Just moved to St. Paul

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  1. bkaraff
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    Hello everyone. I just moved to St Paul from Iowa City.
    I drive a silver 2004 STi. It was what I like to call a "rescue dog" i.e. theft recovery with a salvage title.
    It was kind of a mess when I got it, but it was really low mileage. I've pretty much debadged & despoiled it.

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    I'll post this question in the appropriate thread, but I have springs & struts to install & need some recommendations for shops in the area. When I had the brakes looked at before I moved up here we jacked it up and half of a coil on the front fell out. I rides like a tank, so I assume the former owners did something awful to the suspension.
    Thanks!
     
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    welcome!!! I drive a 04 silver STi too. As for the install help I would get in touch with the NF guys.
     
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    Welcome
     
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    Ok, thanks.

    Forgive my ignorance, but who are the NF guys?
     
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    Either NF Performance (they are members here, so you can PM them) or take a stab at it yourself. There is a lot of knowledge and experience on this forum and an open invite with some beer and pizza will get you a lot of help!

    Welcome to MN!
     
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    Sorry NF Performance Is one of our local subaru performance shops run by a group of great guys. if you look under the vendor thread you'll find more info on them.
     
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    AHA. Got it. Thanks again.
     
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    Welcome.
     
  11. scotty
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    Nice ride, what part of Saint Paul are you in?
     
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    very nice car....and also welcome.....
     
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    ;)She looks hella clean, welcome and I hope you like SNOW! Cuz I do!
     
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    yes.....do tell. what part of st. paul are you in? :devil:
     
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    I like NF Performance too. Nice car! Sooo what part of St. Paul do you live in? ;)
     
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    haha, I guess that sounded bad. I am in W 7th by 35E and randolph, just curious if I would be seeing you around.
     
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    Welcome to Minnesota.

    I'd head to Devoted Auto in White Bear lake. He'll install install them and give you an alignment

    Great Shop and a very knowledgeable guy on all makes and models
     
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    I'm around Snelling and Minnehaha W.

    I dropped off my car at NF tonight. Hopefully these springs & struts work out.
    Couldn't be much worse I guess. This might be the only case ever of installing lowering springs and it raises the ride height.
     
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    Welcome to the forum. Love the look of the 04 STi.
     
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    Welcome! I'm not too far from St. Paul in Little Canada, maybe I'll see you around.

    One person touched on it, but I'll repeat it, once you are done with the suspension stuff, make sure you get an alignment!
     
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    Hey, man welcome! Beautiful car. Future Subaru owners will appreciate your effort to give it a second life! It meant one more Subie on the road, too.