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Culpam Poena Premit Comes
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Originally Posted by RXP33D
Revolver: The mech I went to charged $180 for 4 hrs of labour including getting ride height correct. I wouldn't recommend though unless you were up for a bargain. Most places charge 400 mark I think. BEL garage I hear do a rather decent job ($).
The maximum's aren't the lightest wheels nor the dearest. But at 8kg vs. 11kg(stock), its pretty good value I think. White on white would look absolutely stunning. But then, I'd love some 57F's as well if I had the money.
Rotarenvy: Thanks for the comment! The pic was taken by a mate of mine and yeap, its my car. Taken during a trial shot with his new lens.
The maximum's aren't the lightest wheels nor the dearest. But at 8kg vs. 11kg(stock), its pretty good value I think. White on white would look absolutely stunning. But then, I'd love some 57F's as well if I had the money.
Rotarenvy: Thanks for the comment! The pic was taken by a mate of mine and yeap, its my car. Taken during a trial shot with his new lens.
whats wrong with installing coilovers yourself?
hand jack, 4 jack stands, hand tools, pizza, mates, 1 rx8
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Not everyone has the necessary tool, especially the spring pressure/clamp (?), and certainly not everyone has the skill 
I for myself would certainly love DIY, but I would leave it to professional for coilovers, especially as it relates to safety.
I for myself would certainly love DIY, but I would leave it to professional for coilovers, especially as it relates to safety.
Hmmmmmm.........
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The only issue I have with DIY coilover is the 100's of different sized screws you have to remember which goes where. If you are happy to spend 2-300$ on tools you could easily do it. Plenty of DIY instructions.
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Originally Posted by DrewMan
whats wrong with installing coilovers yourself?
hand jack, 4 jack stands, hand tools, pizza, mates, 1 rx8
hand jack, 4 jack stands, hand tools, pizza, mates, 1 rx8
Culpam Poena Premit Comes
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From: Sydney, Australia
Originally Posted by takahashi
alignment machine. It will be bloody funny if you shocks are not set in the right height. I don't even go to my normal mechanics for it. I pay extra and go to the racing shop far away.
the drive to the wheel alignment place is only down the road!
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Originally Posted by MissyK
Time is more of the issue for most aswell. If you can be bothered doing it urself go for it.. I know my time is more valuable then few hundred dollars.
I've had the coilovers on for a week and still no time for car wash and photos.
A WHOLE week.
Weekend is here and will post pics.
Some install pics though...:D
Before:
After:
i need a new photo
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Tuan, finally went Max's, your post sent me back to the drawing board but found the face 2's on the Opi's are a little "bulgy". The pic above is face 1 i think. Get em tonight, photo's soon.
Culpam Poena Premit Comes
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yes, tirerack sells the 57Maximums in white... and that picture there may seal the deal for me. I just want to know if the white would mix well with whitewater pearl; opinions? (sorry, don't want to hijack the thread, but with these wheels, it seems slightly relevant)