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240skate 07-31-2012 02:33 AM

Good shops in Portland/Salem area
 
Can anyone refer me to some good performance shops? I'm looking for a good place to get my SR20 swap done.

e1_griego 07-31-2012 09:43 AM

Is doing the swap yourself out of the question? I'd save the money and go that route first.

There's not a lot of 240 folk in Salem generally.

K_style 07-31-2012 10:57 AM

There are few shops in Portland area. Where in Oregon are you?

e1_griego 07-31-2012 10:58 AM

Trackforged or PSI are probably your best bet in Portland.

I doubt either will be cheap for a swap, though.

K_style 07-31-2012 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by e1_griego (Post 4828657)
Trackforged or PSI are probably your best bet in Portland.

I doubt either will be cheap for a swap, though.

I dont know who Trackforged is but PSI won't be cheap! haha.

SV Performance in East Portland has very good pricing on their work. Not sure what the swap price is though.

If you dont mind waiting for few weeks, I could do it in my garage? haha.

Also I know some people has a shop at home with quality work. I am sure they are cheaper than any shops in Portland.

e1_griego 07-31-2012 11:19 AM

Trackforged is in troutdale. They don't mess around with many driftcars but they build some very cool stuff. Also not so cheap. I wouldn't trust SV to do anything right....

I can also do it in my garage (in Salem), but not sure what sort of timeframe you're looking at.

240skate 07-31-2012 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by K_style (Post 4828697)
I dont know who Trackforged is but PSI won't be cheap! haha.

SV Performance in East Portland has very good pricing on their work. Not sure what the swap price is though.

If you dont mind waiting for few weeks, I could do it in my garage? haha.

Also I know some people has a shop at home with quality work. I am sure they are cheaper than any shops in Portland.


I would love to do it myself actually, I just don't have a shop/tools/knowledge. I'm trying to get to know everything i can though. The perfect scenario for me would be finding someone to help me in their garage and paying them.

240skate 07-31-2012 05:35 PM

I may also just be a puss, and swap in another Ka for now. I dont exactly have the money for an SR atm.

e1_griego 07-31-2012 07:09 PM

You in Salem?

240skate 07-31-2012 11:47 PM

Woodburn area

e1_griego 07-31-2012 11:55 PM

Fair enough.

We have a weekly meet every thursday in tualatin. Show up if you'd like to learn a few things :D

Also, if you need any parts, lemme know. I have a garage full of 240 stuff.

240skate 08-01-2012 12:59 AM

Where is the meet at and what time?

e1_griego 08-01-2012 08:01 AM

7pm at aloha grill in Tualatin.

240skate 08-01-2012 11:17 AM

sweet, ill prob b there in a shitty stock red hatch

K_style 08-01-2012 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by e1_griego (Post 4830140)
Fair enough.

We have a weekly meet every thursday in tualatin. Show up if you'd like to learn a few things :D

Also, if you need any parts, lemme know. I have a garage full of 240 stuff.

How many people usually show up?

e1_griego 08-01-2012 11:32 AM

You ask this every time I posted about it.

Anywhere between 5-15 people.

It's not a car show or anything fancy, we just have dinner and bullshit about cars.

Weedm 08-01-2012 11:35 AM

if you guys are down to sykart thursday night ill show up!

havent been to the meet in a year. alex probably despises me.

e1_griego 08-01-2012 11:37 AM

You've confused me for someone who cares ;)

It's driving season, so we dont' really bother with sykart. Once the winter comes we'll do some races here and there.

K_style 08-01-2012 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by e1_griego (Post 4830745)
You ask this every time I posted about it.

Anywhere between 5-15 people.

It's not a car show or anything fancy, we just have dinner and bullshit about cars.

How is food there? haha

e1_griego 08-01-2012 11:50 AM

Good christ.

Just show up.

Weedm 08-01-2012 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e1_griego (Post 4830757)
You've confused me for someone who cares ;)

It's driving season, so we dont' really bother with sykart. Once the winter comes we'll do some races here and there.

whoa whoa.. caring is one thing. comittment is another.

sorry to let you down :-/

e1_griego 08-01-2012 01:01 PM

You are such a disappointment.

You end up keeping your Z?

Weedm 08-01-2012 01:12 PM

i did keep it. i realized for the price i was trying to get no one would get it unless they knew what it's worth. that and, after driving my friends S13, i just felt like it was a big downgrade in terms of a daily driver.

ill slowly build the Z up for what it is.

i might show up thursday night. dont think ive brought it out there yet. last time i was there was when my s13 had the broken bolt which you gave me a replacement for :hs:

e1_griego 08-01-2012 01:15 PM

Oh yeah, z is a way better dd.

That extra 700lb over an s13 really cuts down on the NVH. Plus it's 15 years newer.

240skate 08-02-2012 10:55 AM

I was going to go, but my Ka took a shit on me last night. I guess i could show up in my other car...

K_style 08-02-2012 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240skate (Post 4832566)
I was going to go, but my Ka took a shit on me last night. I guess i could show up in my other car...

I have extra S14 SR20DE in my garage.. I could sell it for $500 with tranny if you want?

K_style 08-02-2012 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by e1_griego (Post 4830780)
Good christ.

Just show up.

Hey hey hey! that's about 60 miles for me to drive.. gotta make sure food is good!


haha I will try to show up today

e1_griego 08-02-2012 11:21 AM

Where do you live?

And no one really cares what you drive -- we pretty much all show up in our daily drivers.

You want me to bring that oil cooler for ya? :)

K_style 08-02-2012 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e1_griego (Post 4832614)
Where do you live?

And no one really cares what you drive -- we pretty much all show up in our daily drivers.

You want me to bring that oil cooler for ya? :)

I live in Hillsboro

I would like to buy it now but... No $$ at the moment..

K_style 08-02-2012 11:49 AM

Trade with some parts ? I have New HKS mushroom air filter


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