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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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Place where I can get a 5 lug swap done on an FC3S?

I don't want to do it myself. I'm wondering if there are any shops around the area that would take care of this for me at a reasonable price.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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If you have the parts I'll do it for you.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:13 AM
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This is a tough one. There isn't a shop around that would do this for what anyone around here would consider a reasonable price. Mostly because it is pretty easy to do. Shops charge a lot because they gotta makes some money. I would take up any offer you get for help.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:22 AM
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its not a hard swap just make sure you have the parts and a couple days worth of time It is a little annoying doing it on jack stands but in the end I would say its worth it
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 05:24 AM
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The front is super easy [if you know how much to tighten the nut on the wheel spindle..]

The rear.. I'm still not sure how to do - I just swapped the whole subframe for this [pain in the rear but can still be done in a couple hrs on a good day]
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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thanks for the responses guys
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 08:19 PM
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if you have all the parts, it only takes like 2 hrs. its really not a big deal swap
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 08:02 AM
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the hole job is super easy. i know you would said you wouldnt want to do it your self. but for the money you would be savving doing it your self you could buy a complete brake upgrade..
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 03:23 AM
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The whole thing is super easy, unless you like me find one hub that is nearly impossible to remove... If that happens have fun
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Terrapin_turtle
The whole thing is super easy, unless you like me find one hub that is nearly impossible to remove... If that happens have fun
hahaha, yes... that happens frequently.

Took forever to get the 5-lug swap off that blue car didn't it?
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