I have a CL-S that I want to put springs on and I don't want to get ripped off by the dealer. Does anyone know a good place to get them installed?

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My TypeS

 

I live in Houston. I Got mine done at Hocus Pocus. I've heard bad experiences from them, but i've also heard of bad experiences from everywhere. they charged me $120. Car boy will do it also but they want like $150-180. Same thing really, and dropping a car is not all that hard.

Actually, my friend can take it to his shop for $100 if you want.

Hocus Pocus is on Bellaire b/w kirkwood and umm, Wilcrest. It's right next to HEB.

 

I heard bad things about Hocus Pocus too. What have you heard about Car boys? Also this friend of yours, will he let me watch?


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My TypeS

 

Just go to CARBOY, they are the most professional. They quoted me 120 for my TL.

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Matt Mui
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2000 Acura 3.2 TL w/ Navigation
Satin Silver/Ebony Interior
Stuff that's sittin in the garage waitin to be put on: 19 inch Lowenhart BS5 wheels, Wings West kit

 

i actually got my parts installed at carboy yesterday. (springs, swaybars, and headers) they told me 450 flat for all 3 things, when i came to pick it up, they rang it up to 500, orginally 200 for headers, 150 for springs, 100 for sways... i told them that they quoted 450 straight up, and they moved the 250 headers to 220 (i'm too nice, shoulda b!tched some more cuz that's not right, maybe i should get the quote in writing next time) Anyways back to tha point, when workin' on cars, carboy is straight up on what they do, but charge an arm and a leg... wanna hear some scary sh!t? well i heard that endless has been known to make a copy of your key (while they are workin' on your car) to jack your sh!t later, and also sell you used parts saying they're new... i myself can deal with an expensive rep rather than a shady rep.

hmmm... so does anyone else ever get prices jacked up on them the last minute? this was the first time this has happened to me, so i was caught off guard.

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2001 Acura CL-S black/black
35% neutral smoke tint, cleared out headlights with polarg m-14 turn signals and piaa 19169's, piaa 19169's in roadlamps, door lights, map lights, trunk light, and license plate light, minimax hyperwhite dome light..... comptech headers, springs, sway bars, filter now installed.

 

Sup Big V what part of HTOWN you from?? Havent seen a fixed up CL yet.....

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Matt Mui
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2000 Acura 3.2 TL w/ Navigation
Satin Silver/Ebony Interior
Stuff that's sittin in the garage waitin to be put on: 19 inch Lowenhart BS5 wheels, Wings West kit

 

try auto Ho on wilcrest and bellaire. they have worked on my wife's car several times, never had a complaint with them. its not a performance shop, but then anyone can change springs.

 

I too have heard alot of bad things about Hocus Pocus. There's a place on Hwy 6. called Cartronix. They do alot of things there, not sure about springs, but it's worth a shot.

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99 Dark Emerald Pearl 3.2, Piaa 1400x,Factory Underbody, 2 12" Punch Competition,Burlwood Shift Knob & Instrument Cluster,DynoMat trunk kit,AEM CAI

Soon to have 18's, Comptech Springs,& Inspire Tails

 

WE SHOULD ALL START A TL/CL MEET HERE IN HOUSTON. WHAT DO YA GUYS THINK?

 

I've had ALL my stuff done at Carboy's in Houston and have not had a problem yet. I drive 230miles just to have them work on my car when I could drive 45miles to Baton Rouge and have it done at Lightning Motor Sports.

Carboy charges $120 to install springs and I have my receipt to prove it. Unless they run into problems the charge should be $120. The pulleys were $65 and they charged me $120 to install my Koni shocks. They quoted me b/w $200-$250 for the headers depending on how hard of a time they have getting the bolts off. My friend Alicia (Pimped out V6 Accord) had her headers installed for $250. She also had Neuspeed sways installed and they charged her $100 as well. You got off good getting the headers for $220!

When you go to Carboys, make sure you talk with Jackie for price quotes. (He's actually a guy)

Also have you seen the mechanics at Carboys? The two I have seen are either in their mid to late 30's to earlier 40's. Have a highschool looking punk work on my car doesn't give me a warm fuzzy feeling. You can find another place to do it for cheaper, but you will have a hard time finding another place that does work better than Carboys.

The only gripe I have heard about Carboys is that they don't give regular customers "Hook Ups" on prices and what not.

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Brian =B-)
2000 Accord LX V6 Sedan White - 3,310 lbs w/ driver - 170HP & 160ft/lbs
- Koni Yellows & Eibach Pro-Kit (1.5" drop)
- Red AEM Short RAM Intake (8-10hp & 5-6 ft/lbs gain on a DynoJet)
- Red AEM Tru Power Pulleys (10hp @ 5,600rpms & 11ft/lbs @ 4,600rpms gain on a DynoJet)
- 15.45 @ 88.8mph (Track) [with AEM intake/pulleys] 0-60mph 7.2 sec (G-Tech) [with intake/pulleys]

 

Well everything went very well at Car Boys. I was very impressed. I plan on using them from now on.


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My TypeS

 

I don't know if there's enough TL/CL drivers that will participate in a car meet in Houston, but there's a car meet right there on Westheimer at the Target parking lot, right behind Miami Subs near the beltway. I I use to see lots of cars there on Saturday nights I think...or could be friday. Then again I haven't really modified anything to participate in one.