Sacto locals!!

Thanks Jerod. I hear you on the unofficial capitol for sure. 4runners are all over the place around these parts. As well they should be!
I am familiar with the foothills, as that is where I grew up and lived most recently.

Unfortunately I am now an apartment resident and have no space to work or any of my tools (what few I do have) here with me. I am relegated to driving the 45 minutes to my mom's house where I can do my work. I appreciate the offer on tips/help and I may take you up on that as I see you are close by.

This weekend I think I am going to attempt rack bushings, and front and rear sway bar/endlink bushings. I also have a set of the blue shifter bushings for under the console and would like to get those in as well. After that, perhaps in a few weeks, I'm thinking rack guide and PS flush with removal of the PS reservoir.
 
Somewhat a Sac local here too. However no longer have a 4Runner, instead i have a toyota extra cab for my offroad toy.
 
4runner_kid said:
Somewhat a Sac local here too. However no longer have a 4Runner, instead i have a toyota extra cab for my offroad toy.
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That was my first toyota. Although it had the 3.slow engine... it threw a check engine light pretty much every other week. I miss the truck but not working on it! Hopefully you have the 22-RE.
 
gamefreakgc said:
That was my first toyota. Although it had the 3.slow engine... it threw a check engine light pretty much every other week. I miss the truck but not working on it! Hopefully you have the 22-RE.
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No. 3.0

Most of my 4Runner's and pickups have had the 3.0 and have never had a issue with that motor. The few 22RE's ive had have blown head gaskets and rod bearings.
 
4runner_kid said:
No. 3.0

Most of my 4Runner's and pickups have had the 3.0 and have never had a issue with that motor. The few 22RE's ive had have blown head gaskets and rod bearings.
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They all have the head gasket issues, which is a bummer. Luckily I never had to deal with that issue, the the owner before me did.
 
Sacramento suspension shop?

Hey all - I recently moved to Sac and don't yet have my garage set up. Looking for a recommended shop that can do a suspension kit install (coilovers, UCAs, rear shocks) for my 5th gen runner.

Any suggestions around the midtown (and nearby) areas?
 
mechIFR said:
Hey all - I recently moved to Sac and don't yet have my garage set up. Looking for a recommended shop that can do a suspension kit install (coilovers, UCAs, rear shocks) for my 5th gen runner.

Any suggestions around the midtown (and nearby) areas?
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Welcome!

Sadly, no I dont... I had a local dealer (Folsom Lake Toyota) do my lift when they were doing some other major maintenance; they did OK... but I dont think I would give them a strong endorsement...they just happen to fit a need at a particular time.

I know there are several shops around though (Stellar Built, Califabrication, CATuned Off-Road, Hot Metal Fab, Hunter's, S&H to name a few). Ive heard good things about Stellar Built, but havent used them. I have limited experience with Califabrication; Chance did my body mount chop. He got me in quick and gave me a reasonable price and the work looks good, so Im happy with it. I imagine he could do your install...

Best of luck finding a place. Post up what you decide and your experience... I am sure several of us would be interested to know.

Thanks
 
Folsom4Rnr said:
Welcome!

Sadly, no I dont... I had a local dealer (Folsom Lake Toyota) do my lift when they were doing some other major maintenance; they did OK... but I dont think I would give them a strong endorsement...they just happen to fit a need at a particular time.

I know there are several shops around though (Stellar Built, Califabrication, CATuned Off-Road, Hot Metal Fab, Hunter's, S&H to name a few). Ive heard good things about Stellar Built, but havent used them. I have limited experience with Califabrication; Chance did my body mount chop. He got me in quick and gave me a reasonable price and the work looks good, so Im happy with it. I imagine he could do your install...

Best of luck finding a place. Post up what you decide and your experience... I am sure several of us would be interested to know.

Thanks
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I do not recommend Califab, he did a sas on my buddies rig and the pinion angle is completely messed up and he said he won't fix it. I've heard from many people he cut's corners on customer job's but not his own build.

However i have never used him, i just know the work he did on my buddies sas and it was hacked and need's to be completely redone.
 
mechIFR said:
Hey all - I recently moved to Sac and don't yet have my garage set up. Looking for a recommended shop that can do a suspension kit install (coilovers, UCAs, rear shocks) for my 5th gen runner.

Any suggestions around the midtown (and nearby) areas?
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The best shop would be your garage.
 
Folsom4Rnr said:
Welcome!

Sadly, no I dont... I had a local dealer (Folsom Lake Toyota) do my lift when they were doing some other major maintenance; they did OK... but I dont think I would give them a strong endorsement...they just happen to fit a need at a particular time.

I know there are several shops around though (Stellar Built, Califabrication, CATuned Off-Road, Hot Metal Fab, Hunter's, S&H to name a few). Ive heard good things about Stellar Built, but havent used them. I have limited experience with Califabrication; Chance did my body mount chop. He got me in quick and gave me a reasonable price and the work looks good, so Im happy with it. I imagine he could do your install...

Best of luck finding a place. Post up what you decide and your experience... I am sure several of us would be interested to know.

Thanks
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FLT did your lift???? Holy... Would've never thought dealers install aftermarket parts unless it's their own in house parts, like TRD...
 
4runner_kid said:
I do not recommend Califab, he did a sas on my buddies rig and the pinion angle is completely messed up and he said he won't fix it. I've heard from many people he cut's corners on customer job's but not his own build.

However i have never used him, i just know the work he did on my buddies sas and it was hacked and need's to be completely redone.
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Good to know.
Thanks for pointing that out.
Good to have a community to bounce stuff off of...appreciate the commentary
(but in fairness to Chance... I should state that the work he did for me is decent. Cuts are straight; welds seem decent; etc.)
 
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theoutbackdream said:
FLT did your lift???? Holy... Would've never thought dealers install aftermarket parts unless it's their own in house parts, like TRD...
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Yeah.
I just talked to the service writer about it and they just charged the extra labor since I had all the parts and they were already doing work.
 
Folsom4Rnr said:
Good to know.
Thanks for pointing that out.
Good to have a community to bounce stuff off of...appreciate the commentary
(but in fairness to Chance... I should state that the work he did for me is decent. Cuts are straight; welds seem decent; etc.)
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Yeah the welds are decent, that was about the only good part on my buddies sas.
 
sidetracked said:
finally got around to joining this board, been on Pirate and Tacoma World for years. I'm in Folsom also
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Cool. Welcome!

Are you guys a shop / fab company or mostly products? There’s been some discussion of looking for shops .... if you’re in Folsom I’d be interested in connecting. Let me know.
 
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