Labor costs
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Three Wheelin'
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From: Bay Area
Labor costs
Just got off the phone with the guy from Dynamic Autosports (SoCal) and they said it's going to cost $175 just to lower my car!!! The other places that i have gotten quotes were like 80 bucks. what do you guys think? i do know that it's a reputable shop, should i pay the extra 80 bucks to get it installed?
Drifting
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If it's a little more money, then I would go with a reputable place. $80 is very cheap, but then I don't know if it's very competitive in Cali...I assume yes.
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2000 TL Taffeta White
Factory Body Kit and Spoiler
18' DAZZ MATIZ
Tenzo 700X Fogs
Custom Mesh Grille
Custom Mesh Bumper Center
Comptech Headers
Comptech Springs
Comptech Sway Bars
AEM CAI
Greddy CatBack Exhaust
Inspire Tails
Inspire Steering Wheel
Burlwood Knob
Apexi V-AFC
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2000 TL Taffeta White
Factory Body Kit and Spoiler
18' DAZZ MATIZ
Tenzo 700X Fogs
Custom Mesh Grille
Custom Mesh Bumper Center
Comptech Headers
Comptech Springs
Comptech Sway Bars
AEM CAI
Greddy CatBack Exhaust
Inspire Tails
Inspire Steering Wheel
Burlwood Knob
Apexi V-AFC
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Three Wheelin'
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Bay Area
Another option is to do it myself. I just got the service manual for the car and can just follow the instructions in removing the springs etc. I have all the necessary equipment, the problem is that i've never done it before. And i have to drive 400 miles like a few days after i have this done. Don't know if i trust my own handywork that much. So my options are:
1. Do it myself and save money. But having the problem of killing myself cause i did it wrong.
2. Have one of the cheaper places do it for 80 bucks and lower that chance of me getting killed.
3. Or pay the 175 and lower my chances of getting killed or having anything go wrong.
I guess i'm trying to justify spending 175 since the part was only 200 bucks. And i would have to make a decision soon cause the place is already all booked up till next week. Delima Delima Delima
1. Do it myself and save money. But having the problem of killing myself cause i did it wrong.
2. Have one of the cheaper places do it for 80 bucks and lower that chance of me getting killed.
3. Or pay the 175 and lower my chances of getting killed or having anything go wrong.
I guess i'm trying to justify spending 175 since the part was only 200 bucks. And i would have to make a decision soon cause the place is already all booked up till next week. Delima Delima Delima
Three Wheelin'
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From: Nothern VA
I would spend the 175. If you can spend nearly 30G's on a car, then you can spare the chump change to do the mod work. Might as well do it right the first time. I would check up on the shop first to see what kind of rep they carry around.
Drifting
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From: Torrance, CA
Mine was $100, done in Sothern California also. TL is a bit hard to do since you have to take out the whole back seat.
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Y2K satin-silver TL, non-navi
Factory style full body kit + spoiler
Volk Racing Versus Campionato SS7 18 x 7.5 52 offset w/ Toyo Proxes FZ4 225/40/18
H&R OEM Springs
PIAA 1700x w/ Inspire Foglight switch
Polarg M-12 Front turn signals
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Y2K satin-silver TL, non-navi
Factory style full body kit + spoiler
Volk Racing Versus Campionato SS7 18 x 7.5 52 offset w/ Toyo Proxes FZ4 225/40/18
H&R OEM Springs
PIAA 1700x w/ Inspire Foglight switch
Polarg M-12 Front turn signals
38% window tint
Valentine 1
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