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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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I don't know how many of you have scoured eBay for mods, but there is item you can buy that includes TRD springs, shocks, and a rear sway bar for $450 currently (with free shipping)! The seller is a dealer down in Texas, and I had bought them and had them installed in my local dealer (in WI) for $650. That was over a month ago, and now the look and ride is still great. So, if you can install these yourself, it's a great buy! Just want to let you know if you were looking at these and were skeptical.
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 12:43 AM
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I bought these and received them yesterday. Appear to
be the real deal, TRD marked boxes and on the parts.
Parts are as pictured in the auction
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 02:03 AM
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650 bucks for install or total for install plus 450 for the parts

so 200 bucks for install?

be more clear next time please.
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 02:14 AM
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Sorry about that.

I had to pay an additional $650 for installtion. The savings on the parts alone,though, is what...$400 as opposed to buying them from the dealer?
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 03:00 AM
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are they still warranted if u dont purchase from dealer?
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 03:14 AM
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I'm not 100% sure on that, but since they are TRD and dealer installed, I'm fairly sure they are. Anyone else have input on it?
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 05:00 AM
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you should be covered under warrenty if you have them installed by a certified toyota technician.
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 09:45 AM
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$650 for install of springs/struts and rear sway bar? ..
Old Dec 10, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by brownbanana
$650 for install of springs/struts and rear sway bar? ..
Seriously I was thinkin the same thing...hehe
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