Ideas on spring installation prices??

[Ashman]

Hi all, I have some lowering springs coming in for my car, now I do know that I should probably update the shocks at the same time, because I am assuming the front shocks have to come out regardless to change the springs.

What do you guys think I should do?

I do want to improve the handling, but didn't want to change the shocks and all just yet, but if I am going to be wasting money by not doing the shocks when I install the springs I might as well wait.

What do you guys think?

Do I wait, get the shocks, then have them and the springs installed? On average or by guestimating, what do you guys think the cost involved would be?

If I want to do the springs myself, apart from the safety hazards of flying springs, is it something that with the right equipment, a DIY'er can handle or do you guys think its better left to the pro's.

If I could do the springs myself I would do it, to save money.

Though not sure how easy it would be with a couple of jack stands..

I would still have to get the spring pads too, I am not sure how low I want to go, but do not want the slammed look. I just want it to fit together nicely, with no excessive gaps in the wheel wells.

The springs in question are the neuspeed ones on their site. At the price they had, I couldn't pass it up.

So anyway, what do you guys think?

Save up and get the shocks then have the shocks and springs done at the same time or DIY the springs, get shocks later?

Thanks for the help,

Alon