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Lift/Suspension installation

Discussion in 'North West' started by psdecoy, Jul 21, 2017.

  1. Jul 21, 2017 at 10:44 AM
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    psdecoy

    psdecoy [OP] Active Member

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    Anyone have any recommendations to get a lift installed in the Seattle area? I'm no where near that skilled.
     
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  2. Jul 21, 2017 at 10:46 AM
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    PNWTacoma

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    Just watch some install videos and DIY. I was nervous but ended up installing it myself which allowed me to spend more money on a better suspension kit.
     
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  3. Jul 21, 2017 at 10:47 AM
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    DukesTaco

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    ^ What he said.
     
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  4. Jul 21, 2017 at 10:50 AM
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    psdecoy

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    I'm also lacking a garage/location to do something like that. My truck lives in a parking lot.
     
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  5. Jul 21, 2017 at 10:51 AM
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    PNWTacoma

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    Look for a self-service garage. You can always take a drive down to PDX to rent a lift and tools from Gearhead Garage in Tigard. Look it up on Yelp. A bunch of our local Taco group goes there regularly to install our mods and to just hang out to help others.
     
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  6. Jul 21, 2017 at 11:01 AM
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    Benzdriver81

    Benzdriver81 Making it fool-proof will just make a better fool

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    Seriously @ChadsPride WTF!? How? Do you have an alert that pops up every time someone starts a new thread ANYWHERE so you can go like their post!?!? This isn't even in the 2nd Gen section! lol
     
  7. Jul 21, 2017 at 11:02 AM
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    ChadsPride

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  8. Jul 21, 2017 at 12:48 PM
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    Stanky taco

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    There's self service garages in Kent too instead of pdx
     
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  9. Jul 21, 2017 at 1:14 PM
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    irish_11

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    Just keep throwin' money at it.
    TorFab in Everett or Auburn Car repair and offroad on the South end if you want someone else to do it
     
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  10. Jul 21, 2017 at 3:03 PM
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    Lost In The Woods

    Lost In The Woods 4 out of the 5 voices in my head say go for it!

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    An unusually high amount of pinstriping.
    This. Lots of DIY videos showing how to install suspension on Tacoma's.

    Find a corner in a big parking lot. If Roadkill can change out an engine in a parking lot, then a suspension lift should be no problem.:thumbsup:
     
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  11. Jul 21, 2017 at 4:15 PM
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    Muddinfun

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    I once replaced all the wheel bearings and brake shoes on a 27' tandem axle boat trailer in a Walmart parking lot.
     
  12. Jul 22, 2017 at 11:23 PM
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    trdsupreme

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    Never knew about this until now! would be a perfect place to install a lift kit. how often do taco owners meet And hang out there?
     
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  13. Jul 23, 2017 at 10:07 AM
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    PNWTacoma

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    Pretty regularly actually. I think it's slowed now that summer is in full swing, but people randomly just go to hang out with the owner, Mike. He's a super cool guy. Look him up.
     
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