San Diego BS Thread.

It's a luxury I don't want to give up.

If you are planning to use them I'd recommend that bed liner spray paint so you can touch it up after scraping the paint off.

 

Check for any kinks in the line, if not run a uv dye thru it and check for leaks

 

I was putting the uv dye but could not get any freon to enter the system lol

 

Thanks- I am leaning towards doing the Rustoleum spray for just that reason but wanted to check out options and do it right the first time

 

I've used both of the following companies..

Miramar: https://www.yelp.com/biz/anocote-powder-san-diego-2
San Marcos: https://www.yelp.com/biz/electro-tech-powder-coating-san-marcos

Anocote has better pricing and I recently used them to get my bed rack painted.

If I were you, I'd get the sliders powdercoated and then rattlecan any scratches afterward from offroad use. This way you get a nice overall paint job on the sliders because most of it won't ever get scratched (eg. top side).

 

I've tried several types of paint. Nothing out of a spray can lasted more than 1 or 2 runs on the leading faces. I like monstaliner, though it can be a pain in the ass if you have fillins on your sliders. Holds up well to the sand blasting and is easily touched up.

 

I sprayed mine with self etching primer and used rustoleum truck bed liner. I like that the texture is rough and touch-ups are easy. You will get all kinds of rock chips if you off road so don't waste the $

 

Have you tried removing both shraeder valves and blowing compressed air in? I would start disconnecting the line and blow them out to make sure you dont have a clog. If any stop leak was used it tends to crystalize when it has contact with air. I would make sure your condensor, drier, and lines at least have a clear path.

 

Left for work today and it was under 70 degrees. Got a little excited that summer is leaving. Lol

 

I will try that. I don't have a vacuum or manifolds anymore though lol
I've replaced both lines off the conpressor, the conpressor, and the drier
Never used any of that stuff
Shrader valve are brand bew

 

Valley powder coating in East County. They're right off of Old 80

 

I want to thank Jason, 'Speed Freek' for doing my conversion to synthetic oil today, great job!

Leaving in the morning with 3 other 4x4 Toyotas on an 11 day, 1,700 mile expedition. I just wanted everything up to speed in my 2010 Tacoma.

New spark plugs (NGK)
New Gear oil in the diffs and transfer case (Mobil 1, 75-90)
New ATF synthetic in the tranny
New synthetic oil in the engine (5W-40)

 

Anyone know of quality shops in SD that can tear down the front suspension and do ICON coilover rebuilds in a day (broken seal and swapping in higher rated KING springs)? I don't have any spare coilovers that'll work with my drop-bracket lift kit so I can take the coilovers and send them into a shop for rebuilding (eg. DSM).

 

Try Jason @speedfreek. He is independent and works in Vista from his home. He does great work and can usually do any job within a few hours.

 

I thought Jason couldn't do ICONs?

 

Hmmm... Wasn't aware of that.

 

Just buy ADS haha

 

I brought a set of Icon shocks to ORW, they had it done in a day. Granted they ordered the wrong seal kit, I had to buy that from DSM. The whole time the guy behind the counter bascially bashed Icon and was stroking Fox which was pretty annoying.
Not sure if I'd take them there again because of their counter people, but if you need it done in a day they can do it and they're not leaking so there's that.

 

The Truck Shop in Miramar area is a quality shop. You should check them out.

 

I called them first when I had mine rebuilt, they don't stock the rebuild kits and have "a wall of seals we can just match up the size". Realistically that would be just as good, I just wanted to use Icon parts in the Icons. But they can do it in a day if I remember correctly. Great pricing as well