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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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What is the best place to hotchkis springs installed? I also need an allignment. Thanks
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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Go talk to Rob @ Z car Garage. He does all my work.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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I called zcargarage and they gave me a quote for 500 for spring install and allignment which I believe is pretty high...
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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OMFG lmao thats hella expensive
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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OMFG lmao thats hella expensive
I agree. My springs come in soon so any help on a good place with good pricing would be awesome. Thanks
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Try Auto RND. I think they charge $250 for spring install and alignment
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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get anotherzguy to do them...he installed my springs/sways for super cheap!!!

*but he didn't do the alingment...but I rec'd that you let the spring settle in for abotu a month before getting your aligment done.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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i'm interested on spring install + alignment as well.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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get anotherzguy to do them...he installed my springs/sways for super cheap!!!

*but he didn't do the alingment...but I rec'd that you let the spring settle in for abotu a month before getting your aligment done.
Why should I wait for it to settle? I hear many different things that good springs shouldn't "settle" but then some other people believe they actually do settle
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by nofeardude87
I called zcargarage and they gave me a quote for 500 for spring install and allignment which I believe is pretty high...
You asked for the best place, not the cheapest. Guess i'm just really picky about who works on my car. No worries, though. Good luck with whoever you go with.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ChuckGZ
You asked for the best place, not the cheapest. Guess i'm just really picky about who works on my car. No worries, though. Good luck with whoever you go with.
I agree that they are probably the best to work with, but these are just springs and nothing too complicated. I guess I am looking for a place that is decently price and still knows what they are doing. For now, I am considering autornd since I have dealt with them before and they offer install and allignment for $250.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by nofeardude87
Why should I wait for it to settle? I hear many different things that good springs shouldn't "settle" but then some other people believe they actually do settle

I should have measured the heights just after the spring install compared to now (2 months later)...but it looks a tad bit lower to me [this might not say much b/c this last month I've been programming non-stop and my eyes have been sore]
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Ask for a quote without an alignment.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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+1 with anotherzguy and Dana at AutoRND they installed my Tanabe NF210 springs for a great price. And it only took him 40 minutes. If you want an alignment done. Check out Auto Innovations in Milpitas. I got my alignment there for 80 bucks for all four corners. Remember you have to make an appointment with them first.
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+1 with anotherzguy and Dana at AutoRND they installed my Tanabe NF210 springs for a great price. And it only took him 40 minutes. If you want an alignment done. Check out Auto Innovations in Milpitas. I got my alignment there for 80 bucks for all four corners. Remember you have to make an appointment with them first.
Why didn't you get the alignment done at autornd as well?
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by nofeardude87
Why didn't you get the alignment done at autornd as well?
I didn't get the alignment done at AutoRND because they, did not have an alignment machine at there facilty.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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We at auto rnd outsource our alignments.
Since most of you guys would have the springs installed by us we normally take care of the alignment as well..
making it a one stop shop taking care of everything.

Also we can do spring install w/o alignment for 160 or 250 w/ alignment.

If you guys have any questions feel free to give us a call

We also deal w/ full coilovers and setting and adjusting ride height.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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See, last week we met at RnD, check the thread, pic's etc. Could have worked a deal with them then, check them out, they also have a great restaurant next to them (spanish food), is excellent while you visit.
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yea, go rnd! they slam my car to the damnn floor!
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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so did you get pics of the car yet?
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