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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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Anyone near Dayton/Cincy Area that can help me install the TRD lowering springs? Dealer and some other shops are charging me an arm and a leg to install . Plz help me out if you know any shops that would do it for cheap
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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If you're up for a road trip to indy i'll do it cheap. I have all the tools and I've done it on my own already. PM if you're interested.
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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Thanks bro. I got the intake instead of the springs for now cause noone was installing them here in Ohio for under 300 dollars lol so yeah next time I get the springs I will hit u up. Thanks again.
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Default Re: TRD lowering spring installation

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Anyone near Dayton/Cincy Area that can help me install the TRD lowering springs? Dealer and some other shops are charging me an arm and a leg to install . Plz help me out if you know any shops that would do it for cheap
the dealer tell you 900$ as well? at least you have shops that will do yours. i found a basic customizing shop that did mine for $55/hour
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Dealer told me 550 dollars to install those and other shops said 300 dollars to install. I just didnt wanna pay more for labor than what I paid for the springs. I know a guy around here who works at Grease Monkey who installed my HID for free. He is doing my neon lighting hook up for like 30 bucks and my CAI install for 10
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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i did it at toyoda they charged me 200, its not great but its not to bad.
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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ya mine ended up being like 150 and i spent 160 on springs.

i couldn't justify paying over 200 to install since i know it takes 2 hours to do
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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Me and some of the guys in the club have done about 4-5 cars at my house for pizza. :D

Takes us about 3-4 hours and you have to show up ready to get dirty (with the car that is...).
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3-4 hours??? ummm must be cause ur old jk dustin.
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Originally Posted by hotboxn
3-4 hours??? ummm must be cause ur old jk dustin.
Old and wise...old and wise... :D
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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hahaha whatever makes you feel better :p see you sunday
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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My local shop quoted me 150 for spring install.
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hotboxn
3-4 hours??? ummm must be cause ur old jk dustin.
the forgot how to turn a wrench as well which takes them that long..
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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How many hours did we spend in your garage that night doing my springs Justin? 6 was it? haha
Old Mar 28, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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If Justin did not have a hat on at the time, i can see the 6 hour long drop... he tends not to be up to par when without wearing a hat

last time i went to justins to help him with a drop, i ended up doing the entire thing....
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hahaha it was just more fun watching you get all ____y doing the install rage :p

yea it was def a while Dustin, WAAAYYY longer than it should have taken, but it was fun none the less haha
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