The go ahead for springs

[Merzbow]

I have recieved the go ahead to buy springs. I'm looking to get a 2" drop. Found a set of Drop Zones 2" springs for $100 or something like that. All I need now is new job and I can get them as soon as I get the cash. Might have to wait until my birthday in early August though. I'm excited! i'll post pictures if and when I get them in.

[Psychobroker]

Never heard of Drop Zone springs before...spend the extra $25 for Tein S-Techs

[Merzbow]

as far as I found the S-Techs only drop 1.5" don't they? If they had a 2" drop I would definately spend the extra cash

[scherry2]

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »as far as I found the S-Techs only drop 1.5" don't they? If they had a 2" drop I would definately spend the extra cash the s-techs will give you the 2+ inches, thats the kind i have. and your neon lites will look even better closer to the ground.

[Merzbow]

So I gues I asumed wrong and I'll be gettin the s-techs lol. Thanks for the help. I wont be able to go to my friends house anymore. He lives on a dirt road with lots of hills. I'll just park at the condos 2 miles down lol. I still need money though

[ZubenElGenubi]

Keep you eyes peeled for S-Techs on eBay...I've seen several listed under $150.However, be careful on auctions from "www_ajdm_com" (AJDM=American Japanese Domestic Market). Got my H-techs from them FINALLY after 25 day wait. Price was good for the springs ($110) but bad for shipping/ins ($35).

[Merzbow]

should I ge thte shipping insurance?

[JustinVGT]

I got my Tein S-Techs from http://www.adventon.com. I don't see them listed on the site now, but call their 800 number and check. They were the best deal around, better than ebay at the time when I bought them in April. I paid around $140 shipped. The drop is around 2.3-2.4 inches, see the pic in my signature below. It's a nice drop, but still clears all the curbs and bumps that I have encountered so far. Later,

[NSimkins]

I bought mine from Options Auto Salon for about the same price. Here is a link to the Tein S-Tech's on their site:http://www.optauto.com/webstor...=1680

[Merzbow]

Awsome, thanks guys.

[Evanshall]

well this basically awnsered all my qeustions, hehe, merz i hope you can get them soon enouph!! love to hear how they change the handling and what not know what type of driver you are

[nismo]

Got a question for everyone. Can we put the S-Tech springs on the stock struts? Jus wonderin. Thanks.Inder Singh

[Raven]

Yes no problem, everybody does it including me.

[Merzbow]

ok, my grandpa gave me $50 for staining his house and garage so I only need $90 I've got a sh*t load of hours this weekend to work so I should ge tthe springs before August 5th. I'm excited! If I take off the struts and take them to an autoshop to have them put the springs on, how much would it cost?

[ZubenElGenubi]

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »If I take off the struts and take them to an autoshop to have them put the springs on, how much would it cost?A local rim/wheel shop quoted me $150 to install the springs on individual shocks & struts; $300 for a full install. I'm still debating whether I'll do it myself...depends if I can get access to a decent spring compressor.

[Sub-Vibe-R]

I installed my Tein myself and I not a mecanic at all.I just took my time (took 4 hours but anyways) and verified 3 times everything and I was no too hard to do.If you can get some air tools and a spring compressor, do it yourself and save the $$.

[AKLGT]

Quote, originally posted by Sub-Vibe-R »I installed my Tein myself and I not a mecanic at all.I just took my time (took 4 hours but anyways) and verified 3 times everything and I was no too hard to do.If you can get some air tools and a spring compressor, do it yourself and save the $$.last summer i paid a client of mine to help install mine. took 2.5 hrs and cost me $120 to do it. if i'd had my own air tools and spring compressor, a help of a friend, it'd be relatively simple.

[scherry2]

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow » If I take off the struts and take them to an autoshop to have them put the springs on, how much would it cost? auto zone should do em for around $30 each. I had hires auto parts do mine $30.00 each

[Merzbow]

$120? That's rediculous! That's almost as much as the d*mn springs! Well, im buyin the exhaust first and I just got rear ended today and I can't tell my insurance company about it or they will like triple my rates. So I have to buy a new bumper with my own money.

[ZubenElGenubi]

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »$120? That's rediculous! That's almost as much as the d*mn springs! Guess it's all relative. I'd rather an experience mechanic do the dangerous stuff (i.e., spring compression) since I've never done it.Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »Well, im buyin the exhaust first and I just got rear ended today and I can't tell my insurance company about it or they will like triple my rates. So I have to buy a new bumper with my own money.Why? Doesn't the other guy have insurance? They should pay for the damage...

[Merzbow]

Yeah, that's funny isn't it? Michigan is no-fault state, which means his insurance doesn't have to pay sh*t unless my car was parked in a spot...If I would have known that before I left the parking lot I would have beat his @$$ so I atleast got some satisfaction from the ordeal. I also could have filed a police report, however I am new to the whole accident thing since I am only 17 so I didn't know what to do except take down his number and name.

[FusionVGT]

Merzbow,ALWAYS get a police report. Even though we live in a no-fault state, a police report establishing who caused the accident gives you the ammo to report the accident to your insurance and have them fix your car. Also since he was at fault, you can recoup your insurance deductible from him or his insurance company through our Minitort law. I've had a couple of accidents in MI that weren't my fault, and I've got my deductible money from the other guy each time before my car was even fixed.

[Merzbow]

Yeah, well after my mother b*tching at me about that I found it out. It's too late now. I gues next time I'll know what to do. Funny thing is there was a cop like 300yards away at the time.

[champcaracing]

paul, if you can bring those up on a monday or thursday after 5 i could change out the springs at the dealership. you know where i work, let me know.

[Merzbow]

You would do that for me? how much would you want? That would be amazing! I got hired at a new job makin $800 a week however I cant take it because hte hours interfere with school afte rthe 31st!!!!!! I can feel lit though, I'm probably gonig to get a new one soon so I should have the springs soon!