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EATsleepJDM
07-31-2008, 11:38 PM
are there any shops in and around chicago that can put in lowering springs for a low price?the only place that i know that does stuff like this is one 6.yea i understand that i will be able to do myself but it may take very long since i only have hand tools.

4g63lover
07-31-2008, 11:52 PM
yeah one6 is pretty much your best bet. mark is pretty easy to ask a deal from.

kolio
08-01-2008, 01:02 AM
actaully the 7G all you need is hand tools

for the front it's 5 bolts/per assembly and the back 3 bolts/per assembly

front =
3- 12mm nuts (strut mounts)
1- 14mm bolt and nut
1- 12 or 14mm nut for the sway bar endlink

back=
2- 12mm upper shock mounts(behind seats)
1- 14 or 17 bolt on the rear bottom shock mount


basically have 10,12,14,17mm sockets and the same size open wrenches, ohh and alot of pb blaster!

took me and proto 1.5 hours to do it in a high school parking lot. took that long because of endling nuts not wanting to move

00galantguy
08-01-2008, 01:12 AM
I only used hand tools on my 8g

n3oAcid24
08-01-2008, 01:44 AM
try pep boys man. i think they charge you like $50 a corner...

EATsleepJDM
08-01-2008, 10:51 AM
ok thanks guys.i think i might try putting them on with my brother but if it takes longer then maybe....3 hours im taking my car to one 6.



yeah one6 is pretty much your best bet. mark is pretty easy to ask a deal from.


and just wondering.do you know how much it would cost to get it done there?

EATsleepJDM
08-01-2008, 11:00 AM
actaully the 7G all you need is hand tools

for the front it's 5 bolts/per assembly and the back 3 bolts/per assembly

front =
3- 12mm nuts (strut mounts)
1- 14mm bolt and nut
1- 12 or 14mm nut for the sway bar endlink

back=
2- 12mm upper shock mounts(behind seats)
1- 14 or 17 bolt on the rear bottom shock mount


basically have 10,12,14,17mm sockets and the same size open wrenches, ohh and alot of pb blaster!

took me and proto 1.5 hours to do it in a high school parking lot. took that long because of endling nuts not wanting to move

did you use a spring compressor when changing it?

02redgalant
08-01-2008, 11:30 AM
try pep boys man. i think they charge you like $50 a corner...

lol they wanted to charge me 85 a corner even then I wouldn't even trust pep boys

4g63lover
08-01-2008, 02:33 PM
ok thanks guys.i think i might try putting them on with my brother but if it takes longer then maybe....3 hours im taking my car to one 6.





and just wondering.do you know how much it would cost to get it done there?


it really depends. have you called him?

edit: I just called him and he said 150 for springs installation

tell him Jigz sent you

EATsleepJDM
08-01-2008, 03:20 PM
thanks a lot jigz.though i might not have the money until a couple more weeks so yea. and since i think im gonig to get my springs installed there,i going to place a order for the 2g megan lowering springs and on their site it says $100.does he overprice items when you place a order?

4g63lover
08-01-2008, 03:34 PM
thanks a lot jigz.though i might not have the money until a couple more weeks so yea. and since i think im gonig to get my springs installed there,i going to place a order for the 2g megan lowering springs and on their site it says $100.does he overprice items when you place a order?


naw. he's a Megan distributor so he usually will be willing to give you a deal on Megan products. you can order them through phone and tell Mark that your Jigz's friend and you drive a Galant and you need springs and installation.

here's the number, 847-593-9490

EATsleepJDM
08-01-2008, 05:29 PM
thanks alot for the help jigz. ill give him a call in a couple of weeks if not next week.

4g63lover
08-01-2008, 07:28 PM
thanks alot for the help jigz. ill give him a call in a couple of weeks if not next week.

no problem dude. just let me know anytime you need anything

RedGalant2k1
08-01-2008, 10:35 PM
Estrada Customs 847.680.7427 ask for Fabian (tell him David, and Yogi sent you.)

Perfect Sounds 847.365.7206 ask for Andy (tell him David from NTB sent you).

Both in Libertyville off Milwaukee and 176.

kolio
08-01-2008, 10:45 PM
did you use a spring compressor when changing it?


i had entire assemblys ready. meaning a whole other set of suspension. but spring compressors are cheap. it's also very dangerous compressing springs.

if you don't fell comfortable doing it just get them installed