FWIW, most of the chain auto parts stores (i.e., Autozone) have free loaner tools. A spring compressor is one of the tools they typically have. If you are at all mechanically inclined the fronts are quite easy too.
I can change out struts at a leisurly pace in less than two hours , I would think the rears could be done in an hour. I would say you are getting ripped off if they are charging more than three hours labor for the job.
I can't see how you could not require an alignment after lowering the front end. I have replaced struts without altering the suspension (i.e., lowering) in the past and marked everything and still had it out when I checked the alignement afterwards.
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Dave Clement
\'03 GT, Electric Blue
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