NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Check with metal tech 4x4 in Newberg as well. Cheaper to make a drive to Oregon

 

Be careful with them. Was at MULE on Wednesday and a customer had his FJ in there that he had metal tech install everything. They put mid travel coil overs (with adapter) on a TC +2 kit, so he has even less travel than a normal MT setup. And in the rear he gets coil bind before even hitting his air bumps that they talked him into buying. They contacted metal tech and who said they knew all of that and still installed it. Pretty shitty

 

Will do, looks like its just south of Portland. I'll give them a call and do some research.

 

Yikes, not good. It's nice to have a shop like MULE around, yes they are pricey. But Dana, Joe and John are top notch when it comes to customer service and quality work.

 

Does anyone buy tires local? Looking at Toyo R/T's just plotting and planning to see if anyone is local or just order online and pay the mount and balance somewhere.

 

I've never really sourced Toyo's out, but to the best of my knowledge Les Schwab carries them.

 

Yeah I missed them by 4 minutes today haha. Ill check them tomorrow just wondering where people went through. I always went discount tire for other vehicles I owned but Les Schaub seems to be the only one that carries them.

 

Check treaddepot.com I know they have better prices on coopers than discount (discount will match them) but not sure on toyos. I've liked my last few sets of Toyos but damn they are heavy tires..

 

Yea I think they might be. However Discount and Schwab typically have a tire sale on the "big" weekends like memorial,4th, and Labor Day. So now might be a good time to be shopping for them.

 

Got in my taco this week and all of a suEden it felt like my clutch pedal was disconnected from the master cylinder. Took it to rodland they say need to follow squeaky clutch tsb and replace the clutch pedal assy master cyl and hose. Good thing is they will price match trdparts4u for me on parts. I will probably be doing the clutch In the near future too. Anyone local used general transmission for a rebuild? My syncros are going too, thinking about getting a used trans with low miles from wrecking yard.

 

Going up north of ellensburg tomorrow, actually closer to Wenatchee off of 97. Anybody camping/wheeling/shooting in that area?

 

Im in the Wenatchee/Chelan area most weekends but I wont have my truck with me this time. Enjoy the weather!

 

Thanks fellas.

 

@Avex give this guy a call... His name's Alex and he's the owner of Fluid Suspension. He has a shop in Tacoma, but lives in Renton and will likely let you drop your shocks off at his house instead of driving down to Tacoma. Very, very, very, competent suspension guy. Was THE shock guy for Team Ducati. (206) 999-3797

 

I might need a favor my friends. I'm down in Lacey and possibly flying home on Sunday since my pop isn't doing well. I haven't been home in over a year and he wants to see me. Since I still have leave left before reporting I might jump on a flight with saved up miles. However, I'm not sure cost on parking for about a week vs paying someone gas for a ride to the airport? Any input is much appreciated. Thanks

 

I've used an off airport lot called Extra Car for parking at SeaTac, they have a fenced lot with people there all the time so it's probably safer than the airport garage and costs a lot less. They have a shuttle bus to the airport. Parking there cost less that taking an airport bus from Bellevue area for a week.

 

Thanks. I'll look into that!

 

I live in West Seattle and Im only about 15 min from the airport. If you wanted to park by my place I could give you a ride no problem. Good neighborhood and have never had or heard of anyone having car problems. Google Westcrest dog park and Im only a few blocks west of that.

 

Great! That's another option I didn't think about. Thanks

 

Ah yes, I totally forgot about FS. All my friends who still ride Sport Bikes spoke really highly of him. Thank you!