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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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NewB here,

Anyone here know of a shop or person I can contact in SoCal to get some lowering springs installed for a cheap price?

Any help will do.....thanks.
Old Nov 23, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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Robear Racing in Upland or Island Motorsports in Buena Park.
Old Nov 24, 2005 | 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ERIKB
Robear Racing in Upland or Island Motorsports in Buena Park.
Does Island Motorsports do installs again? Last time I went there, they said they stopped doing installs and are just strictly retail.

Thanks
Old Nov 25, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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http://www.autobacsusa.com/pit.html
Old Nov 25, 2005 | 11:54 PM
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Oh damn, I'm not sure if
island does installs.
Old Nov 26, 2005 | 01:45 AM
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wht kind of spring u want?
n basically is very very easy to do
Old Nov 26, 2005 | 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by lazyjoe
wht kind of spring u want?
n basically is very very easy to do
I'm looking to get a set of Tanabe DF210 springs. From what it seems like, it is easy to install, however, I don't have the tools do it.
Old Nov 26, 2005 | 03:27 AM
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u can borrow from autozone
just deposit money
they will give u the tools
then u will get the money back when u return the tools
is totally free...
Old Nov 26, 2005 | 05:11 AM
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^LOL. Sounds like a plan. I think one of the Island Motorsports does installs. There are still 2 stores on Orangethorpe, right?
Old Nov 26, 2005 | 09:17 PM
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hmm, I think there's only one Island MS....
Old Nov 26, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by ERIKB
hmm, I think there's only one Island MS....
Yeah last time I was there they moved to their new "warehouse" location on Orangthorped.....near the freeway overpass. From what I know the old location is completely closed now.
Old Nov 27, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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DIY, i did it with my integra. it's fairly simple to do. all you need to do is borrow a spring compressor at Autozone or Pep Boys and your good to go.

if i can do it, you can too
Old Nov 27, 2005 | 04:26 AM
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^that's so sexy. I love girls who do their own auto work :::drool:::
Old Nov 27, 2005 | 08:43 AM
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aww..thanks! ;)
Old Nov 27, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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i can probably do it. im in oc.

i just did a spring install for xb and i've been doing tons for tc's at my house. it is surprisingly very easy to do. it was my first time ever on the xb and i did it in less than 2hours.

PM me. i just charge 30 bucks

edit: 50 bucks now due to winter scheduling. sorry
Old Nov 28, 2005 | 06:28 AM
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Tight Thanks! PM sent
Old Nov 28, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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I have some TRD springs, TRD Rear Sway and a DC Strut Bar sitting in my garage. Never have time to take it to a shop that will take all day to do it. Although Ranchill Motorsports/Tires said they would do it all for $200, which to me isn't too bad. Can't beat $30 though. I think I'll have to PM Duma.
Old Dec 12, 2005 | 03:32 AM
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Anyone else in SoCal that does installs? Thanks
Old Dec 12, 2005 | 04:06 AM
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you still haven't got your springs installed?? Just go to a local custom shop, they'll do it.
Old Dec 12, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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i'm installing my springs myself this week...

if you don't want to spend money, there's a DIY thread about installing springs on an xB here..search it.
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