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Old 03-04-2004, 08:38 AM
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Like the title states I'm thinking about lowering my ride and was wondering if any dealerships in the bay is willing to work on them?? I was thinking about menlo since they seem to be mod friendly. I'm not concerned as to the oil changes but more so the major service ie 15k, 30k, etc. Let me know thanks
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I think you should be fine. In the past, me and my friends have never had any problems with getting lowered cars serviced. Some alignment and wheel shops might charge you more, though. The only places that potentially might not want to work on lowered cars are smaller independent shops whose equipment can't fit under them.
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One time when I got my car serviced @ sf honda, I was on stock height but I have the ts front bumper and it was scrapped pretty bad by their lifts. I'm afraid this will happen again especially if I'm dropped. Or maybe someone out here in the bay knows of a shop that is warrantied and is willing to work on modded s2k's?
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i dropped my car pretty low...when i get an oil change through them...they put my car on 2x4s to get it up the ramp...shouldnt be a problem i would think...
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My car is lowered and they have no problems working on it.
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They are usually more than accommodating to S2000 drivers than they are to teenage Civic drivers
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Originally posted by S2KHardTop
i dropped my car pretty low...when i get an oil change through them...they put my car on 2x4s to get it up the ramp...shouldnt be a problem i would think...
Exactly what I used to do with my GSR. Have them lay down some boards.

I know the local Honda dealer here does that. But they charge a $10 lowered car fee. If you get a cool service writer, he won't charge you.
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Would they have problems with warrenty if a car is dropped?
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Originally posted by SuperDyu
Would they have problems with warrenty if a car is dropped?
depends on what is wrong with your car...but they'll find just about any excuse not to go under the warranty especially if your car is fixed up...i've even heard that K&N's filters void warranties because it's not a OEM/Honda part.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2-Raw


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