Does anyone know a good shop that will install Koni struts for my WRX?

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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 12:16 PM
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Does anyone know a good shop that will install Koni struts for my WRX?

Hey,

Does anyone know any good shops around the East Bay that will be able to install Koni struts for my 2011 WRX. I didn't want to deal with having to cut apart my front struts to bolt the koni's in so I figured I'd just take it to a shop.

Any recommendations?

Thanks
Old Oct 2, 2013 | 12:18 PM
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Speedelement rox my socks and will do that for you.
Old Oct 2, 2013 | 12:44 PM
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In your area probably GST.
Old Oct 2, 2013 | 12:50 PM
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Just called up GST and they quoted me $475 for labor. Seem like a fair price?
Old Oct 2, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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I think that's what he said it would be for me too, but I sold mine I don't know what thread it was in here, but there was a DIY for this on NASIOC as well.
Old Oct 2, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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Sounds about right because you have to drill and cut.

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I think that's what he said it would be for me too, but I sold mine I don't know what thread it was in here, but there was a DIY for this on NASIOC as well.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1219607
Old Oct 2, 2013 | 12:54 PM
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Motorsport dynamics in Haward did my stuff and charges a fair price.

Or just call Mert over at RBMS and get a quote from him for the work.
Old Oct 2, 2013 | 01:07 PM
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Got a quote of $450 from speed element. Seems like that's around the going price for this install
Old Oct 2, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Yeah, it's a fair bit of work, I did mine myself. Takes time and effort, even with the right tools.
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Don't forget, youll need an alignment immediately as well
Old Oct 2, 2013 | 03:56 PM
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That's the main reason to have a shop do it, preferably one who can do the alignment at the same time.
Old Oct 2, 2013 | 04:25 PM
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Old Oct 2, 2013 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 04GG
That's the main reason to have a shop do it, preferably one who can do the alignment at the same time.
and why I would say, I am totally a RBMS fan, but...Motorsport Dynamics is the way to go for this, they have a top of the line alignment machine and the guy that runs it is savvy with street and race setup.
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RBMS. Guys are cool, down to earth. No alignment rack, though, but it's no big deal to wait a week or two.

Edge has an awesome alignment rack, I took my M3 there.



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