OFFICIAL: Tanabe NF210 Lexus LS460 Arriving Early May
05-12-08, 02:22 PM
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550 is kinda steep but as long as i know that its gonna be a good install it doesn't really matter what im paying. I just want it to be done right. Besides if i can afford this car i can afford the install...
05-16-08, 08:31 AM
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I had my springs installed yesterday at my local dealer and YES is was not cheap!!
. There was a lot of worked involved for the rears especially. As Tanabe said the rear seats have to come out among many other parts. It took my tech 10 hours to complete the job and he is very good. He did say it was a pain to do the rear versus the front. So I will agree that the labor quote of $550 that was estimated by Tanabe was actually cheap.
I had the dealer install mine bcos I wanted it done right. The finished outcome is very very nice
I will post some pics over the weekend.
Put it this way on the 22's the fenders are right on top of the tires
. The ride as Tanabe said is also on the money. I am glad I did it
. There was a lot of worked involved for the rears especially. As Tanabe said the rear seats have to come out among many other parts. It took my tech 10 hours to complete the job and he is very good. He did say it was a pain to do the rear versus the front. So I will agree that the labor quote of $550 that was estimated by Tanabe was actually cheap.I had the dealer install mine bcos I wanted it done right. The finished outcome is very very nice
I will post some pics over the weekend. Put it this way on the 22's the fenders are right on top of the tires
. The ride as Tanabe said is also on the money. I am glad I did itCompared to normal applications it is expensive to install these springs, but the work involved is much more complicated than a normal spring install. The whole rear seat must be completely removed which can take some time and labor costs will be involved for that. Not to mention it is a Lexus and laborers have to take their time in that type of an install.
05-16-08, 11:07 AM
#20
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Sounds like it eh ! Yup 10 hours. My LS was the first one ever done at my dealer so my tech took his time. Supposedly the suspension on rear is very complex just to get to the springs. Nontheless at least it was done right. I did not feel comfortable just having anyone take my car apart other than the dealer. At least I know it was put back together correctly.
Henry I think you will be pretty impressed with the lowered look It is actually lower that I thought...
! Yup 10 hours. My LS was the first one ever done at my dealer so my tech took his time. Supposedly the suspension on rear is very complex just to get to the springs. Nontheless at least it was done right. I did not feel comfortable just having anyone take my car apart other than the dealer. At least I know it was put back together correctly.Henry I think you will be pretty impressed with the lowered look
It is actually lower that I thought...
05-18-08, 06:42 AM
#24
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Nonetheless look forward to seeing your pictures 
would love to see pics too
