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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Anyone know a shop were I can bring my struts and springs to be put together? Somewhere close to Spring/1960 area

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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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Just get the springs mounted on the front shocks?

NTB, Firestone, GY, Pepboys, Sears, just to name a few that may be in your area.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Yes, that what I'm looking for. Thanks!
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Make sure you somehow mark how the lower isolators should set so the upper part is on right and will line up to the bolt holes. If they're shorter springs you can twist the top around where it needs to be. This may take some doing though.
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I have the Koni SA and Strano Springs
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Look us up or call tomorrow. Ask for patrick.
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just about any place that can change suspension parts will have the equipment to do it... just watch the orientation
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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What would it cost to have someone to install them as well? Front and rears?
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Much, much more. It was $48 to get mine mounted. The places around here wanted IIRC around $400 for the whole job.

The rears are cake. The fronts aren't bad if the spring is already mounted. Mounting the springs on was the biggest PITA for me. I did that twice and won't do it again. Its $48 well spent to have them mounted.
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Thanks for the reply Greed4Speed, I think I will start with the rears tomorrow on the how to doc's I found it looks easy. On the fronts I just need to find a place local to bring them to mount them for me. I just don't want to mess up anything and end up having to pay more money to fix my mistakes..
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