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Originally Posted by JE 300
How much should i expect to pay for the KW V2's and installation?
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KW's can be gotten in the low $1400. Installation can vary a lot. 4 hours for the install is probably realistic. Or $360 at a $90 shop rate.
But then things get a little squirrelly after the initial install. First, the height may not be quite right immediately after the install. You need to make sure the shop is ready to rework the install to get the height correct on all four corners without extra charge.
Then there is the question when to align the car. It will take about 30 days for the car's spring to settle, about 1/4" to 1/2". Any alignments in the first 30 days will probably have to be redone. Alignments can run around $70 for 18" wheels, and maybe $20 more for 20" and above wheels.
The other issue is the car height will also likely get out of whack as the car settles over the first 30 days. Each wheel will settle differently. After 30 days one wheel/spring might settle 1/4" and another 3/8 or 1/2". So you have decide if you want to readjust the height. The fronts are easy to do yourself. The rears are tough and may require a return to the shop who did the install. If you readjust the height, you will likely need another alignment.