Thanks, Ra005e.
My dilemma has now shifted to doing more suspension upgrades while I have the car up in the air pulling things off. Gurus are checking on the car this week. The car started as a fun project, but is now a mule to get me from CSUN and back. It I should really do everything all at once, and for the first time in a long time, my TIME is the problem, and not my pockets. I just refuse to shell out the dough for shit I can do myself. I'll remember to keep the torque settings you gave in mind.
thanks for the input.