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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Hello All,

Does anyone know or can refer me to any shops that has a great deal on spring installations. I want to get some teins installed onto my tc and my budget is at around $100.

Thanks in advance for your help!
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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Trust me.... everyone is going to refer you to Gabe (Stylis), Precision Mufflers. He does good work, got my springs done by him.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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Location?
I live in South SF so anywhere local to Daly City and SF is much preferred.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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+1 for Gabe!
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I'll be doing my Coils with GABE. I'm still short on funds so I gota wait!! I hear Gabe does real good work. He's down there in San Jose I believe.
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yeah SJ area.
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Milpitas
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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yeah hes in milpitas.

sj is still atleast another 15 mins away from sf area
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by rbeezi
Hello All,

Does anyone know or can refer me to any shops that has a great deal on spring installations. I want to get some teins installed onto my tc and my budget is at around $100.

Thanks in advance for your help!
Gabe does great work but if you are in a budget I have a friend who charges really really good rate. Works out of his own garage. http://conceptinmotion.net/forum20/viewtopic.php?t=1163
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You know you're from San Jose when... you answer "Where is San Jose?" with "1 hour south of San Francisco." (sorry I just had to type that up, lol).

Gabe's shop is located in Milpitas.
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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rbeezi, since you prefer local you might want to just hit up Yelp for some places and start making calls. Try this: http://www.yelp.com/c/daly-city-ca/auto
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I highly recommend X Performance (Extreme Performance). Elliot, the install tech, did a really good job on my car.

Extreme Performance
43 S. Capital Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(40-923-6404

http://www.xperformance.com/
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Ro_Ja
I highly recommend X Performance (Extreme Performance). Elliot, the install tech, did a really good job on my car.

Extreme Performance
43 S. Capital Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(40-923-6404

http://www.xperformance.com/

These guys are expensive....go to gabe....
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Thanks for replying guys! So far, the best quote is $150 from mach 3 shop which is conveniently close to me. If anyone knows of a better deal, please share the love :o
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Originally Posted by 1_kLEan_tC
Originally Posted by Ro_Ja
I highly recommend X Performance (Extreme Performance). Elliot, the install tech, did a really good job on my car.

Extreme Performance
43 S. Capital Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
(40-923-6404

http://www.xperformance.com/

These guys are expensive....go to gabe....
Seriously? Expensive? I got my coilovers installed there for only $150. It was a 4 hour job too. That's a good deal, IMO.
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 06:54 AM
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hmmm.. if they're just tein springs.... i can maybe work around that budget

doing the work at dave's shop at stevens creek scion.. (that is if he's not busy and let's me use the lift)
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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gabe gabe gabe!
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Did anybody mention Gabe @ Precision Muffler yet?
I drove 100+ miles to have him do my spring installation. I highly recommend!!
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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bueller? ...bueller?

... bueller?
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Originally Posted by Ro_Ja
Seriously? Expensive? I got my coilovers installed there for only $150. It was a 4 hour job too. That's a good deal, IMO.

Holy Crap!! 4hours??? Really? Installation of regular coil springs is $150. Installation of Coilovers here at the shop is $200, but we get you out of here in 2hours and that includes having you test drive the car after the install so we can bring you back in the shop to adjust the coilovers as needed.


Thanks for all the props guys!

Let me know,

-Gabe

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bueller? ...bueller?

... bueller?



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