Installer said TEIN kit wont fit my car?
05-04-2008, 12:40 PM
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There is this place in Danbury that is called ideal automotive. I have never been there so I am going to ask them, and Farnbacher Loles on Monday if they do exhaust work. I'll ask about a deal for 2 cars.
There are a few places that will do the install for you, not sure what they charge.
ISC Performance does good work, from what I hear.
http://www.icsperformance.com/main.htm
Hey, are you going to show with euro.technics at the wheel concepts show in NYC on the 18th
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There are a few places that will do the install for you, not sure what they charge.
ISC Performance does good work, from what I hear.
http://www.icsperformance.com/main.htm
Hey, are you going to show with euro.technics at the wheel concepts show in NYC on the 18th
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Dont go there, they quoted me almost 700 bucks for an install
05-04-2008, 01:09 PM
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There is this place in Danbury that is called ideal automotive. I have never been there so I am going to ask them, and Farnbacher Loles on Monday if they do exhaust work. I'll ask about a deal for 2 cars.
There are a few places that will do the install for you, not sure what they charge.
ISC Performance does good work, from what I hear.
http://www.icsperformance.com/main.htm
Hey, are you going to show with euro.technics at the wheel concepts show in NYC on the 18th?
/thread jack
There are a few places that will do the install for you, not sure what they charge.
ISC Performance does good work, from what I hear.
http://www.icsperformance.com/main.htm
Hey, are you going to show with euro.technics at the wheel concepts show in NYC on the 18th?
/thread jack
Thanks for the info! Let me know what the exhaust shops are saying, I'm willing to get it done sooner if we can find a good deal. I was trying to focus on my system first, but oh well.
I was trying to go to the Wheel Concepts show, but my damn wheels still haven't arrived (freaking ordered them on the 18th of January!). Vik said he needed to know by this week if I was going to go or not, but since my coils or rims haven't come, I figured their was no point.
Anyways, thanks for the feedback, and post some pics! I really want to see how the Tein's look with the stock '07 wheels.
05-04-2008, 06:22 PM
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Plus you can rent spring compressors from autozone for free. I assume a pro shop would have spring compressors anyways.
05-04-2008, 07:38 PM
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Hey bro,
Thanks for the info! Let me know what the exhaust shops are saying, I'm willing to get it done sooner if we can find a good deal. I was trying to focus on my system first, but oh well.
I was trying to go to the Wheel Concepts show, but my damn wheels still haven't arrived (freaking ordered them on the 18th of January!). Vik said he needed to know by this week if I was going to go or not, but since my coils or rims haven't come, I figured their was no point.
Damn that sucks! I wanted to go to a local place to get them done, my cousin just got his Tein coils put on his WRX so I figured they were more than capable to do the work.
Anyways, thanks for the feedback, and post some pics! I really want to see how the Tein's look with the stock '07 wheels.
Thanks for the info! Let me know what the exhaust shops are saying, I'm willing to get it done sooner if we can find a good deal. I was trying to focus on my system first, but oh well.
I was trying to go to the Wheel Concepts show, but my damn wheels still haven't arrived (freaking ordered them on the 18th of January!). Vik said he needed to know by this week if I was going to go or not, but since my coils or rims haven't come, I figured their was no point.
Damn that sucks! I wanted to go to a local place to get them done, my cousin just got his Tein coils put on his WRX so I figured they were more than capable to do the work.
Anyways, thanks for the feedback, and post some pics! I really want to see how the Tein's look with the stock '07 wheels.
for sure, pics will be up later this week!
05-04-2008, 07:39 PM
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sounds like they just didn't want to do it or something. you can take out springs without spring compressors. Yes its little more dangerous but it is possible.
Plus you can rent spring compressors from autozone for free. I assume a pro shop would have spring compressors anyways.
Plus you can rent spring compressors from autozone for free. I assume a pro shop would have spring compressors anyways.
05-04-2008, 11:51 PM
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05-05-2008, 09:07 AM
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05-05-2008, 10:27 AM
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Hey bro,
Thanks for the info! Let me know what the exhaust shops are saying, I'm willing to get it done sooner if we can find a good deal. I was trying to focus on my system first, but oh well.
I was trying to go to the Wheel Concepts show, but my damn wheels still haven't arrived (freaking ordered them on the 18th of January!). Vik said he needed to know by this week if I was going to go or not, but since my coils or rims haven't come, I figured their was no point.
Damn that sucks! I wanted to go to a local place to get them done, my cousin just got his Tein coils put on his WRX so I figured they were more than capable to do the work.
Anyways, thanks for the feedback, and post some pics! I really want to see how the Tein's look with the stock '07 wheels.
Thanks for the info! Let me know what the exhaust shops are saying, I'm willing to get it done sooner if we can find a good deal. I was trying to focus on my system first, but oh well.
I was trying to go to the Wheel Concepts show, but my damn wheels still haven't arrived (freaking ordered them on the 18th of January!). Vik said he needed to know by this week if I was going to go or not, but since my coils or rims haven't come, I figured their was no point.
Damn that sucks! I wanted to go to a local place to get them done, my cousin just got his Tein coils put on his WRX so I figured they were more than capable to do the work.
Anyways, thanks for the feedback, and post some pics! I really want to see how the Tein's look with the stock '07 wheels.
Oh, that sucks. Hope you get your stuff soon.
05-05-2008, 10:51 AM
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Just came back from Farnbacher Loles, they said they couldn't do the exhaust because they dont have a pipe bender. Kinda strange considering they are a top Porsche tuning company. Every shop shout have one.
ICS Performance in Stamford said they could do it, about 3 - 4 hours worth of labor at $95/ hour + the cost of tips.
Ideal automotive said it could be done around $400-500 + tip but he didnt seam to sure.
I have to try this other place but its kinda a sketchy shop in NY.
ICS Performance in Stamford said they could do it, about 3 - 4 hours worth of labor at $95/ hour + the cost of tips.
Ideal automotive said it could be done around $400-500 + tip but he didnt seam to sure.
I have to try this other place but its kinda a sketchy shop in NY.
05-07-2008, 10:37 PM
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That looks great! 
Are the coils turned all the way down? If not, how much lower do you think you can go?
Also, have you thought about getting your brake calipers powdercoated? I've been trying to find some places but most seem kind of shady.
Edit: What happened to the lip?
Are the coils turned all the way down? If not, how much lower do you think you can go?
Also, have you thought about getting your brake calipers powdercoated? I've been trying to find some places but most seem kind of shady.
Edit: What happened to the lip?
05-08-2008, 12:02 AM
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they can go down a lot more, the lip got ripped off in the winter ( spun out at 15mph... on ice ), im trying to find another one that does not hang so low, i found one on ebay but cant seem to find it again
BTW,MJ,ur posts always crack me up! 
