Did you install your own lowering springs? I am usually pretty comfortable with DIY's, but I guess this process sounds doable if I rent the Compressor. I honestly don't trust a careless mechanic shop to handle my mint condition Lexus, I'd rather run into a problem myself than pay 400+ for lowering springs to be put on my ES. Would you guys recommend it as long as you have jack stands and such.

 

I would honestly its not hard if you have a decent knowledge about about mechanics you'll be fine I say do it! I love doing things myself on my car

 

i did it myself, it took FOREVER, but i learned a lot in the process.

 

Suspension was the first DIY for me. Besides oil changes.

I say do the rear first since its easier, well im not sure on the ES but for the cars i have done it on the rears were the easiest. Just drop the lower control arm and the shock should just come out.

 

I had to push (hulk status) my UCA down while another person took out the coil

 

It helps to have someone else give you a hand. Once you loosen camberbolt, sway bar, and strut bolt the LCA should be easy too push.

 

did his the other day by myself and it was a pain in the ***! took me 4 hours lol

 

you can do it yourself. Basic tools, jack and stands, you can rent a spring compressor from oreilys or autozone or buy one from harbor freight for 12 bucks. took me about 45mins- 1hr each corner(removing, compressing manually, installing)

 

Its easy, just have a friend it helps.

 

DIY, it's pretty easy.

 

Long pry bar is handy if you're doing it yourself. But yes pretty easy DIY