Stop looking at reviews and book an appointment. Nick has been an absolute pleasure to work with and is completely honest with his knowledge and recommendations. The first time I brought my truck there it was because my CV axle boots had been destroyed and Nick crawled under the truck in the parking lot to confirm. After that he gave me a price that I didn't even have to question. Dropped the truck off and it was done in a few hours. I've had trouble in the past finding trustworthy mechanics who take care of your vehicle and are honest about everything they are doing. I am so happy I found this shop and will be bringing my truck there for many years to come. Thank you Nick and the rest of the crew at SoCal Suspension!! read more

You need to come here for all your suspension needs! I brought in a crappy 05 f150 2wd with a horrible lift on it. The upper control arms were at such a high angle they would rub against the coil spring and the ride sucked. Took the truck to several places before i stopped by so cal suspension, but Eric was super cool and said he could work with the lift I have instead of trying to make me purchase a new kit. They fabricated and installed uniball control arms and aligned my truck in 3 days and did an awesome job and are really cool people. They said to comeback after 500 miles to tighten up anything if needed. Great shop. Definitely recommend everyone to come here. I stupidly assumed this shop would be crazy expensive because of all the times I've seen their name and cars in magazines, but I'm glad I stopped in and checked. read more

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I had my 2004 F250 in yesterday and the shop did some upgrades for me and some much needed shock work. The staff here is great from the owner Eric to the manager Nick. Everyone is professional, courteous and willing to answer any questions. They take pride in their work and explain everything to you. They won't try to upsell you and only suggest or sell what your vehicle needs. The owner is an awesome custom car builder and the showroom displays that. Stop by and give So Cal Suspension a look, you won't be disappointed. Thank you!! read more

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I am so glad I had a chance to work with Nick and SoCal Suspension. It was a great experience! Over the last couple of years, I have been on a quest to restore all the suspension and soft parts on my Hummer H2 back to showroom new. By the time I had moved to San Diego the H2 had 114,000 miles on her and most of what was left to complete was the rear suspension. I had all the parts sitting in the garage, but just could never find the time. Well the time came when I needed a wheel alignment and I had just put on a new set of BFG KO2s. So I decided to just have it all done at once and the search began for a great suspension shop. SoCal Suspension topped the list with their stellar 5 Star reviews. I have to admit that after looking at all their yelp pics and checking out their website I was a bit worried that my job might be too mundane for them. As you can see, they work on some pretty trick and high end stuff. What I wanted done was mostly a lot of parts replacing with new: 1. Rear Upper and Lower Control Arms 2. Rear Track Bar 3. Rear Stabilizer Bar End Links 4. Rear Stabilizer Bar Bushings 5. Torsion Bars 6. Intermediate Steering Shaft 7. Wheel Alignment There were a lot of shops that could swap parts, but I really wanted a shop that could dial it all in. But was this "meat and potatoes" job something they would want to deal with? There was one line from their website that made me confident though... "We believe everyone deserves great suspension and will never turn anyone away, no matter what vehicle you drive. " I called on a Weds. and spoke to Nick and explained to him what I wanted done. He was totally understanding and welcoming. He said they would need to schedule me for Mon. so that they had a full day or two to get it all done. I came in at 11AM on Mon. to drop off the H2. Nick walked out to the car with me, we went over everything I wanted done, and we looked over all the parts. The quote he wrote up was very reasonable and I knew they would take care of me! By 3:30PM on Tuesday, the H2 was ready and the result was- she drives and rides beautifully! SoCal Suspension had lived up to their reputation and had my Hummer dialed in like brand new! I loved it. Nick even offered that after 1,000 miles, if the torsion bars settle in, I could just bring her back and they will adjust the keys to level it out. A great experience and excellent customer service! Thank you Nick and SoCal Suspension! read more

Highly recommend this place! Nick got me in and out in under an hour. Thank you for the great service!!

First off I barely do any reviews unless the service was complete sh!t or amazing. I brought my 2014 Jetta to SoCal suspension based on the reviews and they did not fail. I had aftermarket coil overs on my Jetta that I wanted to take off and put back on my stock suspension due to the fact that I was going on deployment and my wife doesn't live the low life. I originally got my coils put on by a shop who doesn't specialize in suspension "first mistake" SoCal suspension told my how bad of a job was done and that if I would continue to drive it like that "the car would be in pieces" Long story short, they replace the suspension and told me if anything sounds loose to come back in due to the fact that the coils had jacked everything up. Two days later I had a funny sound coming from the rear left wheel, and they took the car back and it was fixed with no questions asked. I also want to note that the noise wasn't due to SoCal error, it was due to the crappy job that was done before. Due yourself a favor and don't go to a place who doesn't specialize is suspension and come to SoCal suspension read more

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Had a lift put on my new bronco and the guys here were incredibly helpful and got me scheduled and finished up quickly. Really appreciate the great work! read more

Nick is a busy guy. Good car guys are. He didn't have time to work on my Woody or my Model A, so he referred me to two of the best repair guys I've ever met. If Nick can't help you, just ask for a referral. He knows a lot of good people. read more

Piss poor customer service. Hack installation. Terrible communication. No one answers the phone or calls back. If you want to actually talk to someone you need to stop in. Took 4 trips to finally get my suspension installed correctly. You'd think a " suspension shop" would know how to install SUSPENSION. Chris it the office is a joke. No motivation to help a customer out. I had to make calls to manufacturers to get things straightened out since he cant relay a story correctly. I had to do their job so they didn't get charged for parts they messed up. Do. Not. Recommend. read more

This is the second car I have gotten lowered here at SoCal Suspension, and as long as I live here in San Diego I will continue to bring any future cars here as well. Called and spoke with Nick who quoted me a great price to install my H&R sport springs on my Accord. Called on a wends and was able to make an appointment that Saturday. Dropped my car off and was done before the quoted time. It looks great and rides beautifully. Thanks Nick and the guys at SoCal for doing a great job and taking care of me. I would absolutely refer anyone here. read more

SoCal Suspension - 2017 Accord lowered on H&R sport springs. Thanks Nick and the guys at SoCal Suspension - Auto Repair Near Me - El Cajon, California

Another awesome job by Nick and his team at SoCal (this time it's my 2000 4Runner). They are my go-to for all my suspension work. In the past year alone they have lifted two of my 4Runners and dropped my Porsche. Attached are photos of their awesome work. Forever a loyal client because they know their trade and they know how to work with their customers. read more

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Brought my Tesla Model 3 in when the shop opened to get my lowering springs installed and they had it installed and ready to go by lunch time. Nick is awesome! I plan on bringing my 4runner in to get lifted. I highly recommend this place! read more

Nic really helped me sort things out with some custom modifications and expertise on how to get the proper fitment I was looking for. Everything you want in a company upfront... honest. keeps their word, knows what they're doing... I highly recommend these guys for any kind of suspension work needed. Thanks So CAL suspension! read more

Nice and friendly staff. Really helpful with what i needed. 10/10 would recommend. Will walk you through everything and a really convenient location. read more

How I chose SoCal Suspension was from other 5 star reviews and recommendations. Well, the other reviews were right. This is the 2nd vehicle done by SoCal Suspensions. 17 4runner off road with KDSS. Discussed with Nick what I would like done for the type of driving I would be doing. He also advised me on what brands were the best Suspension for my dollars. 5100s bilsteins with old man emu coils, dif drop. Install went fast and smooth. Ride was exceptional!! Nicks recommendations were spot on. Here's another 5 star review! Highly recommended, Thanks! read more

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Had SoCal Suspension install coilovers on my 2017 Mustang GT, Nick answered all my questions I had prior to dropping my car off, very friendly and professional. Dropped my car off, it was done before the time estimate Nick quoted, I'm more than happy with the job they did, I recommend using them for all your suspension needs. read more

Just had Unplugged Performance mild lowering springs installed on my Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD. They did in under the amount of time they estimated (but only because someone else cancelled so they were able to throw someone else on mine) and were very accommodating and friendly. Other customers I interacted with while waiting here had nothing but good things to say. Super friendly and knowledgable and a few people came in just to get advice form these guys. They didn't have the pucks for the Tesla, but I did have mine with me, but it seems like this is the go-to shop in San Diego for suspension work. One of the other customers drives down from Murietta to have work on his truck done by these guys because he only trusts them. read more

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A+++ and highly recommended! Nick's knowledge and customer service is top notch and very much appreciated! Thank you for installing my RC 6" lift on my FF-150 FX4! Great work and honest! read more

These guys are rad. My six year old step son is infatuated with GTR's and it so happens there were two out front. The owner came out and started both for him and let him sit in them. Needless to say, his week was made. I scheduled to have my 2014 4Runners' suspension replaced with Bilstein 5100's. Not only was Nick super friendly and helpful, but he had it done extremely fast. I think like 3.5 hrs later I got the phone call my vehicle was ready for pickup. I'll definitely be going back for the new wheels and tires. Thanks again guys, the ride is incredible! read more

I have a 2002 Toyota 4Runner that needed front and rear shocks/struts replaced. I was pretty set on the Bilstein 5100s since they have a 2" lift option. I messaged Nick through Yelp and asked him a bunch of questions over about a week or so. He was very responsive, helpful and patient. Didn't make me feel like any of my questions were dumb especially since I don't know too much about suspension. He quoted me a reasonable price for parts, labor and alignment. When I finally made the appointment he knew who I was and was super friendly and easy to talk to. Even gave me a head's up on minor issues along with a timeline for fixing, didn't pressure me to do it there either. I appreciated that. Ride is so much smoother, steering wheel isn't shaking over every bump and I'm happy with the change. Glad I took a chance. Nick was really great, I recommend giving this shop a try! Thank you! read more

Helped me figure out exactly what I needed for my truck to get it where I wanted it to be! Fast service, very knowledgeable staff. Id highly recommend socal suspension to anyone looking for a 1 stop truck shop read more

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Very friendly service. He took the time to explain everything to me and offered comparisons, photos for reference, and an overall very honest and truthful opinion which made me confident in what I wanted to do. Thanks! read more

Man this place is awesome!!! Eric helped me out at first, his customer service was perfect! Nick helped me out after at the shop, he was very helpful and profesional as well! My visit with them couldn't go any better! I took my 2017 Tacoma and they did a PERFECT job installing my king shocks and dirt king upper control arms. They gave me the BEST price and left my truck just how I imagined! Definitely coming back with these guys! 100% recommended. read more

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Excellent work every time. They know what they are doing and the results are perfect each time. Considering I'm fairly OCD about my cars, finding someone I trust isn't easy. I have a Lexus GX that these guys lifted. Perfect job. They also added the sliders that required some patience and attention to detail to get right. Perfect job. I'm constantly stopped and asked about the GX. Highly recommended shop! read more

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There's a reason why this place continues to receive 5-stars. Nick and his crew welcomed me in and took my car with care. They installed my Eibach rear camber kit and then performed an alignment. All work was done professionally and in a timely matter. If your looking for a trustworthy shop that'll take care of your suspension setup, hit up SoCal Suspension. read more

I sent a 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 Pre-Runner into Nick to check out the suspension before I bought it. He got my truck in the same day I called and knocked out the inspection. He gave me an honest review of it and also what it would take to 4 link the rear suspension in the future. I appreciate Nicks honest demeanor and his input on the quality of the work done and what needed to be fixed. Hard to find honest mechanics. I'd recommend Nick anytime. read more

I took my 56 Buick for suspension work had them install new bags and the new era suspension P3 air ride management all I can say guys did a great job Chris answered all the questions I had and if he couldn't answer he would get the answer for you very good customer service! Eric and all of his installers great job love what you have done to my car highly recommend the shop. No BS read more

What ever you do, DON'T het an alignment here. I calked first and asked and they said they do alignment. They took less than 20 minutes and I drove off thinking I was good. 2 months later my tires are wearing real bad on the outside. I took it to an actual alignment shop and it was tor in .25 inches. Horrible job socal...stick to what your good at. read more

Nick and Eric are very help full , they helped me drop my truck for an economic price and also stayed up late working on my truck . Great shop and they also offer lifetime warranty ! That's a big plus read more

While looking for a good, "suspension specific type shop" which is rare, I chose this place based on the stellar Yelp reviews. Gotta say - It turned out to be just as advertised. Took my 2013 Mustang GT there to install lowering springs not really knowing what to expect, had kind of an idea of what I wanted but after only a brief phone conversation with Eric, his knowledge of suspension was obvious and his recommendations were spot on. Small businesses like this that have a passion for something and do it right are hard to fine these days, unfortunately. I recommend them highly. I had street car work done but it looks like they do it all -- 4x4, pre-run, etc. Anything with wheels. read more

Pros: Customer service Parts were in stock Fast installation Fair prices Cons: It was hot today... After going to a previous shop that had no idea about installing leveling kits and resulting in damage to my upper control arms, Socal Suspension fixed all the issues my truck had suffered at the hands of Idiots. I called on monday, got an appointment on tuesday, and problem fixed in 2.5hrs. Nick helped me out great and the 2.5hrs went by quick after reading some of the hotrod mags in their kumfy couch waiting room. I live in escondido but i dont care bout driving dwn to el cajon cuz i know they will do the work properly. Savin up for my next upgrade down at SocalSuspension. read more

Thank you to Nick over at So Cal Suspension for takin care of my truck! Appreciate your business.

I stopped in without an appointment because my car was rubbing the fenders after I lowered it/stanced the wheels and was barely drivable. They took care of me same-day and had it driving without any rubbing in a few hours. He took the time to explain to me exactly what they do and the price was reasonable. They neatly trimmed the fender lining and did a mild fender roll. Definitely helped me out of a jam. Highly recommend. read more

Amazing job installing my Tsportline lowering springs on my Model 3. Completed the work in a timely manner, very fairly priced, and easy going guys yet complete professionals at the same time. Thanks Socal Suspension, already recommended you guys to other Tesla owners I know! read more

Have to give a "shout out" to these guys. Took good care of me and provided awesome up-grades to my truck. Got a 4 inch lift, air intake, side steps, fender extensions, and wheel package done for my 2014 Nissan Frontier. Looks awesome and drive well. Highly recommend these guys if your in the market for a lift or lower on you vehicle. read more

These guys took my car in 8am Saturday (appointment only) And Eric made the appointment happen. I brought my Miata in, and all the suspension stuff I want on it. Ground control sleeves, Koni sport shocks, aftermarket bumpstops, and pre drilled extra top hats. They always consulted me on how I wanted it and warned me on what may be troublesome. And i gave them the numbers for how I want my alignment to be. Alex, Jeremy, jonar, and Rob did an excellent job adjusting and being precise with the height (as my ground control are very annoying to get the precise height on) Pricing is super duper fare and gave me a quote over the phone and included the alignment costs too. Check them out if you need a lift kit for trucks or if you need to lower your your car! read more

I have a 2013 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 and I had them put a 4" superlift suspension kit. I had Nick and Eric help me out. They were awesome. Customer service is top notch. I've been dealing with modified trucks for more than 15+ years, but with the lack of garage space and tools...since I'm from Florida, I had these guys do it. These guys know there stuff. I highly recommend this shop. Absolutely tremendous service. I will be back if I purchase another truck. Well done gents. Thank you!!!!! read more

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You can see the artfulness with which Nick avoids ownership of his overpricing, lack of customer service, and awkward attempt to shift blame: to vendor, to customer, to... who's next? He characterizes a text as "extensive" and "price shopping", Nick: the internet leaves a trail, I've got the text, no one puts in one line for two-line job, your labor cost is outside norms, I price compared AFTER I saw you stick with overcharging for blowing a job and not offering anything until pushed. I tried to get out of you what part of this was labor in my text to you of July 15 "I'll bring the truck in at 8 for install of bags and possibly shocks, if needed. How many hour labor you plan?" You NEVER answered, by bad to trust you based on niceness on phone. Next Text to you after you stick with $400 labor for air bag only job, July 20: "Nick, this is a customer service opportunity. Your vendor failed to deliver. I took a day off work to get this job done to spec and even called last week to ensure Bilsteins available and ready for install. What I would not feel is appropriate is to be sent home with 1/2 the agreed work done, most of a days income lost, and be asked to pay $150 over what a Les Schwabb would charge for the labor. Please reconsider from what I've experienced today. What can you do?" You reply with misdirection and bluster, such a farce: "...I don't play games... I'm up front" Nope, you're sideways and far from what you're saying. We're done, trust lost, bluster noted, teflon ethics self-serving and rarely shifts unless you take account. Finally, you mis-cut the airline (see Pict) which a brief read on any airbag install info will tell you NEVER to do. That's where the leak was, I fixed it myself. read more

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Excellent communication, advice, and service. Outcome of my alignment was just as I wanted.

Great place to get your suspension done, these guys are the real deal. Nick and his team took excellent care of my 2018 Mustang, I wouldn't go anywhere else! read more