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Hi, Im in the STL area and am considering buying new springs -- but DO NOT want to pay $200+ for install at a shop. If anyone is close I'll pay for the install - hit me back if anyone is interested

 
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what shop have u been????

 
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where are the shops in st. louis? I just decided to get into modding cars in the past two months and really have no idea where a good performance shop is, I was thinking there's a good one in south county but I don't know where?

 
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I am not too sure where is the one in South County. What is the name of it???

 
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There are several shops that Ive been to in South County and elsewhere. Here are the shops that I know of:

1) Showcase Custom Automotive - South County
(expensive installation prices--told me they'd have to give me a price on installation once they started on the install but that it would be at least 150.00, TO ME this means they wanted to screw me)

2) Fantasy Coachworks - South County
(The main guy that owns/operates/works here is an ***, and treats customers as though they are a bunch of morons. I've heard this from SEVERAL people. In addition he wanted 200.00+ for installation)

3) Adrenaline - Saint Peters Area
(These guys are awesome, very friendly and from what I have seen have the lowest install prices, they quoted me 150.00. Only problem is they are about 35 minutes away from me.)


Anyone know anything more about the above 3 places or want to add any places I didnt cover?

 
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STL01Civic - Where you at in the STL area? Any updated pics of your car?

 
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Some good info thanks for helpin the dumb newbie out. Probably gonna have to head out to St. Peters to get my coilovers done then

 
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no sweat...I hate driving all the way out there though. Im kinda lazy in that regard --> it sucks!

 
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Yeah I live in mid county (Clayton) So I'm a bit ****ed but oh well....

 
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So with that said...anyone willing to help with the install? I really need to find some place that will charge me under 150.00 if possible

 
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their is like 2 more.
One is near Mid-River Mall.
- It is call Extreme Motorsport. They do spring pretty cheap, i think. From what my friend told me.
- LightSpeed Hi-Performance. Down at Olive @ 170. They are pretty good at what they do. I think they mostly mess w/ engines. (only the owner does, others are dumb as $hit).

 
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where do u guys hang out at??? I mean like Friday & Sat.

 
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if I had $150 to spend on it, i'd go and have someone come w/me then just go hangout or go home for a bit, unless the install was only gonna take an hour or so..
I dont really regret DIYing mine since I had lots of help, but having a shop do it, if you trust them gives u a good piece of mind plus $150 isnt terrible for that kinda work, $100 seems a little more fair, but I'd deal w/$150 if I had no help to do a DIY..
but then again, we had to drill mine, and that took some time..

 
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Dizaam, Mid-Rivers Mall? that seems even farther away from me. I was at Mid-Rivers about a month ago with a friend (I didnt drive) and it took us about 40-45 minutes to get back from there. I have not heard of either of these 2 places -- maybe I'll check these two places out...

As for where Im at on friday and saturdays? Usually at home with the fiance' not doin sh*t -- I dont know about you all but I lead a very boring life at this point in time....

Anymore places anyone knows of? I'll probably call these two places..The only issue I have, is that I RARELY can just drop my car off and have someone pick me up and take me back -- so if I have to wait on it....thats like 4-5 hours or more, no thanks. Guess I'll be having to work something out if I want this done badly enough.

Im also still considering what brand/type of suspension setup I want...on limited cash.

 
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I go out and kickit on friday's and saturdays usually there's a party or something (I'm a college kid :P) My stomping grounds consist of U-City Clayton and Richmond Heights mostly, sometimes I go down into the city. I go to "raves" too so yeah that's usually where I'm at.

 
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wow totally just called fantasy coachworks to see how much it would cost to install my new gc coilovers, and they quoted me at a cheap $300. Called up Lightspeed and they said 180 so I'll probably be going there, sorry for ressurecting this dead thread.

 
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Hang on a sec! I actually took my car to lightspeed just 1.5 weeks ago to have this done...I honestly dont think they did the install correctly..everytime I hit a bump on the right side of my car there is a loud banging noise....from the passenger side wheel well....just starting making that noise today actually...kind of ironic...
They are affordable at 180.00...however I have had experience between them and Adrenaline (st. charles) and I would much rather deal with adrenaline any day of the week...my quote from adrenaline was 200.00....I wanted to save 20.00 though...

 
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Lightspeed quoted my friend $150
Extreme Sport (st.peters) Quoted me $200
when I was back in st.louis.
most of the shops will install springs for around $150~$200.
If I had the time, I'd install them myself looking at the DIY from this site, I've heard
it isn't so hard to do. Do It Yourself if you have time

 
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and hey 04RedCivp , I'm coming to st.louis on 23rd and will be leaving on 29th, so Just keep in touch with me

 
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ahh crap, alrighty, i'll spend the extra, got a number or url for adrenaline?

 
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636-477-9363 (Adrenaline)

I will say that it took them longer for the install of my H&R springs...than lightspeed for my full coilover setup..but they did a better job I believe.

 
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go get a spring compression tool (autozone probably has one you can "borrow" for free), and do this yourself. it'll be fun

 
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how long would it take do you think? i heard 5 hours, which, knowing my ability with tools will probably take me 10 hours, so yeah, dunno if i have the time.

 
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Dishwasher, I might be able to help you if you were gonna DIY this. I had a big hang-up because of something beyond my control, but it took around four hours.

I couldn't bring tools though, so that might be an issue.

 
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...no more than a day of work. a lazy day. once you get the strut assembly out, it's cake to switch springs and reassemble (but be careful, those springs hold a lot of force, use the right tool!!!). the rears are even easier. and if you have access to a lift, well

 
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A lot of SCCA members go to
Keith Emery
Manager
Autotire Car Care
Ballwin, MO
636-227-6051
They are very mod friendly and he will be doing my alingment when I get mine done sometime this month.

 
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Thats very helpful info..thanks alot!
I will make sure to check them out...

 
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wow ..so many stl people..lol where have you guys been when I was back in stl? lol

 
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I just did my install today with the help of a couple of buddies and it took us right around 6 hours that includes somking and going out to get a new tool. We used this wright up the only difference is we used a spring compresser and a tie rod/pitman puller.
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