Boone, it isn't all that difficult to install, the Empire kit. Took me two hours for the first side and a little over half an hour for the second one. I made all the mistakes on the first one, I wonder why? *s*
My tip is: do not pre-assemble the parts. They just would not go on the car when together. One piece at a time - no problem.
The kit transformed my car. Not sure I would have kept it without, it was that lethal.
Have tried to get Ohlins, and thought it would be easy as the head office is about half an hour away, but still nothing. They don't want my money...