[wjb]

I'm a complete novice when it comes to cars. On this car I've adjusted the headlights, changed the oil, and changed the pedal height (I have an '05, not a DBW). This was by far the most frustrating thing I've done on this car yet. First, the K&N air filter listed for the Toyota engine is wrong. So that was awesome when I had to go back to the store. Second, I apparently don't know how to use jack stands. Can you put a stand next to the jack even though it's not right on the jack point as listed in the manual? Anyway, once I got the correct filter, I spent at least 30 min. trying to get that damn snorkel off. Of course it was 95 degrees that day and I was doing this outside (not enought light in my garage). I did get it off eventually, pulled my old air filter out (ridiculously filthy). Sans snorkle, it sounds waaaay better. The K&N slid in easy enough, but closing that damn box was ridiculous. I spent 2 hrs trying, and failed. My wife came home and helped (second set of hands approach as suggested), but that didn't help. Finally, by the grace of god, buddah, whatever, I just happend to get the correct angle and it popped together with no gaps. I just about lost my mind in the process, though. Worth saving the $ going to the dealer? In straight $ to $ terms, yes, but if my time is worth anything more than $8 hour, it wasn't. Maybe next time it'll be easier. I doubt it, though.