DEjunkie

Quick question guys. I'm getting a quote on installing RSS lower control arms and it seems a little high. The shop says it will take 10 hours labor (@ $95/hr), which seems like a lot. Note, this is not including alignment as that is being quoted separately. I just don't know enough to know what's right.

Any help appreciated. I also posted in 996 Turbo forum since I have a c4s.

Thanks

996 c4s

ldrhoades

Not sure on the C42. Definitely high. On my C2, I did it in about 2 hours per side (including going out an getting pickle forks!). Shouldn't be any worse on the C4 (a shop quoted my rears at 2 hours in total).

DEjunkie

Thanks. Looking into another shop to do the work now.

Turn3 Autosport

10 hours?? Wow, need to start charging more!! There are tools available to seperate the ball joint in seconds that don't involve a pickle fork....

The shop noted above that quoted 2 hours for the rears is fair. If you are doing it in your garage on your back with jackstands 2 hours a side is certainly respectable.

Cheers

spare tire

Since this work is on a 996, it means that the bolts and everything will untouched for many years. Murphy's law says expect a few problems. I think you are doing all 4 corners of the car and doing it in one hour per corner is fast and no problems. Just to pick up a work ticket, get the car, put a car on the lift and remove all wheels and put all wheels back on and return the car to the parking lot takes an hour. Ten hours sounds a a little heavy but only an hour or two. You have to pay for the waiting time with penatrating fluid.

LC MotorSports

Cut that labor in half....

OlsenMotorsports

Wow I need to start charging more! I charge 8rs for that job which includes alignment/corner balance/dme scan/fluid check.....

LC MotorSports

your rates are inline...

TrackDays247.com

1st time DIY isn't easy but it gets super quick after that first 1 -

996TWINS

That is high. I am having GT3 RS LCAs (fronts), 4 upgraded springs, front camber plates, CB and alignment for 10 hours shop labor.

pjmachineco

I just bought front alca's from Elephant racing.
My Porsche dealer quoted $135.00 to install and $195.00 to align.
I showed them to the mechanic and he said they were going to be easy to install.
Heres a pic.