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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Grrrowler
I just received my AutoSpring 2.5" kit in the mail today. I've still got to find a place to have it installed. Does anyone know a good shop in the Seattle area? The install quote I got at one place was about $280, which seems kinda high to me.
That outrageous man! DO NOT PAY THAT MUCH! THis should not take a mechanic more then 1 and 1/2 hours so you figure the maximum you would ever have to pay would be $90 (figuring $60 an hour rate which is common from my experience) I have a buddy who is going to slap it on during his lunch for 50 bucks, i dont have the patience to do it my self and would rather have air tools when doing this but am sure i could pull it off easily before lunch on a sunday morning in my drive way.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 01:44 AM
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I'm in Redmond, and couldn't find a cheap enough place. I did mine in my driveway last saturday in the pouring rain and it still only took about 4 hours. The hardest part for me was getting the struts back in due to them being spun 180 degrees with the hbs kit. Other then that it was pretty easy
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 02:20 AM
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i have a fab tech 2.5 lvl kit with fab tech shocks and 33" BFG's. my truck rubs a little when im on the trails. other than that not much diff. from stock. but i have started to notice a lot of feed back when my brakes started to go anyone else have this issue? the wheel vibrates going down the road
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by flipwalter
I'm in Redmond, and couldn't find a cheap enough place. I did mine in my driveway last saturday in the pouring rain and it still only took about 4 hours. The hardest part for me was getting the struts back in due to them being spun 180 degrees with the hbs kit. Other then that it was pretty easy
I'd be happy to tackle it myself (the instructions make it sound pretty easy) but I just don't have the to do it. My driveway has about a 30 degree slope to it...not the best for putting a truck up on a jack! I'm fine to pay someone, but it's gotta be reasonable.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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I'd say somewhere in the neighborhood of a 100 bucks for install would be my guess, i wouldnt pay any more than that.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Where is the best place to purchase the autosprings 2 1/2" leveling kit?
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cnewsom3
Where is the best place to purchase the autosprings 2 1/2" leveling kit?
got mine from ebay for 70 i think.

before and after Pics of it should be up saturday
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cnewsom3
Where is the best place to purchase the autosprings 2 1/2" leveling kit?

ebay, they have ebay store
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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I wish my mechanic was $60 an hour the ones areound me are more like $70 and up
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by stealth
i have a fab tech 2.5 lvl kit with fab tech shocks and 33" BFG's. my truck rubs a little when im on the trails. other than that not much diff. from stock. but i have started to notice a lot of feed back when my brakes started to go anyone else have this issue? the wheel vibrates going down the road
You prob need to have you brake rotors turned, sounds like the are warpped. Easy fix.
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