What sort of estimate are you looking to get? Do you want the amount of time or price to do the job yourself or have a garage do it?
If you intend to do the repair yourself, Napa Auto Parts (http://www.napaonline.com) has 1995 Maxima Struts listed for about $80. If doing this at a garage, expect some amount of markup on the part. If you don't have the necessary tools, check with a local auto part store to see if they have a loaner program. Given the age of the vehicle, expect to need to replace the nuts and bolts related to the repair. I don't have an estimate for these but the local Nissan shop should have some %26quot;shop bolts%26quot; that they can sell pretty cheap (not unusual for them to just give them away instead of charging as they aren't very expensive). If going to a shop, I'd expect about 2 hours of mechanic time (they'll have all the air tools to cut the time compared to an at home repair which could take anywhere from 4-8 hours depending no your setup). If you aren't going to a garage that specifically deals in suspension (Meineke - http://www.meineke.com specializes in suspension, breaks, and mufflers), expect the garage to need additional time to receive the parts.
One thing you can do is ask for a rough estimate directly from the local repair shops over the phone. They'll probably tell you that they need to see the vehicle but you should be able to insist on a ball park estimate to get you started.
Oh, check a publication like the %26quot;Pennysaver%26quot; for local garages advertising special deals too. They often run ads for things like this, radiator flushing, timing belts, etc...
What is a good estimate to change the front two struts on a Nissan Maxima 1995?
Both sides according to Alldata get 3.6 hours flat rate. The struts themselves are about $185.00 each, also according to Alldata.
If you need the upper strut mounts you are looking at $42.90 ea. @ 4.0 hrs, for both sides. Also, according to Alldata.
