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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 12:17 AM
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Spring install

Ok...so i'm in bit of a delima. I've got a choice of getting my springs installed by a guy who probably doesn't have much experience with TL's, but has done spring installations on smaller cars, or i can bring it to some who'll charge me more, but has worked on TL's before. So i heard to install lowering springs, the back seat has to be removed?
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 01:05 AM
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Re: Spring install

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So i heard to install lowering springs, the back seat has to be removed?
Yes a 5 minute job.
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 01:30 AM
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so it's really easy to remove the back seat?
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 01:39 AM
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Originally posted by rayman009(2)
so it's really easy to remove the back seat?
once you do it the first time. Second, third, etc, are a 5 minute job.
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 01:47 AM
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so...who should i bring it to? the guy or the shop? guy's charging me 80, and the shop is 100.
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 01:50 AM
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Originally posted by rayman009(2)
so...who should i bring it to? the guy or the shop? guy's charging me 80, and the shop is 100.
whichever is more convenience. They are both good prices. IMO guy.
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 01:53 AM
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well...i'm leaning towards the shop because they can back up their work.
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 05:46 AM
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For $20 more, you can get some peace of mind from the shop knowing that if they screw up, they will fix it. It just depends on how well you know the guy and how good his work is. Granted, it's not rocket science installing these springs, but there are some possible saftey issues if not done right...If you know that the guy is a compentent mechanic, then let him do it, but if you don't really know him too well or his quality of work, then I'd say go with the shop, again because it is only $20 more and they possibly could have it done faster and are more readily available if there is a problem.
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 07:47 AM
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Definitely go with the shop. Its $680 at the dealer in KC and $255 at a local Import (Honda) shop.
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