Perch mod and alignment

Just let the guys around Kansas City know that A&B carstar in Riverside Missouri. Is a Raptor friendly place to have top perch and alignment done. The owners are Raptor owners (trying get get them on here, older generation is so stubborn) and together they have had 5 (2010 scab 5.4, 2010 scab 6.2, 2011 screw, 2 2012 screws) raptors. They charge $460, which is a little high, they stand behind their work. I rather pay a little extra to have it done right the first time, then go cheap and have crap work...

-Greg

$460!!! We'll have to give them a smack down on price when/if they come on here.

Think its a "raptor" tax...

When I go Monday, I am going to see if I can talk him down... 3 hours seemed like a long time to remove front shocks, top perch, and alignment.


-Greg

Yeah, that is way high for that job. I mean its cool that they own raptors though, but I am having mine done on Monday and getting a winch installed for under 200...

I might just wait till Texas run, and pay Cory and RPG to do it, and stage 3 rear kit..

-Greg

GJMcManus said:

I might just wait till Texas run, and pay Cory and RPG to do it, and stage 3 rear kit..

-Greg

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Wait.

I had my middle perch and alignment done for $200 and it took 2 hrs. No issues.

GJMcManus said:

Think its a "raptor" tax...

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You have noticed that, too? If it is specific to a Raptor, add 25-50%...

GJMcManus said:

Think its a "raptor" tax...

When I go Monday, I am going to see if I can talk him down... 3 hours seemed like a long time to remove front shocks, top perch, and alignment.


-Greg

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Book quotes 2.0 hrs to R&R both front struts assemblies.
.6 hrs if only setting toe
1.4 hrs to do an actual alignment where camber and caster are adjusted (which I hope they would do since going to the top perch...)

So 2.6-3.4 hrs, depending. 3.0 hrs doesn't sound high.

I would say that price is pretty outrageous! You might try the dealer. I know on alot of stuff dealers can be high, but I paid $316.95 TTL for:

1. perch adjustment
2. tire rotation, mount & balance
3. oil change

the time is probably right on, its the labor rate that is out the window! My labor rate comes out to $75/hour, yours looks to be about $150

I figured I would use the dealer cuz Fox made the shock adjustable, and if Ford did the work, if there was ever an issue I would have greater recourse, IMO.

Does seem a little on the high side. We charge 364.50 with alignment cams!