Need to find a good import shop????
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From: Blue Ridge
Re: Need to find a good import shop????
The Pro To Know... Protocol Automotive. It's 52 miles from your zip code. The large bald man there is the only person that touches my cars other then myself.
http://www.protocolauto.com/
http://www.protocolauto.com/
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Re: Need to find a good import shop????
there actually is alot of difference in a jdm motor and a usdm motor take for instance when i ordered a valve cover gasket through one of my local shops it took them 3 days to get it.... just a f-ing valve cover gasket...you know why because they had to order it from japan ...the sr20det was never released it america and parts over here are hard to come by...but if i found a jdm spealized shop they would have the connects and know how to get me what i need ... it has nothing to do with me thinking jdm is better than usdm im just tired of dealing with shops that looks down on my car for having a japanese motor ...like the old school muscle car types.... they dont like having to look for parts and then when they have to order from over seas i get fitted a pretty hefty bill .... i just need to find a good reialable jdm swap shop who knows about them threw and threw and will take care of......thanks for all of yalls help ive had a few posts about shop im going to check them out after this snows clears but keep them coming please
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Re: Need to find a good import shop????
i know this but i like to use jdm parts.... but my car is using the ka24 wiring harness between the sr20 and the sr ecm .... i have the whole greddy emange/ profec e01 set up with the injector harness and ignition harness .... i dont think these are wired up correctly because shortly after i had them put in my car starting flooding a low rpms... the dealership says it is a maf problem but i beg to differ .... i need a reputiable jdm mechanic that knows his way around a sr20 swap to look it over i have the cash but im not paying another jackleg mechanic ever again ..... i know everyone is trying to help in there on way but telling me usdm shit goes on jdm shit ...but to tell you the truth i dont give a shit i just want to find a mechanic around my house that comes with references to look over my two swapped vehicles .... i tired trouble shooting my 240 and im just sick of fucking with it .... I need help??? so please stop spaming my shit about shit that has nothing to do with me finding a good mechanic THANK YOU
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From: Blue Ridge
Re: Need to find a good import shop????
most maybe but not all.... like i said when i ordered my valve cover gasket they ordered the one for the usdm which was not right and had to order it from over seas .... the usdm had two raised parts in it where as my blacktop does not....
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Re: Need to find a good import shop????
if you like I can get you in contact with a good tuner for your running problems and as far as the upkeep and mods I can handle that for you no prob. if you want. Im located in front royal i know it might be a bit of a hike but as far as SR parts wait time unless you have them waiting around is just part of the game... at my old shop in FL. i had all this lying around but I did more swaps than i can keep track off LOL and the nissan world there was huge huge, here..not so much so I keep parts on hand for my own cars and thats it for the moment but like I said if i can help or answer any questions feel free to ask away im not going to charge for info LOL but as far as my tuner you wont find any better he is chris epstien one of the 2 that make the ethilpy tune's but as far as your setup and help I will need to know more about what has been done to your cars and what needs to be done but like I said the help is here if you want it if not no hurt feelings. and if you need more background just let me know I can send you plenty of info on builds you would have seen.
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From: Blue Ridge
Re: Need to find a good import shop????
if you like I can get you in contact with a good tuner for your running problems and as far as the upkeep and mods I can handle that for you no prob. if you want. Im located in front royal i know it might be a bit of a hike but as far as SR parts wait time unless you have them waiting around is just part of the game... at my old shop in FL. i had all this lying around but I did more swaps than i can keep track off LOL and the nissan world there was huge huge, here..not so much so I keep parts on hand for my own cars and thats it for the moment but like I said if i can help or answer any questions feel free to ask away im not going to charge for info LOL but as far as my tuner you wont find any better he is chris epstien one of the 2 that make the ethilpy tune's but as far as your setup and help I will need to know more about what has been done to your cars and what needs to be done but like I said the help is here if you want it if not no hurt feelings. and if you need more background just let me know I can send you plenty of info on builds you would have seen.
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