Astoria

Which I bought off Livnlo94, great seller btw.
I was wondering, how many people installed the springs themselves. I'm fairly technically savvy, but the rear end looks like a huge pain in the butt. The front doesn't look too bad, I have everything I think I would need (breaker bar, torque wrench, spring compressors, etc.) I'm just reluctant to pull out the rear paneling and what not. Any input?

For those who had them installed, how much did it run you?

beedee

a homie hook up would cost you around $50. shops generally charge $100.00 and up.

AGTC85

why are you reluctant on pulling the rear panels out? i was too lazy to do it so i had to buy my buddy a bottle of don julio blanco, so about $50ish

Hyghgynx

^^Since the both of you live in Vega$, why don't you hook the OP with your buddy?
How can anybody resist a 2nd bottle of Don Julio?

Astoria

thats the same reason i dont want to do it lol, laziness

senseiturtle

Honestly, it's a lot less trouble to let a shop do it.

I did the fronts myself, then I couldn't break loose the back bolts for the life of me. So, I semi-dangerously drove to a shop for them to do the back, while having the TRD fronts on.

Got the experience, sure.. but I wish I would have just let them do it all in the first place.

Astoria

so i should expect around $100 if i dont have any hook ups?

beedee

that is what a few socal shops do it for, one of them being Island MotorSports. they knocked mine out in under an hour, they do so many, they can practically do it with their eyes closed.

Astoria

and then you still need an alignment after that right?

beedee

from what i've read, yes it is always good to get an alignment after a drop. however since the TRD drop isn't all that low, you might be okay for a while...better to be safe than sorry, i'd still get the alignment done.

senseiturtle

Align after settling and before racing.

Look for "progress alignment kit", which is a set of new bolts that connect your shock to the wheel hub. This will allow for a wide range of camber, pretty much anything you'd want to run on the street.

The rear is only marginally adjustable, and would require some expensive parts to really tinker with. Guy was able to get -1.5 in the rear no prob, so thats what I went with.

silverstreaktc

its not too bad. just take out the rear seat, side panels, and most of the trunk (which is easier than you think) and take off the bolts for the struts.

AGTC85

im pretty sure theres no need to take the rear seat out