Hello every1,
im new here, i juz bought my TRD springs...and today i took them to a shop to help me put them on...and they wanted $400 !!! wtf...they gotta sh*ttin me..
i live in Greenbelt MD, if any1 knows a place that cud help me put them on with a good price plz let me know.
Thank You.

thats complete BS...i got mine pu ton for $100

Save your 400 bucks....go to autozone rent spring compressors....put in about 2-3 hours and do it yourself. I went to a shop who wanted $90 a corner, so close to what your shop is charging and I turned around and did it myself. Did it two years ago with no problems, no experience, and limited tools. It's not as hard as you think.

Granted I have an xb2 but I'm assuming a TC could not be much harder.

dude the install is cake!!!!!!! save your money and rent the spring compressor or buy one for 10$ at freight harbor! there r diy's for this its super simple.

Actually $400 is not that bad depending what the hourly shop rate is (it is a buisness and they will make a profit on any job, remember you allways have the option to say no).... Ask them what the shop rate is and ask them to see what the book time is. Also does that include an alignment check? Some people say that you dont need it but it does not hurt after you do pull the whole suspension apart to make sure that everything is still correct. Doing the drop your self is an option too, DarkBox8 is correct with hand tools and some time you can do it your self a tC is a bit more involved than an xB but not by much almost anyone can do it. Rent the tools from a parts store get some friends and go for it.

damn 400 is way too much!!! if you were local id charge u 50! it is easy to diy just need to know what to take off... there are some diy's here look for them and do it yourself to save that money and to learn something new about your car!

Save your 400 bucks....go to autozone rent spring compressors....put in about 2-3 hours and do it yourself. I went to a shop who wanted $90 a corner, so close to what your shop is charging and I turned around and did it myself. Did it two years ago with no problems, no experience, and limited tools. It's not as hard as you think.

Granted I have an xb2 but I'm assuming a TC could not be much harder.

the tc is a bit harder then the xb2. the rear is a PITA i think lol. but on the xb2 its way easy, i think it took me like 1 hour to do my friends xb2 and a few hours to do the tc.. but OP do it yourself, make sure to have a buddy or 2 to help you out, makes things way easier.

Hello every1,
im new here, i juz bought my TRD springs...and today i took them to a shop to help me put them on...and they wanted $400 !!! wtf...they gotta sh*ttin me..
i live in Greenbelt MD, if any1 knows a place that cud help me put them on with a good price plz let me know.
Thank You.

$400 is way too high.
We do at least 1 or 2 Scion tC springs install a week.
We charge $250.

More info about our services: http://www.ptuning.com/html/services.cfm

Regards,
Mike @ PTUNING

the tc is a bit harder then the xb2. the rear is a PITA i think lol. but on the xb2 its way easy, i think it took me like 1 hour to do my friends xb2 and a few hours to do the tc.. but OP do it yourself, make sure to have a buddy or 2 to help you out, makes things way easier.


yep the xB2's are WAAYYY easier than the rear of a tC!!! took me like 15-20 minutes to do the rear on my buddys xb2! I was ____ed since the tC is a damn PITA! LOL...

400 is way too much, the most I've seen spring installs go for is $200 around here. If you know what you're doing, do it yourself, it's fairly easy. It should only take a couple of hours, IF you know what to do.

just a friendly tip if you decide to do it yourself get a razor blade and a door type deal right where the top of the rear shock is and cut it so tha it swings towards you not away from you, that way when you have the rear seats back in the up right position you can't tell its cut. makes it a 1000 times easier and you don't have to remove the rear of the car tot get to the shock mounts

actually they wanted $600...then they said they gave me discount so total = $400...LOL
That is completed BS

do it with a friend thats done it before, drink beers/pop/soda/coffee, listen to music and learn something.

After watching my friend install them, I can install them myself now. It's not that difficult.

yea thats exactly wat im gonna do tmr...after work imma head to my friend's shop.
Shud i get an alignment right after installation or i shud wait a couple weeks ?? cuz ive heard a lot diff ideas..

like everyones said DIY or i know you can find a shop to do it for at least 200 bucks

Wait like 2-3 weeks for the springs to settle before you get an alignment.

wow...i juz went to the shop today..juz took the first wheel out and i saw oil leakin from the shock.......!
now i have to call the company to check up. hopefully they will pay for it.

wow...i juz went to the shop today..juz took the first wheel out and i saw oil leakin from the shock.......!
now i have to call the company to check up. hopefully they will pay for it.

Hey better the strut than the cv boot.. I think the best part of owning a car and wanting to replace or add anything to it is having the luxury to do it yourself.

Yea $400 is way tooo much, if you took the time you can do it in one day

I am in the same boat.

Shop told me their manual says 2.5hrs for the front end and 3.5 hours to do the rear. I was like WTF its a Toyota really? Their quote was $561.

As for me, I dont feel comfortable working with springs and spring compressors. I just dont. Installing intakes, header, etc I can do but I refuse to work with springs.

I'd like to find a shade-tree mechanic but who can I trust to not scratch (or etc) my car?

damn right dude....

the dealership here want 900 dollars to put my new springs in and new wheels and tires on.

I told them to call me with a quote before the touched it, they did, and i told them dont touch my car, ill be down in 10 minutes to go somewhere that isnt highway robbery.

havent been back to that dealer

the dealership here want 900 dollars to put my new springs in and new wheels and tires on.

I told them to call me with a quote before the touched it, they did, and i told them dont touch my car, ill be down in 10 minutes to go somewhere that isnt highway robbery.

havent been back to that dealer

When I had bought my TRD Springs from the dealership I had asked the salesperson a rough guess around how much it would cost for dealer to install them. He laughed and said around 800.

Well after I finished installing the springs with the help of my dad. I thought now since I know how to take out the struts, I would do this any day in any weather condition for 800 dollars!! For 900 it is worse than highway robbery!

i was at the Dealership yesterday...i needed to replace my front strut..cuz it leaked oil. still under cover, and i asked them how much wud it cost to install trd lower springs..they said they dont do it there. and they also said it will avoid my suspension warranty....

i was at the Dealership yesterday...i needed to replace my front strut..cuz it leaked oil. still under cover, and i asked them how much wud it cost to install trd lower springs..they said they dont do it there. and they also said it will avoid my suspension warranty....

WTF TRD springs cant void the warranty. Put another way, Toyota springs wont void the Toyota warranty. Call them back and tell them to double check. Then tell them they are retarded.

EDIT: I just called the dealership. They said hell no it wont void warranty. Obviously. Secondly I asked how much to install and he said the fronts are cake but the rears are a MAJOR PAIN so labor will be $550 ish. Yikes. :(

WTF TRD springs cant void the warranty. Put another way, Toyota springs wont void the Toyota warranty. Call them back and tell them to double check. Then tell them they are retarded.

EDIT: I just called the dealership. They said hell no it wont void warranty. Obviously. Secondly I asked how much to install and he said the fronts are cake but the rears are a MAJOR PAIN so labor will be $550 ish. Yikes. :(

Front Struts are not difficult to take out or install. The rear ones are only easy if you know how to remove some of the rear interior. I wouldn't say they are a major pain, just tricky and time consuming. :P

x2 on his first paragraph.

yea i was worried about the rears from everyone saying it sucks and it takes a long time, but it was too easy, we drive lego cars!

yea i was worried about the rears from everyone saying it sucks and it takes a long time, but it was too easy, we drive lego cars!


So whats all the fuss about? Do you have to remove the rear seats and thats all or what? The rear springs themselves aren't any more complex that a civic or something similar are they?

yea i was worried about the rears from everyone saying it sucks and it takes a long time, but it was too easy, we drive lego cars!

Most people will be surprised how easy it is to do something like replacing the struts. At first it seems like a major project but it really isn't bad at all. Good Job!!

So whats all the fuss about? Do you have to remove the rear seats and thats all or what? The rear springs themselves aren't any more complex that a civic or something similar are they?

you dont even have to take the seats out, if i remember, all i needed was a 10mm wrench and a philips head screwdriver. you just take out all the side panels and carpet in the cargo area. i know theres a DIY somewhere...

If you want a DIY (Front / Rear):
http://www.yoursciontc.com/information/howto_trd_springs.html

Front Struts only DIY:
http://www.club-tc.com/tech_articles/suspension/trd-shock-and-spring-installation

I will probably be doing it myself too but I was quoted $350 at a shop near me and $1,200 for TRD spring and installation at the dealership. Uh....no! Obviously wont be going there!

i got mine done for 150; and later found out that my dealership does any trd aftermarket part install for 22$/hour