place to install springs in norcal? - Toyota Yaris Forums

paradigm · 05-08-2007, 10:30 PM

I was just wondering if anyone knew a decent place here in norcal to get springs installed for a reasonable price. Would rather not do it myself lol.

yrsdrgn · 05-08-2007, 11:02 PM

check out speedelement.net or check them out in Fremont CA. I'm the first Yaris they've worked on hehe =P

Industrial Dr. Unit B i believe is their location

GuySmily · 05-09-2007, 02:01 AM

I've only worked on macpherson struts before (I don't have a Yaris but that's what you have up front), but swapping out the springs was a pretty easy job. Replacing shocks and springs was my first time getting serious with a wrench. I trust my own hands over some shady mechanic who blasts everything together with an air ratchet.. I have yet to find a mechanic I trust.

Black Yaris · 05-09-2007, 02:03 AM

rent the tool at Autozone... it is realy an easy job.....

paradigm · 05-09-2007, 02:07 AM

i know its not that bad lol, i just prefer not to be out in the heat in my apt complex.

GuySmily · 05-09-2007, 02:25 AM

Yeah I know what you mean =p It's really getting hot out here. And all the spiders are flying around on their little strands and sticking all over my car...

Uh, anyway, for any major work, I plan on bringing my car to Chico Raceworks. They just moved from Chico to Fairfield.

They specialize in mr2s, but like I said, springs are nothing to replace. I haven't been to CRW myself, but I've only heard good things about them and they have a great reputation at MR2OC.com (mr2 owners club forums). No harm in asking if they can do the springs for your Yaris. Just mention you were referred by someone from mr2oc.

paradigm · 05-09-2007, 02:39 AM

ah cool, thnx. yeah, spiders have been floating all around here too. If places still end up charging a crapload my cheap side will kick in and i'll be laying on the asphalt for a few hours next week lol. Speaking of mr2oc, i was about to pick up a sw20 right before i bought this car lol.

05-08-2007, 10:30 PM	#1
paradigm o.O Drives: 8 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 149	place to install springs in norcal? I was just wondering if anyone knew a decent place here in norcal to get springs installed for a reasonable price. Would rather not do it myself lol.

05-08-2007, 11:02 PM	#2
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	check out speedelement.net or check them out in Fremont CA. I'm the first Yaris they've worked on hehe =P Industrial Dr. Unit B i believe is their location __________________

05-09-2007, 02:03 AM	#4
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	rent the tool at Autozone... it is realy an easy job..... __________________

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05-09-2007, 02:01 AM	#3
GuySmily Drives: 2005 Toyota MR2 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA Posts: 158	I've only worked on macpherson struts before (I don't have a Yaris but that's what you have up front), but swapping out the springs was a pretty easy job. Replacing shocks and springs was my first time getting serious with a wrench. I trust my own hands over some shady mechanic who blasts everything together with an air ratchet.. I have yet to find a mechanic I trust.

05-09-2007, 02:07 AM	#5
paradigm o.O Drives: 8 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 149	i know its not that bad lol, i just prefer not to be out in the heat in my apt complex.

05-09-2007, 02:25 AM	#6
GuySmily Drives: 2005 Toyota MR2 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA Posts: 158	Yeah I know what you mean =p It's really getting hot out here. And all the spiders are flying around on their little strands and sticking all over my car... Uh, anyway, for any major work, I plan on bringing my car to Chico Raceworks. They just moved from Chico to Fairfield. They specialize in mr2s, but like I said, springs are nothing to replace. I haven't been to CRW myself, but I've only heard good things about them and they have a great reputation at MR2OC.com (mr2 owners club forums). No harm in asking if they can do the springs for your Yaris. Just mention you were referred by someone from mr2oc.

05-09-2007, 02:39 AM	#7
paradigm o.O Drives: 8 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 149	ah cool, thnx. yeah, spiders have been floating all around here too. If places still end up charging a crapload my cheap side will kick in and i'll be laying on the asphalt for a few hours next week lol. Speaking of mr2oc, i was about to pick up a sw20 right before i bought this car lol.