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Old 12-20-11, 10:48 PM
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hey guys, wheres the most affordable place to get coils installed? (professionally)
i asked my local shop and they were gonna charge me around 300$ , i was wondering if that was the cheapest
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Old 12-20-11, 11:08 PM
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search on craigslist, saw someone can do it for $70-$100 depends on ur car

or go to Tommy @ Musicbox. $300 for coilover is freaking robbery
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Paid $60 thanks to a hook up of a friend. You can do better than $300
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if you were in sd i would charge you 80 - 120 xD
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Tommy @ MusicBox and I believe it's half that price you were charged.
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new coilovers install by self this coming saturday...cuz wifey and kid are away...direct cost= $0...indirect cost= body pain, sore muscles, and getting dirty....chee hooo!!!
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Tommy @ MusicBox is your guy.
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^^^what he said do a search you will see 99% of the time people recommend him.
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thanks guys!
ill def give him a call he seems like a really cool person.......
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Definitely Tommy! Just give him a call since he is a busy guy!!
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Originally Posted by PHML
new coilovers install by self this coming saturday...cuz wifey and kid are away...direct cost= $0...indirect cost= body pain, sore muscles, and getting dirty....chee hooo!!!
nothing is better then working on your own car
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Originally Posted by chObert
hey guys, wheres the most affordable place to get coils installed? (professionally)
i asked my local shop and they were gonna charge me around 300$ , i was wondering if that was the cheapest
IMAO $300!!?? you sure you didnt get that quote from dealer? lol
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Tashmo Lexus specialist in Stanton Ca, is really good. He did my bros IS300, Here's the video
http://youtu.be/6gwYPEdPimY
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tommy music box will charge you cheap..excellent work too...fast and he works with your schedule..give him a call..
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I'd do it for $60. I've done it so many times it's easy now.
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