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With any "mail order" tune people have to expect problems. The only way to properly tune a vehicle is with a Tuner on a Dyno. Different cities have different air density and crap like closer to sea level and stuff. Ive seen some complaints on FF/FJ and some people just shouldn't be driving boosted cars because they don't know how anything works.
and wow Welcome back Tom I didn't even know you were a member up here.
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Yeah I hear ya, I'm guessing it's not as big of a deal for N/A tunes. But either way Tom's been looking at my logs and making revisions as needed which is pretty cool. I heard Steeda charges an arm and a leg for dyno tuning. They actually quoted me at 375 for a FRPP suspension kit install which is ludicrous! I said so 5 hours of work, and they said yup. I'm guessing it's a standard rate or something.
Another shop quoted me at 150, which sounds way more reasonable. I might just end up doing it myself, just need a spring compressor I guess.
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Going rate for suspension install is around $180- $200 bucks so beware of the cheap guy that might be doing it out of his garage.
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2008 Lincoln MKX Limited Edition - Grocery Getter
2007 Suzuki GSXR 600 - Rode and Sold
2004 Jeep Liberty Renegade - Offroaded and Sold
2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X - R.I.P. Electrical Fire
2000 Ford Focus ZX3 - Traded in Now DrunkinMonkeys Car
2003 Ford Taurus Wagon - Inherited Drove and Sold
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It's at a professional shop. I've been there before and they do good work. I like Steeda and wanted to support them so that's why I inquired there first, but $375 is a little greedy.
2009 Focus SES Black Sedan Mods:
FSWerks CAI / F2 Header (non-fouler mod) custom flex / 2.5" FSwerks Stealth Stainless exhaust / FSWerks X3 tune / Autolite 104's / Steeda Strut Tower Bar / FRPP 1.5" drop / FSWerks FLS Bar / H&R 24mm RSB / MOOG endlinks / AEM wideband AFR gauge / 8000K HID Bi-xenon 55W / Tint / 17" Ford Racing Rally Wheels in Black / Coupe tails / Black grille
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I think I paid $100 or $150 to have my Eibach springs installed but that didn't include an alignment. I went to Birchmount Spring in Scarborough.
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That was just for springs? And not shocks/struts also?
I thought an alignment was critical? lol
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Oh, I see misunderstood your post.. I thought you didn't get an alignment, but what you meant was that was the price without the alignment. LOL
How much was the alignment anyways?
2009 Focus SES Black Sedan Mods:
FSWerks CAI / F2 Header (non-fouler mod) custom flex / 2.5" FSwerks Stealth Stainless exhaust / FSWerks X3 tune / Autolite 104's / Steeda Strut Tower Bar / FRPP 1.5" drop / FSWerks FLS Bar / H&R 24mm RSB / MOOG endlinks / AEM wideband AFR gauge / 8000K HID Bi-xenon 55W / Tint / 17" Ford Racing Rally Wheels in Black / Coupe tails / Black grille
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Uh yeah, I didn't get an alignment. A week later I got new tires. When I did get it done I think I paid Canadian Tire $60 for the alignment.
Focus man, Focus........ Team Psychological Disaster
2008 Taurus X to be modded.
2002 ZX5 parted out. Forever known as the "SLOCUS".
2010 Dyno #'s 102.96HP/105.84TQ
2011 Dyno #'s 111.44HP/115.17TQ
Still The Weakest Link
Dial 1-800-AUTO-PARTS for your local speed shop.
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