SleekSilverTL

soo I just purchased KYB gr2/Excel G struts for my 06 TL. I was looking for a direct stock replacement but a little bit more affordable than stock struts. KYB has a rebate till the end of the month so it worked out great. Anyway I now need someone to install these and I was wondering how much I should expect to pay for install? I have never done suspension work in the past otherwise I would do it myself, besides time is an issue.

on a side note... any positive/negative reviews for the KYB gr2 struts?

sockr1

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i never did a suspension install but did it on my own by myself using DIY threads on here and now i've done 3. i think it would cost around 300 at a shop if not more

1fstTL

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I'm still slacking on installing rear aspecs, looks like a pain to remove the rear seats....planning on eventually doing it. Anyone near little neck queens ny down to aid in install . Would greatly appreciate it.




Front end suspension was a breeze to install.....

nfnsquared

Do it yourself, it's easy. Even easier if you have or purchase a large pry bar. You don't need to remove the rear deck or C-pillars for the rear dampers. Read this thread and pay particular attention to post #114 and beyond for the rear install:

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-t...-091-a-816065/

nfnsquared

Do it yourself, it's easy. Even easier if you have or purchase a large pry bar. You don't need to remove the rear deck or C-pillars for the rear dampers. Read this thread and pay particular attention to post #114 and beyond for the rear install:

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-t...-091-a-816065/

eastsideride

Drive to Pittsburgh, PA with a case of beer and $100 and I'll do it for you LOL

Its so easy to pull the back seats out after you do it and then look back at it. I'll admit it's a pain in the ass but it is easy. But make sure to tape your socket to the socket extension when getting the bolt loosened behind the head rests. I made the mistake on one and had to get another socket then shake the missing socket out.

SleekSilverTL

eastsideride I wish you were in east texas area! would have taken you up on that offer!

I still have not gotten around to installing these. I had a local shop quote me around $600 for install with alignment and switching out lower control arm bushings in the front wheels. Seems like a pretty good deal.

champaned_out

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i got mine done about a year ago in the LA area.. i paid either 200 or 250 for swapping out my oem springs and shocks for tein s techs and tokico hp blues

Oh Sickest TL

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thats not too bad for a shop to be honest, with an alignment.

DMZ

Head out to Jerzy to Paul's, our star mechanic whose in Clifton.
He'll do it ...... reasonably. 201-562-9820.
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SleekSilverTL

Got these installed finally! Great OE replacements. I have put about 500 miles on these so far, and they ride smooth and the car is very comfortable and feels refined again. No more jarring ride!

sockr1

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At least follow up your own thread and put the price you paid for install haha

nfnsquared

^^^^ Pretty sure he gurlied out and took the $600 deal

OP, just having fun with you. If that's the deal you took, I think it's pretty fair for all the work they did.

SleekSilverTL

lol.. I did... I took the $600 deal. Kinda wish I would have done it myself, they dirtied up my back seats pretty bad and ended up breaking the clips for the rear seat cushion... but those are easy fixes.

sockr1

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thanks! that way it's black and white for anyone searching in the future and coming across this thread. glad you like how it rides!