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Old 11-26-2008, 04:57 PM
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Calling Socal For help.

To further Unite rx-8 owners in southern california

This thread is for anyone in So-cal who needs help with installing , ETC ETC .

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ME: OmG , i got these coilovers but i dont know how to install them.

SO, i go on here and put: Hey guys i have some coilovers i need help installing if anyone has time ill be more than willing to bring food and stuff to your choice of garage.

THEN people will be like.


Yeah man, come to ::blank blank:: and we'll do it

Tools needed etc etc.

(just make sure the person has alot of activity on the forum so nothing "weird' happens to you)

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Old 11-26-2008, 05:49 PM
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bump before i go to work.
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Old 11-27-2008, 12:11 AM
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have you checked the DIY? it's a really straightforward install, no different from any other spring install.
Even if it's your first time, it's not very difficult. The DIY is VERY extensive and easy to follow.
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yeah i saw it, looked at it.


thought "if i do this alone bad things could happened".

but ill probably end up doing it on my own, i just wanted to see if anyone wanted to help a 1st timer.
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dude..go to JRX Rotary in Azusa..500$ = rip off
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Or rotary reliability & racing.. or neptune speed. Or SE3P.. or Taj.. wait.. no Taj. =P
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how much is it over there?
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200$ for springs i believe..it is a rotary shop and the guys are pretty cool
Old 12-01-2008, 10:06 AM
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CALLING JOHN! SE3P where the HELL are you
Old 12-01-2008, 12:45 PM
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Senor John no esta aqui

Senor Atilla is though

i could help/give direction - after all - i did help you, DOZER, get those RSR's on your ride
Old 12-01-2008, 12:48 PM
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You're gonna need some jack's, jack stands and a spring compressor
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ill help too, if paris is in...
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Originally Posted by dozer
CALLING JOHN! SE3P where the HELL are you
he can't even uninstall his own springs...
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i have jacks. jack stands. and i can rent the spring compressor.

lemme know guys :].
Old 12-01-2008, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by alexisthemovie
he can't even uninstall his own springs...
yeah he can, all three of us did both of our cars TWICE...first time to install my swifts, then again unistall and trade for the rsrs...
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would you guys want me to go to one of YOUR garages?
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im down to do it at my dads house, in his drive way like we did mine, but Paris has to come out and help, cus i only remember so much
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yeah - i guess i'll be down for it - coordinate with dozer to see when and where - then let me know
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Man if I was there I would do them for ya. The best part is the back anyway I would just hold off on the install till you get your shocks. Save your self some moneyz kid.
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i say: DIY FTW
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whatevers....
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im just gonna use my stock shinka shocks. and in like idk half a year to a year THEN switchem out.


DOZER lemme know when your free to do this.
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as far as im concerned im free saturday and sunday...
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i may have to work BUT ill let you know by thursday or wednesday is that cool? (thats when boss calls me)

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