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Superdave’s lift installs, mechanic, service SoCal

Discussion in 'California' started by Superdave1.0, Feb 15, 2025.

  1. Feb 15, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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    Superdave1.0

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    Hey Tundra enthusiasts.

    I'm Dave. I do lift installs, mechanic work, lighting, body armor, just about anything. I don't weld, rebuild diffs or rebuild transmissions. I love working on Toyota trucks and have owned a bunch of them. I've owned 5 4runners, a 3rd gen Tacoma, GX470 and now LX470. I've built up a good reputation on Tacomaworld for doing quality work and I treat everyone's truck like my own. Let me know if you guys need any installs or mechanic work, I'd love to help. I use 98% snap-on tools, and I firmly belive in using a torque wrench.

    I'm located in the city of Lakewood.

    Install services:

    - Lift kits
    - Sliders
    - Bumpers
    - Skids/armor
    - Roof rack/awning
    - Exterior & interior mods
    - Sound systems (woofers, etc)
    - Intake/exhaust/performance
    - Lighting (ditch lights, light bar, wiring)

    Mechanical services:

    - Free inspections/once over
    - Engine / Transmission service
    - Timing belt / Water pump
    - Suspension work/overhaul/service
    - Brakes
    - Power steering
    - Alternator & starter
    - Differential service
    - Electrical repairs/diagnosis
    - Fluid changes (oil/trans/coolant/ps/diffs/tcase)
    - Just about any service. I don't rebuild transmissions/diffs.


    TW install thread:

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/superdaves-lift-installs-mechanic-service.682299/
     
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  2. Feb 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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    Superdave1.0

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    Had the pleasure of installing a nice lift kit on a Tundra this weekend. Bilstein 6112, 5160 and JBA UCA'S. Assembled the 6112 on my Branick wall mounted spring compressor.

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  3. Feb 20, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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    nice work!
     
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  4. Feb 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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    Finished the suspension on this 2.5 gen Tundra. Coach builder shackle install, carrier bearing drop and more. The shackles are beefy! Pressing out the bushings on rear leafs was easy on one side, very difficult on the other. Pressing the second side damaged the press tool, since it took so much force to remove.

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  5. Feb 23, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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    Great work by Dave as usual! He’s big on tacomaworld where he’s done a ton of tacos and 4Runners, he’s a salt of the world type of good guy who is super meticulous and he’s an actual mechanic as his day job, he’s one of the few people I trust to touch my rigs
     
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  6. Mar 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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    Bajaguy

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    This might sound like a paid ad lo but Dave helped me out big time. I ran into a CV issue working on a lift on my 3rd gen Tundra and he came by to help me out and finish the job. Dave is a standup guy and I would trust him to do any work on my Tundra. If you need any work done I wouldn’t hesitate to use him at all if you’re in Socal.
     
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  7. Mar 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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    I know Dave personally and he’s a salt of the earth genuine good dude rare trait these days
     
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  8. Mar 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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    Agreed. In these times where it’s so easy to see negative in the world Dave shows that there are still genuinely good people out there.
     
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  9. Apr 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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    Single cab Tundra was over for maintenance. Oil change and coolant flush. Someone had doubled up 2 different crush washers on the oil drain plug. Luckily I stock several different oem drain plugs.

    I also did a Tundra TRD pro full skid plate install, but forgot to take pics. :facepalm:

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