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SeaTac off-road shops

Discussion in 'North West' started by Sandy_Taco, Aug 14, 2018.

  1. Aug 14, 2018 at 3:22 PM
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    Sandy_Taco

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    Anyone have some good recommendations for off road shops in the Seattle Tacoma area? Found Auburn Car Repair and Off-road on Yelp and they seem to be one of the better ones but just wanted to hear from TW.
     
  2. Aug 14, 2018 at 3:25 PM
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    TireFire

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    What are you lookin to get done?
     
  3. Aug 14, 2018 at 3:53 PM
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    Wyckedan

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  4. Aug 14, 2018 at 3:54 PM
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    X2 for Mule.
     
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  5. Aug 14, 2018 at 6:16 PM
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    X3 for mule. Bought a nice water can there and some FrontRunner products.

    Issaquah, WA is the location.
     
  6. Aug 14, 2018 at 6:17 PM
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    Thanks for the suggestion guys.

    Just looking to add a small lift to the truck.
     
  7. Aug 14, 2018 at 6:18 PM
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    Purchase off vendor on Tacoma World. Use garage to install save $$$

    I did my own, maybe we can be friends and do it together!
     
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    I'll do it for a steak and beer
     
  9. Aug 14, 2018 at 6:20 PM
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    PBR please
     
  10. Aug 14, 2018 at 6:26 PM
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    :puke:
     
  11. Aug 14, 2018 at 6:44 PM
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    I’m calling the cops!

    E055870F-F084-4774-AE64-8051D6842BC3.jpg
     
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  12. Aug 14, 2018 at 9:01 PM
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    I did this and saved a good bit of money but I also have tools, a garage, and a fair bit of mechanical knowledge. I'm sure you can get a couple guys to give you a hand around here. I wouldn't mind giving you a hand if it lines up with my schedule.
     
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  13. Aug 14, 2018 at 9:12 PM
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    Same, I wouldn’t mind helping/learning. I need to do a full suspension when I get home myself in early Sep. gonna go with a full OME setup and SPC UCA’s...never done it before :fingerscrossed:
     
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  14. Aug 14, 2018 at 10:00 PM
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    Hit up @JimSnell . He's in Puyallup and he's the man
     
  15. Aug 14, 2018 at 10:19 PM
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    I’m up in Kent. Can help over some beers.
     
  16. Aug 14, 2018 at 10:26 PM
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    A lot of beers, sounds good!
     
  17. Aug 15, 2018 at 12:12 AM
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    As a guy running full OME (not BP51’s) with SPC’s, I highly suggest saving a bit more and going with a different setup like King’s or Fox. And with all the leaking BP51’s, I wouldn’t go there either. I might still spec Dakar leafs, but they are pretty squeaky these days.

    I’m not thrilled with the OME lift performance, and certainly been underwhelmed with the SPCs. The adjustability is nice, but the original ball joints failed at 20,000 miles, and now I have ones that need grease ever 5000 miles. If I need to maintain them, then I’d rather have uniballs from TC, Dirt King or whatever over the SPCs with the same/similar service interval.

    They did take care of me under warranty and I got new ball joints, so the company is good from that standpoint.
     
  18. Aug 15, 2018 at 1:16 AM
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    This. I'm a big fan of King and TC uppers. It's worth the money.
     
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  19. Aug 15, 2018 at 1:16 AM
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    And yeah, I'd offer the same thing. Bring beer and I'll give you a hand at my house.
     
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  20. Aug 15, 2018 at 6:05 AM
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    Worth looking into, thanks for the heads up guys. I don’t wanna jack the thread- but when the time comes I’ll shoot out a post on the PNW BS thread if it doesn’t get deleted by then for a hand with install.
     

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