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05-08-2007, 10:30 PM | #1 |
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Drives: 8 Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Fairfield, CA
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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.
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05-08-2007, 11:02 PM | #2 |
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
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05-09-2007, 02:01 AM | #3 |
Drives: 2005 Toyota MR2 Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA, USA
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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.
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05-09-2007, 02:03 AM | #4 |
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rent the tool at Autozone... it is realy an easy job.....
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05-09-2007, 02:07 AM | #5 |
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i know its not that bad lol, i just prefer not to be out in the heat in my apt complex.
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05-09-2007, 02:25 AM | #6 |
Drives: 2005 Toyota MR2 Join Date: May 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA, USA
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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 |
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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.
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