dude, just do it yourself. all you need is spring compressor, impact gun, and whatever you need to take some bolts off. it will take you a few hours but you will save alot of money and knowing that you did the work yourself would make you feel better about youself.

 

This is for an XB, but maybe you can get something out of it.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20769

 

Spring install on a tC is A LOT more involved than on an xA / xB. Nonetheless, it is not difficult (assuming you've used tools before). It took us about 4 hours on to do my car with no instructions and no power tools. Then it took maybe an hour to put goldlines on an xA. If you really need instructions on how to do it, I'm sure there's a write up somewhere on the web.

BTW, I got my springs on sale from http://www.mcgeorgeparts.com for $118.00

A few pics of installation: http://www.deepsouthscions.com/galle...s.php?album=28

 

You have the TRD springs right? Just to clarify...

 

Yeah, I have TRD's on my tC. The Goldlines I mentioned were on my friend's xA.

I'd be happy to write up instructions for installation if you need them.

 

Well, my springs are supposed to arrive this wednesday, however i don't have the proper tools. I think it will cost me more money to get the necessary tools than it would just to take it a body shop.

I know this guy who is a mechanic and will probably have the necessary tools, if i can get him some directions i think it would be best so that he doesn't screw anythign up. I don't think he's ever done springs before.

If you can write up instructions, it would be nice. Hasn't anyone else written instructions yet?

 

tools for the tc as far as i can remember.. me and my friend did my tc in like 3-4 hours... but tools: 22 mm socket for the ratchet for the two big bolts not sure what they are called, 21 mm socket for the lugs, 10 mm socket for the speed sensor, 17mm socket for the stabler arm thingy and the middle bolt for the front strut, 14mm for the struts top three bolts, 11mm socket i think, for the brake line and spped sensor bracket, spring compressor, breaker bar, that's all i can remember, there is a good write up around here somewhere also.. with pics, helped a lot. i hope this helps or it's just another bad reply by me.. haha

 

No, not a bad reply at all. Thanks for the info. I did a search and couldn't find any instructions. Anyone know where i can get them? My springs arrive tomorrow

Thanks in advance.

Greg.

 

i'm actually in the middle of a write up on the HOWTO.

've got the instructions written up on how to install them....but I need pix to go with them. My problem is the pix i took did not come out that well, so I'm trying to figure out what to do about that.

I'll try and post the howto tonite or tomorrow, either sans pix, or with pix that are somewhat in adeqaute. You should be able to follow through pretty well. though. Perhaps you can take some better pix, and I can use them to revise the writeup???

 

I'm going to have a mechanic do my installation, so i don't know if i'm going to be able to take some pictures. If i'm not working, i will be at the shop while he installs them and i'll try to take some pics. Meanwhile, even a HOW TO w/ o pics is better than nothing.

I did a pretty thorough search and could'nt find a pre-existing write up.

 

There isnt one, I searched pretty thoroughly myself before i did mine

 

Well then i'm waiting for yours lol

 

I'll try and post it tonite/tomorrow

 

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=37946
here is one... um there is another...

 

been waiting for yours for a week now. Hurry!

(there is already 2 how-to's, but the more the better)

 

I saw one of them (jbae posted the link) but where is the other one? A link would be appreciated. Thanks.