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Old 03-30-2003, 09:04 PM
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Default How much should I expect to pay to lower my car?

So I want to get my car lowered a few inches....How much should I expect to pay? Also, how should I go about doing it? Get coilovers or just lowering springs with my OEM struts? Also, does anyone know a good place in Arizona? thanks in advance
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Default Re: How much should I expect to pay to lower my car? (Ryanwb)

do it yourself but usually you can pay anywhere from 100-200 bucks labor to drop your car.
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Default Re: How much should I expect to pay to lower my car? (Ryanwb)

yeah i would say anywere from 150 to 200

read this before you go on an do it your self
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=458301
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Default Re: How much should I expect to pay to lower my car? (Ryanwb)

dont really expect your stock shocks/struts to last long when youre lowered

and yeah definately do it youreself...its easy...just a lot of work if the bolts are rusted on there...you might have to cut some stuff...I did
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Default Re: How much should I expect to pay to lower my car? (pdiggitydogg)

If you use your stock shocks you will need new shocks quickly. Just save and get some aftermarket shocks. You can get Ground Control coilovers and Tokico Blues for about $590 shipped. I bet you can find someone on here to do it for $100-$150.
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Default Re: How much should I expect to pay to lower my car? (Ryanwb)

i do it for 50 to 100!!!! ^_^
or for food =X
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Default Re: How much should I expect to pay to lower my car? (Ryanwb)

The price should be around 30 dollars ber side. So like $120
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Default Re: How much should I expect to pay to lower my car? (wtang01)

I agree with LSDelSol-Less. Do it right. Ghetto suspensions will make you **** blood from hitting bumps. Do it right with new struts and springs or gc's and do not forget the camber kit. Also get an alignment immediatly afterwards.
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Default Re: How much should I expect to pay to lower my car? (Ryanwb)

I have had both Eibach sportlines, and Skunk2 coils on Tokico Illumina shocks, and I have come to the conclusion that I liked the springs better. I thought that I would need the coilovers in MO to raise the car up when it snowed...ya right, I did not even bother to. But, the ride quality was better w/ the Eibachs...IMO
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Agreed. I like my neuspeeds much more than my GC's.
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