View Full Version : Few questions about lowering and S-Techs.


americandesi
09-06-2008, 11:17 PM
Instead of selling my springs i deiced to get them installed. So i took them to my local dealership, they said they wont mess with the suspension. So i really dont know where to take these lol. What type of shop should i look for that can lower my ride? How much does it usually cost?

And I'm planing to lower these on my stock struts. Since i only have about 6000 miles on them, i probably don't need new ones right away. good idea or should i save up?

How low would it get with these S- techs?(2.0/2.4 i think?) My TC is a RS3, so is it too low? Rims are stock as well.

Would i rub if i have more people in my car? I usually have about 2-3 people riding with me on the way to school.

I know, i should have done more research before buying but i got these springs for a nice price. :X

ack154
09-06-2008, 11:49 PM
Your dealership wouldn't install them?! Dude... go to another dealer. I don't know if that one is just incompetent or retarded.

That said, if you hit up your regional forum here on SL, you might be able to find a new friend or two who would be happy to help you install them yourself. They're slightly difficult, but far from impossible to do on your own. But if you find a friend or two that have done them before, it will really help.

I mention all of this b/c dealers will be expensive for this install. Probably $300+ in my guesstimation. You might also be able to find a local shop that would be cheaper - if you don't want to do it yourself. Any repair shop should be able to handle them.

nuke
09-07-2008, 07:20 AM
Really any were that can change struts can do it for you. But like Allan said check your local forum. I doubt you will rub I usually have 1 or 2 people with me when I run around and I haven't experienced any rubbing.

mengsta
09-07-2008, 08:11 AM
Yeah S-Techs are cool. You will be fine, I sumtimes wish i bought s-techs instead of H-techs. ANyway if you find a mom n pop shop, they would only charge u an hours worth of labor. Over here its like 85 bucks. That is, if you dont have some homies that are willin to do it.

2007_wichitaSCION
09-07-2008, 08:46 AM
if you have a spring compressor then it takes like 2 hours to do it your self... all i had to do is cut the bumpstop in half and drop the new springs in... im betting you can rent a spring compressor from like auto zone... or an auto parts store... i would do it your self just make sure your doing the spring compression right or you can kill yourself... lol

Scionyde0613
09-07-2008, 10:59 PM
yea i agree with doing it yourself but i went 2 my friends shop and it took 4 of us 4 hours ^^^ dont know wut the hell he is talking about but it can be done. not 2 hard either but rent 2 spring compressors or u will be working insanely hard all day