Hey all,

Just wondering.... who here install's their own parts? who taked em to the dealer?

ive personally lowered a xb 3 times.
i put hids on a xb 3 times.
and i helped put tein wagon dampers on a xb.

i've installed wheels on a xb a few times as well.

i don't take it anywhere unless i dont have the tools to do something(like muffler work)

I install my own stuff, and I help my friends and fellow club members, and anyone who pm's me, I will help them to. Bill

i've installed or helped install everyhting on my car

intake, headers, cathodes, springs, audio, radiator hose kit, car computer...

i really enjoy it, i think it's much more fun when you do it yourself :)

- Brian

I do all of my own work. I do have alot of resources to utilize, but I find it difficult to pay someone 60 + dollars an hour to do the same work I can do. Hell, if I could make my own gasoline I would do that too. 2.10 a gal here now. :shock:

yeah i do my own 2

i do all my own work.

don't like others touching my stuff. they might break something and try to cover it up.
if i break it, i know about it and can fix it. i feel mor at ease knowing exactly what is right or wrong with my car and what has been done to it.

It all depends. I pretty much will do anything that doesn't involve putting a car up on a lift. I tend not to f around with electrical stuff though.

Warenty issues and the free oil changes are the only time mine will ever see a toyota mechanic. I do all my own work on my other vehicals and this will be no diffrent.

Have done everything myself with a help of a few friends.

You learn more about your vehicle if you do it yourself, and save money too.

If i ever had a question about an install, Scionlife.com was just a few clicks away to help with answers.

It all depends on what the mod is and how much time I have at the moment.

32 spring installs!

ive personally lowered a xb 3 times.
i put hids on a xb 3 times.
and i helped put tein wagon dampers on a xb.

i've installed wheels on a xb a few times as well.

i don't take it anywhere unless i dont have the tools to do something(like muffler work)

this is basically how i define a true Modder!, much respect for you'all. just like myself, i tried to do my own mod, if its beyond tools, and my hands capability.

my 2nd true modder would be those that has mad ideas, ex. wing brake light mod, yes he was helped by a shop, but its the idea and searching that counts.

but to those that had put thier cathode lights, led, fog lights by someone else, well you have $$ to spend(sit & wait) then walla!!!! :roll:

I have slaves that do all my work....and I have a butler to answer the door...free labor :lol:

so cause I bought a hot lava with my stuff factiry installed I dont know how to use tools? :roll: Dude I've been working on cars for the past 14 years.

List of my own rides worked on.....

'79 blazer 4x4 with 44 inch mudders
'79 jimmy with stock height
'84 silverado customized for horse trailer pulling
'89 isuzu pup low rider
'72 chevy nova street/strip car
'74 vw super beetle for cruzin
'68 karmen ghia street/strip car
'80 chevy swb beater (I put 3 diffent motors in this one)
'82 chevy lwb wheel base beater
'93 ford ranger swb
my bikes:
'86 kawaski elminator 600
'03 suzuki intruder 1500
Me Dad's dirt track cars
'72 olds
'77 nova
'78 olds
'79 firebird
ex gfriends cars that were basicly mine...
'94 hyundai pos
'99 countour

wifes car
'99 escort
all these things I've work on myself besides nurmous friends bikes and cars and trucks. Also customers VW's when I worked in the Vintage VW shop in the town I live in.

Nobody works on my cars but me 8)

I do my own installs and fabrications with the exception of TRD parts that I think that I want to have a warranty on (supercharger, internal engine components, etc)...

I do everything myself. That way if something breaks down the road I know how to remove it, reinstall the stock piece and take into the dealership for warrenty repair! 8)

All me baby.

by the way grammer nazi note: "walla" is spelled "viola!"

Always do my own work and install everything I buy or make! :shock:

who installs thier own parts....

answer: who doesn't? i install my own parts and if i ever get a bit confused about sumthin... my billy helps me. but most of it is a no brainer, unless i get into electrical stuff... but mechanically... EASY!

just askin

i have my own tools and garage.....only thing i dont do myself is machiene work....such as if i need a head or block resurfaced or valve job done.....everything else i do myself....

I think you are going to find here that most people on this board install their own stuff. In fact, most of the posts here are to find out how to install stuff... :)

Guess I'll chime in as I have installed my springs & alarm (from ScionSpecialistVegas), amp & sub, & new shiftknob! :twisted:

ill do my own work unless im lazy or dont have the proper tools. i took the swaysbars to get installed at the dealer just cause they had the lift other then that i woulda did it myself