4RunnerINprogress
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Anyone have any recommendations to install light bars? I am about to install my GOBI rack and also install [MENTION=2765]Brad[/MENTION] behind bumper grill light mounts. I am in Orange County.
SoCal 4Runner Shop Thread
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DannyLlama
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Electrical work is interesting... Here's what I found out through my experience of searching for months for the right installer:
- It's fairly expensive.
- Installers will want to run their own diagrams and ways of doing things
- You won't be able to supervisor or know what they have done in case of an problem.
If you can find someone on the forum to work with you, my recommendation is pay them and have them help you do the install so you can troubleshoot. This way, you will have more options of how to route wires and mount lights/accessories.
With that said. Here are my shop recommendations:
1. Tom Vo's auto electic:
I have fixed cars with him for a few years and he is an honest dude. A little rough around the edges though.
Tomvo?s Auto Electric & Repair - 51 Reviews - Auto Repair - 523 N Harbor Blvd - Santa Ana, CA - Photos - Phone Number - Yelp
2. I can't remember the shop name but it's a guy in La Habra.. his name is Anthony and he's a younger guy. It's a full Auto shop and he is a nice guy and has multiple certifications.
714-612-7012 and his name is Anthony.
I highly recommend that you buy fuse/relay box before you start adding accessories. It will make your life A LOT easier.
I buy mine from a guy in Utah, his name is Erik, wired wagon... Email - [email protected]
Read here - post #9
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/216733-what-fuse-relay-box-do-you-have.html
Also - do you have switches for your lights? Factory style?
GangsterOfLove
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I'd recommend Sound Mania. I went there because of all of the great Yelp reviews and was not disappointed.
Sound Mania
750 N. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA
Owner is Jay.
jonnyrey114
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Anyone use Link Motorsports in El Segundo or have any good suspension shops in the South Bay (Redondo, Hermosa, Manhattan) thanks
grave
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this place sounds perfect. do you know if he works weekends? i live in costa mesa and work in HB, MV is hard for me to get to during the week.
MisterNickG
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He works weekdays only I believe. I took my truck there on my lunch (I work in Costa Mesa).
mwray8909
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grave
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i want to have it checked out, have my mechanic give it a good once-over and let me know what needs to be done. spark plugs, fluids, etc. it was regularly dealer-serviced over the years, but nothing major other than scheduled services. the previous owners said he never used the 4wd, so i want to have all those fluids drained and replaced, which may be something i can do myself with the help of a mechanically inclined FJ80 owner buddy of mine. there are some other issues that need addressing...
my tailpipe has come out of the seat clamp and i think the exhaust may be bent where it is resting on the frame. not only does it look slightly kinked/bent, i can't just lift it up and pop it back in. there's a little rod on top of the resonator that pops in to the rubber sway clamp, and it just won't reach, leading me to think the pipe may be bent.
my CV axle is leaking (looks to be spewing) chunky bluish-gray fluid. at first i thought it might be coming from the XREAS, but after reading a couple other threads and looking at a proper CV vs. mine, i think it is the CV.
these are both parts i was hoping could either be repaired as they are or taken off a part-out and installed on mine. i hate paying out the nose for new items and i'm pretty sure both of these things can be reused from a salvaged runner, which seem to be plentiful on socal craigslists.
my tailpipe has come out of the seat clamp and i think the exhaust may be bent where it is resting on the frame. not only does it look slightly kinked/bent, i can't just lift it up and pop it back in. there's a little rod on top of the resonator that pops in to the rubber sway clamp, and it just won't reach, leading me to think the pipe may be bent.
my CV axle is leaking (looks to be spewing) chunky bluish-gray fluid. at first i thought it might be coming from the XREAS, but after reading a couple other threads and looking at a proper CV vs. mine, i think it is the CV.
these are both parts i was hoping could either be repaired as they are or taken off a part-out and installed on mine. i hate paying out the nose for new items and i'm pretty sure both of these things can be reused from a salvaged runner, which seem to be plentiful on socal craigslists.
mwray8909
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It is bent I'd say. It looks like it got backed into something and pushed backwards. A rubber mallet my be able to help that but it'll take some work. And i would suggest just getting new CV boots if possible. The actual joint itself may be just finei want to have it checked out, have my mechanic give it a good once-over and let me know what needs to be done. spark plugs, fluids, etc. it was regularly dealer-serviced over the years, but nothing major other than scheduled services. the previous owners said he never used the 4wd, so i want to have all those fluids drained and replaced, which may be something i can do myself with the help of a mechanically inclined FJ80 owner buddy of mine. there are some other issues that need addressing...
my tailpipe has come out of the seat clamp and i think the exhaust may be bent where it is resting on the frame. not only does it look slightly kinked/bent, i can't just lift it up and pop it back in. there's a little rod on top of the resonator that pops in to the rubber sway clamp, and it just won't reach, leading me to think the pipe may be bent.
my CV axle is leaking (looks to be spewing) chunky bluish-gray fluid. at first i thought it might be coming from the XREAS, but after reading a couple other threads and looking at a proper CV vs. mine, i think it is the CV.
these are both parts i was hoping could either be repaired as they are or taken off a part-out and installed on mine. i hate paying out the nose for new items and i'm pretty sure both of these things can be reused from a salvaged runner, which seem to be plentiful on socal craigslists.
Edit: the boot looks fine just clean the area well, grease it, and put a new clamp on it. (Looks like it's just lost the clamp)
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ChildrenOfBodom
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You could arrange for a saturday drop off or pickup, though his work is primarily on the weekdays
Grey-Rhino
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For sure thr boot is torn and the inside boot grease is grayish color, just did mine the other day.
mwray8909
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Grey-Rhino
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The front part is where the clam goes on, it happened the same way on mine and I just replaced it the other day, took me about 45 mins.
Grey-Rhino
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Get a new cv axle to put on, then buy a new set of boots then you have an extra axle, just in case. They are the same for left and right.
Grey-Rhino
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You can see clearly the front end of the boot and the clam still on it on the right side of the tear.
Grey-Rhino
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i want to have it checked out, have my mechanic give it a good once-over and let me know what needs to be done. spark plugs, fluids, etc. it was regularly dealer-serviced over the years, but nothing major other than scheduled services. the previous owners said he never used the 4wd, so i want to have all those fluids drained and replaced, which may be something i can do myself with the help of a mechanically inclined FJ80 owner buddy of mine. there are some other issues that need addressing...
my tailpipe has come out of the seat clamp and i think the exhaust may be bent where it is resting on the frame. not only does it look slightly kinked/bent, i can't just lift it up and pop it back in. there's a little rod on top of the resonator that pops in to the rubber sway clamp, and it just won't reach, leading me to think the pipe may be bent.
my CV axle is leaking (looks to be spewing) chunky bluish-gray fluid. at first i thought it might be coming from the XREAS, but after reading a couple other threads and looking at a proper CV vs. mine, i think it is the CV.
these are both parts i was hoping could either be repaired as they are or taken off a part-out and installed on mine. i hate paying out the nose for new items and i'm pretty sure both of these things can be reused from a salvaged runner, which seem to be plentiful on socal craigslists.
As far as the exhaust, I would get an easy come-along and try to pull it out slowly. If you mess it up just do the sideway exhaust.
For the axle, if you have access to a lift or a big enough jack, ( I don't trust those bottle jack ) jack stand and tools you can do it yourself and save some money, the axle is about $100 or less and have lifetime guarantee. Just my 2c.
Oh I forgot about the front diff oil will leak out, I did change the front, transfer case, and rear diff 2. A little less than 7qts of 75w-90 oil.
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