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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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Lowering spirngs?

Does anyone have an idea of how much it would cost to have a set of H&R sport springs installed on a C4?
 
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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around $600 including an alignment
 
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yeah $600 for everything
 
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i have a set of HR springs for a C2 for sale

do coilovers if you can. i did the springs for awhile.
 
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Cost me $360 including alignment

Where are you?
 
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Cost me $360 including alignment

Where are you?
John, I am in NJ.
 
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yeah, if you can try to go with coilovers or full setup, most people who get springs tend to move on to replacing their shocks
 
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Originally Posted by adybuncio
yeah, if you can try to go with coilovers or full setup, most people who get springs tend to move on to replacing their shocks
For now im just going to get the springs. How much are the wheels on your car that youre selling? What kind, and sizes, offset, etc?
 
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If you have any technical skill it would be worth your while to do it yourself.

Instead of paying roughly $450 for install and $150 for alignment, you could get....
  • Install tech article ----------- free
  • Spring compressor ---------- $75
  • Socket & rachet set --------- $100
  • Allen wrench set ------------ $40
  • Mechanix gloves (2 pair) --- $50
  • Aluminum race jack -------- $125
  • Jack stands ----------------- $40
  • Beer for 2 ------------------- $20
  • Alignment ------------------ $150
Plus you could keep all this stuff for future use (except the beer)
 
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Originally Posted by PorscheC4
For now im just going to get the springs. How much are the wheels on your car that youre selling? What kind, and sizes, offset, etc?
225/40/18
265/35/18

I think they are sport designs. 2 inch lip on the rear and an inch up front.

Selling for $1800 obo
 
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Originally Posted by adybuncio
225/40/18
265/35/18

I think they are sport designs. 2 inch lip on the rear and an inch up front.

Selling for $1800 obo
Hmmm...i really want 19s but those might work? i will let you know if im interested. Actually i have a question. been looking for an exhaust. i have it down to supersprint, tubi, fabspeed, gruppe m, agency power, and evo ms carrera sport exhaust, and fvd export. is the evo ms the same as fabspeed, because they look a lot alike and i cannot tell? Can you give me an impression of your fabspeed? i know the quality is great and gains are there, but i really want a tight sort of f1 sound. which exhaust(s) would be best for this type of sound? By the way where is everyone getting these rates for lowering, i was unofficially quoted $1000 by a nearby independent porsche dealer. should it just be done at another shop?
 
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i really want a tight sort of f1 sound. which exhaust(s) would be best for this type of sound?

The only f1 sounding exhaust is a Kreissieg which will run you over 10g's.

http://www.kreissieg-usa.com
 
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Originally Posted by skibum
The only f1 sounding exhaust is a Kreissieg which will run you over 10g's.

http://www.kreissieg-usa.com
Yea, kreissieg is sick but not worth it to me. but i just want one that has a tight sporty sound, to clarify a little more. not rumbly. tight and windy.
 
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Yea, kreissieg is sick but not worth it to me. but i just want one that has a tight sporty sound, to clarify a little more. not rumbly. tight and windy.
I have a chance to get the gemballa exhaust for possibly under $1000, is it worth it? hows it sound? quality?
 
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I paid 750 for the H&R's including alignment.....$600 is very cheap...the springs go for 450 alignment is about 150......you got to also pay for labor!!!
 

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