- Dec 16, 2007
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I have some money saved up and I want to lower my stang (03 GT) due to its 4x4 look it has right now. I figured i would go with the tokico blue shocks and struts and the springs that it comes with in the full kit (1.5'' drop)
The local shop wants $679 for parts and installation. I can buy the kit online for like $439.99 and was thinking about installing it myself.
I have some experience with working on my car and my dads a little and i'm pretty confident in my abilities but had a few important questions about suspension installation that hopefully you guys can help me with.
1.) should i do it myself for $440 of pay the shop $680 +tax
2.) is it actually hard to do or am i just thinking that
3.) does anyone have any walkthroughs they can link me to?
4.)if i install the shocks, struts and springs myself are there any things i need to have a shop do afterward to fully finish it (alignment or anything)
5.) caster/camber plates? should i bother or is it not necessary?
6.) should i lower it at all --will i scrape my cats and possibly bottom out from time to time?
i know those are a lot of questions but i dont wanna order any parts until i'm sure i can, and want to do this job with me and my friend in my driveway.
thanks guys
The local shop wants $679 for parts and installation. I can buy the kit online for like $439.99 and was thinking about installing it myself.
I have some experience with working on my car and my dads a little and i'm pretty confident in my abilities but had a few important questions about suspension installation that hopefully you guys can help me with.
1.) should i do it myself for $440 of pay the shop $680 +tax
2.) is it actually hard to do or am i just thinking that
3.) does anyone have any walkthroughs they can link me to?
4.)if i install the shocks, struts and springs myself are there any things i need to have a shop do afterward to fully finish it (alignment or anything)
5.) caster/camber plates? should i bother or is it not necessary?
6.) should i lower it at all --will i scrape my cats and possibly bottom out from time to time?
i know those are a lot of questions but i dont wanna order any parts until i'm sure i can, and want to do this job with me and my friend in my driveway.
thanks guys