Welcome to the forum - I'm in Chicago, my box is currently under a few inches of snow, parked on the street -- *gasp* ;^). Once you get the car sorted out, you should join the Chicago PCA chapter if you're interested in some fun Auto-X this summer. Also some excellent DE track events in the area...
If you're looking for a shop, I always recommend Midwest Performance Cars (near Ogden & Lake) -- very knowledgeable team from top to bottom. They've done all the work on mine, including clutch & IMS bearing.
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Welcome,
Steve