Tein Springs

seankoh · 06-17-2008, 08:21 AM

hi guys
i just had a quick question
i called in a shop for a tein springs and they said it will drop 1.7 in front and 1.2 in the back but price was 280$
i dont have a prob with that but they say its 8hr installation and 90 dollars per hour. does that sound right? or... grrr

**evilSTi7** · 06-17-2008, 08:29 AM

first off, don't get the tein's. search and find out why

second,

8 hours? hellen keller could install springs in less time. It takes me 3 hours to do without air tools and a lift. i would find someone to help you install them yourself, it's not hard.

Raceroftomorrow · 06-17-2008, 08:33 AM

wow, your getting ripped off.

seankoh · 06-17-2008, 08:38 AM

yeah thats what im saying....8hr installation...this is ****ing sad
f*uckers trying to rippp me offff!
and i thought most of sti owners get TEINs.
i guess not?

**boondocksaint** · 06-17-2008, 08:39 AM

Third off, why the Hell isn't this in the suspension forum? Thread moved.

idrivearocket · 06-17-2008, 06:03 PM

In trying to be a cheapskate... I put the S-tech's on my car. The ride height looks fantastic, but everything else sucks. I swore after my last 2 cars I would never change springs without getting shocks as well, and here I am with a bloody fast car that can wipe itself around the next 3 lamp posts if you hit a big bump on the way around the off ramp.

The car is too bouncy... and it's not only because the car is too low and hitting the bump stops. There is just not enough rebound control in the stock shocks to keep the car under control.

If you still want springs, look on e-bay as there are many sets under $200.
It takes 2 hours to install 4 springs, but you can do coilovers in almost the same amount of time.

**Turninconcepts.com** · 06-17-2008, 06:07 PM

8 hours?! Our normal time for Tony is 2 hours, and I think we cut that down to 45 minutes one time with the two of us working and one other tossing tools back and forth.

Where are you located? I may be able to point you to a Subaru specific shop that is good and realistic.

**RaceComp Engineering** · 06-18-2008, 08:11 PM

I might have a used set of yellows around the shop.............

mw

seankoh · 06-19-2008, 05:11 PM

i live Aurora, Colorado
thanks alot for advices guys
i really appreciate it

**Parker** · 06-21-2008, 10:19 PM

8 hours?

dude, fly me out and put me up in a hotel and it will be cheaper than paying this guy for 8 hours @ $90/hour.

06-17-2008, 08:21 AM	#1
seankoh Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 11 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Tein Springs hi guys i just had a quick question i called in a shop for a tein springs and they said it will drop 1.7 in front and 1.2 in the back but price was 280$ i dont have a prob with that but they say its 8hr installation and 90 dollars per hour. does that sound right? or... grrr This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-17-2008, 08:29 AM	#2
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,318 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Tein Springs first off, don't get the tein's. search and find out why second, 8 hours? hellen keller could install springs in less time. It takes me 3 hours to do without air tools and a lift. i would find someone to help you install them yourself, it's not hard.

06-17-2008, 08:33 AM	#3
Raceroftomorrow Junior STI Driver Car: Urban Grey 07 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 195 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Tein Springs wow, your getting ripped off.

06-17-2008, 08:38 AM	#4
seankoh Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 11 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Tein Springs yeah thats what im saying....8hr installation...this is ***ing sad fuckers trying to rippp me offff! and i thought most of sti owners get TEINs. i guess not?

06-17-2008, 08:39 AM	#5
boondocksaint Reasonable Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: correct grammar Location: D3TR01T Posts: 22,578 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Tein Springs Third off, why the Hell isn't this in the suspension forum? Thread moved.

06-17-2008, 06:03 PM	#6
idrivearocket Junior STI Driver Car: Blue STi '06 Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 77 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Tein Springs In trying to be a cheapskate... I put the S-tech's on my car. The ride height looks fantastic, but everything else sucks. I swore after my last 2 cars I would never change springs without getting shocks as well, and here I am with a bloody fast car that can wipe itself around the next 3 lamp posts if you hit a big bump on the way around the off ramp. The car is too bouncy... and it's not only because the car is too low and hitting the bump stops. There is just not enough rebound control in the stock shocks to keep the car under control. If you still want springs, look on e-bay as there are many sets under $200. It takes 2 hours to install 4 springs, but you can do coilovers in almost the same amount of time.

06-17-2008, 06:07 PM	#7
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,025 Join Date: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	Re: Tein Springs 8 hours?! Our normal time for Tony is 2 hours, and I think we cut that down to 45 minutes one time with the two of us working and one other tossing tools back and forth. Where are you located? I may be able to point you to a Subaru specific shop that is good and realistic.

06-18-2008, 08:11 PM	#8
RaceComp Engineering Authorized Vendor Car: 2008 Pinarello FP5 Fav Mod: New Underwear after a 147mph slide into turn 17 at Sebring in the rain....still got 3rd.. Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 3,141 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Tein Springs I might have a used set of yellows around the shop............. mw

06-19-2008, 05:11 PM	#9
seankoh Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 11 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Tein Springs i live Aurora, Colorado thanks alot for advices guys i really appreciate it

06-21-2008, 10:19 PM	#10
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 3,233 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Tein Springs 8 hours? dude, fly me out and put me up in a hotel and it will be cheaper than paying this guy for 8 hours @ $90/hour. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.