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#1
Lead Lap
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GS DIY springs
anyone have a DIY on putting some lowering springs on our car? i have some NF tanbe springs that is sitting in the garage for months … i don't want to spend the $450-700 dollars they are charging here in cali. believe me i've called independent shops and lexus and toyota dealerships and they are all so expensive. plus i can use the extra money i'm saving towards the alignment and other misc items... i've lowered a car before and want to see if anyone else has and if anyone has any pics/ tips for the DIY'er … thanks a bunch my lexus brothers and sisters!
#3
Lexus Test Driver
This should have everythign you need. Its for an IS but the process is almost the same. Basically remove the shock, separate the spring spring with a spring compressor, and re install backwards. I just did an install on my buddies car last weekend; took about 3 hours and that was bull****ting and drinking in between. It is actually a lot easier than you think and what you pay for. But it requires some attention to detail
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hey asav decided to just pay someone to do it. none of my buddies wanted to touch my lexus plus i wanted it done right without having to spend to buy extra stuff that broke….
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How much was the labor? I would have done it myself but I didn't have a garage/driveway to do it so I had a cool guy who's experience was fixing up and modding imports for a living, charged me $150 for my tanabe DF210s. Love the stance and ride quality.
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$150 is a steal. Took me 4+ hours to do mine. Seems more common to expect to pay $250-400 for the job. It's doable, but not quick and easy. I just did my tundra, and my dad's camry, and the camry was by far the easiest.
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I cant blame you bro. For $150, I would have done that too and saved the hassle. I got forced into doing it because I was getting outrageous labor quotes out here in Delaware, and out of pure frustration i decided to just get my suspension overhaul done on my own and learn more about the car.
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