Would you trust a Toyota Master tech to install Coilovers on GS?
07-25-05, 08:38 AM
#16
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Originally Posted by PHML
Yah..i would trust him.......
I hope its NOT a time trial for him...dont want any mistakes trying to beat that 30 minute promise.
Pete
I hope its NOT a time trial for him...dont want any mistakes trying to beat that 30 minute promise.
Pete
Originally Posted by GTFM
30 minutes ..no way
an hour ....possibly
i would have him take his time and do it right
an hour ....possibly
i would have him take his time and do it right
I want him to take his time too. I was thinking of giving him an extra $50 before he starts, to give him an extra half hour or so...
Originally Posted by Neo
Installing the unit is one thing. Then there is the height adjustment. Unless he is very experienced, it can take a few tries to get it at an even height that will settle to the height you ultimately want. OUr cars do not sit evenly either . It takes time to adjust , put the wheels on, lower the lift, get the suspension to "settle", check height, repeat if necessary.
Originally Posted by LEXUS_KID
Yea it's really an easy job Chuck you probally can do it your self 
Originally Posted by e-man
Hey Chuck. I say you give him a shot, provided that the dealership will stand behind his work and this is not something he is doing as a favor for you on the side. If this guy is really that good, I would take Toyota "really that good" over Lexus "might be good" any day. By the way, what's the difference in price between having him do it and having it done at Lexus?
Originally Posted by rominl
if the tech has aftermarket parts knowledge imho that's a much, after it's a bit different stuff from factory the way i see it
but anyway, 1/2 hour that sounds too fast to me, 1 hour is more like it. but if they are charging you that for the install i dn't see any issue
and neo is right too, the install shouldn't be hard, especially you dont have to take apart the springs/shocks. but the adjumstments afterwards, that's gonna take some getting used to
but anyway, 1/2 hour that sounds too fast to me, 1 hour is more like it. but if they are charging you that for the install i dn't see any issue
and neo is right too, the install shouldn't be hard, especially you dont have to take apart the springs/shocks. but the adjumstments afterwards, that's gonna take some getting used to
thanks everyone else for your input.
07-25-05, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by GS300Rich
Chuck,
could you ask him if he is willing to install a BBK? Are you getting this done at Toyota or is he doing this on the side?
could you ask him if he is willing to install a BBK? Are you getting this done at Toyota or is he doing this on the side?
I'll ask him. when are you getting your stuff?
It's being done at Germain.
07-25-05, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckb
I highly doubt this guy has ever worked on a GS before, let alone done aftermarket mods to one, but it's a pretty straight forward job for a mechanic, no? Is there anything special I need to tell him?
thanks everyone else for your input.
thanks everyone else for your input.
07-25-05, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
yeah it's straight forward, but just want to be careful. you don't want him to use airgun on everything (some bad experience happened to me recently). and he has to be very careful on the abs sensors. he breaks those, and it's a lot of money each side
what should I ask him not to use the airgun on?
I already mentioned the fragile sensors to him once....there are two 10mm bolts that need to be removed, right?
07-25-05, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckb
what should I ask him not to use the airgun on?
I already mentioned the fragile sensors to him once....there are two 10mm bolts that need to be removed, right?
I already mentioned the fragile sensors to him once....there are two 10mm bolts that need to be removed, right?
using airgun might not be wrong, but if you want to do it right, you make sure they are done right
07-25-05, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
umm, basically from the tech who worked on my cars (and others), i have only seen him use airgun on ONE bolt, and that's the big *** bolt at the lower control arm where the coilover meets the control arm. everything else he hand loose and tighten them, and tq them correctly.
using airgun might not be wrong, but if you want to do it right, you make sure they are done right
using airgun might not be wrong, but if you want to do it right, you make sure they are done right
is there a pdf or can anyone post pages of service manual were they show removal and install of shocks? something with the torque values etc.
10-13-05, 09:09 AM
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so the toyota guy flaked out on me and wants 4.5 hrs 
I talked to my trusted tech at Lexus and he's going to do it. Since I told him it was coil overs and he didn't have to take apart old shocks, I'm getting a "better" price. I think about 2-3 hrs. He's got classes this week & service writer is calling me next week to set up. I'll be confident that someone who works on GS's all the time is doing it and the dealer can be responsible if they mess up a sensor or something. Plus I'll get a loaner.
I talked to my trusted tech at Lexus and he's going to do it. Since I told him it was coil overs and he didn't have to take apart old shocks, I'm getting a "better" price. I think about 2-3 hrs. He's got classes this week & service writer is calling me next week to set up. I'll be confident that someone who works on GS's all the time is doing it and the dealer can be responsible if they mess up a sensor or something. Plus I'll get a loaner.
10-13-05, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckb
so the toyota guy flaked out on me and wants 4.5 hrs
I talked to my trusted tech at Lexus and he's going to do it. Since I told him it was coil overs and he didn't have to take apart old shocks, I'm getting a "better" price. I think about 2-3 hrs. He's got classes this week & service writer is calling me next week to set up. I'll be confident that someone who works on GS's all the time is doing it and the dealer can be responsible if they mess up a sensor or something. Plus I'll get a loaner.
I talked to my trusted tech at Lexus and he's going to do it. Since I told him it was coil overs and he didn't have to take apart old shocks, I'm getting a "better" price. I think about 2-3 hrs. He's got classes this week & service writer is calling me next week to set up. I'll be confident that someone who works on GS's all the time is doing it and the dealer can be responsible if they mess up a sensor or something. Plus I'll get a loaner.
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10-14-05, 07:20 AM
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I'm sorry that guy flaked on you. No way it takes 4 to 5 hrs. unless he takes a lunch break every time after installing one coilover,lol. It took me and my cousin 2 hrs and we aren't experts and only using basic tools. As others have stated, be careful with the sensors on the front of the car.
Good luck and hope nothing else goes wrong.
Good luck and hope nothing else goes wrong.
10-14-05, 08:29 AM
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OMG, you guys don't even know 
after I posted that Lex dealer was doing it, they called me back and said they couldn't do it because it was an "aftermarket" part.
I begged my service rep and she said there was nothing she could do.
So, I called the service manager and begged him. He said they can't put on anything that alters from stock, blah blah, blah. I told they won't have to alter anything, it's just swapping out shocks. He said he'd check with my tech and call me back. I figured I was done.
My service writer just called me and said they CAN/WILL do it!
they are charging me 3 hrs, plus alignment. I can live with that.
after I posted that Lex dealer was doing it, they called me back and said they couldn't do it because it was an "aftermarket" part.
I begged my service rep and she said there was nothing she could do. So, I called the service manager and begged him. He said they can't put on anything that alters from stock, blah blah, blah. I told they won't have to alter anything, it's just swapping out shocks. He said he'd check with my tech and call me back. I figured I was done.
My service writer just called me and said they CAN/WILL do it!
they are charging me 3 hrs, plus alignment. I can live with that.
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