I finally got my TEIN/KYB-GR2 combo installed . I'm satisfied w/ the drop and impressed w/ the ride quality. The only question I have is.. are these springs gonna settle w/ a noticable difference? I will post pics ASAP.

 

how much did the springs plus install run u?

 

Pics Please...

 

Yeah, where are the pics. This may be my deciding factor. If it looks right, i'll have some brand new, still in the box, H&R springs for sale.

 

I'm at work right now.. I'll take some pics as soon as I can. My cell phone has the built in camera but I'd rather take it w/ the digital camera at home.

 

This $hit is expensive! I got the springs for $173.00, the struts were $330.00, and the install ran me about $400.00 w/ 2 alignments; one after the car settles. I purchased the springs at the beginning of Sept. and got the struts about a month later.

 

when i first installed my teins it seemed to settle a little in the following weeks after the install... but it wasn't much of a difference..

 

Cool, thanks!

 

yeah...the alignment is needed after install, but not after settle

 

$400 bucks for the install, i thought it would run about $150 - $200 bucks!

 

Yeah maybe in your area. For some reason things are extremely expensive where I live, and sucks *****.

 

enjoy the drop!

 

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Take a pic with the cell phone haha

 

Performance shops tend to charge on the lower-end of the scale while regular shops (E.g. Discount Muffler/PepBoy's/etc.) charge shop rates - thus why they're usually more expensive.

Not to mention, performance shops can usually do the swap in 2 hours or less - and they charge for that amount. The other shops charge shop-book rates per corner and/or hourly and will usually keep the car for a day.

 

post picsssss

 

This was a performance shop where i got the work done.

 

Wow, $400 for something that you can do on your own (well except for the alignment) is pretty steep

 

$400 is way more than i'd ever spend on labor for an aftermarket anything to be installed for me. I would have done the springs myself, then get a lifetime alignment at like firestone/goodyear, or something, for like $150. If you lived by me, i'da done intall w/o alignment fo' fi' dolla.

 

I would do my own install also. Some people are not mechanically inclined enough to do springs and struts. It can be very dangerous if you don't know how to compress the springs.

 

Dang that sounds pretty expensive!

I paid $165 for the Teins, $200 for the GR-2's, $10 for a set of spring compressors, free uninstall of my Maxspeed/stock shocks and install of the new stuff w/the help of slammed95, and a free alignment after

 

Understood... but like I said before.. Things in this area are expensive. I would have done it myself but I would rather got it done professionally. Not like I spent my lifes savings to do this although I wish I could have gotten it done a lot cheaper.

 

my teins are in my home... i need some GR-2 now!!! and some $$ for install!! $200 for GR-2?? from where?? dont say anything about christmas because i'll buy
TS ECU or pulleys... all depends from $$

 

yeah triple8sol i would liek to know wheere i can get some GR2s for 200$$ if so i will get those instead of the Illuminas

 

Thats a damn good price for GR-2s. I got the last set on a GD for i think $285 shipped, and the TEINS from optauto.com for $172 shipped. Install was free by me and a buddy!

 

How is the ride? soft or stiff ?

 

Where are the pictures???

 

there are WAY 2 many TEIN threads..but Im more than happy to post pics...



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want the best and lowest drop TEINS. Im done commenting on the others...

 

Damn, that looks good. I guess, I'll be selling the H&R springs that I never put on. I live in the DC area too, I WILL NOT pay $400 to install springs/shocks. Anybody in the DC area willing to help a brotha out shoot me a PM.

 

The ride is really not that stiff to me during normal driving. But when I take a turn it holds really well. I'm very satisfied.

 

Chill out dawg!! It was my pop's B-Day yesterday. By the time I got home it was dark as hell and cold as $hit. Trust me, I won't leave ya'll hangin!!

 

Are you still going to the Champion's meet tonight? Because I can just see it in person. That's if this snow threat doesn't keep me homebound.

 

haha Happy Bday to papa 1TyteMAX03

Take them today

 

Its cold and gloomy outside but this is the best I could do as far as getting some quick pics after I got off work.

 

I'll have to see... Traffic is a Biaatch. Took me 45 minutes to get home from work, and I work 15 minutes away!!!

 

I like my KYB-GR2 + H&R combo.


Nice choice tyte......

 

Looks great man! Great choice.

 

$100-$150 here is about average.

My labor guide actually says it takes about 6hrs to do which is obviously bull. It takes no more then 2-2.5.

If they charge you for 6hrs and the labor rate is high then I can see why they charged $400. Thats a rip off and I work at a shop so im telling you straight up that you got hosed. Even taking my time it takes no more then 2.5 if im really try to rush it, it wont take that long at all. Anyway Im not trying to rub it in, its all said & done now so enjoy the drop.

I doenst really settle much so dont be surprized if it doesnt get any lower. I dont know if they get softer or my @ss just got used to it but after 10K miles they dont seem as hard as they used to be I got pics up on my cardomain in any1 wants to check em out.

 

nice drop... it will be nice when it settles

 

Thanks... you car looks good, and I like that kit..