home installation of susp. components?

[chmercer]

i am thinking of buying a few control arms and bushings. I was wondering if i should put these on at my house to save money, and then go to the alignment shop to get them properly adjusted? Or should i leave the whole ordeal to a shop?

[Nismo_Freak]

I'd put them on and drive it over to the alignment place

If it is something to do with toe, make sure you attempt to adjust it back to it's original settings.

[Grant@tirerack]

As long as you are not looking at a 'road trip' to get to the shop, I'd do as much as you can at home.

[WongFeiHung]

Installation of some of the components might require a press...Definitley do as much of it as you can yourself...A shop would charge an arm and a leg for installation...and the best part is, you get to learn more about your car...