Anyone ever do this on their own. It doesnt look too hard from the pics but then again, i might find a way to screw it up. Ive gotten my springs & shocks installed at a local shop. I have a lifetime allignment from another shop and they say $80 for the install. I would like to save some money and try it myself with the help of Pops but just wondering if anyone did it themselves? Ill be getting them from TRDSparks unless someone has a used set they want to sell me, let me know, thanks!!!


Install guide...(*PDF File*)
http://trdsparks.com/install/12425inst.pdf

 

hey yanki, i been trying to get the 17mm nut off for the longest. I think when i last had an alignment, it was way over torqued by the shop, so that might just be mine. Mine are still sealed waitiing to be put on, maybe i'll give it another shot tonight.

 

cool, let me know. im buying them soon.

 

i bought mine from him them also. As i recall, i think there isnt enough room for a breaker bar. I thought you were on TRD suspension which doesnt require a camber kit.

 

nope, hotchkis.

 

I havent had time to work on my car this weekend, cuz of time constraints. Its been down and out for 3 weeks now.

 

I had a friend do it for me he located in Houston he might be able to do it for you. I'll ask him for some info on the install.

 

i installed them myself with the help of my dad. i remember that the camber bolt was a pain to take out and replace since u have like 1 mm of clearance. one of the camber links had the bushing not pressed all the way down so getting its seated was tricky. after all that, getting the front bolt in was tough cuz the hub and link didnt line up. and torquing the camber bolt isnt easy, i had to drop the muffler down and use i think a 10" extension on the socket.

i wouldnt attempt this alone. it might have just been my set tho.

 

just ordered a set from TRDSparks yesterday. Still thinking about doing the install with pops or taking it to a shop?

 

honestly id do it myself even knowing it was gonna be a pain. its not hard to do just tedious. if both you and ur dad are mechanically inclined u should have no problem, also having a decent array of tools is a plus. i forgot to mention having a large adjustable wrench is good for the big nut on the link itself, make that 2 large wrenches.

 

do it yourself its not hard. they should come with instructions. save some money and tackle that bad boy yourself. i did mine.

 

just got them installed. obvious difference and it looks great. i had a shop do it just cause i wasnt feeling to good.

 

if you dont mind me asking, how much?

 

$80 for the install.

 

obvious driving difference with an allignment or just a 'my wheels are perpendicular differnce'?

 

obvious on the camber to what it was before.