Suspension installation recommendation in Seattle area

[Bmills]

I'm interested in upgrading the shocks/springs in my 2007 Limited (which best I can tell after 153k miles, has never been upgraded and appears to be the stock components) and need to know who in the Seattle area can do the work. More specifically, I need to know who can do the work but have me supply the parts. My local guy that's done work for me won't install customer parts citing liability and inability to offer warranty and such but also that 50% of his profit is on the sale of parts (they quoted me $250 plus labor for 8 spark plugs so he's not joking! LOL).

I have a quote from 4Wheelparts up in Lynwood but they thought the labor would be $1,000+ so I'm looking to see what else might be out there as that sounded high (or maybe it's not, I dunno).

Anyway, if someone knows of a place that can do the installation and I supply the parts I'm all ears. Otherwise, it looks like I'd most likely go to 4Wheelparts (where I was likely going to buy the parts from anyway).

Thanks!

 

[rdruss]

Installing suspension is one of the easier installs you can do IMO if you are in good health and have basic mechanical skills. Plus it feels good to do your own work and have success, helps you appreciate your vehicle more the more you know about it.
So if you can set aside a weekend, it shouldn't take that long, but just in case something odd happens or you work at a slower pace, you should be able to get it done. There are lots of threads on here with pictures and youtube has lots of videos too.
It's actually FUN too!

 

[Bmills]

Installing suspension is one of the easier installs you can do IMO if you are in good health and have basic mechanical skills. Plus it feels good to do your own work and have success, helps you appreciate your vehicle more the more you know about it.
So if you can set aside a weekend, it shouldn't take that long, but just in case something odd happens or you work at a slower pace, you should be able to get it done. There are lots of threads on here with pictures and youtube has lots of videos too.
It's actually FUN too!

I've considered it as I know it's not TOO difficult and requires basic mechanical skills but as someone who lives in an apartment in the city I don't exactly have the area necessary to do the work by myself. I know there are garages you can rent with lifts and such (like this), I'm just looking to see what the cost would be to have others do the work and as a last resort explore the time and cost to do it myself. Thanks for the reply!

 

[rdruss]

I've considered it as I know it's not TOO difficult and requires basic mechanical skills but as someone who lives in an apartment in the city I don't exactly have the area necessary to do the work by myself. I know there are garages you can rent with lifts and such (like this), I'm just looking to see what the cost would be to have others do the work and as a last resort explore the time and cost to do it myself. Thanks for the reply!

Yeah, that makes it more of a challenge.

 

[williamlv282]

Mule Expedition Outfitters (Issaquah)
Auburn Car Repair & OffRoad
Truline Bellevue
Torfab (Everett, Landcruiser only for the most part)

Michael's Toyota of Bellevue also will do a lot of suspension work on 5th gen 4runners.

Les Schwab's Manager in Bellevue (Bel-Red Road) says they can also do suspension work.

I have personally used Truline and Auburn Car Repair & Offroad for suspension work on my 5th gen.

 

[Bmills]

Mule Expedition Outfitters (Issaquah)
Auburn Car Repair & OffRoad
Truline Bellevue
Torfab (Everett, Landcruiser only for the most part)

Michael's Toyota of Bellevue also will do a lot of suspension work on 5th gen 4runners.

Les Schwab's Manager in Bellevue (Bel-Red Road) says they can also do suspension work.

I have personally used Truline and Auburn Car Repair & Offroad for suspension work on my 5th gen.

Thanks I’ll check with some of these places to see what they can do.