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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:39 AM
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anyone know any shops or know of anyone that can lower my car? les schwab wants 500+ bucks for it. i see a lot of lowered tc's in seattle. i dont think anybody went to les schwab tho.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:43 AM
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Umm....most of our garages (maybe Erik/DownhillSpec wants to take this on since he's a pro at the tC).
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 05:17 AM
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do you have the lowering springs already or do you still have to buy them... if you dont have them let me know and i can get you a sweet buy on some teins and i will install them... pm me and we will talk more.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 06:14 AM
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Did my box today ,but have no clue for Tc Talk to ^^ ERIK
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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If he's too far I'm in Everett, and have a set of H&R's already mounted on stuts! $100 for the springs & struts installed...
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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If you are able to do it on your own, I would say do that. Not only will it save you money, you'll learn more about your car.

If you don't have the resources to do it on your own, find someone on here that will help you out, and make sure you are there to help...or at the very least, watch.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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If you are still looking for a shop try Illtech Auto Salon. These guys a great
253-879-8324
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Axiom dropped my Evo for about $220. That includes the price of the springs.

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Old Feb 2, 2007 | 02:46 AM
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Bought my TRD springs online and had VTR in Everett install them. They charged me $125 for install.
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:21 AM
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i'll do it for $75... show me a shop that will beat that.
Old Feb 2, 2007 | 03:37 AM
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^^^ that's dirt cheap and you gotta remember youll be spending about 70 on an alignment also
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by zinker
^^^ that's dirt cheap and you gotta remember youll be spending about 70 on an alignment also
Firestone will do a lifetime alignment for $150, you can go back every week for an alignment if you want and it will be free. I actually did have to go back 3 weeks in a row once. Just hang on to the paperwork.
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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ill do it for you.
and i even work at firestone so i can hook you up on the alignment to
Old Feb 7, 2007 | 05:53 AM
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hey doomed, which firestone do you work at? Kanchi is lowering my car this Sunday and I was planning on taking my car to Firestone afterwards to get it aligned. Do you think you can hook it up or work on my car? Thanks!
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 02:33 AM
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i work at the one in downtown renton.

i work sunday-thursday

just let me know
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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I'll send you a PM. Thanks.
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by -doomed-
i work at the one in downtown renton.
Do you guys have any issues working on lowered cars, or cars with kits?
Old Feb 9, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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i dont personally have a problem with it as long as i can get it on a rack without struggling to much.

ive gotten cars with low hanging kits on out alignment rack before. all we can do is try
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