Tein Flex install in the Portland area?
 

Just ordered a set of Tein Flexs, and i am looking for a good reliable shop to install them for me. Trying to keep it in the local Portland area. But willing to travel north if need be. {thumbup}

Give Lucas English a call at EnglishRacing in Washougal Washington 360-901-3112

His prices are great and he does very good work.

call race dezing in beaverton that is where i go so far no problem! just ask for fred roman
503 848-4060 tell him cesar send you.

Any general mechanic shop can install these easily. No need to go to a special import tuner shop.

Thanks fellas! Has anybody install them on there own? Thinking about doing it myself to save a little $$$

I am doing the S-techs tomorrow on my car. It doesnt really seem that difficult to do, but i will find out tomorrow. I would be even easier to do the coilovers since you dont have to mess with removing the springs from the struts. I say do it yourself, save some money, and learn a little in the process. I will do coilovers inthe future.

If you have any questions feel free to hit me up!!

Lance

You really should consider doing this yourself... it's super easy. Do a search on the DIY form, from what I recall, there are some really good comprehensive writeups out there to guide you though. A buddy helped me and I did it in under three hours if I remember correctly.

Just remember to get an alignment after your done.

Good luck,
Jason

If you do it yourself just unbolt to control arm that the rear shocks mounts to out at the hub, it will swing down, and let you pull the shock/spring out easily. You'll see what I mean when you get in there.

Get yourself some spring compressors to make the job a bit easier... go to Harbor Freight ... like $11.99

You should do it yourself, it is more rewarding that way.

Also, when you get an alignment, which you will need after you are done, go to Alignment Specilaties in Aloha. The owners name is Bill. He takes his time and will get the setting YOU want!!

^ totally agree w/ alignment specialties. he has done my 2 cars, and a good freind of mines. he is super helpful, and knowledgeable.

Installing the coil over set up is easy. Did you get the pillow ball mounts with the kit. If so just put the kit together pull your complete strut assembly out and switch them. Hardest part is getting the ride hight perfect. Can take some time. And becareful not to let front hubs pull down and pull the front axle apart. Use a jack to support them up. Dont let them hang. Good luck

I believe that i got the pillow ball mounts. I didnt really ask the guy because i asumed that the flexs came with them. I oredered them last tuesday and dont have them yet!!!

agreeing with evsevo8 in that the ride hide can be super hard to dial in. i know a guy with an STi that diddled with that crap for about 2 weeks before he just took them off and installed some jdm springs. get them as close to even as possible before they go in.

Installed my coilovers yesterday. It only took me about five hours but it was worth it!! Save myself about 200-300 dollars on the install. {thumbup}

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now go to firestone and get yourself an alignment. I went there the other day and got myself the lifetime alignment for 129 clams. you can get your car aligned every 6000 miles for as long as you own the car. I think that is a hell of a deal. 2 alignments will pay for itself.

Lance