Westcott Designs Lift Installed on 2024 TRD Off-Road

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Hello everyone. I finally installed my Westcott Designs lift. I can say, it's a job! I wanted to let anyone know who is going to do this with a TRD OR to not try to knock off the retaining ring at the bottom of the shock. It is actually threaded. I think they did the video on an SR5.

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My local shop is charging a little under $1000 do do the front and rear Westcott lift. Sound about right?

 

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Does that include the parts? I have no idea on labor, I did it myself

 

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Local shop in AZ is doing it for about $480 just to install.

 

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Duce95 said:

Local shop in AZ is doing it for about $480 just to install.

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That’s probably fair. Probably a 3-4 hour job depending on their experience

 

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Are those rockslders or do you have electric steps? If so, what brand?

 

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Are those rockslders or do you have electric steps? If so, what brand?

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They are electric steps. If I ever get situations where I may need rock sliders, I guess I'll change them out. Right now my offroading is mostly dirt and mud since I live in Ohio and there are few places to go. I really like them though. I got them from RoughCountry and they work great. Installed them myself. Took about 3 hours.

 

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They are electric steps. If I ever get situations where I may need rock sliders, I guess I'll change them out. Right now my offroading is mostly dirt and mud since I live in Ohio and there are few places to go. I really like them though. I got them from RoughCountry and they work great. Installed them myself. Took about 3 hours.

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Thanks! I was looking at them as well.

 

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So all you really need to do is use a pair of vise grips to break it loose ? Does yours have the stabilizer disconnect?

 

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I’m not exactly sure what you mean about vice grips. I do not Have stabilizer disconnect. If you mean the part to remove that retaining ring, I think it’s gonna depend on which model . The video from Westcott shows you taking a wrench and banging that retention ring down the off-road is actually threaded at that ring and you have to unscrew it. I don’t think you can do it without chucking it up in a vice. Make sure it’s a machinist vice with smooth Arms. It’s on with Loctite and should be replaced with red Loctite.

 

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Thanks for the info

 

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A popular SoCal shop charges $750 for the front/rear collar lift labor. A front end alignment is highly recommended after the install.

 

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Westcott themselves are telling me $770 not including the hardware or alignment. So $1350 everything included.

 

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It pains me seeing the rod held in a vise like that. Aluminum jaws on the vise would be wise.

 

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Total lift kit newbie here. Anyone know of any risks with this lift kit. I spoke to the dealership and they said they do not void the warranty however if the shocks go bad they might not be covered. They did mention this is rare but I was curious what other people thought. Thanks!

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