casey in all fareness, you do have all the right tools(including your dad :) ), and plenty of space to do whatever you please to your car!
but like casey has said, its not all that hard, just need some time, money, and patience and it can all be done yourself! for less money than what it will cost you to get it done by a shop!
edit: shit almost forgot! try pedders for springs? or even some custom kings jobbies, then for the rear either flip 1 or two leaves over onto the top of the pack, as is illustrated in geoff (rolla_boy)'s thread!
btw, if you wanna do sick skids, and still own a corolla, buy a ke70, its what I'm thinking about doing!