Ok, now before anyone says "DIY!!!"... I don't wanna . But really, I'm burned out from the fiasco going on with my exhaust kit at the moment, and I have the money for the install... but I'm having a problem finding any shop that will do it. Most shops have been saying the same thing, which is, "Sorry, we don't do that for your car." Two of said shops were spring/strut shops! That's all they did! So far, the only two I have found are:

1. Meineke - $350
2. AutolabZ - $250

Now, while the 2nd option is my last resort, I would really like to get it done cheaper... and I know no one can start calling shops or anything, but can anyone offer any advice into where in the heck to find shops that will do this? Is anyone else having this problem? Oh, list of shops in my area that say they "can't" do spring installs on my tC:

1. NTB
2. Midas
3. Local spring/strut installer
4. Another local spring/strut installer
5. Local custom auto shop

 

Too far away from your dealer? Both of the rates you posted are higher than what the dealer charged for my spring install, which was $200.

 

Just called 'em... was quoted at $120 per spring.

 

This is unbelievable! I've called 5 more stores, all of which say the same thing as before... how does no shop here do tC spring installs? I finally got one guy that said he might, didn't quote me on a price, however did say that he was, "concernced about the alignment issue..." and wanted me to, "leave the springs here for a week or so and let me look at it." WTF!?!?

 

Cuz you are in Alabama?....Only work on Trucks & the Dukes of Hazzard car?...lol

 

when you call to ask try not to mention the car...just ask how much to install some springs.

 

I never do. All I every say is, "Do you install springs?" On a few occasions I said "lowering springs" or something to that effect, but that's all. Their next statement is always, if it isn't, "No...", is, "Ok, what car do you drive?" No way to avoid it.

 

You're about half right actually. Trucks are probably 50% or so of all custom auto work lol. Yay for... I can't say rednecks, because that would be against my heritage or something . But no, it's either the lifted trucks or old muscle cars. Autolabz is the only "modern" tuner shop in town... we had another called LAExtreme Customs but the lot was bought out by F1 Sports Car, so all that's left is Autolabz.

 

how far is your next nearest major town :D

 

Let's see... considering Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama...

But to answer, Hunstville is 2-3 hours away, Montgomery is about 2 hours away, and Atlanta is 3 hours away or so.

 

sooo...HELLO ATLANTA!!!

 

SCORE! Club buddy has experience with tC springs (I didn't know any of them had before lol) so we've got it handled.

Yesssssssss...

 

cool...i was gonna suggest yoou COULDVE taken a trip up to ZPI in kentucky to get your springs done. they wouldve thrown in a few extra goodies :D

 

yeah man I KNOW what your talking about....i've been looking all over ____in VA and no luck!! so I found a buddy who had a air gun so we are going to set up a time and get my hotchis springs on! Good luck man

 

I've been having the same problem here in middle GA for several months. I went to 5 or 6 shops, including my dealer, and was quoted anywhere from $400 to $600, by the ones who would even do it.

Anyone know a good place in Atlanta or Macon?