I installed/compressed the springs on my own. Purchased the OME 25550 strut spring compressor from AutoZone, I think for $20. The compressor worked well. I was a bit scared based on the posts I read, but all look in good shape and strong while I was doing it. I set my Bilsteins to 1.75" so I had to compress the FJ springs quite a bit for them to fit.
For 6: if you disconnect the lower A-arm as I explained above, you can easily get the strut in. Otherwise, I have no idea how you will get the strut in. You still have to lever the A-arm down to fit the strut. I used a combination of a bottle jack, as shown in the picture, and a pray bar. You will get the bottom of the strut on top of the lower arm and keep pushing and levering down until you can fit the bolt through. Use a piece of wood between the fender and top of the jack. Is doable alone, but a helping hand would have made things easier.
Tighten all back to spec. The A-arm bolts go to 166 ft-lb, the three top strut screws go to 47 ft-lb. I was able to fit my torque wrench in one, and then tighten the other two without the torque wrench but using approximately the same force (and same lever).
The lower strut bolt goes to 100 ft-lb. The sway bar attachment goes to 52 ft-lb, and the sway bar attachment to the chassis goes to 30 ft-lb.
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And after one month.... read here for lift before/after:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/engine...ml#post1430314
Basically, 2" lift in front after it settled 1/4" after a month.