[lil_LEX_24O]

Just got back from the KM Toyota dealership. They said $350 for the springs and install. Anyoone think that's good? My dad said I can't do better, but I don't know a good shop.

 

[Zygote55]

You can't do better at a dealership.... I'm not sure you could even do better at most shops.

 

[Obike]

Could do better by going through TRD Sparks and installing yourself, but that also requires time, tools, and the willingness to try. As far as shops go, not bad.

 

[mrbrace]

I would say that you have a pretty good deal there. I am going to end up paying about 400 including alignment here

 

[lil_LEX_24O]

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[510sciontc]

HEY GOLDEN WHY PAY FOR ALIGNMEN, YOUR FIRST ONE SHOULD BE FREE I THINK BEFORE 20K. I GOT 17K ON MY TC AND AM GETTING SPRINGS INSTALLED THEN GET MY FREE ALIGNMENT

 

[mrbrace]

oh hey that is a good idea you think that will work I am only at 6k

 

[zoltiz]

Right... free alignment. Keep dreaming, especially if you put the springs on.

 

[mrbrace]

Yeah I smelt a fish on that one especially if I put the springs on like you said

 

[Zygote55]

The "free" alignment is included in the installation charge at the dealership, probably.

 

[iGod]

thats a good thought. i wonder if they do include that in there. never thought to ask. i think i will when i get in to the office today.

 

[Labfish]

Haha...tried to have mine aligned at toyo, their alignment rack couldn't fit 18" wheels. So no luck there. Just got it done. Boy o' boy, talk about serious changes with the trd springs. The back was seriously out and they got it in alignment, but won't be able to make further changes to the cambers in the back unless a kit comes out.

 

[zoltiz]

Hmm. Mine were barely out - got em perfectly aligned pretty fast (at least according to the service manual specs).

I had TRD 5-spoke 18" on my Matrix - had to go to 4 different places before I got get the car aligned - even places that had 18"-capable equipment could not do it because of the slight outward curve of the spokes. So I'm sticking to sock wheels on this one.

 

[Labfish]

No stock wheels on this one

so it was harder to align. Ah well.

 

[zoltiz]

Originally posted by Labfish@Jan 21 2005, 11:41 AM
No stock wheels on this one

so it was harder to align. Ah well.

Should not be any more difficult in terms of alignment - as long as you can get the equipment on those wheels. What surprised me is that you need a camber kit to complete the alignment.

 

[Labfish]

No no, didn't need a camber kit on this one. They say on the next one I will since they adjusted the back cambers to the max.

 

[TeeCee]

How much of a drop are those TRD springs? Is that the way to go?

 

[Labfish]

About 1.25" front and back. I like 'em.

 

[wolo]

They rock. Go get 'em.

 

[TeeCee]

I think I'll but them and then cut 1/4 coil off to get that extra .5 inch drop in the front. Someone on here had mentioned that...I forget who.