Michigan Members - Who do you trust?

KTM794 · April 5, 2019

New Member here,

After extensive hours on this site, I've decided on my plan of attack for level/wheel/tires. Bilstein 5100's arrived yesterday. Just need to figure out who should install them. For our Michigan members, who do you trust? Mumbly's is literally the only off-road specific installer I can find in the metro detroit area. (I'm a little weary of dealerships. Usually do everything myself). But, they are completely booked for over a month and want $380 for install and alignment. Naturally I'm impatient to get this thing looking like a real truck.

Plan of attack:

Bilstein 5100 on the 1.25" (3rd) setting

275/60-20 Tires on Black Rhino 0 offset wheels.

Looks like this should be a good set up for the amount of slow trail running, UP camping/exploring I will be doing. Usually have some dirt bikes in the bed, but won't for a long while since I broke my neck last year. The new truck will be the toy this year (with age, get a cage right?)

Thanks!

liftedstepside · April 6, 2019

Where abouts do you live? Diversified Creations in Brighton does decent work. I would offer to do it for you but I'd be a couple weeks out myself. Why not DIY?

Jacoby · April 6, 2019

Why not do it yourself

SkiDooNick700 · April 6, 2019

If your in in southeast oakland county, check out SunShade Auto in Troy. I was gonna have them do my leveling kit but they were kinda steep at about $300. Decided to do it with my dad.

Reason I mention them is they know their stuff. They also do a ton of high end exotic cars there. Of course, since theyre payin guys a big salary vs the 10 or 15 per hour oil lube, the installs are pricier.

Id also check out Madison Muffler in madison heights.

Edited April 6, 2019 by SkiDooNick700

KTM794 · April 6, 2019

16 hours ago, liftedstepside said:

Where abouts do you live? Diversified Creations in Brighton does decent work. I would offer to do it for you but I'd be a couple weeks out myself. Why not DIY?

I'm in the Shelby/Utica area.

First and foremost about DIY, I broke my neck (C4/C5 spinal fusion) August of 2018, and I'm 75% paralyzed in my left arm (hand still works luckily). So most projects are a LOT more difficult now.

Also don't have a heavy duty spring compressor, and not risking it with the auto-zone compressor.

KTM794 · April 6, 2019

5 hours ago, SkiDooNick700 said:

If your in in southeast oakland county, check out SunShade Auto in Troy. I was gonna have them do my leveling kit but they were kinda steep at about $300. Decided to do it with my dad.

Reason I mention them is they know their stuff. They also do a ton of high end exotic cars there. Of course, since theyre payin guys a big salary vs the 10 or 15 per hour oil lube, the installs are pricier.

Id also check out Madison Muffler in madison heights.

Thanks! I'll check them out. If I was leveling with a spacer I might attempt it myself, but since I'm leveling with Bilsteins I'll have to pay to play.

dougwtx · April 6, 2019

I've used:

Harold's Frame Shop in Novi, Not sure if they will do the Bilsteins but they do quite a few leveling kit installs or used to as it been a couple years since I used them.

Vehicle Accessories in Clarkston.

Total Car Care in Livonia.