[sickofsushi]

Hi everyone,

I bought a used 05 a few years ago. Original owners dropped it, and only later did I find out the only dropped the front (why?)

Anyway, I would like to bring it back to stock, any good ideas on where I could take it? One place said it would be about $9k to do it. Is that average?

Thanks guys, new here so appreciate any feedback

M

 

[Mcdirtymetal]

So the front end is lowered via springs, air bags, what?
$9000 to install factory height springs?! You could buy another E for that money. Drugs?

 

[sickofsushi]

pretty sure its the springs.

Yeah, i bought it off some young guys and i don't know why they only dropped the front, but its been a headache. I just would like it lifted back to normal. And looking for someone who can do it, yk?

 

[Island E]

Get yourself a set of quick struts from O'Reilley's.
Pull the entire old assembly out and bolt the new ones in. No spring compressors or anything needed.

About $185 per side.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Shocks!s!Struts/C0077/C0035.oap?model=Element&vi=1431414&year=2005&make=Honda

 

[cursh]

Hi everyone,

I bought a used 05 a few years ago. Original owners dropped it, and only later did I find out the only dropped the front (why?)

Anyway, I would like to bring it back to stock, any good ideas on where I could take it? One place said it would be about $9k to do it. Is that average?

Thanks guys, new here so appreciate any feedback

M

I know stuff on the islands is spendy, but that still seems high. $7 cans of spam are one thing . . .

 

[sickofsushi]

Get yourself a set of quick struts from O'Reilley's.
Pull the entire old assembly out and bolt the new ones in. No spring compressors or anything needed.

About $185 per side.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/search/Shocks!s!Struts/C0077/C0035.oap?model=Element&vi=1431414&year=2005&make=Honda

thanks for the link.

not a mechanic myself. Im just assuming i can call anywhere and they can do it?
Glad to know about not needing spring compressors.

 

[daphne71]

thanks for the link.

not a mechanic myself. Im just assuming i can call anywhere and they can do it?
Glad to know about not needing spring compressors.

And even if you wanted to change just the springs, Auto Zone rents spring compressors for free.

 

[Island E]

thanks for the link.

not a mechanic myself. Im just assuming i can call anywhere and they can do it?
Glad to know about not needing spring compressors.

Go pick them up and drop them off at Midas or some place like that. Any shop that does suspension can do this. It's a pretty easy job.

 

[Trvs024742]

Don't forget the strut mounts