Cost to Re-Install Stock Springs
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Cost to Re-Install Stock Springs
Looking at a '24 Z06 at a dealership and it has a Paragon lowering kit installed. How much $$ am I looking at to have the stock set-up put back in? The car has front lift as well.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Thanks for the responses. It is at a Kia dealership and they will not fool with it. I'm trying to use the cost to go back to stock in my pricing negotiation, but I have no clue if this is a $1,000 cost or a $5,000 cost.
Thanks again
Thanks again
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It depends on how it was lowered. If it was lowered using lowering collars and stock springs it wouldn't be much, it is mostly labor. Probably less than $1K.
I'd find out how it was lowered and call a dealer for an estimate to put it back to stock.
I'd find out how it was lowered and call a dealer for an estimate to put it back to stock.
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How did the dealer acquire the car? Was it a trade in, or was it acquired via auction? I would be wary of auction cars unless you are mechanically inclined.
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FWIW
C8 Z06
Springs, collars, or both?
Mag ride or not?
Paragon has an install video... which may be worth watching.
I do not have access to "book" time or OEM replacement part costs.
Warranty claims could be a consideration.
Without diving deeper, as negotiation, Post 7 offers a path, I could
add to that path that 2 hours per wheel could be labor costs AND
a 4 wheel alignment may be necessary. $$ adds up fast.
Good luck finding your Vette
C8 Z06
Springs, collars, or both?
Mag ride or not?
Paragon has an install video... which may be worth watching.
I do not have access to "book" time or OEM replacement part costs.
Warranty claims could be a consideration.
Without diving deeper, as negotiation, Post 7 offers a path, I could
add to that path that 2 hours per wheel could be labor costs AND
a 4 wheel alignment may be necessary. $$ adds up fast.
Good luck finding your Vette
