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SF bayarea shops recommendations
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I am ordering this for my TRDP, any recommendation on who and where did your install?? And price ? Contact ?
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Toytec lift kit for TRD Pro 4Runners
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10-17-2017, 02:19 PM
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TW Automotive in San Mateo. The owner is solid.
On a side note, if you plan on getting serious with expedition style trips, I would suggest saving up for some coilovers and better rear shocks and springs.
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10-17-2017, 02:33 PM
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I'm interested in reading the list who in the local SF Bay Area we can trust for modifications.
I hear good things about Custom Truck in Redwood City. I went to ask about buying/installing an LED light bar behind my grille. They haven't done one on a 4Runner so they quoted 5 hours labor, at $125/per. I think 2 hours MAX would be reasonable, but 5? I am going to tackle myself....
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10-17-2017, 02:40 PM
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10-17-2017, 04:11 PM
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I'm interested in reading the list who in the local SF Bay Area we can trust for modifications.
I hear good things about Custom Truck in Redwood City. I went to ask about buying/installing an LED light bar behind my grille. They haven't done one on a 4Runner so they quoted 5 hours labor, at $125/per. I think 2 hours MAX would be reasonable, but 5? I am going to tackle myself....
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Save your money and give it a go yourself. It's a pretty easy job that shouldn't take 5 hours.
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10-17-2017, 04:19 PM
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Save your money and give it a go yourself. It's a pretty easy job that shouldn't take 5 hours.
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I second this, if it break on the trail you best know how to fix it. There is an awesome DIY shop in Santa Clara that i've used to install two lifts previously. Check em out: https://www.yelp.com/biz/pit-row-santa-clara-2
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12-01-2017, 02:58 PM
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update !! the finished ride
guys thanks for all the recommended shops. here is the finished ride
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12-01-2017, 03:02 PM
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Gorge! Really dig that color. Nice placement on those spot lights too. Any output shots?
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12-01-2017, 07:48 PM
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What shop did you end up going with? I'm in the bay area also.
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12-02-2017, 12:48 PM
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What shop did you end up going with? I'm in the bay area also.
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12-02-2017, 07:47 PM
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nice to see another local 4r!
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05-19-2020, 10:33 PM
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Hate to resurrect an old thread, but I guess better than starting a new one.
I'm getting insanely expensive quotes in the Bay Area for installing a Dobinsons suspension kit with preassembled front struts.
Most quotes are in the $800-900 range and some up to $1100 for installation and alignment. This is for a 2015 KDSS-equipped Trail Premium.
Is this expected or maybe because it's a KDSS truck? Was expecting in the $500-600 range for install and alignment at MOST.
Anyone have a recent experience with a more affordable shop in the Bay Area that they'd recommend? Willing to drive a ways to save.
Really discouraging pricing for a ~4 hour job :/
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05-19-2020, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by PCMSF
Hate to resurrect an old thread, but I guess better than starting a new one.
I'm getting insanely expensive quotes in the Bay Area for installing a Dobinsons suspension kit with preassembled front struts.
Most quotes are in the $800-900 range and some up to $1100 for installation and alignment. This is for a 2015 KDSS-equipped Trail Premium.
Is this expected or maybe because it's a KDSS truck? Was expecting in the $500-600 range for install and alignment at MOST.
Anyone have a recent experience with a more affordable shop in the Bay Area that they'd recommend? Willing to drive a ways to save.
Really discouraging pricing for a ~4 hour job :/
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If you have the tools and space to do it, I’d recommend DIY. It’ll take two to three hours and couple of beers and save yourself 7-800$
I’ve taken my ram 1500 and corvette to this place called smog pro in Santa Clara. This guy is pretty reasonable with his prices. And does great clean jobs. He doesn’t have alignment rack but there’s a shop next to it that does alignment (last time I drove by, they were doing $50 alignment special).
2967 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95051
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05-20-2020, 12:07 AM
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05-20-2020, 12:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PCMSF
Hate to resurrect an old thread, but I guess better than starting a new one.
I'm getting insanely expensive quotes in the Bay Area for installing a Dobinsons suspension kit with preassembled front struts.
Most quotes are in the $800-900 range and some up to $1100 for installation and alignment. This is for a 2015 KDSS-equipped Trail Premium.
Is this expected or maybe because it's a KDSS truck? Was expecting in the $500-600 range for install and alignment at MOST.
Anyone have a recent experience with a more affordable shop in the Bay Area that they'd recommend? Willing to drive a ways to save.
Really discouraging pricing for a ~4 hour job :/
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currently on schedule at swat customs, toytec aluma, wildpeak 285's, install and mounting of both, alignment. $4500. stellar built quoted me $5,000.
2017 trd orp w/kdss.
ideally, id do it myself so i can know all the ins and outs of the install; but with kdss (and kdss lean) id rather have someone to easily go to and help me remedy the situation
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