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Drift Style S14 · 03-20-2002, 12:21 AM

I went to a local shop today and got a price check on some parts. He said he could get me Kyb Agx and Hks super form springs for my s13 for a little under $700. so what i want to know is am i getting ripped off? or is it a deal? oh and how are the hks springs anyways?

tnord · 03-20-2002, 12:30 AM

you're gettin bent over and done dry

*DSC* · 03-20-2002, 12:37 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (tnord @ Mar. 19 2002,03:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">you're gettin bent over and done dry</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
OUCH!

I dono what those springs are, never heard of hks makeing anything bad tho...
I'd shop around online tho.

Drift Style S14 · 03-20-2002, 01:06 AM

THOUGHT SO  ME AND HIM ARE GOING TO HAVE "words"  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':angry:'>

saga240 · 03-20-2002, 01:45 AM

well...  if thats installed then it would be OKAY..  

620 - 670 would be a better price on those..

price breakdown

370 - shocks

250 - springs

620 total with installation.  there you go..

*DSC* · 03-20-2002, 02:08 AM

I didn't think about install. If that price (a little under $700) is installed then its probably not too bad. Still I'd order it online and just buy the tools (spring compresser and other) to do it yourself...thats half the fun anyway IMO.

Takumi · 03-20-2002, 02:49 AM

Some, if not most, small shops are fairly open to deals and haggling. Just talk 'em down and tell them you'll pay in cash (if you got it).  HKS super form springs aren't that special, well, not enough for the extra cost.  You're just paying for the name and that's pretty ass.  Just stick with Eibachs or H&R's.

silvia240 · 03-20-2002, 08:19 AM

tell him your paying CASH........

silvia240 · 03-20-2002, 08:20 AM

tell him your paying CASH........ <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Drift Style S14 · 03-20-2002, 11:52 AM

Now that i think about it the springs were H&R. anyways i will call him and see what is up with the price. The thing is that he is selling me all four springs for 200 even, but the shocks are going to be around 540. let just hope that cost comes with installation. Oh and the H&R only drop the car 1.3 all around. Thats not much of a drop on a s13. Still leaves a nasty gap between the wheel well and the tire.

thewholefnshow · 03-20-2002, 12:02 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (tnord @ Mar. 19 2002,02:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">you're gettin bent over and done dry</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
You have such a way with words  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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sil80 · 03-20-2002, 12:02 PM

I would probably buy the parts online and take them to a local shop and have them put on. I have noticed if you go to some little no name muffler shop with performance parts they get all excited cause they never get to do coo shit like that. They usually do a good job for cheap.... but I normally do my own work so I could be wrong...  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

geeaj · 03-20-2002, 12:18 PM

If they can install everything for that price, then its a good deal. Parts alone your getting screwed..

In fact, they are in essence bending you over and..well you the point...

tnord · 03-20-2002, 02:16 PM

i messed up, i thought you were only gettin shocks......my shocks were 400 shipped, so that's why i thought you were gettin screwed. if you're gettin both shocks and springs i don't think it's that far off, although a little pricey. if they installed for you it would be a decent deal.

03-20-2002, 12:37 AM	#3
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (tnord @ Mar. 19 2002,03:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">you're gettin bent over and done dry</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> OUCH! I dono what those springs are, never heard of hks makeing anything bad tho... I'd shop around online tho. __________________

03-20-2002, 01:45 AM	#5
saga240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: long beach Posts: 277 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well...  if thats installed then it would be OKAY..   620 - 670 would be a better price on those.. price breakdown 370 - shocks 250 - springs 620 total with installation.  there you go.. __________________ 96 240sx SE RIP 91 Mr2 turbo.. td06.. and nothing else.. =)

03-20-2002, 02:08 AM	#6
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I didn't think about install. If that price (a little under $700) is installed then its probably not too bad. Still I'd order it online and just buy the tools (spring compresser and other) to do it yourself...thats half the fun anyway IMO. __________________

03-20-2002, 02:49 AM	#7
Takumi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 44 Posts: 836 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Some, if not most, small shops are fairly open to deals and haggling. Just talk 'em down and tell them you'll pay in cash (if you got it).  HKS super form springs aren't that special, well, not enough for the extra cost.  You're just paying for the name and that's pretty ass.  Just stick with Eibachs or H&R's. __________________ 2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS (GC6) Yes, I am a devoted Scooby driver, but I still got love for the Nissans and I always will. =)

03-20-2002, 08:20 AM	#9
silvia240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 438 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tell him your paying CASH........ <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>

03-20-2002, 12:21 AM	#1
Drift Style S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ............ Age: 42 Posts: 602 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I went to a local shop today and got a price check on some parts. He said he could get me Kyb Agx and Hks super form springs for my s13 for a little under $700. so what i want to know is am i getting ripped off? or is it a deal? oh and how are the hks springs anyways?

03-20-2002, 12:30 AM	#2
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you're gettin bent over and done dry

03-20-2002, 01:06 AM	#4
Drift Style S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ............ Age: 42 Posts: 602 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	THOUGHT SO  ME AND HIM ARE GOING TO HAVE "words"  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':angry:'>

03-20-2002, 08:19 AM	#8
silvia240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 438 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tell him your paying CASH........

03-20-2002, 11:52 AM	#10
Drift Style S14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ............ Age: 42 Posts: 602 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Now that i think about it the springs were H&R. anyways i will call him and see what is up with the price. The thing is that he is selling me all four springs for 200 even, but the shocks are going to be around 540. let just hope that cost comes with installation. Oh and the H&R only drop the car 1.3 all around. Thats not much of a drop on a s13. Still leaves a nasty gap between the wheel well and the tire.

03-20-2002, 12:02 PM	#11
thewholefnshow Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 672 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (tnord @ Mar. 19 2002,02:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">you're gettin bent over and done dry</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> You have such a way with words  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

03-20-2002, 12:02 PM	#12
sil80 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 660 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would probably buy the parts online and take them to a local shop and have them put on. I have noticed if you go to some little no name muffler shop with performance parts they get all excited cause they never get to do coo shit like that. They usually do a good job for cheap.... but I normally do my own work so I could be wrong...  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> __________________ Five degrees of separation - from you and your license 91 240sx SE

03-20-2002, 12:18 PM	#13
geeaj Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If they can install everything for that price, then its a good deal. Parts alone your getting screwed.. In fact, they are in essence bending you over and..well you the point... __________________ Beware the fury of a silent man, be more cautious of his silent farts....

03-20-2002, 02:16 PM	#14
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i messed up, i thought you were only gettin shocks......my shocks were 400 shipped, so that's why i thought you were gettin screwed. if you're gettin both shocks and springs i don't think it's that far off, although a little pricey. if they installed for you it would be a decent deal.