Anyone know any good suspension shops in the Niagara area? I need to get the leafs on my truck looked at and possibly replaced and I hate going places without a recommendation, may also need work done on my gf's lifted blazer...

I used to go to Hamilton to get all my alignments done, and I am sure they could do it, but I was hoping to find something closer to Niagara falls...

If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,
Chado

 

Peel Spring in Mississauga (Dixe Rd/401 area) does great work - from stock to custom.

I've dealt with them for over 10 yrs through work and with personal vehicles and have never had a complaint.

 

Chad, Just make sure you stay away from this place I saw near Niagara one April or May when I was there, it's called "Spring is in the Air"suspension .

 

"Spring is in the Air" - I'm a hvy truck and trailer mechanic and do alot of work on air ride suspensions - sounds like a nice name

 

Try Niagara Spring it's on bridge street.
only place in the falls to get custom spring work done.

 

Went to Niagara Spring.

Got an extra leaf put in each side of the back...and got new shocks all the way around. Not 100% happy. Happier then I was but I'm 690$ shorter and I think the front springs should of been replaced...maybe it's just me but I was expecting more wheel clearance in the front and not as soft feeling. As well as the rear I don't think the payload is where I want it (but again I probably just want a bigger truck) I now have 4 leafs in the back, they rearched the ones that are there and then added the one new one.

The thing is that I think my old shocks weren't "dead" yet, and thats why I'm kinda bugged. Anyway they are Gas Magnums on there. If I ever end up meeting any of you guys in person you can take a look and tell me what you think. I look at the newer trucks at car lots (girlfriend is still trying to decide what to get...just sold her blazer as she decided that wasn't the best plan...long story)

Anyway, the trucks at the lots seem to be stiffer in the rear end then mine and I was thinking that since I now have a "extra" leaf I should be stiffer then new...they told me I didn't need a whole new set of leafs (asked about it) and they told me I didn't need new front coils.

Cost break down was 220$ for leafs (1 each side) and then 380$ for all 4 shocks (Monroe Gas Magnums) Wanted Rancho but said these were good truck shocks (read about them a little and since I have a 2x4 that I occasionally beat up they seem ok)


Next week I am ordering my BF GOODRICH All Terrains LT235x75x15's from Batemans. That's a good tire shop 160$/each installed and what not.


Chado

 

Sorry to hear about the bill but what the heck it's only money.
Any chance your going to Barrie auto swap meet. Lots of good junk up there , bit of a drive from Fort Erie , but a bunch of us leave wednesday night to be there thursday morn. to vend for the weekend.

 

Haven't heard anything about that. On thursday (as in Sept. 4) I am going to see Toby Keith at Darien lake, thats not till later though...the only thing I am in DESPARATE need of is a Fuel tank filler neck...I called every wrecker here. I'm so sick of leaking out fuel when it already costs over 80 cents a litre.


Chado