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Need a shop in SoCal (suspension install)

Discussion in 'California' started by Barcelona Trail, Aug 14, 2019.

  1. Aug 14, 2019 at 12:09 PM
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    Barcelona Trail

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    Recently purchased 6112/5150 suspension needs to be installed and aligned. I'm in SD and I'm willing to drive as far north as LA / Orange County. I'm familiar with the quality work that 88 Rotors and Cali Raised Offroad do... are there any other shops that are highly recommended between SD and LA?
     
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  2. Aug 14, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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    Give TE Motorsports a call and ask for Troy. He’s done work on a few of my builds. They are in Escondido.
     
  3. Aug 14, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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    Thank you
     
  4. Aug 14, 2019 at 1:05 PM
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    SlvrSlug

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    The Truck Shop in Miramar 1 858-408-0314
     
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  5. Aug 14, 2019 at 1:39 PM
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    Barcelona Trail

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    2nd vote for the Truck Shop - Thank you
     
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  6. Aug 14, 2019 at 1:58 PM
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    Why do people not install their own suspension? It is so simple to do.

    Do people just prefer to pay shop labor for something that can be done in a driveway in 3 hours?
     
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  7. Aug 14, 2019 at 2:55 PM
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    Since you asked.. I can work an OT shift at the FD or ER and make double the money that I'd be saving by doing it myself. That, and the fact that I dont have a driveway
     
  8. Aug 14, 2019 at 3:05 PM
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    That’s great, and I respect that. I pull tons of extra duty contract flying because I make $2k/day doing it, but it comes down to trusting who is wrenching on my $40k investment. I don’t trust any shop to do the job right because I’ve been burned too many times in the past. I have the peace of mind that it was done to my spec and knowledge of the components on my vehicle.

    Hell, when I lived in an apartment 20 years ago, I did my suspension install in a car wash parking lot one night. Lol.
     
  9. Aug 14, 2019 at 3:35 PM
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    Yes.
     
  10. Aug 14, 2019 at 3:42 PM
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    Went over to the Truck Shop in Miramar...

    First class shop! Toyota/Lexus specific - a dozen lifted Tacos, 4Rs, and Land Cruisers in the parking lot. Mad impressed. Also, they fab their own UCAs - they call them Built Tough. Beefier than just about every commercially produced UCA I've seen. I'd liken them to Total Chaos or Camburg in their quality. They earned my business.
     
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    I’ve also been there too. Totally forgot to recommend them. They also know Toyota’s which is what sold me!
     
  12. Aug 14, 2019 at 6:57 PM
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    Did they look like mine?:cheers:

    385477B1-E5E5-4DCA-823F-3ACDB222A837.jpg
     
  13. Aug 14, 2019 at 6:58 PM
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    100% :benchpress:
     
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    2nd mention of Jimahajer - thank you!
     
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    4wp. They did my icon stage 7. Was blown away at their customer service. Highly recommended.
     
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    SlvrSlug,

    I had no idea you had this going on. A bit of a sleeper with the low lift height, eh??

    And look at you all modest with the tag phrase "slightly modded."

    I love it! Well done!

    :cheers:
     
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