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Originally Posted by Turbo
Only thing I would add is that -if you decide to tackle the spring repair yourself or have another mechanic do it- then I would strongly recommend using upgraded aftermarket valve springs and Ti retainers instead of the OEM recall-fix units.
The labour cost will be the same, but it will yield some benefits on track.
It could also be cheaper, as OE parts aren't that cheap.
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The first thing I did was look up the cost difference between the OEM replacement springs (per the j02 recall documentation of replaced parts) and some upgraded springs..
needless to say I was pretty surprised... the factory springs will only run me 100 bucks... so I don't think I'll be upgrading unless I can find a decent set of aftermarket ones that aren't too pricey.. with a quick search I found some that look decent but if I remember correctly they were around $250 bucks for the set.
TI retainers sounds amazing too.. I love upgrades.. but that would be a complete cost add-on as the factory retainers are....well...retained... lol.
But i'll give it a thought and see... would be nice to do..but at the same time currently I don't see a point.. I don't think we'll be tracking the car as it will be a daily, and hopefully a long-term vehicle... but who knows...maybe sometime down the road it could be beneficial..