Why Not DIY coil's?

[Hokietuner]

So i'm picking up my coils with my next paycheck, which will be my first mod to my car and can't wait. It will also be my first time installing a set of coil's on a car. I've helped, watched but it was an integra also.

So why does everyone choose to have a shop install them, why not DIY, you only have to purchase 2 key tools to do it, and you can have the pride of saying you did it yourself?

Input?

 

[DBCPerformance]

i installed my shocks and springs myself, took almost 5 hours, it is not too much fun at all, unless you have a friend helping.

 

[Hokietuner]

i installed my shocks and springs myself, took almost 5 hours, it is not too much fun at all, unless you have a friend helping.

But was it not worth saving the money?

 

[DBCPerformance]

i saved $250.00, but a lot of work, sometimes you gotta pay the money. Keep in mind i am not very skilled, not a novice either.

 

[Bad hare]

i would rather have a shop install a part like that, while i'm at work.

2 reasons:
1) while they play with my car for 5 hours, i can make money.
2) if something goes wrong, i can blame someone, and have them fix it - lol ( i know it sounds assinine, but what are you gonna do?)

 

[andrewt]

i installed coils myself too. i think quite a few people have done it. some people also just don't have to know how or the time to do it themselves.

 

[seung]

when i had a of time and no money,
it was fun.
now i have no time and have some money,
i hate diy.

 

[2PointSlowFSI]

Installed my springs myself also, dont see why you have to pay around $400-700 on getting something installed that are so easy to do yourself

 

[alf]

i enjoyed installing my own springs w/ a friend of course, about 3-4 hours, saved about 400 bux.

its so fucking easy.

 

[vdub_nutz2K6Gti]

it's not all that bad at all...if you have some experience with suspension installation or a little knowledge at least..you should be okay. :thumbsup:

 

[azmcs]

Having do A LOT of susp work the Mk5 is not too hard. Try a B7 A4 and you will see hard

For me personally it is cheaper than a shrink. It's my chance to turn my critical thinking skills off, use my hands, and do something completely different than what I do on a daily basis.

I can hear the guys who say it isn't work the time vs money factor though. That's my approach to home improvement DIY.

 

[gatorfast]

2) if something goes wrong, i can blame someone, and have them fix it - lol ( i know it sounds assinine, but what are you gonna do?)

That would be my main reason for having a shop do it. If I messed something up and damaged my car sucks for me, if shop does something wrong and messes up my car they pay for it. But also Ive never installed a suspension kit before and I wouldnt my own car to be the guinea pig.

 

[Kirium]

Does it require a hoist, or is it done on jack/ car stands??

 

[Vivid]

Does it require a hoist, or is it done on jack/ car stands??

definitely would makes it easier