Pedders

[bonners]

Just been given a quote from Pedders to change the springs and drop the car 40-45mm.

It is $750 for four springs, labour and and a 4 wheel alignment.

Does this seem about right?

Cheers

[Bombaman]

Quote I got from Brad @ WA Suspensions was $660 for New Springs, Wheel Alignment and new Bump Stops

[bonners]

said I dind't need new bump stops

[Brandonsdad]

Pedders charge heaps. Ive had quotes in the past and had 2 quotes within $100 of each other. They charge about $120 or $140 for a 4 wheel alignment by memory when I got them to put springs in a car once. I said there was no way I was going to pay that so took it somewhere else for the alignment, a 4 wheel alignment for $60 or $70.:)

I guess they have overheads but thats a lot.

[leokerrie]

i only brought a set of kings last week and i think they wer $150 for front and 140 for rear diddnt need bump stops and fitted them myself then a wheel alignment at bob janes was $66 completed for $356 so i would think that the price you were quoted is fair it took me 5 hours to do all 4 alone

[Brandonsdad]

It certainly pays if you can do it yourself or have a mate that knows how, otherwise youre at their mercy.

[bonners]

Rear $175
Front $175
Labour $290
Alignment $110

[Brandonsdad]

Rear $175
Front $175
Labour $290
Alignment $110


I just got a set of 4 Kings delivered for $270. Maybe get a set and get someone in the know to help. Alignments can be done cheaper than that too. I used to know someone at a tyrepower in Adelaide and he was telling me about their new fancy alignment machine they got and the huge amount it cost and their full alignments were only about $70 at the most. The ones Ive seen at pedders looked kinda primitive compared to this one. Labour is probably fair enough.

[holden6.0]

Just been given a quote from Pedders to change the springs and drop the car 40-45mm.

It is $750 for four springs, labour and and a 4 wheel alignment.

Does this seem about right?

Cheers

pedders jus up road from me so i tried em got quoted 750 as well went a lil further to wilkinson suspension and $580 gettin done tomorrow - wheres the no bullll :flipoff:

[leokerrie]

110 on the alignment seems a bit harsh

[Evman]

My last 4-wheel alignment was $55 from a bridgestone tyre centre :confused:

[TUFFIE]

said I dind't need new bump stops

Well he needed bump stops and it was still a cheaper quote... work it out :eyes:

[Wonky]

I have often been into Pedders for quotes and have always come out thinking :shock: how much do you want???? :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

My initial lowering with King SSL springs cost me just over $400 inc springs, labour and wheel alignment (from memory $180 for labour and alignment and about $230 for springs). They were obviously guesstimating the labour component based on previous models as when I had the short shocks put in last Friday by the same place they charged me $238 for labour and wheel alignment.

To be honest, now that they are finally available if possible you should also do the short shocks at the same time for safety. If you decide to do it later as I had to do because my car was first lowered over a year ago then you will have to pay the labour and wheel alignment cost all over again.

With the King SSL I had shortened bumpstops put in the rear a while after I had it lowered (again cost me about $100 for labour as everything has to come out again apparently) and they did contribute to reducing the thump I used to get (along with heavier duty spring wrap and cutting back the plastic shocker cover).

The Monroe short shocks come with new bumpstops.

[bonners]

Well he needed bump stops and it was still a cheaper quote... work it out :eyes:

No, sorry what I meant was that they said in quote that I didn't need bump stops

[Luke_]

lol. :goodjob:

[Ahyeah]

Meh, just harden up and cut the springs :D



(just posting to help provide a solution or just engage in a conversation):xmas:

[SEMPER FI]

Try Luke @ Wholesale Suspension Penrith and you can't go wrong, best price in Syd.

[CSP]

Try Luke @ Wholesale Suspension Penrith and you can't go wrong, best price in Syd.

That's where I'm going! :D

[VT_Lance]

110 for an alignment is verry harsh costed me for my last one 60 dollars but yea cheaper to do it your self 150-175 for springs and about hour or 2 to put em in save ya self like $300

while back i was quoted $1.500 for new low raider shocks+ springs+fitting+alignment

[Brandonsdad]

110 for an alignment is verry harsh costed me for my last one 60 dollars but yea cheaper to do it your self 150-175 for springs and about hour or 2 to put em in save ya self like $300

while back i was quoted $1.500 for new low raider shocks+ springs+fitting+alignment

must have been a slow sales week for them

[bonners]

I remember paying about 1700 for my VT about 6 years ago. Shocks, springs camber kit etc from Pedders


Try Luke @ Wholesale Suspension Penrith and you can't go wrong, best price in Syd.

I did send him a PM for some advice

[blackbettyhsv]

mate I had the R8 done by pedders here in traralgon in jan 07 front went 25 mm the back went 45 mm.
$500 in total, $260 for springs, $180 labor, $60 for 4 wheel alignment,
he also checks it every 4,000 k's for tyre wear.
when our house sells he will be doing cam headers & cats for me as well

[Brumby]

At the end of the day you get what you pay for 60 wheel alignment would only be a toe adjust anyway and places like bobjane dont even test drive to see if it drives good. Though if you have no rear adjustment ie no kits or caster arms they wont be doing a 4 wheel alignment only a thrust line where they line front. i much pefer the pedders springs for comfort rather then kings that are allways harsh an sagg but this is my oppinion anyway

[gen111]

hi, you pay for what you get, cheap is not always better, took my car to many different places to get wheel alignment, had no idea what they were doing, even a holden service centre. went to pedders granvllie car was dropped by 25mm four wheel alignment got car back driving straight and very happy.

[Highway]

Con certaintly knows what he is doing with commodores and lots of others as well.

Going to get mine done soon.

What did he charge for springs and allignment ?

Mike

[TUF8SS]

Do yourself a favour and give Accurate suspension at Woodridge a call ph:38082878

This guy is awesome and only does honest pricing. Worth the drive even if you're not that close.

[MANHYPERSS]

Only Cam Headers and Cats Marcus?? what about the blower??

Cost me 80 for 4 wheel alignment at pedders traralgon 8mths or so ago

[_MetalliX_]

Bob Janes charged me $380 to lower my car to any height on King Springs. It was only the springs though, and I used my previous tyre purchase to grab a free wheel alignment.

[bonners]

Do yourself a favour and give Accurate suspension at Woodridge a call ph:38082878

This guy is awesome and only does honest pricing. Worth the drive even if you're not that close.

Not that far from home really. It's the then getting to work part that's a problem.

I got another quote from a different Pedders and it came in at $750 exactly as well.

[blackbettyhsv]

Only Cam Headers and Cats Marcus?? what about the blower??

Cost me 80 for 4 wheel alignment at pedders traralgon 8mths or so ago

yeh I cop the blower thing from sailer & grievsy too, see if I get top dollar for the house first, pedders put one on a VE SS ute a month ago, have'nt heard the results yet, will let you know

[MANHYPERSS]

lol, grab the latest street commodores, lots of twin turbo and blower kits advertised in there for under 10g and great results, all up to and over 400rwkw, do it and keep it :-)