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Old 05-20-2004, 04:42 PM
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How do you get all your mods done if..

If you guys dont install your mods such as springs/shocks/headers/sways...how did you find a place to do it. I called all these shops in the yellow pages and none of them can do it or they are charging like $260 for installation of shocks and springs
Old 05-20-2004, 04:44 PM
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go to the DIY and learn how to do it. That is what I do. I no previous experience in modding but I had some car knowledge. I did springs, headers and intake.

Its always good to have a buddy around to help...
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I think you get better prices if you actually go into the shops.

People have a harder time trying to rip you off face to face.
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$260 is cheap, dealer wanted an hour a spring, that's almost $400 just for springs install. I'm getting the icebox and springs done for about $200 with an Acura mechanic on the side.
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Maybe I should ask a mechanic at my dealership to try to do it on the side for me.
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All my mods (ct i/sc/h/b-pipe/e/springs/sways/strutbar and konis) so far have been done by Acura.
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You can't expect these "regular" shops to do fancy aftermarket stuff for cheap. They are not used to it.

You have to find special aftermarket shops. Best way to do it is ask around. Me, I think paying somebody else to install stuff is a waste of money, and a chance missed out on learning about my own car. Everything on my car was installed by myself (except for the system -- electrical is something I am not about to mess with, although I have learned much since then), and I've learned so much. I've also done a lot of stuff on my friends' cars, and the more I learned, the more comfortable I was about modifying my car even more. And if something goes wrong, I know what's going on and what to look for.
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yeah my dealer (Park Ave Acura) did my headers, springs, SS brakelines, and I did my sways, intake, and exhaust only because they were so ridiculously easy. Honestly I probably could've done it all myself just didnt want the hassle with the springs, headers, or bleeding the brakes.
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Originally posted by Pure Adrenaline
Me, I think paying somebody else to install stuff is a waste of money, and a chance missed out on learning about my own car.


for us guys who live in apartments its kind of tough to do work on our own cars.

can't really put my car up on jackstands in the middle of the parking lot
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Well I am not mechanically inclined and do not have all the tools so install is the only way to go for me. Install of the CAI took me 3 hours.
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Find a specialized shop for Honda/Acura. A good place to start is looking at the Dealers page of Tein, Comptech, Etc. Find a shop nearest you or have them refer you in the direction.

Personally, I've installed everything myself in all my cars. Whether I'm new to the install or a pro at it, it's always a learning experience.
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I go to

www.acura-cl.com and ask them
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Originally posted by Crazy Sellout
I go to

www.acura-cl.com and ask them
sounds pretty :ghey: if you ask me
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Originally posted by BEETROOT
sounds pretty :ghey: if you ask me
yea those fuckers dont know shit
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I did my headers, sways and icebox myself.
the springs I had a local speed shop install them along with my SSRs.
(which are still bent BTW)
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Went through the same problems in South FL. There are a few good places in Miami. I wound up in Orlando at Veloicity where dean installed my springs & shocks. My headers were put in at a local shop of a friend of a friend. Everything else I did my self.
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Originally posted by BEETROOT
for us guys who live in apartments its kind of tough to do work on our own cars.

can't really put my car up on jackstands in the middle of the parking lot
Why not!


I do!

So what if people think your crazy
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Originally posted by BEETROOT
for us guys who live in apartments its kind of tough to do work on our own cars.

can't really put my car up on jackstands in the middle of the parking lot
Bah! I'm leasing a house with my friends at school and we have a messed up driveway with no garage. So I just go to my friends' houses to work on my car.
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