3rd party SSD

I just bought a SSD (OCZ Agility 3, 120GB) off newegg and going to replace the original HDD. I have already prepared the Lion DMG into the bootable dvd and want to go for a fresh install.  I have the following quesetions though ---
1) after the fresh install of the lion, can I restore everything from the time machine, including the apps i installed in my old HDD?  Will this bring back any pre-exist problems wiht the old installation/upgrade?
2) so the SSD has the trim support, Do i need still need to enable the trim support in lion?
3) in general, how many years do i get with SSD, I know it is very subjective to how I use it. but just a rough idea...
Thanks.

1) yes or you can use a program like Carbon Copy Cloner to clone your original drive to the SSD before, or after, you installed it in the system. This will make an exact copy of your original drive on the SSD as long as it does not use more then nthe 120GB on the SSD.
2) You need to Enable TRIM.  Try this site for the method
http://digitaldj.net/2011/07/21/trim-enabler-for-lion/
And this is a download of a little script that will enable it
http://www.mac-tv.de/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=5470&d=1312024613
3) No one knows at this time. Early SSDs didn't last long. Newer versions with TRIM support will last longer.
Even newer models yet to come will last even longer then current models. Soon there will not be any spinning HDD and or they will be used as just backend storage.
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