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Old 07-18-2014 | 10:13 AM
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Having Tein Street Basis installed

I have a couple questions about installation.
  • What should I expect to pay to have them installed?
  • How long should it take a service garage to install them?
  • How will I need to be involved relative to determining the ride height, etc.?

I'm sorry if these are noob questions, but when it comes to this stuff, I'm not afraid to admit I'm a noob.

Thanks in advance.
Old 07-18-2014 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Hogan9166
I have a couple questions about installation.
  • What should I expect to pay to have them installed?
    Not sure about the price but expect to pay anywhere around 200-400 I think.
  • How long should it take a service garage to install them?
    Should not take longer than 4 hours tops. A competent shop can do this in about 2 hours. It took me (with a friend's help) 3 hours and we took our time.
  • How will I need to be involved relative to determining the ride height, etc.?
    You just have to tell them if you want a gap, no gap, tires tucked or slammed. That's it. Keep in mind the suspension will settle after a couple days so it will go slightly lower. This is only the initial drop, you will play around with the ride height a couple more times before you are satisfied. GL.
I'm sorry if these are noob questions, but when it comes to this stuff, I'm not afraid to admit I'm a noob.

Thanks in advance.
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Old 07-18-2014 | 10:41 AM
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Old 07-21-2014 | 10:35 AM
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  • What should I expect to pay to have them installed?
it really depends on where you are.. install and having it aligned can cost about 240 around where i live in socal.


  • How long should it take a service garage to install them?
2 hours for a shop, + another 30 mins for alignment.

  • How will I need to be involved relative to determining the ride height, etc.?
like team-acura said.. 1 finger gap. you can adjust to your liking afterwards..


make sure you get an alignment.
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Old 07-21-2014 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by potmilkz
  • What should I expect to pay to have them installed?
it really depends on where you are.. install and having it aligned can cost about 240 around where i live in socal.


  • How long should it take a service garage to install them?
2 hours for a shop, + another 30 mins for alignment.

  • How will I need to be involved relative to determining the ride height, etc.?
like team-acura said.. 1 finger gap. you can adjust to your liking afterwards..


make sure you get an alignment.
Thanks. I have it scheduled for this coming weekend. Some have said to wait a while for the alignment. Is that true, or should I get it done right away?

The issue I have is I commute quite a ways to work. I may not be able to get an alignment this coming weekend, so I may have to drive it a week before doing so.
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why dont you wait for a day where you can get it installed and aligned at the same time.. having suspensions installed throws off the alighment really bad.. your steering wheel can be 20 degrees off and still go straight while your car pulls right. it actually sucks balls.
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Originally Posted by potmilkz
why dont you wait for a day where you can get it installed and aligned at the same time.. having suspensions installed throws off the alighment really bad.. your steering wheel can be 20 degrees off and still go straight while your car pulls right. it actually sucks balls.
Unless the mechanic can get it done early on Saturday, nobody will be open to do the alignment, and I work 90 miles from home.

I thought I've read several say they've waited a week before the alignment.
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