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Old 03-14-2011 | 12:56 AM
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How much should it be to have Belltech Lowering Struts installed at a shop?
Old 03-14-2011 | 01:01 AM
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2-2.5 hours at your local lobor rate, plus wheel alignment.
Old 03-14-2011 | 05:48 AM
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75-80 an hr and 75 for the alignment (thats the rate here anyways)

do you have a air compressor and your basic tools? jack and jack stands? some extra time to work for a couple hours? how about time to run to the parts store and borrow a spring compressor? if you can answer yes to those, hell do it yourself and save the 150-250 they are going to charge you imo
Old 03-14-2011 | 12:14 PM
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it's pretty simple to do. I borrowed the spring compressor from autozone. Like iamkeniff said Jack, jack stands, basic tools, spring compressor, and some time, and it's free.
Old 03-14-2011 | 12:32 PM
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^^^^ yeah man very easy to do, most auto parts stores will even loan you the spring compressor tool.
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Very easy to install as the others have said. I've removed mine 3 or 4 times without even having to take the wheels off
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With the belltech strut set up like this it should lower the truck two inches?

Old 03-15-2011 | 03:14 AM
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I think ima buy the same struts.. I just wanna go 1 inch lower i'n the truck
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Originally Posted by VMax626
With the belltech strut set up like this it should lower the truck two inches?
Yes, iirc I use just one 10mm ring an just switch over the oem spring perch and boot.
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You'll probably want to cut the bumpstop down some. IIRC when mine was set at 2" the bumpstop was smooshed in there


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