After bringing my beloved 2007 TRD Special Edition FJ Cruiser in for some much needed TLC, I knew I wanted larger off-road tires, a mild lift, upgraded suspension, and new brakes, but as a complete novice, I had no idea what setup would work best for my needs. Larry took the time to listen to exactly what I wanted and guided me toward the best options for my vehicle and driving style. His knowledge and experience with off-road builds, especially Toyotas, immediately gave me confidence that I was in the right hands. The results exceeded my expectations. My FJ now drives like it did when it was brand new, and I can't wait to take it out on my next off-road adventure. If you're looking for honest advice, expertise, and quality work, I highly recommend Larry and his team. read more

Like may of you I purchased a used off-road rig and imagined camping and overlanding adventures during Covid. I overpaid and had little experience with the 4runner species but loved the ride and the simplicity. 6 years later I assumed the suspension needed rebuilding from all the squeaks I heard over every bump. Larry and another guy took ten minutes with a flashlight and pulled and prodded the entire steering and stabilizing system and showed me where the wear and tear had become a problem that the dealership just assumed was a shock problem. Their experience, honesty and communication were excellent. It wasn't inexpensive but the repair was what was necessary and we are hole hoof on any further suspension repairs -Larry advised me to wait and see rather than try to charge me for something I didn't need. They also did the recommended maintenance and she drives like something right off the lot now. Many thanks and a definite repeat customer from now on. read more

If you're serious about off-roading, Dirty Parts in Culver City is the real deal. Back in 2007, I bought my first Toyota FJ Cruiser (FJC). It was--and still is--one of the best 4x4 trucks ever made, with a unique retro look and off-road performance that's second to none. I knew early on that I'd eventually want to modify it and add my own personal touch. After doing my research, I discovered Dirty Parts in Culver City, a legendary shop that's been around for over 40 years and has built a strong reputation in the off-road community. I made the five-hour drive from Fresno, California to check it out--and I'm so glad I did. That's where I first met Larry Bernstein, the owner. Within minutes of talking to him, it was clear he had a deep passion for 4x4 vehicles and an impressive understanding of off-road vehicles. That first visit led to a relationship that's lasted over 16 years. Over the years, I've had Dirty Parts install and upgrade countless components on my FJC--bumpers, winch, performance suspension, off-road lights, snorkel, video cameras, performance brakes, on-board air compressor system, and more. Larry's work has always been meticulous, clean, and professional. He treats every project as if he's working on his own vehicle. He's especially skilled with electrical systems and is a go-to expert when it comes to wiring and custom installations. Ask Larry anything about your setup, and he'll give you honest, detailed advice to help you make the right decision. His shop is packed with off-road gear, and if he doesn't have something in stock, he can special order it for you. Pricing is fair--parts are typically sold at MSRP and labor is competitively priced. While it's not the cheapest shop out there, you're paying for quality, trust, and experience. And if something ever needs to be fixed or adjusted, Larry stands behind his work and will make it right. Dirty Parts is a true gem in the off-road world, and I couldn't recommend it more. This is a 5-star shop, without question. read more

just got a new jeep and needed steps -- badly. had no idea what i wanted but larry at dirty parts was super helpful in picking something out and getting them ordered and installed. reasonable prices, responsive and finished the work quickly without issue. thanks!! read more

Just moved to Santa Monica from Austin, TX and the drive brought my Jeep Wrangler to 100,000 miles. I gave this place a call and had them do a full inspection of what my Jeep needed. Larry and his team are very knowledgeable, easy to trust, and it's clear they care about both your car and your financial situation. Will absolutely be coming back here regularly in the future! Also very very quick turnaround time, had new shocks and brakes installed, oil change, transmission fluid service and brake flush all performed with a 24 hour turnaround time. read more

Don't go anywhere else. Larry and Hunter are a joy to work with and very passionate about what they do. This means that they are both incredibility knowledgable and can suggest the right parts for what your needs are. There is no upselling, no judgement, no hassle. Larry is fun to shoot the sheet with and has a great sense of humor as well. He definitely helped craft and transform my truck into my mid life crisis dream machine. Don't take your rig anywhere else. I would never let a larger 4x4 chain touch my truck. Pleasure to be a customer here. read more

Unfortunately, Dirty Parts seems to the victim of some pretty unfair reviews. After many years of dealing with auto parts dealers, makers and services around the country, I can say with confidence: You won't find better service, prices or support anywhere! Larry and his staff know their stuff! Always a great experience at Dirty Parts. HIGHLY RECOMMEND for any and all auto parts needs. read more

A 20 year customer. Service is done at some mystery location so there is no oversight. Had a routine oil change on my Dodge Eco Diesel 3 hours late Did not reset the oil life odometer! Then after a 50 mile drive I smelled something burning. The oil filler cap not installed properly ! Oil spray in engine compartment. And even worse , dirt and dust had easy access to the internal parts of the engine! I could NEVER do business with this place again read more

Owner spent about 30min with me on the phone discussing projects I wanted to do to my 2015 Taco TRD Pro. Really nice and a wealth of information. I decided to do my biggest off-roading project somewhere else and then regretted it after coming here for wheels and tires. read more

Larry and his team put a 4" suspension lift on my 2019 rear wheel drive F-150. I also bought wheels and BFG tires. It took a week to get the parts and less than 2 days for installation. My experience was very positive and I will definitely be back for more upgrades. read more

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I had some work (mounted air compressor in my Jeep) done there which was done okay. Not any better, but not bad.. I talked to them while I was waiting and they were looking into some other parts and work I wanted to purchase, but never called me back. I later emailed them the specific details with like 11K plus of work I wanted done when they could. No rush just wanted to give some business to the local off-road shop. No response. I would bring my business else where. read more

This place deserves 5 stars just for being called "Dirty Parts" and having a slogan that is "FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO GET DOWN ON ALL FOURS." Now I don't know anything about four wheel drives or off-roading, but a friend dragged me here once while he was looking for some special part or something. Being a girl who doesn't know anything about trucks or vehicle parts, I was a little bored, but the people there were really helpful to my friend, who got everything he needed + helpful answers to some questions he had. (No comment about my personal knowledge about dirty parts or about me getting down on all fours. I'm a lady, remember?!) read more

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Lucky my truck didn't burn. Larry is super knowledgable and good to deal with. BUT.... be careful who does your work there. I had a number of lights wired to an sPod. There was a perfect place to run up the wires from the back to the front along the frame, and tie into the sPod. For some reason, the guy that did the wiring thought it would be better to route the wires DIRECTLY above of the exhaust, right up next to the cat. I am dealing with cleaning up melted plastic wire harness tubing which melted in more than and few places and oozed down like lava. The once ribbed tubing is perfectly smooth in many places now. I have no idea how this did not start a fire but I am damn lucky I still have a rig to drive. Going to Re wire here and have a much more professional job and properly routed wires. read more

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I live up near Sacramento, CA and saw an FJ that these guys had worked on. The work was so impressive I reached out and after several conversations with Larry we figured out the best fit for my FJ on a replacement suspension and lift. I drove all the way down to Los Angeles from Sacramento to have Larry and team do the work. I picked up my car the next day and it was done ahead of schedule and exceeded my expectations. Even driving across the State, it was totally worth the trip. Larry and his team were great. Professional, knowledgeable and a pleasure to visit with. My drive back w/ my new suspension was like night and day and it was a perfect choice. Thanks Dirty Parts team! read more

Another great install from the team over at Dirty Parts. The team always does great job. I can't recommend them more. If you need a good part for you truck, and need it installed professionally, come here. If you want a crappy job, and a cheap part, don't come here. Great and unbiased information flows out of this place. read more

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While I'm on Yelp, I'm reminded of when I came here last year looking for info on additional some lighting for a centra Baja trip. Was pretty set on getting some cheaper mediocre lights...and ended up ordering a set of Ridgid LED's! No hard sell, but they showed me the differences and gave me all the info. On our trip, ended up having to find our way to the coast on dirt roads at night a few times with no moon. Was so stoked I got the Ridgid's and not something less! Was able to light up the road/path and spot cattle / obstacles far down the road, and the many false turns/roads that waste so much time down there. A lil late but thanks Dirty Parts for the recommendation and sale! read more

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Larry and his staff are great at sourcing ICON suspension parts.

I had a rear suspension lift installed by these guys. I had the front installed elsewhere since the rears were back ordered. Dirty Parts quoted me a better price than my regular shop and the install was great, still no issues. My FJ was done when they promised and they were friendly and helpful. I would recommend these guys. read more

I've been a customer, on & off, through the years, going back to when I had my first Wrangler, and Dirty Parts installed a few things for me. Just went in with a frustrating problem on my current Wrangler's soft-top. Even though I wasn't ready to make a new purchase today, Larry and his terrific guys really wanted to help. Like an old time Mom & Pop shop... you rarely find this kind of helpfulness anymore. It is much appreciated! And I will continue to be a long term customer! read more

I was told that no one in this part of town actually stocks Redline gear/motor oil. A quick look up and a phone call later, I found what I needed. It's a tad bit more expensive compared to shopping online but if you need it today, you can have it today. Autozone, Pepboys and the like usually stock just Water Wetter from Redline. But since Dirty Parts caters to a offroading, they have a good line up of Redline products. They even have switches by Carlin! Can you imagine that? Thumbs up from me. read more

I had Dirty Parts order and install a bumper/winch combo and a roof rack on my Toyota 4Runner. I had know idea what was available but they took the time to show me different options and different price levels. I asked allot of questions and they were friendly and professional the whole time. It took about a month for the made to order parts to come in. Once they arrived I received a phone call and brought my truck in to have them installed. They finished the install on time and once again answered all my questions. Dirty Parts customer service is excellent. I highly recommend. read more

Buyer beware! They ordered me the wrong part then wouldent refund my money. I got a store credit for their mistake. woohoo! I will never go here again! Dirty business practice! read more

Call to inquire about tailgate lock for my Tacoma. I had the part number and price directly from their website, I just wanted to see if they had it in stock. They quoted me $30 higher than their advertised price online. When I mentioned it to the sales person on the phone, he asked to put me on hold. When he had returned from hold the price had miraculously changed on the website. Sketchy! read more

Dirty parts in CULVER CITY sucks ass!!! I had the same problem last year from them giving me bad rear rancho shocks that didn't fit my truck and THEY DID NOT WANT TO REFUND ME!!! Today I called to see if I can get arb locker installed and they quoted me 650 bucks for labor (just locker no air compressor fitting)!!! pricing me more than what nissan dealer quoted me!!! the Nissan Stealer charged me $400!!!! so whats up with Dirty parts?? they charge me more than stealer??? + no refund for a rear rancho shock that they gave me wrong and won't fit my truck!!! LARRY knows who I am! Either he didn't refund me and gave me a high quote cause I'm asian? or better yet cause I drive a nissan??? you know they are more into FJ cruisers.. plus his answers to my questions were vague as F! read more

Walked in, no sales attention x 5 minutes, finally asked question about lights and winches, dismissed entirely by very uninterested employee, walked out read more

While I was stubbornly pursuing an ill-conceived do-it-yourself strategy to wire a backup camera in my RV, I stopped in to see if they had a switch that I had convinced myself I needed. Showing Larry my home-made wiring diagram, he politely told me that I was going about it all wrong. After he spent quite a while trying to convince me of this, he somewhat reluctantly sold me the switch I asked for and I left. After trying to install the switch and blowing several fuses, I finally gave up and changed my strategy to that recommended by Larry. So I learned two things: 1) Larry is a patient guy who will take the time to explain what you should be doing, leveraging his substantial experience to help you. 2) Larry is much smarter than I am about automotive/RV wiring and I should have listened to him in the first place. I now trust him and I think you can trust him too. read more

Caution they are dirty They installed some accessories and didn't make original proper connections so I had to return to have them fix the problem; they said oops. read more

Larry really wants you to get the best for your money, guides you on the right set ups and products and his team are very thorough with installation. This is a family owned and run business and everyone is passionate about 4WD. I highly recommend Dirty Parts.. read more

Needed an alignment after adjusted my truck's coilovers. I had seen some IG users go to dirty parts and it seemed like an offroad specialty store so i gave them a chance. Called in to see before arriving to see if an alignment could be performed within reasonable time. They gave me the go ahead. I arrived before 11AM and i did not leave with my truck until 4PM. 5 hours for a two wheel alignment is outrageous. If they had cars ahead and of they should have given me some notification (hence why i called before even driving there). Two hours into the "job" i asked for a time estimate and they had to call "their shop"*, they told me by 3PM it would be done. I didn't see my truck again until 4PM. When my truck finally got back to the storefront**, i asked for the alignment spec printout which they were hesitant to give (any reputable alignment shop will hand you this printout without you even asking). They folded over the letterhead of the shop that dirty parts contracted the alignment job out to, and made a black and white copy of a color page so i couldnt even see the #'s anyway. I don't think the specifications coming out illegible was on purpose, but they definitely covered the shop name on purpose. I didn't make a fuss about this when i paid, since $130 is good amount of money for an alignment so i assumed it would be a good job. Once i started driving home i could already tell the steering was off center and it was pulling slightly to the left. I called the shop to notify them right away and they tried to attribute the pulling to my tires. This was horse-sh*t since my tires tracked straight before my coilover adjustments. Them trying to shift the blame, covering the shop name that actually performed the alignment on the printout, and not having an actual shop on site made me not want to even go back to the shop to let them get near my truck again. *They do not have a shop on site, they claim its off-site. I think they just contract their work out to some local shop. read more

My new favorite store. Just purchased a tjm air compressor my 4runner and hot a great deal. This store has everything for my 4x4 needs. Guys are super helpful and friendly. read more

I have had extensive work done on my FJ Cruiser since I bought it in 2008. Larry has always provided me with great information so that I can make informed choices about my upgrades. They have a great selection of items in stock and the installation work has always been top flight and reasonably priced. They are especially talented at electrical work having done my winch, lights, fridge, dual battery and radios. Larry also gives back to the community through off road events and ham radio groups. A great shop with a great staff run by a great guy. read more

i have had several transactions with dirty parts via the website and both orders went very smoothly. i talked to larry several times and his gave me his varied experiences on comparable products to help me decide on what product i wanted. i will definitely purchase here again in the future. the website sometimes is a tad hard to navigate, so many products to look... read more

The owner has a wealth of knowledge and is very nice guy. He has a lot to offer in the store and can order mostly anything.

I had Larry at Dirty Parts order and install an ICON suspension and new, larger tires for my 2011 Tacoma TX|Pro. I was coming in as a complete noob to 4x4ing, and Larry was extremely patient and took the time to provide all kinds of options to me as well as gently nudge me back on track when I was more enthusiastic than knowledgeable about some modification or another. I feel super happy with the ultimate order that was placed, and if I paid a tiny bit more than if I had gone out and bought everything myself online it was well worth it because I know that Larry set me up with a system that won't just look good but will perform. I've already got a list of future upgrades in my head and I can't wait to work with Dirty Parts to keep them coming. Also, they seem to be heavily involved in the local 4x4 and HAM radio community so it seems like a good place to meet new 4x4 friends as well. All in all, an awesome local shop. read more

A neighborhood off-road shop for West L.A. would be a good reason to stop in, but once you do, you'll realize how much better they are than the major chain off-road stores. Great, friendly customer service and HONEST advice - how can you beat that? They can order whatever they don't stock and install for those of us who don't have a shop full of tools and training. First hand advice, fair to their customers... Glad Dirty Parts is around! read more

Good guys that are very helpful and knowledgeable. I've known Larry for a little over 12 years and highly recommend his shop for any of your 4 wheeling needs. No hard sell here, just a 4x4 enthusiast that turned his outdoor passion into a great business. read more

Spoke to Larry on the phone. Then drove all the way up from Orange County to Dirty Parts. When I got there the product was as described. Brandon was very careful and conscientious with the install. Needless to say, I'm extremely pleased with the purchase. A proud Landruiser owner read more

A place with the best quality parts and accessories for 4x4s or off-roads in general. I found the workers very honest, in matter of quality of their products. Their knowledge about that kind of cars is remarkable. Happily I've found everything I needed and even more for my car, so it is a good store in this conditions. read more

These guys are awesome went in with my 1997 4 runner and also new to offroading. Im a young kid i wanted to lift my truck 6 inches i had all these wild dreams for it. Larry helped me and explained everything to me step by step. Ended up getting a 3inch lift and 33 inch tires and it rides awesome. I brought my truck back this week for a new front axle and whole new brake system. They got it in the shop for me very qucikly and it should be done today. They do an extrodinary job i would highly reccomend this place if you dont want cheap or crappy work or you feel like you cant find a good mechanic these guys will help with almost anything. read more

I have only been here two or three times, but it is pretty appearant that these guys know their stuff. I am a very knowledgeable & experienced automotive enthusiast. Game recognize game. I think the best thing I can say about this place is that even the guy in charge did not pretend to know everything. Even though he obviously has many, many years experience and probably does know just about everything when it comes to offroad accessories. Much better service than almost any 4Wheelparts or any other "offroad" chain stores I have stepped foot into. read more