KartRacerBoy Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 I have zero mechanical skills on cars but I might come to watch and listen to you guys swear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 haha, yeah especially on the rear strut bolts....heard they were a PITA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I'll let ya'll know.....i may have them installed at Import Doctors in Fort Wayne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 My installer did it for $150. I hear it was worth it! Don't forget to get an alignment after about a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 $150???? Who was your installer??? Import Doctors quoted me well above that price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Jim Stone Service in Elkhart. Boostspeed had his done there, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slvr05GTL Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I got a guy here in Indianapolis that'll install springs for $150 all the way around for me. He does great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Wow, guess I need to look around a bit more. This place quoted me close to $500!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I think I will check out Jim Stone then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Ever heard of Gary's Foreign Auto Repair in Mishawaka, Mike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Ever heard of Gary's Foreign Auto Repair in Mishawaka, Mike? I think so. I saw Fletch (you met him at Politos - silver LGT) a few weeks ago and I think he said he used Gary's and said they did good work for a reasonable price, although that's all I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I will prob be in Mishawaka next wed to get this done. Know of any good people to install summer wheels and tires? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Mount tires on rims, you mean? Or just install the wheels on the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMull123 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 If it's just wheels on car, anyone with a jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 No mount them, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Discount Tire might do it and would have the machines to do it right without hurting alloy rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Yeah, I think I will actually get them done at Discount Tire in Ft. Wayne next wed, then wait another week until I can get my car in to get springs installed. Probably Gary's Foreign Auto Repair, or Jim Stone Services. I appreciate the recommendations and can't wait to get the wheels on and get her lowered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 So here's what I got. Gary's Foreign Auto Repair in Mishawaka....got an appointment with them to install my springs on Tuesday, July 29th. I am dropping the car off at 10AM. Quoted $207 to do the job, and 3 hours of labor. Would anyone be around that morning that could maybe pick me up so I don't have to wait at the shop for 3 hours or more? That would be greatly appreciated if that would be possible. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I got a guy here in Indianapolis that'll install springs for $150 all the way around for me. He does great work Thanks, but I got an appt. @ a different place. $150 is a great deal! You ever up in the Fort Wayne area man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 So here's what I got. Gary's Foreign Auto Repair in Mishawaka....got an appointment with them to install my springs on Tuesday, July 29th. I am dropping the car off at 10AM. Quoted $207 to do the job, and 3 hours of labor. Would anyone be around that morning that could maybe pick me up so I don't have to wait at the shop for 3 hours or more? That would be greatly appreciated if that would be possible. Thanks! I'll be meeting with my dear clients that never bathe. If you dropped off at 8:30, you could come and smell, er, listen in as I advise stupid people on how long they'll be in jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Oh, Sub, make sure they read the directions that came with the springs (I think they were in english) so they get the springs seated correctly. Otherwise they'll make noise for a while (but they eventually seat themselves in a few weeks if not done correctly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I don't have directions with them. I got them used. They have been used for approx. 3 months. They should already be seated, am I right? 8:30 is stinkin early, and I'm not sure how fun that would be to be around stinky clients. I may have another guy I could call up if he's not already working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Just hang around and watch installation to learn. If the springs aren't already mounted on struts, they aren't seated. Even if they are cz you bought someone's used strut/spring assembly, if they aren't compressed enough, they may not be seated. I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Okay, well should I worry about going to find some directions to give to them then? Or should I be fine letting them install them? I wonder if Fletch gave them directions for his springs....he's on Pinks IIRC? I had no idea that you could mess up springs when installing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Wow. Someone knows less about the mechanicals of cars than me!!! :lol: TRuth be told, I only found out cz Jim Stone's didn't seat mine or Boostspeeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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