Recommendation for Jeep shop near Santa Barbara, CA?

[aitrob]

Title says it all - does anyone have a Jeep mechanic somewhere between Oxnard and Santa Maria they would recommend? I've been taking my 2014 JKU either to the dealership or to an extremely old-school local guy down the street from me, which has been fine, but I'm planning some bigger projects (re-gear, suspension lift, ...), so thought it might be a good time to shop around a bit.

Thanks!
Bela

 

[ventura911]

I live in Simi and, like you, have relied on the dealership for maintenance after establishing a great relationship with the staff at Shaver Jeep in Thousand Oaks 15 years ago. While I’m sure there are some good shops in our area, the recommendation of a friend goes a long way. Thanks to @Gear, I went to Rock-Tech Offroad in La Habra for a new PSC steering kit. Excellent work and worth the drive, IMO. I am now planning on going back to him soon to upgrade my suspension from OME to AEV.

 

[aitrob]

Thanks Kevin (and good to hear from another Ursa Minor owner!). La Habra is quite the journey from Santa Barbara, but maybe I'll give them a call anyway.

Does anyone have experience with the 4 Wheel Parts in Thousand Oaks? Seems like a big chain like that could be pretty hit-or-miss depending on the specific employee.