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North Boston/ S NH - high-quality lift installer
Looking for a credible, high-quality, proven installer in the North Boston, Southern NH area.
I have a 2014 Limited with XREAS. Ordered a ToyTec BOSS lift with Chaos UCAs, a GOBI full rack and ladder, and new wheels and tires. Looking for a shop to install it all - pull XREAS cleanly, no creaks or steering pull after lift is on, no leaking in cabin after rack mounted.
What are typical install rates for lift kits? Roof rack? Tires mounted on rims then on truck?
Referrals appreciated, websites too. Thx.
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09-10-2015, 04:18 PM
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Go to my good friend Brian in Holliston, MA. He owns BDR Automotive. Look him up. I know he recently moved his shop but I still think it's in Holliston. I've always trusted him with my truck and when you pull into his shop, you'll know why. Also, there are going to be fine adjustments after a lift is installed. Deal with it and sort it out. These kinds of things come with the territory. If you're afraid of any little differences, these kinds of modifications aren't for you. You'll always be noticing or hearing something.
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09-10-2015, 04:52 PM
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@ bcsmitty23
Go to my good friend Brian in Holliston, MA. He owns BDR Automotive. Look him up. I know he recently moved his shop but I still think it's in Holliston. I've always trusted him with my truck and when you pull into his shop, you'll know why. Also, there are going to be fine adjustments after a lift is installed. Deal with it and sort it out. These kinds of things come with the territory. If you're afraid of any little differences, these kinds of modifications aren't for you. You'll always be noticing or hearing something. |
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@ cbielat
: has your can friend done/can he do a clean body mount chop? i can't find anyone that "gets it". 
looking for this, basically. not the whole arm cut/rounded off, just the forward contact area planed off and high-strength steel welded into place and painted. pic courtesy of
@ carlomagne
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09-10-2015, 05:21 PM
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hey
@ cbielat
: has your can friend done/can he do a clean body mount chop? i can't find anyone that "gets it".
looking for this, basically. not the whole arm cut/rounded off, just the forward contact area planed off and high-strength steel welded into place and painted. pic courtesy of
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I'm pretty confident he can do that. Just show him this picture. Brian also does ground up builds of old/classic Land Rovers and other crawler vehicles. He's no stranger to any of this stuff.
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09-10-2015, 06:07 PM
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@ bcsmitty23
Go to my good friend Brian in Holliston, MA. He owns BDR Automotive. Look him up. I know he recently moved his shop but I still think it's in Holliston. I've always trusted him with my truck and when you pull into his shop, you'll know why. Also, there are going to be fine adjustments after a lift is installed. Deal with it and sort it out. These kinds of things come with the territory. If you're afraid of any little differences, these kinds of modifications aren't for you. You'll always be noticing or hearing something. |
Thx, cbielat!
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09-10-2015, 06:27 PM
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Thx, cbielat!
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If you do end up going there or call him, make sure you mention me and tell him I say hello.
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09-10-2015, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cbielat
I'm pretty confident he can do that. Just show him this picture. Brian also does ground up builds of old/classic Land Rovers and other crawler vehicles. He's no stranger to any of this stuff.
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i checked his website. guessing he's probably also fluent in working both front AND rear adjuster cams to get neutral camber and max caster.
thanks man, i'll give him a call. 
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09-10-2015, 07:55 PM
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i checked his website. guessing he's probably also fluent in working both front AND rear adjuster cams to get neutral camber and max caster.
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Yeah, just give him a call. He'll be straight up and honest with you. Seriously, I didn't have anyone else work on my truck besides him. Been to a couple other shops in New England(some other Land Rover specific shops who also work on Toyotas) and there were techs who spoke very highly of him and who had worked with him in the past. If I am ever to move back to the area, he's the first one I'd be going to see. I was actually referred to him by a member on here years ago, I just can't remember who that member was. Hell, I'd just go over to hang out a lot when I had nothing to do or was in the area. Great guy.
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@ bcsmitty23
Go to my good friend Brian in Holliston, MA. He owns BDR Automotive. Look him up. I know he recently moved his shop but I still think it's in Holliston. I've always trusted him with my truck and when you pull into his shop, you'll know why. Also, there are going to be fine adjustments after a lift is installed. Deal with it and sort it out. These kinds of things come with the territory. If you're afraid of any little differences, these kinds of modifications aren't for you. You'll always be noticing or hearing something. |
Just wanted to add to this. I just got my TRD Pro suspension installed by BDR, and they were excellent. Quality work, decent prices, great people, priced under their quote, and taking less time than expected. Free loaner cars are icing on top. Highly recommended!!!
Just posted this on another thread under general discussions> shop recommendations in New England. BDR deserves as much publicity as possible.
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