So Cal: Install Shops

Ok guys. Looking for some input from those of you in the so cal area that have had a local shop do your Coilover and UCA installs.

I am more than capable and did it on my Tacoma a few years back but with a 9 month old at home it’s rare I get more than an hour to dive into anything with the truck right now.

I have heard yotamasters (Riverside) in the past, but any other input.

Planning to install the following parts within the next few weeks if possible:

UCA’s
King 2.5 coilovers
TC Bump Stop Kit

Wheels/tires

 

I’ve read and heard good things about SoCal super trucks in SB

 

I’ve heard of them as well. Also Demello, RPM.

 

I was just going to create a thread on this.

 

I think this could be helpful to a lot of us here... hoping that the input keeps rolling in.

 

I could install for ya, seems to be a thing I do for people

 

88 Rotors

 

DM sent

 

Careful what you say

 

Lol. I’m more than happy to pay for his time.

 

I was looking for shops to do BMC when I up the tires, so I’m in for this thread too

Edit: @papasmurf tread carefully LOL

 

Where are you located? I know 88 Rotors in El Monte is hoppin’ when it comes to BMC.

 

I’m in the IE, so El Monte isn’t far fetched to get work done. I go to Longo for all my Toyota needs anyways

 

You could for sure schedule with them while your down that way. Two birds with one stone...

 

where in SoCal are you ?
I know couple shops in OC.

 

I’m from La Verne-work near LA but willing to drive on a weekend if needed.

 

the ToyShop in Cypress (he doesn't do wheels/tires though) and JBM motoring in Orange.

 

ToyShop. I feel like I might get questioned about a purchase from here. But I’ll look into both of these. I have a friend that works at a local tire shop and can go through him for tires.

Might just have to take a day and get the install right, tires and wheels and then get the alignment buttoned up.

 

I would second 88 Rotors. They do good work. You can see some of it on their youtube channel.

 

https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-toy-shop-cypress-3?

Jared installed a bunch of parts for me. Great guy and knowledgeable. Veteran too.

 

I used SoCal supertrucks last month to install coilovers and UCAs on my tundra. I called demello, visited yotamasters, 4 wheel parts in Riverside, and in the end used supertrucks. I’ve also used transonic customs in Ontario for a level on my Tacoma in the past but I’d go back to supertrucks now that I’ve experienced their work.

 

This is good info! Thanks for the review, a lot of people have good things to say about SoCal super trucks

SB is my old stomping grounds, back to the hood I go

 

Definitely some good info here! I’ll be giving them a call this week. Don’t take the Thursday appointment-Planning to call Monday morning when they open up.

 

I do installs

 

DMZ Fab and Race Prep. High quality work. They've been working on my truck for 5 years now.

Also, @papasmurf is a personal friend of mine and he knows his sht

 

Hey sorry ive been MIA all weekend, good ole drill weekend. Anyway Im in Lakeside (San Diego east county) im always available to do installs. I have a up coming 1st gen LT build im doing for @Sunnier but i can either squeeze you in some time or after her build is done. Whats the time frame on install? I cant do alignments yet (dont have the equipment) but have a great local shop who is awesome with offroad alignments, so after install you would need an alignment. And I dont have my shop built yet so no tire machine either (although i will be adding them once the shop is built.

 

I used so cal super trucks to do my lift and what can I say.... these idiots didn’t install a carrier bearing spacer and said my truck was perfectly fine. They “test” drove it and didn’t feel any vibration... . It was a really bad vibration so I called them and they told me I had to wait 3 weeks since the shop was fully booked. I said screw you guys and called zone off road( my lift kit brand) and they told me that truck shouldn’t have left with out the carrier drop. So the guy shipped me the spacers and I installed myself. Problem solved. BUt they have a fridge full of
Monsters that you can drink lol I told the wife that it was the most expensive monster I have ever had

 

Thanks for the honest input. It’s good to get both types of reviews.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I called this morning and “due to new insurance provisions-they won’t install parts that aren’t purchased from them”. Next.

 

That’s dumb. On to the next shop.