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Shock rebuild service in the east coast

Discussion in 'North East' started by TACO5AU5, Jun 7, 2023.

  1. Jun 7, 2023 at 8:05 AM
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    TACO5AU5

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    TW I need help finding someone in the east coast to rebuild my king shocks . I’ve searched for quite sometime but most of the shock rebuilders are on the west coast . If anyone knows of a rebuilder in the east coast please let me know .
     
  2. Jun 21, 2023 at 1:18 PM
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    This would be some good information to know. I'm thinking of getting my ADS shocks revalved and rebuilt, but not liking the idea of having to ship them to the other side of the country.
     
  3. Jun 21, 2023 at 1:26 PM
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    They're legit.
    Google them for info.
     
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  5. Jun 21, 2023 at 10:26 PM
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    same here we don’t Have many options here in the east coast. I’m gathering as much info so we can have several options for our east coast members
     
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  6. Jun 21, 2023 at 10:55 PM
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    I was referred to @AShive92 by another member here he’s out of PA and will be rebuilding my shocks this august
     
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  7. Jun 22, 2023 at 3:44 AM
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    I was referred to him as well. It seems kinda crazy that there are so few options.
     
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  8. Jun 22, 2023 at 9:45 AM
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    What do you need done? Just a normal service or change to the valving too?
     
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  9. Jun 22, 2023 at 10:38 AM
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    @Arcticelf I’m doing a full shock rebuild including hoses and cerakoted the housings.
     
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  10. Jun 22, 2023 at 11:42 AM
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    @TACO5AU5 thanks for the shout out. If anyone has any questions regarding rebuilds don’t hesitate to shoot me a message and I’ll see what I can do to help. I’m in SE PA, I live in southern Berks county and work in Montgomery county so I’ll do what I can to accommodate meeting up to pick up and drop off shocks.
     
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  11. Jun 22, 2023 at 3:11 PM
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    Rebuild and refresh I can do. Cerakote I can send out, but am not set up for.
     
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  12. Jun 23, 2023 at 10:44 AM
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    @Arcticelf @AShive92 If you guys have any photos of shock rebuilds you have done previously post them here so we can see your work .
     
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  13. Jun 23, 2023 at 11:22 AM
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    Great idea!
    Here’s a few to get started and a little bit about me.
    I worked for Miller Motorsports (Ultra4 team) for 4 years doing a little bit of everything including shock work, in addition to doing it on the side of another small company. I’ve had experience with all different shock brands and types; Fox, King, Icon, multiple different applications (from Raptors to Tundras, Jeeps, and Tacoma’s) and shock types from smooth body IFP and RR, internal bypass, external bypass, IFP bumps, and emulsion bumps. IMG_0750.jpg IMG_4127.jpg IMG_0352.jpg IMG_1866.jpg IMG_3862.jpg IMG_1872.jpg

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  14. Jun 25, 2023 at 5:28 PM
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    Good to know we have a Northern East coaster to repair shocks and in PA!
    Check out the ‘Keystone State’ thread, you’ll generate some business
     
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    AShive92 do you have a contact number I have a coil-over I need rebuilt.
     
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  16. Apr 20, 2024 at 6:13 AM
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    Sent you a PM
     
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    @AShive92 revalved my coilovers in preparation for mid travel bypass install. Id rather drive up 3+ hours to him, than ship my stuff cross country. :cheers:
     
  18. Apr 24, 2024 at 8:19 AM
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    Other than an emergency repair or working on my own shit I'm no longer set up to rebuild shocks. And after seeing @AShive92 's work I may be sending my shocks to him
     
  19. Apr 24, 2024 at 8:20 AM
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    Want to see if you can revalve a set of Jeep Rubicon factory Fox shocks to make them not suck?
     
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  20. Apr 30, 2024 at 9:31 AM
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    I'd love to to give it a shot. Send me some pictures of them. If they're the shocks that I'm thinking I don't know that they're rebuildable/revalvable though.
     

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