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Old 05-26-2008, 06:12 AM
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Default Kansas City Tein Spring Install

I have a set of H-techs that I was looking to install but I'm having difficulties finding a reputable shop in the KC area. The only shops I can think of are places like Firestone, Sears, and Midas auto care. If anyone has any recommendations/suggestions of a reputable independent shop I would greatly appreciate it.

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Old 05-26-2008, 07:06 PM
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why spend so much money for a shop to do it, its really easy to do springs on these cars.
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Old 05-26-2008, 10:06 PM
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tC is kind of hard . . . I havn't done it myself, but a capable guy in my club brought either the front or rear in for us to do at the dealership . . . don't remember which set . . .

Then again, other people I know have done it so . . .

You might try some wheel shops.
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Old 05-27-2008, 05:27 AM
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It seems to be a biased view from everyone I ask but I was hoping someone had success with a shop that lowered their car.

Shorberg...What is the Toyota/Scion Dealership's labor rate runnin' right now?
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hey if you need help with lowering i can help out. when i had a tc i did my own. shorberg not sure if you remember me...it's been over a year now. but it is fairly easy to do.
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$75 an hour

(whats up Bob?) ;)
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Old 05-27-2008, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by shorberg
$75 an hour

(whats up Bob?) ;)
how have you been scott?
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Busy busy . . . where the heck have you been? Your car better be showing up in the near future or we'll all just assume you fell off the planet again!
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Thanks for info shorberg

marinoTC, pm'd back
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Old 05-28-2008, 04:35 PM
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sadly i no longer own a scion. i now own a 98 subaru 2.5rs 2 door with an 05 STi swap 07 STi 6 speed tranny is going in next week!
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ahhhhhh, you should update your profile on here so that it shows that you used to own that car, lol.
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good news scott! i might get another tC soon! i plan on using the subaru for a weekend/track car here soon
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It'll be good to get you back into the family! lol
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yes it will! start going to shows again
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