Looking to get some work done on my baby

[nataku316]

I’m looking to get coilovers, strut brace and sway bar put in and the car aligned after lowing.

Anyone know of a good shop that would do all this in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) or K-W (Kitchener-Waterloo)?

Get a person to help. Beer food n a afternoon free then do it all yurself so u can save money do something else. I did all of it myself its easy.

[sxe-10]

any shop should be able to do it no problem, or like ken said you can get a friend and try to install it yourself. It took me about 7 hours lol in my garage with air tools

[bandit]

The strut bar and rear sway bar you can easily do yourself. If you know how to turn a socket wrench, thats all you need to know.

took me 4hours on the lowering n 5 min on the strut bar no air tools

[sxe-10]

yeah, it shouldve taken less time if it werent for the 4 bolts that were seized so you should definitely spray some anti-seize before you slap the bolts back to place

[Yazovets]

Angelo Auto Repair on Dupont just east of Christie. One of his specialties is suspension. My family has been going to him for over a decade and he exclusively maintains my Camry.

416-921-3074

You can tell him Ian sent you.

[Netforcer]

yea, for coils, I recommend professional because you need to measure preload then continuously adjust the height... best if a lift is used.

[CamrySExxx]

there are a few shops in the gta.

Try posting on www.jdmrides.ca


Just ask the question. Mostly honda guys though.
A lot of dicks but you'll still find an answer.

Try teknotik. I cant remeber if they install parts, but they do sell parts and have a very good rep.

[Redline_Me]

I did everything in my car myself except coilovers and welding the exhaust. You need a lift for the coilovers so you can set the height you want. It's a lot of ups and downs to get it right and you don't wanna do that with car jacks.

[JustAnotherAsian]

although i wouldn't suggest installing coilovers left and right, i myself did it in a whole day with no problems, and i consider myself and idiot. i just happen to have great instruction from friends, this forum (spring install diy), and an easy-to-read haynes manual. i also did the "ups-and-downs" with my cheapo hydraulic jack and jackstands.

so with that in mind...

coilovers: don't do it if the instructions scare you. don't even think about it if you don't have tools to do it.

rear sway bar: 50/50. tools required to install might be worth it, and not much mechanical knowledge required. but if you've never lifted a car on jackstands, or don't know jack about proper nut torque, it's probably best that you take it to a shop. no biggie there.

strut bar: no-brainer to teh max. i suggest installing that yourself so that the shop that you take it too doesn't take you for a total noob and potentially rip you off. it involves 4-6 bolts that are easily accessible and taken off without risk. torque them back to spec, or ask the shop to do so after tightening it.

but that's just my opinion.

[Redline_Me]

I was gonna do them my self. But for $100 bucks it seemed worth it to me.

[sxe-10]

Originally Posted by JustAnotherAsian

although i wouldn't suggest installing coilovers left and right, i myself did it in a whole day with no problems, and i consider myself and idiot. i just happen to have great instruction from friends, this forum (spring install diy), and an easy-to-read haynes manual. i also did the "ups-and-downs" with my cheapo hydraulic jack and jackstands.

so with that in mind...

coilovers: don't do it if the instructions scare you. don't even think about it if you don't have tools to do it.

rear sway bar: 50/50. tools required to install might be worth it, and not much mechanical knowledge required. but if you've never lifted a car on jackstands, or don't know jack about proper nut torque, it's probably best that you take it to a shop. no biggie there.

strut bar: no-brainer to teh max. i suggest installing that yourself so that the shop that you take it too doesn't take you for a total noob and potentially rip you off. it involves 4-6 bolts that are easily accessible and taken off without risk. torque them back to spec, or ask the shop to do so after tightening it.

but that's just my opinion.

+1 , if you have friends who've worked on cars before it wouldnt hurt to ask them to help and save some money, you learn alot as well when you do these projects yourself, and very satisfying at the end

Originally Posted by sxe-10

+1 , if you have friends who've worked on cars before it wouldnt hurt to ask them to help and save some money, you learn alot as well when you do these projects yourself, and very satisfying at the end

yeah thats why i said my cousin to watch me n show me , then i did most of it. Cost me beers n wings around $60( it was good), cant beat that plus i learn how to do it for coil maybe in the future