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Reliable gear shop in CT

Discussion in 'North East' started by Jpiskura, Nov 21, 2019.

  1. Nov 21, 2019 at 6:34 PM
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    Jpiskura

    Jpiskura [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hello, I am looking for some help with my gear install and I cannot seem to come up with anyone in my area. I am in the New Haven area in Connecticut, any help would be appreciated!!! Thanks so much!!
     
  2. Nov 21, 2019 at 6:36 PM
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  3. Nov 22, 2019 at 4:59 AM
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  4. Nov 22, 2019 at 10:53 AM
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    I guess I should clarify, I was looking for a shop.. I used to have a shop close to me when I had my Jeep and it seems that offroad shops around here have gone the way of the dodo....
     
  5. Nov 22, 2019 at 11:01 AM
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    That's kind of what I have gathered from here over the past few years,there are a few in the state but most of them are $$$. A lot of the people will suggest someone in the state who can help you for any projects. That forum is a great place to ask for a local shop for a job like that.

    Adding @Cativelense
     
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  6. Nov 22, 2019 at 11:10 AM
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    i dont have first hand experience with this place, but here is just a lead for you on a shop in danbury https://www.evb.cc/

    did you already buy the gears? and now just want to have them installed into your clamshell?
     
  7. Nov 22, 2019 at 11:18 AM
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    also might be worth contacting ECGS and asking if they have any recommended installs in the CT area, they have very good customer service
     
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  8. Nov 22, 2019 at 11:21 AM
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    EVB here in Danbury.
     
  9. Nov 22, 2019 at 11:26 AM
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    Honestly I have given EVB two chances to return phone calls, and emails and I have gotten NOTHING from them back. A buddy went there to have some gears put into his tundra and they have been jerking him around since February... I will NOT be going to EVB for anything strictly on their shitty "customer service." Thank you for the recommendation tho… Danbury is a quick half hr ride for me so that place would be ideal if they would ANSWER PHONE CALLS.
     
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  10. Nov 22, 2019 at 11:27 AM
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    I might ask ECGS when I place the order for my gears... I was hoping to just do a whole third member from them.. I have no problem doing it, but I don't have a big enough garage to tear apart my entire truck to do the front and rear at the same time...
     
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  11. Nov 22, 2019 at 11:28 AM
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    OUCH

    That sucks. Sorry, I don't really know of any others. And I only know of that one because @KeithB mentioned it for something I asked about a while back, and they are right around the corner from where I work.
     
  12. Nov 22, 2019 at 4:36 PM
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    Again thank you for the input!
     
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  13. Dec 3, 2019 at 12:52 PM
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    Main line overland in Bow NH does re-gears. they do great work.
     
  14. Dec 4, 2019 at 6:15 AM
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    Awesome thank you!
     
  15. Jan 14, 2020 at 5:46 AM
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    just curious if you're buying from ECGS why not just go there and have them do the full install? I'm driving down in a few months from NY to have them do my gears since i don't really know of any trust worthy east coast shops... a few days to do it but well worth it from what i've been told.
     
  16. Jan 15, 2020 at 8:20 AM
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    I am going to be going through ECGS but not sure I can justify to the wife scooting away from her and the little dude for a long weekend especially when I could just rent a car and have the job done at home.. IF I really wanted too....
     

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