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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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my dealership just quoted me 762 dollars just to install lowering springs !!!!!!!!!!! lol please tell this is ridiculous...i think ill be doing this one myself guyss..
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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sounds about right..........
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that's totally a great deal......









aha not! you shouldn't pay more then 200.
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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DIY FTW!
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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sarcasm^^^???
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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no.... DIY FTW!
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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The aren't that difficult to put in. Think the most time consuming part is working the spring compressor.

If you search around you should be able to find a DIY on it. I planning on putting TRD struts ready soon, so I might be able to write something up for you when i do it.
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i was saying "sarcasm ??" to tcCAlI
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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thanks rich! i appreciate that ... im pretty good with cars...never did springs tho
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by pinnola4life07
thanks rich! i appreciate that ... im pretty good with cars...never did springs tho
It's not a problem. Shoot my a PM so I can remember your handle. Hopefully I will get to installing it this weekend, if not the weekend after.
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Me and 2 other guys did mine yesterday with no knowledge except following the diy guides on here. Only took... 7 hours, but we're bad with cars only diy we've done is wheels and an exhaust. Just use a breaker bar and you'll be fine.
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rear ones are a pain in the as$. u need to rent a spring compressor aswell. but its simple if u have all the tools. dealerships are nuts. but I know sum1 in huntington that will do it for 200 for u but its still alot
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Originally Posted by pinnola4life07
i was saying "sarcasm ??" to tcCAlI
the first sentence yes, the second one i actually help you....
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by pinnola4life07
i was saying "sarcasm ??" to tcCAlI
the first sentence yes, the second one i actually help you....
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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^^rears are actually easy if you use the weight of the car to compress the spring and not a spring compressor
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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haha okk sry i didnt see that !! thanks thoo ! and who in huntington...i live right near there...the local mechanic quoted 350 at least its not 762 !
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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all you can do is shop around. if you don't get a price you like maybe get a few guys that know their way around a car and do the damnn thang yoself.
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after hours motorsports. a guy that has a shop in his backyard 3 car garage pretty big use to have a turbo RS 2.0 tc now has a MS3 and a Neon srt4. 200 bucks his name on here is Nd_f4_spd_tc I think it was
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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Definitely call around. I'm sure you could find a shop willing to do them for $100-$200.
Maybe some peeps on here will help you out for lunch and 6-pack. Post up on your 'regional
areas' forum. Might get some good hits there.
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If you were in Cali it would be so much easier. I found a guy that did it for $60



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