Coilover Install Shop in NorCal? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

danzcool · 06-06-2013, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Falundir

Because a popular shop that hasn't been mentioned screwed up a coilover install. That and apparently Pedders has identified a large number of failed coilovers due to installer error.

Wow. I guess I'm glad I've got low-tech lifetime guarantee koni's. I did have 1 go bad, koni replaced it and so did Big-O (at no charge even though it may not have been their problem). But it does look like the instructions for the pedders kits are a bit more involved than your average strut replacement... along with the warnings right on their sell page.

That said my general rule of thumb has been that anything that involves electrical/tuning, including just moving it to get to something else is when I take mine to a model specific performance shop. But what do I know, I drive a mustang.

Falundir · 06-06-2013, 12:32 AM

You are all good in my book =)

Newold memories · 06-09-2013, 08:52 PM

Call the parts/service manager rich wilhoff at abel Chevrolet. There are none better.

relapsing · 06-11-2013, 12:31 PM

What do you guys consider a good price for: coilover install, alignment, balancing?

relapsing · 06-11-2013, 12:38 PM

take it back, just install + alignment

*Mindz* · 06-11-2013, 12:46 PM

install is 6-8 hours (@ ~$100/hr) and alignment in the bay area was anywhere from 100 bucks to 290 when I was living there a year and a half ago.

relapsing · 06-11-2013, 01:02 PM

is it that hard for our cars, 6-8 hours?

i come from the honda family and s2000's took 1 hr!!

*Mindz* · 06-11-2013, 01:51 PM

It's much different. probably different weight springs. Do you have a coil compressor? I'm just telling you what I was quoted on my coilovers.

relapsing · 06-11-2013, 05:42 PM

^ thanks for the info!

Anyone have a DIY?

StormtrooperJun · 06-11-2013, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newold memories

Call the parts/service manager rich wilhoff at abel Chevrolet. There are none better.

I'm sure Rich at Abel Chevrolet would be glad to help you out! I come from the Corvette crowd (They tend to be extremely picky of who they let touch their cars.) Abel knows their stuff! They are not just a Chevy dealer. Their service department does all types of mods and aftermarket installation. On any given day, you will see tons of performance GMs on their racks. It's always been worth the drive to Rio Vista to see them.

Give Rich a call,
707-374-6317 Ext.123

relapsing · 06-13-2013, 11:49 AM

Thanks for all the help guys. I'm going to go with Limitless Motorsports in San Bruno since it's so close. They're also a wholesaler of BC Racings Coils & charges less than $300 for the install.

Hopefully everything goes well!

richard200593 · 07-21-2013, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by relapsing

Thanks for all the help guys. I'm going to go with Limitless Motorsports in San Bruno since it's so close. They're also a wholesaler of BC Racings Coils & charges less than $300 for the install.

Hopefully everything goes well!

How did this install go? I'm looking for someone to install lowering springs and so far I can't find anyone under 400 without alignment

moises · 07-21-2013, 12:23 PM

i installed my own coilovers, took 3 hours, and aligned at RnD in fremont.

06-09-2013, 08:52 PM	#17
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06-11-2013, 12:46 PM	#20
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	install is 6-8 hours (@ ~$100/hr) and alignment in the bay area was anywhere from 100 bucks to 290 when I was living there a year and a half ago. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

06-11-2013, 01:51 PM	#22
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	It's much different. probably different weight springs. Do you have a coil compressor? I'm just telling you what I was quoted on my coilovers. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

07-21-2013, 12:23 PM	#27
moises Drives: 2LT RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Newark/fremont CA Posts: 68	i installed my own coilovers, took 3 hours, and aligned at RnD in fremont. __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=247832

06-06-2013, 12:32 AM	#16
Falundir Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE - Hyper Blue, P85DL Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: East Bay Posts: 2,189 View My Garage	You are all good in my book =)

06-11-2013, 12:31 PM	#18
relapsing Drives: 2011 Silver Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area Posts: 48	What do you guys consider a good price for: coilover install, alignment, balancing?

06-11-2013, 12:38 PM	#19
relapsing Drives: 2011 Silver Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area Posts: 48	take it back, just install + alignment

06-11-2013, 01:02 PM	#21
relapsing Drives: 2011 Silver Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area Posts: 48	is it that hard for our cars, 6-8 hours? i come from the honda family and s2000's took 1 hr!!

06-11-2013, 05:42 PM	#23
relapsing Drives: 2011 Silver Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area Posts: 48	^ thanks for the info! Anyone have a DIY?

06-13-2013, 11:49 AM	#25
relapsing Drives: 2011 Silver Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Area Posts: 48	Thanks for all the help guys. I'm going to go with Limitless Motorsports in San Bruno since it's so close. They're also a wholesaler of BC Racings Coils & charges less than $300 for the install. Hopefully everything goes well!