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Old 03-30-05, 10:27 AM
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i was wondering... how long can my stock shocks go with the l-tuned springs before i need to get concerned? the shop i went to forgot to notice the shocks in the back seat. any info would be appreciated. thanks.
Old 03-30-05, 10:41 AM
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You'll be fine for awhile but I'd definitely take it back and have them fix their mistake.
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OMG....thats crazy. I hope they dont charge u again for their mistake.

You can go on stock shocks for a while, but I would have them replace them ASAP cuz by this time next year...Im sure the shop will definitely charge you again for this job.
Old 03-30-05, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeGS300
i was wondering... how long can my stock shocks go with the l-tuned springs before i need to get concerned? the shop i went to forgot to notice the shocks in the back seat. any info would be appreciated. thanks.
Idiots! I would get it done asap.

I just noticed the shop where I did my inspection did not put my rear lights back on fully after changing the bulbs. It is put in a angle.
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you said you made appointments with lmw to do the springs/shocks install?

i would definitely change out the shocks as well, this is very stupid
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yes. i did this at LMW which is pretty far from where i live. i did not want to blast them because everything about them was TOP NOTCH. they had EXCELLENT customer service and a clear window to see whats being done to your ride. i also met another CL member named eric i think his name here is RZracer or something. hes a great guy. im just disappointed at the cost- 260 with alignment- and them not doing the shocks and i FOR SURE said i wanted shocks and springs done. they even put the springs in the back seat next to the shocks.

but they gave a complimentary car wash!
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was it written down on the work order that you signed? if so, i would definitely have them redo it. that's what should haev been done imho.

and seriously i wouldn't try to ride on stock shocks for long
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yeah it was on the work order
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Originally Posted by JoeGS300
yeah it was on the work order

should be no problem then. just give em a call. im pretty sure they will take care of u
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Originally Posted by JoeGS300
yeah it was on the work order
Time for a trip back to LMW then.
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Definitely do it. Your GS will still suffer from crappy, floaty, queasy rebound control even tho you now have stiffer, shorter springs. The springs will provide some improvement but are designed to work with stiffer shocks.

This should be on the shop's time since it was on the work order.
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