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ok so i got some TenzoR lowering spring only... i heard i can install myself and heard i shouldnt instal myself due to will need to do an alignment afterwards... wich is true?

if i can do it my self id prefer then spend dough and have someone else do it for me...

based on the D.I.Y. for the lowering spring install in these forums... with a lil help i can do it... right?
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Re: Lower Spring install Question

either way, if you or a shop does it, it's gonna need an alignment, a shop will just charge you more for the install and alignment or you can do them yourself to save money on the install and then take it in for an alignment
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Re: Lower Spring install Question

so if i have someone who will install for me for say 80.00 is it worht it?
its a friend of a friend at a honda dealership... i just wanted to do some mechanical work myself... but if it does need an alignment then screw it have a real mechanic do it right?
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Re: Lower Spring install Question

if you don't have the time or if your lca bolts are bein a b!tch and if you've never done them before then it may be beneficial to have someone do it for you, plus don't forget that if you do them yourself then it'll help out alot to go to autozone (or some place similar) and rent a spring compressor. are you putting them on your stock struts?
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Re: Lower Spring install Question

Who is going to do it for $80? On my last car (before I learned to do stuff myself) I got quoted at $460 to install them. I rented a spring compressor, used about 5 hours and threw a $20 at my friend for helping. $80 is pretty damn cheap, but I'd still do it myself
 
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