Ok Guys...I Plan On Lowering My Max Sometime next Month..,{When I Get a Chance}!...But Anyways,.......My Question Is: Ok I Have a '99 SE Limited and was wondering since money is Kinda TIGHT does it really matter if at this time I Do Shocks also? I was Just Going to have my Mechanic Install the springs now........ Another question I Have is How long will my STOCK shocKs last me on my new springs and will the ride be $hity

And Lastly, I Know Alot Of you guys Have Sprint Springs......But Do The ones That have it, are you running them on stock shocks,and if so..hows the Ride??? Please give me some Info?...

Any Help Would Be Apreciated!!

Does ANYONE recommend any other springs besides Sprint that they like or have had good luck with and that are running them on stock springs?

Thanks Alot . . .

ChRiS FrOm CT.

 

Stock struts/shocks + ANY lowering springs = BAD . . . . . . .

I've been there, done that. Learned my lesson the hard way.

 

If you're gonna pay a mechanic to do this, then try to save up for some shocks to so you only pay labor once.
Also, this job shouldnt cost more than $200, no matter where in the country you are. I'd get H&R springs. You can get them for around $215 shipped. And as for shocks, I'd get KYB GR2's. I dont need the adjustability of the AGX.

But you know what, I did a suspension job on an Integra for a friend of mine. He got HRs and AGX's. Boy oh boy, the AGX are some NICE shocks... The ride quality and handling was unbelievably awesome. I wonder if the GR2's will be that good too. I"m gonna be getting some GR2's soon.

 

Thanks alot ..LoL..Today I went to my mechanic..... andhere this...he told me its gonna cost me $415.00 and it takes 6 hours to do! ..I was Like THAT Is Freakin NUTZ! Do You Know of anyoe who would be willing to do this fo me, and i pay them, posiblyto come to my hose and do th labor???$$$$ LET Me no If You Know Anyone!?


ChRiS

 

A shop should only charge you like 2 hours for the labor. That price they quoted you is probably because:

(1) You're young and they can rip you off
(2) They're scammers and trying to rip you off
(3) They really don't wanna do it, so they're gonna rip you off.

Why not try a Midas Muffler or a Meineke. Sometimes you get lucky and find a place, that has car enthusiasts who like doing that kinda stuff.

or here:

http://www.tripledigitmotorsports.com

 

yea tell them to go to hell. my mechanic charged me 1 1/2 hrs labor for struts and springs.

 

$415 to install them holy moly thats alot!!!!

Look me up Ill charge you $100 to install all four springs!! are you in Georgia by any chance?? If you are email or PM me and I can do the job for you I have impact wrench and new spring compressors I just bought when I did a Acura in New Orleans

 

Take your own advice and save up the extra few dollars to get the AGX's. Even if you don't take advantage of the adjustability for performance reasons you could use it as the struts age to offset wear and extend their life. As they soften over time you can stiffen them to compensate.

I have tried different settings on mine a few times (with H&R's) and always seem to end up back on 1/2. I'll probably leave them there from now on because where I live they seem to ride/handle the best for everyday driving at those settings.

 

i rode on my stock struts for 6 months before they were blown. when i took them off only the rears were actually blown. regardless i would recommend doing the struts and springs at the same time to avoid the installation fee twice unless you are gonna do it yourself

 

Thanks ALOT Man, But $hit. . . . I Live In Connecticut!



ChRiS

 

Just out of curiousity....what happens when your shocks are blown with lowering springs...What is differenct compared to a stock set up...???

Chris

 

My bad amigo that is a drive!!!!


Nam you ll know when your shocks are shot they will very mushy!!!and soft and you should feel the bumps in NO when you hit them hard youll be like jesus what was that!! , its a pothole or a sharp bump

 

i agree 100% my ride is awesome. i did it all myself, but didnt replace the front struts the first time. i learned the hard way.

 

It would take me (without any air tools) about 3-4 hours to do. I don't think a shop needs anywhere near 6 hours. 2 hours is the most I'd pay a shop to do it.

 

I say you save money and do it yourself. That's what I'm going to do. I went to a shop and they told they would do it for $300. That's too much. I could use that money on a y-pipe or something.

 

Chris my name is Brian and i put Sprints in my max (95 GLE) by myslef I live in Somers, Ct where do you live i might be able to install them for you. Allright.. Brian

 

Hey Brian, Thanks But Today I Went to an ImportShop In Newington/Berlin..... Called "Triple Digit Motorsports".....Nice People Do Great Work, But Have got some extra cash and im going to do The Agx GR2's/ as well as the SPRINTS!......And labor's going to run me under $200.000 which is better then 415...Thanks Anyways!


ChRiS From Bridgeport, Ct