Just a few things I would like to share:

Inspect all parts before you start! When I received my kit, the bushings were slipped into the wrong mounts (front bushings in rear mounts and vice versa). Incredibly easy to fix, but if you are a new DIY'er, you may not notice this until you start to mount the rear. There was also a fair amount of moulding flash on the inner diameter of the bushings. This should carefully be removed with a razor blade.

There were also several bolt torque discrepancies between the 2007 dealership tech manual and the Hotchkis installation guide. In fact, every torque spec was different; the smallest difference was 1 foot-pound under, while the largest listed 32 in the Hotchkis guide compared to 55 in the Toyota guide! Unless the installation guide for an aftermarket part specifically says "Disregard OEM specs and torque to XX" (my clutch did this) I strongly recommend using the OEM specs.


I'm not trying to say this is a bad kit. I absolutely love it! In fact, for the price, this is the best suspension upgrade for your TC. It was also relatively easy to install. It took me about 4 hours from start to finish.