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Bay Area Recommendation - To get Tacoma Lifted

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by bernep, Oct 17, 2012.

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  1. Oct 17, 2012 at 7:24 PM
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    I have a stock 05 pre-runner reg. cab that I would like to lifted and stick 31's, nothing crazy. can you recommend a shop in the East Bay. Thanks in advance.:D

    what a 1st post huh!
     
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  2. Oct 17, 2012 at 7:25 PM
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    You can go to my dad's shop lol.
    RE Auto 925-691-5049
    His name is Richard
    Located in Concord by the airport
     
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  3. Oct 17, 2012 at 7:30 PM
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  4. Oct 17, 2012 at 8:03 PM
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    What kind of lift are you looking at getting? You can install the stuff pretty easily yourself if you want to save some money.
     
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  5. Oct 17, 2012 at 8:06 PM
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    X2 it isn't hard as long as you have the tools.
     
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  6. Oct 17, 2012 at 8:08 PM
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    Seriously if you can unbolt stuff and bolt the new stuff back in, you're good to go. Check out Old Man Emu for a setup that should work for what you want without being crazy expensive. Billstein shocks are also nice.
     
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  7. Oct 17, 2012 at 8:14 PM
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    You need a strut spring compressor which a lot of people don't have in there tool box lol so you will need to find a place to do this for you
     
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  8. Oct 17, 2012 at 8:15 PM
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    I think most sites can compress them for you for an extra 50 bucks or whatever. I think wheelers gave you that option if you get their OME setup. Could be wrong though.
     
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  9. Oct 17, 2012 at 8:16 PM
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    @blake995 - I'll give him a call, I work around port chicago ;), where is the shop at. thanx!

    @whiteboy - nothing extreme, maybe a 3" lift, I'm gonna need a new set of tires soon and just thought why not beef up from the stock tires.

    as for tools, I just have enough tools to change spark plugs :eek: and afraid to f-up my commuter. :pray::pray:
     
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  10. Oct 17, 2012 at 8:17 PM
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    you can also do the LCA method to compress the spring
     
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  11. Oct 17, 2012 at 8:22 PM
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    His shop address is 288 Sally Ride Drive #3 Concord CA 94520
    Talk to him about ordering the stuff for lifting you truck because he is a dealer of All Pro Offroad and ToyTec Lifts
     
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  12. Oct 17, 2012 at 8:34 PM
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    sounds good, I'll swing by his shop. thanks for the referral broh.
     
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  13. Oct 17, 2012 at 8:36 PM
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    yea he works Mon-Friday don't go real early he is half retired so he doesn't show up early but we works late a few nights a week. Tell him that his son sent you lol
     
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  14. Oct 17, 2012 at 10:29 PM
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    Diablo offroad and performance in walnut creek, 1275 Pine St. cheapest around, coolest mechanic around, drives a toyota wheeler himself, what more can you ask.
     
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  15. Oct 18, 2012 at 9:54 PM
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    Thanks, I will check it out.
     
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    Welcome from Concord dude
     
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    Check out the NorCal Spotted thread and introduce yourself
     
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  18. Oct 18, 2012 at 10:12 PM
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    Thanks acdronin!
     
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