ARB installation in SF Bayarea??

[steveareno]

I am seeking recommendations for shops who install ARBs into a 8.25 Chry./ XJ99, somewhere in the San Francisco Bayarea. I am looking for a personal recommedantion of a good vendor - good clean job.
I resently read of a place in San Jose, but can't find the article.
Thanks for your help and recommendations.

 

[SARgroundpounder]

I have had several ARB and gear installs done at Rear-end Specialties. Several of my friends had work done there as well. They were recommended to me and I highly recommend them.

 

[XJ Samo]

Rear end specialties or Arabias OverKill Jeep fabrication in Campbell

 

[Capt. Nemo]

Rear end specialties or Arabias OverKill Jeep fabrication in Campbell

Rear End Specialties in Santa Clara will do a good, clean job. I've had all of my work done there, and I have had nothing but positive experiences with them.

Rear End Specialties
1040 Di Giulio Ave Ste 350
Santa Clara, CA
(408) 988-3619

Jeff Arabia can do it also. He does good work and is a great guy to glean information from. However, you'll pay ALOT more going to him than heading down to Rear End. If price is not an issue, I'd say give Jeff the business. If you're on a budget, like most of us are, head to Rear End.

 

[Jes]

Just wondering, what's the going rate for a gear install these days?

 

[Capt. Nemo]

Just wondering, what's the going rate for a gear install these days?

At Rear End, if you bring them the stripped down housing only (detached from vehicle -- without brakes, axles, etc...) and supply them with everything (carriers, lockers, gears, install kits...) it's $150. I've been told it's $75 extra for an ARB, but I haven't personally had them set-up an ARB for me.

 

[Planetcat]

Rear End Specialties put my 4.56's in with existing fr/rr Detroit True Trac's for $700 last year. Just dropped it off in the a.m. and picked it up in the afternoon. Quality job, family owned, knows what they're doing. Jeff Arabia at Arabia's Automotive/Overkill Fabrication did all my suspension work. Quality job too, but he won't install what you ask him to if he disagrees with it or doesn't like the product for whatever reason.