08 "S" Liftback: TRD swaybar/shocks/springs

[brody9981]

Thanks guys.....I think you just sold me! I'm probably going to order from Sparks. If I bring them to my toyo dealer, think they will install for me? Anybody know cost?

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Originally Posted by brody9981

Thanks guys.....I think you just sold me! I'm probably going to order from Sparks. If I bring them to my toyo dealer, think they will install for me? Anybody know cost?

I'm not sure if they'll put them on for you. They're usually pretty strict about that - if you damage something bringing it to them, and they install it, they'll be liable.

As for the price, go somewhere else man. They wanted 100 bucks to put on just the sway bar and I laughed in the service managers face. If you're at all mechanically inclined you could do it all yourself, just rent a spring compressor.

[brody9981]

I'm not all that inclined (mechanically), plus time is an issue for me. Maybe I will see what my stealership will charge for parts and install. THNKX!

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Originally Posted by brody9981

I'm not all that inclined (mechanically), plus time is an issue for me. Maybe I will see what my stealership will charge for parts and install. THNKX!

the accessory install rate at my local toyota is, i think, $75. and, i think, the install time for the struts and springs is about 2 or 3 hours. don't know about the sway bar but that's between $150-$225 already. still if you have the money to pay the dealership then it's good in a way because the install will be under warranty. where as if you do it yourself, you are on your own if something is incorrectly installed.

on the other hand, i ended up putting my own struts and springs on and i'm also not all that mechanically inclined. it took waay longer than it would have taken the toyota mechanic but it was a good learning experience.