I'm thinking about getting the TRD front strut/rear sway bars, I'd like to install them myself, but I really have no experience working on cars. Is it doable on my own, or should i just have them installed at the dealership?

 

on a 1-10 scaleuhh strut would be about a 2, and the sways would be like a 5

 

here is my DIY for rear sway, It was pretty easy. Finish under 30 minutes
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=171455

 

the strut is easy, just dont be like me and drop all the hardware into the engine compartment...doh!

 

acctually i found the rear sway bar to be a lot easier then the front strut bar!

i did not remove anything at all to install the rear swaybar and just manuevered it out with 2 tries

whereas the front strut bar i had to remove the wipers and cowl to be able to slip it in and tighten it all the way

they are both really easy but i did them both at the same time i would say the rear sway took me about 20 minutes and the front strut bar took about 40!

 

hm.. as i heard the front is pain in the ___...

 

For my scale purposes.
1/10 is installing floor mats
10/10 is swapping the engine.


Front strut bar - Not bad at all. Probably 3/10. Just time consuming to remove wipers and cowl.

Front sway bar - Pain in the ****, just awkward angles - 4.5/10. Have to drop the subframe (I think)

Rear sway bar - Extremely easy. Take wheels off beforehand, and it is really simple. 6 bolts total. 2 /10

 

he's asking about the front strut, not the sway. yeah the front sway's a major pita

 

strut is easy but with the sway bar you need to go under the car and some of us doesn't like it
I'm from chicago area and if you need any help let me know, i've put dc sports strut bar and hotchkis sway in my tc