Wednesday Makeover coming up

[AZ4runner08]

Taking my truck in this Wednesday to a local shop in Phoenix area. They will be removing the leaking XReas, putting on brand new FJ coils amd new bilstiens on all 4 and replacing the front rotors and brake pads, and doing an alignment. They asked me if I wanted to wait for them to lift a FJ and they would give me the springs off of it but I elected to buy brand new ones. Was quoted $1300 so I think its money well spent. They were going to also try to get me the replacement drive shaft through Toyota at their cost but haven't heard back but either way that will come soon as well as the wheel spacers and new tires. Pretyy stoked considering how bady suspension has gotten. Then the following Thursday I get to go in for back surgory so will be a pretty good month ahead after I get all healed up. Pics (of the truck) coming soon..

 

[cgv69]

I'm assuming $1300 is for the whole job? How much were the new FJ springs?

 

[AZ4runner08]

I'm assuming $1300 is for the whole job? How much were the new FJ springs?

Yes for the whole job, the new springs were $217.88 for the parts. The whole labor for the job is $360.00....

 

[bojanglesSR5]

Yes for the whole job, the new springs were $217.88 for the parts. The whole labor for the job is $360.00....

Where did you get the new FJ springs for $217? Thanks!

 

[cgv69]

Where did you get the new FJ springs for $217? Thanks!

Hell yeah, sign me up if these are actually Toyota made FJ springs and not some after market replacement spring. I need a set myself

 

[AZ4runner08]

So after looking at the quote I followed up with them and they are only putting new FJ springs on the back for now. They told me that there isn't much of a difference on the fronts and because the truck only only has 74,000 miles they suggested to not do the front at this time. I poured through the FJ coil lift thread and mostly everyone has done all 4 corners so I wanted to get some advice from you guys to see what you think. The shop is Sierra Expeditions in Mesa and I went with them because of multiple good references who had their vehicles down there. Both guys seem pretty knowlegable and made me feel at ease with going this route. In my mind its not like they have any benefit by not doing the fronts so what do you guys think. Its not like they are making more money by not doing it. They said I will get about 1/2 lift in the back and will level it in the front with the Belstiens so looking for comments here. Thanks in advanced..

 

[AZ4runner08]

Hell yeah, sign me up if these are actually Toyota made FJ springs and not some after market replacement spring. I need a set myself

Abd they are brand new Toyota brand but as I found out only the back set...

 

[oljedi11950]

Do the front , big difference . Its where most of your weight is at & you will notice the diff ! Otherwise n about 20k you'll be back in there IMO .

 

[AZ4runner08]

Do the front , big difference . Its where most of your weight is at & you will notice the diff ! Otherwise n about 20k you'll be back in there IMO .

Yeah that will problaby be the case but for now its at the shop going with what I mentioned plus they are throwing in the Spidertrax for $200 more total. If I do go back I will use the fact that I orginally wanted to do the fronts as a way to get the install for dirt cheap. Thanks for the advice, sure what I am getting done will be a huge upgrade from the leaked out X Reas with a blown rear shock....