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Old 8th September 2012, 07:27   #21 (permalink)
 
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Cheers mate been a great help. Il get on it after the weekend goes by and see if the drop link needs replacing aswell. Cant wait to the lower the car just set me back this morning when i heard the price! Lol. Maybe the garage was just trying to get some more money outta me lol who knows


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Typical garage prices really. Where bouts you located? Might be able to recommend someone cheaper for you
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Typical garage prices really. Where bouts you located? Might be able to recommend someone cheaper for you
Am located in birmingham smethwick just off junction 1 of the m5.


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I fitted mine myself and passed mot ok and been in Honda for a service. No problems
Is it i wish i could do it would have saved me a hell lot. It just seems to complicated for me to attempt. Did you lower yours by 25mm mark?


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There is a guy in tysley he has just started up on his own. I will try and dig out his number and let you know a he is pretty cheap as drumming up business at the moment
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There is a guy in tysley he has just started up on his own. I will try and dig out his number and let you know a he is pretty cheap as drumming up business at the moment
Yeah thanks mate if you can get hold of his number then il defo give him a shout.


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There is a guy in tysley he has just started up on his own. I will try and dig out his number and let you know a he is pretty cheap as drumming up business at the moment
Hows it going mate? Did u manage to get hold of that number for the guy from tysley?


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I spent 500 on 45mm drop with fitting and camber and toe fittings bolts and frs set up mate

Labour is the killer
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Can post some pictures up of your car mate? I got a guy willing to fit the springs on for me for £80


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Sorry mate. Will try and dig out tonight. This is my type r lowered 30mm so I think that equates to 45mm for other civics Click the image to open in full size.
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That's a fair price that
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Is it i wish i could do it would have saved me a hell lot. It just seems to complicated for me to attempt. Did you lower yours by 25mm mark?


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No mine is 45mm lower.
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That's a fair price that
Yeah am happy with that price mate cant complain dont mind tge 4 hour wait that he said. Just thinking now will the 25mm be ok for my car because all i want is to get rid of the gap between the arch way and wheels


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No mine is 45mm lower.
And isit. Any pics? And am thinking about 25mm. Just thinking will it get rid of the gap between the wheels with 18's on.


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