who can install springs?
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who can install springs?
I know i read this on the site somewhere but does anyone knows who can install an aftermarket spring for the coupes here in so. cal? dealers around me wont do it.
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You've gotta be sh*tting me. SoCal is the land of the aftermarket. What about Autowerks, Evosport, et. al? Your yellow pages alone should give you hundreds of shops to choose from.
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The best deal I've found at $330 complete (Eibach springs + install but no alignment), but it's a bit of a drive to Alahambra is at http://www.d2.la/ They can probably do it while you wait if you have a few hours. That recommendation came from Brabus C. Also Calvinlgh had a place in OC for about $120, call him at 949 413-0897. An MB dealer gave me a quote of $270 including the alignment.
Let me know what you do. I'm on the fence on this one. Have you given thought to doing it yourself. My guess is to remove the struts and take them to a local shop, even Pep Boys and have them remove them replace the springs and put the struts back in. The rear looks like a piece of cake. I like the Eibach because it only lowers the rear 1" and front 1.3" to give it a little bit of a raked look. That 1/3" difference in the back will also not make the camber problem as severe in the back.
Let me know what you do. I'm on the fence on this one. Have you given thought to doing it yourself. My guess is to remove the struts and take them to a local shop, even Pep Boys and have them remove them replace the springs and put the struts back in. The rear looks like a piece of cake. I like the Eibach because it only lowers the rear 1" and front 1.3" to give it a little bit of a raked look. That 1/3" difference in the back will also not make the camber problem as severe in the back.
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Buell...Im thinking of getting H&R I live in OC so maybe the one in oc would be closer....which dealer did u get teh quote from?
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I sent you a PM with the details. Why do you want the H&Rs over the Eibach? Just curious. Some say the Eibachs ride better, some say the H&Rs ride better.
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I think the because i like to lower the car more...cause for me its too high... an inch drop would do much..you can hardly see the difference...so im thinking if im going to spend money on this i want to see results..i called h&r they said no need to change shocks with their springs...
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The H&R's are 1.4" drop in the front vs. the Eibach is 1.3". Don't think I would notice it. I'm more concerned about the rear looking like it's sagging with the tire buried under there. The H&R are 1.3" rear vs. Eibach is 1". The coupe is 1/2" lower than the sedan to begin with so if I had a sedan I would drop it the most I can.
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from my experience those numbers are never accurate...if they say it drops 1.4 i would say maybe an inch...if they say 1.3 maybe 3/4...
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hey... if u wanna get the H&R, i can probably get you a really good deal on the springs as well as the install...
just give me call when you wanna get it an i'll try to hook you up with my friend....
the number's 949-413 0897
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hey... if u wanna get the H&R, i can probably get you a really good deal on the springs as well as the install...
just give me call when you wanna get it an i'll try to hook you up with my friend....
the number's 949-413 0897
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My guess is to remove the struts and take them to a local shop, even Pep Boys and have them remove them replace the springs and put the struts back in.
Buell, btw, my friend shop do have the spring compressor to remove the front spring but can't use the same compressor to remove the rear spring.
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Originally posted by calvinlgoh
c230_2k2
hey... if u wanna get the H&R, i can probably get you a really good deal on the springs as well as the install...
just give me call when you wanna get it an i'll try to hook you up with my friend....
the number's 949-413 0897
calvin
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hey... if u wanna get the H&R, i can probably get you a really good deal on the springs as well as the install...
just give me call when you wanna get it an i'll try to hook you up with my friend....
the number's 949-413 0897
calvin
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I asked the MB dealer here in Tucson if they would install aftermarket springs/suspension package and they said they would do it. However, they will not guarantee the work. I have not gotten a quote on how much yet. I also asked the dealer up in Phoenix and they said "no". I asked about possible MB warranty issues and they said that there should be no problems. Looking to get the Kleemann springs.
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I just got a reference today for Custom Alignment in Mt View.
Also Wheel Techniques in Campbell is good.
I just got a reference today for Custom Alignment in Mt View.
Also Wheel Techniques in Campbell is good.
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Originally posted by shtatc
I asked the MB dealer here in Tucson if they would install aftermarket springs/suspension package and they said they would do it. However, they will not guarantee the work. I have not gotten a quote on how much yet. I also asked the dealer up in Phoenix and they said "no". I asked about possible MB warranty issues and they said that there should be no problems. Looking to get the Kleemann springs.
I asked the MB dealer here in Tucson if they would install aftermarket springs/suspension package and they said they would do it. However, they will not guarantee the work. I have not gotten a quote on how much yet. I also asked the dealer up in Phoenix and they said "no". I asked about possible MB warranty issues and they said that there should be no problems. Looking to get the Kleemann springs.
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I talked to AJ up at Schumaker MB in Scottsdale - parts adviser. He has alot of good info - he is a big Renntech fan. But, he did not sound like they would do anything there.
My SA at Beaudry MB in Tucson is Mike Pearson - but he refered me to one of the techs - the tech talked to the service manager and he said that they would do the install if I wanted. I have not gotten prices yet - I will get quotes today when I go back a pick up my car.
I have not tried to talk with anyone at Phoenix Motor Car or the new dealer in Chandler. They may be more willing to do aftermarket stuff. I liked talking to AJ at Schumaker - he just seemed alot more knowledgable on aftermarket tuners than most of the other parts people in Phoenix/Tucson.
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I talked to AJ up at Schumaker MB in Scottsdale - parts adviser. He has alot of good info - he is a big Renntech fan. But, he did not sound like they would do anything there.
My SA at Beaudry MB in Tucson is Mike Pearson - but he refered me to one of the techs - the tech talked to the service manager and he said that they would do the install if I wanted. I have not gotten prices yet - I will get quotes today when I go back a pick up my car.
I have not tried to talk with anyone at Phoenix Motor Car or the new dealer in Chandler. They may be more willing to do aftermarket stuff. I liked talking to AJ at Schumaker - he just seemed alot more knowledgable on aftermarket tuners than most of the other parts people in Phoenix/Tucson.
Scott
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Originally posted by Buellwinkle
The H&R's are 1.4" drop in the front vs. the Eibach is 1.3". Don't think I would notice it. I'm more concerned about the rear looking like it's sagging with the tire buried under there. The H&R are 1.3" rear vs. Eibach is 1". The coupe is 1/2" lower than the sedan to begin with so if I had a sedan I would drop it the most I can.
The H&R's are 1.4" drop in the front vs. the Eibach is 1.3". Don't think I would notice it. I'm more concerned about the rear looking like it's sagging with the tire buried under there. The H&R are 1.3" rear vs. Eibach is 1". The coupe is 1/2" lower than the sedan to begin with so if I had a sedan I would drop it the most I can.
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Re: who can install springs?
Originally posted by c230_2k2
I know i read this on the site somewhere but does anyone knows who can install an aftermarket spring for the coupes here in so. cal? dealers around me wont do it.
I know i read this on the site somewhere but does anyone knows who can install an aftermarket spring for the coupes here in so. cal? dealers around me wont do it.
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so before i go and have my springs installed. do you guys recommend that i buy the spring pads first? i plan to put h&r springs. what about you sedan owners? can you shed any light on this?
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2001 C240 / 6-speed
Before you buy spring pads, look at what ones are on your car already. Under the spring, look for 1, 2, 3 or 4 dot molded on the underside of the spring pad. 1 dot is 8mm thick, 4 is 23mm thick, the other two are spaced evenly between.
If you already have 1 or 2 dot, don't bother changing to make the car lower, 3 or 4, maybe.....
If you already have 1 or 2 dot, don't bother changing to make the car lower, 3 or 4, maybe.....