I know this thread is a journal documenting my Hunt through random bagseed phenotypes.
But since it is my journal I feel it is also an outlet for other odds and ends I do in real life as well as thoughts on things.
So today I had the day off to send my car in to get a safety+emissions inspection in this dumb state. I work on my own cars and I have to pay a guy money to tell me it's in perfect shape mechanically duh!!
And the only appointment I could get was during a workday (drop off early in the morning, pick up evening).
So not only do I pay them money to tell me what I already know. I lose $416 in a days wages. Jeeze hitting me twice ouch!!
So since I had this day off I ran my errands cleaned the house etc. Then realized I had time to install my TRD car parts.
Did I mention the dealership wanted $300 for installation for this rear swaybar and front strut brace what!?
The rear swaybar has 2 bolts. And the strut brace has 4 lmao! I told them 1hr of shop time was fair. They refused so I took it home and did it myself in 45 minutes with a manual jack, jack stands, and manual hand tools.
If they are a dealership with their slew of tools maybe .5hrs for them.
They lost out on business.
Here is the trd swaybar by the oem swaybar for comparison.
Here it is installed.
Hardest part was untightening the 180ft lb stock bar bolts by herculean strength lol. I had to brace myself between the wheels.
Luckily the specs on the trd said to retorque to 144 ft lbs.
And here is the upper front strut brace.
It was Rush hour the way home so I only got to take a couple good winding road turns that I'm familiar with. And I'm quite pleased at the change so far. In time I'll form a more accurate opinion.