I really dont want to have to pay a bunch of money at the shop - probably at least $300 -

anwyays anyone in the Massachuseets area that has experience installing an OME system and Rear AAL on a Tacoma?

thanks

 

i have no experience, but if you do decide to do this with someone who does, i wanna come watch!

 

Yeah Lee - just called a reputable shop down in Brockton and the guy wanted $525.00 - ahhhhhhhhhhhh

He said, it "is alot" and I said "yeah" and then: "but really you get what you pay for"

see what happens when you try to do this in MA :cry:

Oh - I almost forgot finally the shop guy: "oh and I almost forgot about alignment that is $80 - so you can add that on plus tax"

WTF

 

i can help turning wrenches, but i think im on the same boat as lee as far as experience goes, but between the 3 of us, i think we can figure it out.

 

those sound like famous last words...

I can see the headline now:
Garage Demolished by Errant Flying Coil Spring

 

I can't believe how expensive everything in MA is!
I grew up there and had no idea stuff was so much cheaper elsewhere until I moved.

I am sure you 3 could do it but may I suggest you rent some airtools to help you out.

 

Jamie - c'mon you make the drive down we will have a whole case of Labatt Big Blues in the garage upon your arrival

and what self-respecting Canadian can resist 5 gallons of Labatts?

 

true!

you can rent tons of tools from autozone for free by the way (well, a deposit)

 

mmmm tooolsss.... (drool)

 

Make it 5 gallons of Moosehead and I'm there!
Seriously I wish I could help out, but I am a while away.
If you guys need tech support I can handle that long distance.

Be sure to check out Waskilly's site too for the full install writeup (fronts and rears).

 

wellllllll heeeeeeeee haaaaaaa -we could have a heck of alot of fun with $650 worth of moosehead, air tools and a coil compressor yeeeeee haaaa
:rockband:

 

I am going to do my lift when I get back from Costa Rica

so maybe I will be able to help you out

I leave Boston in two weeks and will be gone for two weeks

tim

 

I live right outside hartford, CT. I am also in the same boat the others in this thread. Hopefully saturday, we'll be putting in my lift in. Its cornfeds and a body lift and i know its not OME, but we'll see what i learn. If i can lend a hand, i don't mind riding up to boston to help out and i won't require any Labatts or Moosehead!!! i'll post up my picks when i'm done and we can figure out if i can help when the time comes.

 

Try Next Level Motorsports in Westford, MA. Look for Domenic the Junior.

http://www.nlmotorsports.com . Tell him Edward forwards you.

 

huh - tried the two numbers listed on the website and a fax machine picked up on both.

 

Try this: (978) 692-9969, ask for Domenic, Jr.

Good luck.

 

Here you go man, check this link out. Look for the "Front Install" section.

Wyatt OME tips

Or this link if you haven't seen it already.

Taco Link

The trickiest part for me was getting the longer strut back in up front, but using the bottle jack to jack the upper arm down worked great. Other than compressing the springs it's not to bad. I did it without air tools and it went ok. I rented the spring compressor from Checker auto. The only scary part is that the spring compressor seems to barely be big enough to hook around the coils of the spring and when you compress it, it seems like it may pop off. Fun stuff since it seems you can only get enough leverage on the thing while holding it with your legs.

I suggest a max of one beer per hour to avoid getting too crazy with the compressed spring.

Good luck and post if you have any questions.