install the kit. Is that a reasonable price? I know that people installing the kits themselves at home are putting in almost 6-8 hours of work and also getting the joy of dealing with the rear shock mounts.. This shop also gives a lifetime warranty with all their services and the sand rails they were working on looked legit. I'm sure I could find a different place and save myself 30-40 bucks but I feel this place is worth the premium. Thoughts?
I recently injured my right hand which has left me unable to install this 3" Rough Country Series 2 full leaf pack kit. This local shop quoted me $400 to install the kit. Is that a reasonable price? I know that people installing the kits themselves at home are putting in almost 6-8 hours of work and also getting the joy of dealing with the rear shock mounts.. This shop also gives a lifetime warranty with all their services and the sand rails they were working on looked legit. I'm sure I could find a different place and save myself 30-40 bucks but I feel this place is worth the premium. Thoughts?
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I think that's a lot, I got it installed in a shop cause I was afraid of broken bolts and stuff and they only charged me $100 flat
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Honestly, yes, I think thats fair! I did my own, by myself. It took me 5 days with all the problems I had (I did a AAL/bastard pack hybrid, so that added about two days to it. Either way, I must have bought 200-300 in extra tools, and parts that broke. It's way worth it to me at that price man. I'd never do it again on a DD.
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Id say that's what I would charge. Im not a shop but I do plenty of side work and for the headaches and tools it can take I think that's fair especially with the guarantee
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Should have asked where youre from, that has a lot to do with it too. Here in OH we get the real rust buckets, out west where you only red about seized bolts and what not it should be a little cheaper IMO.
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You didnt say what kit you got with what parts and upgrades. I can tell you I charge more then that to do lifts, and I am not a shop. I just did a 2012 JK Rubicon 4dr lift and I charged 1000. Last xj I did I charged 750 for a 4.5 RC with leaf springs. I did a budget boost on a tj and I only charged 300 for that. All the above prices were roughly 50% of what a traditional shop quoted them.
I always guarantee my work too, I dont guarantee parts. The only thing my labor guarantee covers.. is the parts were installed according to the manufacturers recommendations and everything was/is tight when it leaves my garage. Also means everything was loc-tighted, and you will hate me when you go to change anything I installed
I always guarantee my work too, I dont guarantee parts. The only thing my labor guarantee covers.. is the parts were installed according to the manufacturers recommendations and everything was/is tight when it leaves my garage. Also means everything was loc-tighted, and you will hate me when you go to change anything I installed
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It's a good price. I paid 650$ to install mine. It took 10 hours to do. Rust = fun times This was my only car so I needed this to be done quick.
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I'm in Orange County, CA. The Jeep has spent all it's years here in CA with no rust anywhere. Well, except for everything involving the cooling system which I overhauled when I got the Jeep a few months ago. I just realized I forgot to tell them about the new steering stabilizer..
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I don't know it took me 3 days to do mine and that was working for only 2 or so hours a day. So that was about 6 hours of work. So that's what 50 bucks an hour or so right? Doesn't seem to unfair to me.
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You didnt say what kit you got with what parts and upgrades. I can tell you I charge more then that to do lifts, and I am not a shop. I just did a 2012 JK Rubicon 4dr lift and I charged 1000. Last xj I did I charged 750 for a 4.5 RC with leaf springs. I did a budget boost on a tj and I only charged 300 for that. All the above prices were roughly 50% of what a traditional shop quoted them.
I always guarantee my work too, I dont guarantee parts. The only thing my labor guarantee covers.. is the parts were installed according to the manufacturers recommendations and everything was/is tight when it leaves my garage. Also means everything was loc-tighted, and you will hate me when you go to change anything I installed
I always guarantee my work too, I dont guarantee parts. The only thing my labor guarantee covers.. is the parts were installed according to the manufacturers recommendations and everything was/is tight when it leaves my garage. Also means everything was loc-tighted, and you will hate me when you go to change anything I installed