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Old 04-12-08, 07:53 PM
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Where do you guys get your suspension done in the PHX area? Who do you trust to work on your cars?

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Old 04-12-08, 08:01 PM
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NOTE: Avondale Toyota told me they dont work with custom suspension. Chandler Lexus isnt open on Saturdays and I dont want to drive to Scottsdale.

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What are you looking to do to your suspension?
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Thanks for replying. Right now I have an ESPELIR/KYB combo but I'm changing out the KYB's for Bilstien. Should be a basic shock replacement and shouldn't take too long, I'll just have to empty the audio equipment from the trucnk ahead of time.

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Save the cash bro, do em yourself.

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Nice, so are you just going to be in town for that time or are you moving here? As far as suspension, the shops that I can think of off the top of my head are element wheels/motorsports (I believe the owner has a GS400), Vivid Racing, Toybox Auto, Apex Motorsports (UMS Tuning). As far as I know, they have good reputations. But, I'll let the other guys who are more knowledgeable comment. By the way, do you already have the bilsteins or are you looking to buy too?

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Originally Posted by mEx_lEx
Nice, so are you just going to be in town for that time or are you moving here?
I'm a resident now! I'm going to have to find time to make one of the meets so I can meet everyone.

As far as suspension, the shops that I can think of off the top of my head are element wheels/motorsports (I believe the owner has a GS400), Vivid Racing, Toybox Auto, Apex Motorsports (UMS Tuning). As far as I know, they have good reputations. But, I'll let the other guys who are more knowledgeable comment. By the way, do you already have the bilsteins or are you looking to buy too?
Thanks for the shop info! I bought the Bilseins last week. They're just waiting to go on. I'm not comfortable enough with my own ability to do the install myself. Maybe if this wasnt a daily driver. But I dont want to be driving down the street and hear a loug Ga-GUNK!
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Originally Posted by FunkMonkey
That's a good write up but I think I'd end up jackin' up the suspension. It's not like installing the audio or lighting. You mess those up, big deal. No sound and/or its dark for a while. Jack up the suspension and you're walking!

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Originally Posted by TwentyTen
That's a good write up but I think I'd end up jackin' up the suspension. It's not like installing the audio or lighting. You mess those up, big deal. No sound and/or its dark for a while. Jack up the suspension and you're walking!

haha.

Eh you'd be surprised what you can acomplish but if you have the cash, get it done right. I for one am not the usual "Lexus" owner so I will be doing alot myself.

How many miles on the combo? I'm needing to get struts like yesterday.

Hope to see you at the next meet!
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FWIW, Apex installed lowering springs on my IS and I was happy with the work and price.
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[QUOTE=TwentyTen;3446178]I'm a resident now! I'm going to have to find time to make one of the meets so I can meet everyone.QUOTE]

Yeah definately, you need to meet us all. Another excuse to have a meet
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Originally Posted by AZ IS350
FWIW, Apex installed lowering springs on my IS and I was happy with the work and price.
Where's Apex?
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Originally Posted by mEx_lEx
Yeah definately, you need to meet us all. Another excuse to have a meet
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twentyten - congrats on moving to East California.

what part of town are you in man? I'm up in the north part of town near desert ridge and so is KellyGS400.

there's a suspension shop near bell and 30th street that i took my dad's GS400 to a couple of months back - they do good work. in fact, i plan on taking my gs3 there in the next couple of days to get some stuff done.

Their number: 602-788-7070

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Originally Posted by cliffud
twentyten - congrats on moving to East California.

what part of town are you in man? I'm up in the north part of town near desert ridge and so is KellyGS400.

there's a suspension shop near bell and 30th street that i took my dad's GS400 to a couple of months back - they do good work. in fact, i plan on taking my gs3 there in the next couple of days to get some stuff done.

Their number: 602-788-7070

GL!

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East California! Haha First time I heard that! I like it!
Thanks C! Maybe I'll see you there! Do you know where the Bougainvillea Golf Club is located? I'm right there!

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