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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Here's another fit lowered on swift springs...



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OP also had nothing but nice things to say about swift springs as well...
 
Old Apr 27, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ASquared150
I got ripped by the installer - yes I did, I am fixing the problem hopefully because they charged me more than 4 times what they estimated and installed new parts without my consent. And these guys are recomended installers from tire rack. Assholes.

and the name of the shop is?
 
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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and the name of the shop is?
the auto doctor on Ashland and Simpson in Evanston, IL
 
Old Apr 29, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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I just got off the phone with my dealership and they're quoting 165 per spring, or 660 total. Add the 30 for tire mounting and 100 for wheel alignment I had the auto doctor do and you'd get 790, auto doctor was cheaper.

I dont know if its my dealership or something but 700 bucks seems like way too much for this job that I still wish I had done myself. And I still have the problem of the scraping in the rear which will pop my tires after a while.

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Old Apr 29, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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bump, see above, I'd love to hear everyones advice.
 
Old Apr 29, 2008 | 10:23 PM
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yah, that's just crazy.

once up on jackstands the rears are literally a 5-10min job to do
both sides total. just 2 bolts unless you're going to trim the
bumpstops. add another 5min for each side.

the front is probably 20-25min per side. im not sure why your
dealer is so damn slow.

you should check with P&L (near O'Hare). RiftsWRX works there
and he has a FitSport. they can probably do it less than $200.
 
Old Apr 30, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
yah, that's just crazy.

once up on jackstands the rears are literally a 5-10min job to do
both sides total. just 2 bolts unless you're going to trim the
bumpstops. add another 5min for each side.

the front is probably 20-25min per side. im not sure why your
dealer is so damn slow.

you should check with P&L (near O'Hare). RiftsWRX works there
and he has a FitSport. they can probably do it less than $200.
yea? website, phone number? I'll gladly check them out.
 
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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Sorry to bring this back from the dead. I'm curious. Did anyone ever actually find spacers for this application?
 
Old Nov 26, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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No, sorry dude. I don't even have the fit anymore...
This is me now
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ASquared150
No, sorry dude. I don't even have the fit anymore...
This is me now
How much to lower it?
 
Old Nov 26, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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Ha! $200. They charged so much for the fit cause they put new struts on it without asking me. Stock struts are fine with the TRD springs on the tC... at least for now.
 
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