Please Help!!

[2001GTPEWTER]

There should really be a forum marked 'Mechanical' because I know once I write this this freakin thread'll be moved somewhere..Regardless, someone'll see it. Ok, Even though I can't afford $#%# right now, the 17x9 and 17x10.5 Chrome Cobra wheels are gonna set me back almost a grand..The Eibach springs kit, I'm seeing those for between $200 and $300..Now theres installation. I know good mechanics just like everybody else..but theres' only so far the "my brother's friend's wife's half-cousin whos' a mechanic" situation can take you when it comes to bringing down the labor cost of doing something like installing a new clutch or the Eibach springs. Ergo, I'm looking for any and all help I can get with doing this myself (preferably the springs)..Not smart, yeah..(I'm not one of those idiots from monster garage, I work elsewhere)..But is all thats keeping me from doing these things myself the fact that I don't have a LIFT??? PLEASE HELP!!