I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for a good shop around Columbus that does the usual suspension, exhaust, tune, etc. I have read of IPS and Slowmotion motorsports thus far...Is the 95/hr labor rate at IPS ridiculous, or is it just me? I am in the market to get some coilovers/exhaust installed, though I may get away with doing it myself. Any help would be appreciated!(cheers2)
Shop recommendations?
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Perro del Sol
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When the weather get warmer here, we normally do install meets. It might worth it to make the trip up when we have one. We have a good group of people here that will lend a hand. Usually lunch, a person's beverage of choice and helping hand goes a long way with guys!
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Check out Pickups Plus Cars on 23. They did my exhaust install a few years ago and I know the service manager there as well. They're probably just as expensive, but I do recommend you at least check them out.
Yep, and they are a lot of fun too. My place is open for installs. Definitely have the tools
i would definitley be down for that! are both of you in cleveland area? and is there a thread for the install meets?
would be great of someone had a fender roller too.
Perro del Sol
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We have access to a fender roller and just check out the Ohio section and you will see the meet when we post it up.
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I'll drink your beer.. and be a motivational speaker ... and make food.
He's not lying, he is pretty good at running and getting parts. Hahaha. Just messing.
maybe you guys can also hear the noise thats coming from my engine in person, unless i get it fixed before then. i think its one of the belt pulleys or bearings. i haven't pinpointed it yet. i haven't seen a video or read of anyone with exactly this kind of noise, but of course the tensioner or vvt noise is the big 'ugh'. sometimes the noise is there, sometimes you can't hear it at all, BUT i can create the noise by turning my steering wheel very slowly, essentially growling my engine and putting a load on the belt...or something. listen for the clank..clank.....cllankclankclank..
it's there the entire duration of the video but starting at 0:49 seconds is really noticeable.
it's there the entire duration of the video but starting at 0:49 seconds is really noticeable.
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I have the same noise on my 1gen MS3! I just noticed it last month and haven't been able to figure out what it is. It almost sounds like something is loose and just bouncing around in the engine lol. I think I saw a TSB about this issue, but unfortunately it was only to about 70k miles. I'm at 95k so I don't want to pay for a dealer to just look at it if I can figure out the issue myself.
Depending on when you plan on doing these, I'll have a garage a soon. I charge a couple slices of pizza for tool/space rental
errr..i have an 09 speed
