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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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Bay Area coilover install

after seeing the tein coilover thread i ordered my basic coilovers and received within 2-3 business days. i just need a reputable place in the bay area that has experience with mercedes cars for the install.

you guys know any places? thanks.
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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There is only one place I would trust with my car in the Bay Area... CarLab Motorsports! Call Darwin at 408-718-2986.
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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thanks Blake P i'll make sure to check carlab


how about bozz performance in fremont? i took my is300 there for installs. has anyone brought their benz there?
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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Bozz has a good rep with the import scene, not so sure if they're any good with euros though.

You can also try:
Modacar in Livermore
Pro Street Industries in Hayward
Tire & Muffler Depot in Oakland (Cheaper, but still good quality work)


But if it's just a set of coilovers you should be able to change them yourself quite easily, because the coilovers should just be bolt-on.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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I highly recommend Motorsports at Hayward. Ken, the owner, is very knowledgeable and professional.

Tell 'em Pablo sent you.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MrAMG
I highly recommend Motorsports at Hayward. Ken, the owner, is very knowledgeable and professional.

Tell 'em Pablo sent you.

motorsport techniques is also an option too in hayward.
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 01:26 AM
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motorsport techniques is also an option too in hayward.

Ken and his buddies are good there. but they do take alot of time.. Darwin and well Darwin is great and he gets his installations done so you are on your merry way... just like this >>>


I bought my Tein's from CarLab and got them installed there too..
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Old Sep 5, 2005 | 01:42 AM
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Darwin @ CarLab knows the C-class like the back of his hand and many here will vouch for that. Did you order them from him? Because then you'll have your coilovers installed in no time .

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i actually got my coilovers from mach 3 in sf. so far im thinking of carlab, but it's in santa clara and im from the east bay.

it looks like carlab sounds professional and gets the job done quick, so i guess it's worth the commute.
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Originally Posted by white_w203
i actually got my coilovers from mach 3 in sf. so far im thinking of carlab, but it's in santa clara and im from the east bay.

it looks like carlab sounds professional and gets the job done quick, so i guess it's worth the commute.
yeh its worth it man.. i live in the east bay and im always at carlab.. and i get all of my stuff there... ill vouch for CArlab..
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i actually got my coilovers from mach 3 in sf. so far im thinking of carlab, but it's in santa clara and im from the east bay.

it looks like carlab sounds professional and gets the job done quick, so i guess it's worth the commute.
where East Bay? I'm from Livermore/Pleasanton.. I'm a carlab junkie. there almost every week.. used to be there every other day because I was in Milpitas.... make the drive to CarLab it's worth it...
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yeh where in the east bay.. im from oakland/alameda .. im a carlab junkie i was there like everyweek ..
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im from the 925 concord/walnut creek area.
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that's not far... just take it for a nice drive you wont regret it.. if you need to get alignment.. just let me know I have a place to recommend..
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thanks. good looking out phattbam. i forgot how many miles i have to wait until i get an alignment?
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I did mine 2 days later.. with about 200 miles on it.. I forgot there was a break in period before alignment but I had to. it was really off
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