Vegas BS Thread!

Hey all... just a quick shout out to Wreckdit for alignment work...

I took my truck to Wreckdit because I thought it was out of alignment after a somewhat unpleasant experience with Rogue where I recently had a new suspension, small lift, UCA, and AAL installed. The experience did not leave me with a positive vibe or willingness to return. I've had less than 3000 mi on the new suspension, and pretty quickly my truck started pulling to the right on the highway. Given the vibe I got at Rogue, I wanted to go to a different shop to get the alignment checked. Work has been crazy so it took a minute to get the truck in...

What a difference in shops! Wreckedit not only did a very thorough inspection of my truck, including a test drive, but they corrected the issue quickly and provided a very detailed explanation. I'm far from an expert on these things. Mike, the tech, explained things without being condescending or making me feel like I'm an idiot for asking questions like the other shop did. He communicated to me from a place of teaching, which was just so wonderful. He did say the other shop did a great job on the install, they just missed a slight adjustment to the caster which resulted in the pulling to the right.

They were also super easy to schedule with and had great communications. I totally enjoyed hanging out with one of the owners while I waited too! Kristen is amazing. I noticed the way they handled other customers too - very professional and easygoing, not arrogant. If you need mods or alignment work, you might give them a call or a look.

 

Nice! I'm glad they were able to get your truck straightened out pun intended lol

 

Good timing, I was popping in here to ask about a shop for a potential regear of my 4 banger.

 

I'd say hit up my buddy Alex at BattleBorn Offroad. At least to get a quote from them.

 

Pm sent

 

The front diff is a clamshell style. The rear is a 3rd member. You only need to replace the front driver bushing.

 

Another great spot for alignment is Arrow Alignment. Usually pretty busy, so make an appointment. Nice seeing all these new Vegas peeps in here.

 

Nice. That's right up the street

 

Just FYI most firestones will not do anything custom. So if the wheels are forward at all they will put it back to the stock setup. I had my wheels forward a little so i didn't have to cut so much and they pushed them back to match factory specs.

 

I like Precision Tint, but yeah, I think my taco was just under $700 to do it. It makes a huge difference though and in my opinion worth it in this heat. Are you looking at doing your windshield as well?

 

Congrats for escaping IL...haha...j/k. Welcome!

 

No matter where you go its a lot, unless you work at a place. I had my RX done. I also did all my glass on my Corolla and Tacoma meaning the front windshields on those to. They did it my job, but i quit and went to another dealer. We don't even offer it here. I payed $200 for the RX and like $280 each employee cost for the Corolla and Tacoma because of the front windshields.

I was really surprised on the difference the tint made. They don't get AS bad as for the heat and it feels like it cools fast.

 

You know that's the crazy thing about the nano tint, its not that bad. I have always had my windshields tinted on all my cars or trucks. Its darker looking in then out. My corolla and rx is 20% and the windsheild on the corolla is 20%. The tacoma is 5 in the back 2 doors and rear window. The front 2 and windshield are 20%.

YES it is dark. Its tint at the end of the day, you have shit headlights, then you may have a problem. You running LEDs or projectors then you should be fine. Depending on you eyesight. Best thing is to meet up with someone with the tint and see for yourself. Look at night.

 

Just so you can see how it looks in the day time. I don’t have anything showing at night.

 

Hit up Custom Motorsports in Henderson, they have been making them for about a year now.

Edit: If you talk to Mason tell him Angel sent you.

 

So you can see the ones they've made https://custommotorsportslv.com/collections/catalytic-converter-covers

 

I currently have 70% on my front as well, it's way better than the no tint my wife has on her 4Runner. My cousin had stupid dark tint on his and I have no clue how he could see shit at night.

I haven't looked into skids for awhile. Have companies started build Cat protection into them? When I bought mine it was just for the low points of the truck.

 

Guys and Gals, help a SoCal brother out. My parents live in Vegas (Henderson, actually), and drive totally stock Tacomas and a Camry. I'm just looking for referrals for solid independent mechanics for general repairs and maintenance them to take their cars to. Their current place just quoted them $1700 for front and rear brake job. Any help or leads are appreciated.

 

So I only have experience with one mechanic shop in town since I've been here almost two years and that is Trusted Imports (https://www.trustedimportslv.com/). They replaced my clutch and fixed a few other small things since they already had the truck. Pricing was good, was able to get into the shop fairly quickly and they did a great job.

 

Trusted Imports is a great shop. Andrew the owner was a master tech at Toyota before opening his shop. Great guy. Tell him john from Lexus sent you. We use to work together at Toyota. He will take good care of you.