I just picked up my toytec ultimate lift and i don't want to install it myself, does anyone know hat kinda price I'm looking at for an install from Toyota or if it would be better to do it from a general mechanic.

I'll let you know Wednesday... dropped my T4R off at the local Toyota dealer this afternoon to have LR UCAs and a Toytec Ultimate Lift put on. I figured on 8-10 hours labor... time will tell.

i didnt know the toyo dealers would put aftermarket stuff on, interesting. I cant imagine thats going to be cheap

For an OME lift, a Toyota dealer quoted "about" 4.5 hours @ $95/hour plus alignment. I'm getting it done at a specialty 4x4 shop for $400 plus alignment that I'll get done nearby.

Where do you live?
Try to find a local 4x4 or offroad shop as they have more experience. Not sure if a Toyota dealership would do it because of Liabilty reasons plus they would be very expensive.

I'd do it for $150-200 if you are local to DFW area.About a 6 hour job and a extra hour or 2 more on a Limited to remove the X-Reas.Still would need an pro alignment but I'd get it pretty close.

Fat Bob's here in Utah told me about $240 for a suspension lift and UCA's. They thought they could do it in 4 hrs ($60/hr).

That's a great price!
I could see it done in a experienced shop with a lift in 4 hours or less.
I'm working with floorjacks and jackstands crawling around on the floor in my garage and did it in 6-7 hours for the first time on a Runner.
Plus...... I'm a Union worker and take a break every 30 minutes.

Harper, I'd like to take you up on that $200 for an install... I was quoted $1100 from TODallas for a 10hr job. I think it would take me 10hrs to do the install, but a tech w/a lift?! They did my OME lift on my Taco a few years back for around $400... guess I'm missing something.

Holu jeebus 4.5 hours $95/hour. My local 4x4 shop is charging $250 to put my toytec ultimate on.

You should all do the work yourselves. save some money and get to know your truck.

Easy for you to say Wrenchbreath......

I would help you out for a case of beer. I did the whole Total Chaos long travel setup on my truck myself. Im all the way down in Kyle TX though.

You should buy the Firestone lifetime alignment. It works nationwide and I have on my Tacoma and my 4-Runner.

Sorry for the old thread revival. But I am currently weighing out my options.
Current quote from Fat Bob's in Utah is as follows:

$630 out the door including alignment to install my used OME 3in medium kit and TC UCA. Seems a bit high to me. That is 5 hours of labor at $126/hour

I am weighing the pros and cons about doing it myself which in all honesty will take me at least 8-9 hours and 3 trips to the auto parts store.

Is this an insane quote? Seems high to me.

How new is your truck? Are the coilovers assembled or do you need to reuse your top hats? It looks like you have KDSS, which complicates things for a DIYer(I have no experience with it). The quote sounds reasonable to me.

With a two post lift it shouldn't take more than 4-5 hours to do the whole thing. On my 2nd gen Tacoma(which has an almost identical front end) it took me two hours to do the front shocks and coils and that was because I pulled the cam bolts and anti-seized them. I was also using a floor jack and jack stands. I did not replace the UCA's at the time but those are not difficult either.

On the front(without KDSS) it's stupid simple. Wheels off, sway bar disconnected, remove lower coilover bolt, loosen top mount nuts, disconnect lower ball joint, loosen alignment cams(after marking them), swing LCA out of the way, remove top mount nuts, and then pull the coilover out. Since you're already in there pull the alignment cams and coat them and the bolts in anti-seize. In my case it paid off big time to have Toytec assemble the coilovers and if I go with Bilsteins again they will come to me assembled.

@hayde89

I think it's in the ball park but maybe on the higher side. I don't think its insanely high... If they have good rep/workmanship then it might be on point.

That said, if you have the time and resources, I think doing it yourself is a worthwhile project.

When I was out of work I decided to lift the truck and do it myself. The money I saved went to buying all my tools and some more parts like bump stops and other goodies.

The acquisition of tools though the process opened up doors for other stuff too. I ended up doing my own brakes and lines after getting comfortable working down there along with other maintenance and project items.

The process wasn't without sweat, frustration, and swear words... but the experience and tool box growth alone was worth it.