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Old 04-05-06, 12:11 PM
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Default Daizen Control Arm Bushing Kit Install $300 -SoCal

Ok guys, I think I found an affordable solution to the Daizen Bushing kit...at least in SoCal. My friend who operates Big-O tires in Costa Mesa has just completed my Daizen Bushing kIt install. I've known him for years and he has worked on my Lex a few times so dont worry about the commercial brand shop, he has a few good mechanics on board. I got a bunch of other stuff done so I'm not sure what I actually got charged for the job, but he told me he would do the bushing job again for $300. I thought I would share the news since I keep hearing dealership quotes for $1000+. I got new struts, springs, ball joints, tie rods, both Daizen bushing kits, and man my car feels 100% better on the road. For $400 total, I think the Daizen control arm bushing kit just got a whole lot easier to break down and buy.

His name is Scott, tell him Craig from the lex forums sent you.
Old 04-05-06, 12:23 PM
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that's a good price. thanks for sharing.
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wish they had deals like this in NYC
Old 04-05-06, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sputniknyc
wish they had deals like this in NYC
They do..search the forums. Someplace out there will do it for something around $400. I read it somewhere, but cant find the thread anymore.
Old 04-05-06, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sputniknyc-fixed by chuckb
wish they had deals like this in SouthWest FL
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Old 04-05-06, 07:38 PM
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I assume that $300 quote was just for the labor, not the parts? If so, where did you get the Daizen bushing kit? Thanks,
EDIT: Never mind, I now see where you say $400 total and I found the kit for about $100 several different sources.

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Old 04-05-06, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by FutureGS400
I assume that $300 quote was just for the labor, not the parts? If so, where did you get the Daizen bushing kit? Thanks,
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that's not a bad price, for both my bushing installs it'll run me $240 then $180 to install outer tie rods, ball joint assemblies and my TEIN CS'
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Originally Posted by sputniknyc
wish they had deals like this in NYC
They do, a few of us already got them done at a shop in Queens. Do a search for 104th auto.
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Originally Posted by Kharizma
that's not a bad price, for both my bushing installs it'll run me $240 then $180 to install outer tie rods, ball joint assemblies and my TEIN CS'
Who is going to remove and install 4 new strut assemblies, tie rods AND ball joints for $180? That is retarded cheap.
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nm, scott works at the 17th street one.

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Old 04-27-07, 09:13 PM
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That's right. You got it.
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