What a pain! This "simple" install reminded me of why I have no desire to/am too scared to work on my car. 30 minutes? Try 2 hours. I'd have paid $50 for someone else to install it.

Tips:

1. Get your mechanically inclined neighbor to help you remove the frickin' blue end cap (and give you some of his tools, and anything else he's willing to do)
2. Get one of those long, skinny "grabber" things -- you're gonna need it when stuff starts dropping in
3. Make sure you have all of the suggested tools before you start, INCLUDING some super glue to hold the damn bushings in place
4. Get some grease before you start and be sure to apply it to the converter piece before putting the stupid blue thing back on
5. Make sure you have plenty of room (my garage is narrow, and I couldn't open either door all the way or move my car, so this was a huge inconvenience) and light
6. Be more mechanically inclined than me!

Otherwise, I took it around the block and so far it's a big

 

hmmm....took me 30 minutes. And that's WITH removing the entire center console.

 

To be honest, I could probably do it a lot faster the second time. You definitely need all the right tools and plenty of room.

 

i bought the same stuff... do you suggest i tape some plastic so nothing falls under?

 

It's impossible to put anything "under" the bushings part of the install. I recommend getting one of those long flexible grabber things or just being very prepared to take off the center console. Also, taking off the blue end cap is a bitch! You'll see what I mean. Have your neighbor do it