So, to follow up on this.
I went over to S&M Truck World today in Clearwater, those guys are total dicks! :shrug:
They're the type of guys you say: "How's it goin this morning?" and all you get back is a blank stare. a$$holes.
I was also super congenial with them from the moment I walked in there despite their attitudes, and they were just dicks the entire time. Not sure if they have a thing against Toyotas, or informed customers, or what.
They hated the fact that I installed adjustable UCAs and said that it was the worst thing I could have done to a truck. I guess probably the best thing I could do to a truck, according to them, is a 6" block lift with a 3" body lift.
They wanted to charge me more for having to "deal" with the SPC UCAs. Which I was totally ok with. whatever. They claimed it was a huge pain to work with. Fine. I was wiling to pay if they could do it correctly.
They wrote up the order. I told them I only have a few requests, one is try and get 4 degrees of caster, and the rest in factory specs, and to also not over-tighten the lugs. I explained to them that everywhere I've taken my truck, when I get back home, I can't get the wheels back off with an impact wrench. I was totally respectful with my requests
The owner crumpled up the work order, threw it on the ground, and said, forget it! I don't want the trouble! I don't want to deal with it.
I was expecting: "yeah no problem, our guys are good guys, we'll take care of you."
Or at least: "Yeah man, sorry, that's just too much to ask for." I would have understood, and gone somewhere else without issue.
Nope. None of that. Apparently, they have plenty of business and don't need mine.
I told them to go f%ck themselves, and left.
They're not getting any of my money, that's for sure.
It goes without saying, I do NOT recommend these guys.
I enjoy taking my trucks to people who are into what they do and are cool. These losers obviously hated what they were doing for a living and are only into churning and burning bro-lifts to morons who don't know any better, and who aren't going to hold them accountable.
These hacks were afraid of me because I knew what I was talking about.
After all the smack I talked about Firestone like places, I took the 4runner to Tires Plus on Gulf to Bay and got no guff with my requests, I purchased the 3year alignment for $130
If they don't get it right, I'll take it back. At least I received good service with a smile. The head tech there also used to work for Toyota Service and knew all about the 4runner. So that's a bonus.
Keeping my fingers crossed.
