King coilover, rear shocks and leaf install

[Tacomania]

Do it yourself or have a shop do it?

I was quoted by a local shop $875 with an alignment 7hrs labor. Or should i do it myself?

What do y'all recommend from your experience?

 

[whippersnapper02]

Did mine with some help from a friend. I would still do it if it was me only.

 

[whippersnapper02]

Installing an AAL or new leaf packs? New leaf packs will shave some time off.

 

[Tacomania]

Installing an AAL or new leaf packs? New leaf packs will shave some time off.

Installing an aal, the thing is i dnt have all the tools, so ill need to price it out and see if its worth it[emoji848][emoji848][emoji21]

 

[OR17TRD]

Do it yourself or have a shop do it?

I was quoted by a local shop $875 with an alignment 7hrs labor. Or should i do it myself?

What do y'all recommend from your experience?

Depends on how mechanical you are and what your time is worth. You’ll still need to have the alignment but that’s not expensive my local off road shop charges $85.

 

[whippersnapper02]

Installing an aal, the thing is i dnt have all the tools, so ill need to price it out and see if its worth it[emoji848][emoji848][emoji21]

You will need a couple of C clamps for the AAL. We made it work with one. They aren't too crazy in price.

Nothing else specialized that you will need.

 

[Tacomania]

Depends on how mechanical you are and what your time is worth. You’ll still need to have the alignment but that’s not expensive my local off road shop charges $85.

True, so its about 800 labor... ill have to look at some videos and see what is it i am getting my self into. I can take things apart no problem[emoji23] just making sure i dont end up with the engine taken apart joking.

 

[Tacomania]

You will need a couple of C clamps for the AAL. We made it work with one. They aren't too crazy in price.

Nothing else specialized that you will need.

Ill sesrch for soke video amd see what the process is, i know it will take me time to complete so definitely over the weekend

 

[OR17TRD]

True, so its about 800 labor... ill have to look at some videos and see what is it i am getting my self into. I can take things apart no problem[emoji23] just making sure i dont end up with the engine taken apart joking.

Yes that’s a chunk of change. You’ll be fine. Take a YouTube college course. Haha

 

[whippersnapper02]

Ill sesrch for soke video amd see what the process is, i know it will take me time to complete so definitely over the weekend

Took me about 6 hours but I work slowly and harder, not smarter.

 

[OR17TRD]

Where did you buy the Kings from? Did you get the OEM performance series?

 

[Tacomania]

ORW offroad warehouse, and by oem performance do you mean the adjustable rear and front? If so yes

 

[Tacomania]

Took me about 6 hours but I work slowly and harder, not smarter.

For all four?

 

[whippersnapper02]

For all four?

Yeah. The front coilovers were a pain because I'm 4wd but I could have gone an easier route.

 

[Tacomania]

Yeah thats what the mechanic said those will take some time.. im 4wd as well[emoji20][emoji854]

 

[whippersnapper02]

Yeah thats what the mechanic said those will take some time.. im 4wd as well[emoji20][emoji854]

Remove the sway bar from the truck to make the install easier.

 

[Tacomania]

[emoji50]ok i told you ill be taking the engine apart! [emoji12][emoji12]

 

[whippersnapper02]

[emoji50]ok i told you ill be taking the engine apart! [emoji12][emoji12]

Adding a turbo kit will help with the suspension install.

 

[Tacomania]

Adding a turbo kit will help with the suspension install.

Hahaha yeahhhh nope[emoji23][emoji23]

 

[OR17TRD]

[emoji50]ok i told you ill be taking the engine apart! [emoji12][emoji12]

Take pictures and do a write up so when I do mine I’ll know what not to do haha