650 bucks for the install seems a bit steep . Y'all agree? I don't have the tools to do it myself, total bummer. What do you guys recommend? Thanks in advance

 

no more than $300.

go buy the right tools and it will be less than $300 and you will get to DIY

 

Find some forum members in you area to help you out. Buy some drinks/snacks, meet some people and learn how to install that kit yourself. Good reason to get some new tools for the garage.

 

on my 5th Jeep.... and a tool collection to prove it

 

It's so easy a Caveman could do it.

 

Thats an hour and a half job at most for a competent shop. I'd never pay more than 3. I always TELL my local shop what I will give them, not what they charge, sometimes they bite, sometimes not.

 

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Lots of members up around Dallas. Drop a post in the 'Staging Area - Lone Star State' and see if anyone has some free time to lend a hand (and some tools).

Be sure and browse through here:

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...7&postcount=10
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...-end-alignment

 

I just did the install this past Saturday. You can do it! I pretty much don't know anything about working on cars or suspensions and I never felt overwhelmed at all.

Really you just need to borrow some jack stands from someone and at least one floor jack. Go to home depot and buy a wrench set for 40 bucks. Make sure you get some deep sockets. Have a buddy come over and help for a bit.

You'll feel a lot better about it knowing that you accomplished it without a shop jerking you around and you'll learn about your suspension in the process. Oh yeah, and saving hundreds of dollars is nice too

 

It would be a good idea to get a torque wrench also, but the install is pretty easy even if it is your first time. It seemed like the hardest part was getting the bumpstop extensions in. You could probably get all the tools you need for less than $100 and have them around for your next project. Follow WOL's write-up. It does a good job explaining things if you have never worked on suspensions before.

 

Too bad you're not in Georgia. You could drive over and I'll do it for you.