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			Dropped off my car at Tony & Brothers in Sunnyvale, CA  https://www.german-auto-repair.com/ - great guys to talk with and top notch customer service. I am getting Water Pump changed/updated - no time for DIY this time around. 
 
I usually get the speech from indy shops about performing my own maintenance but Lou was super cool. We chatted about them maintaining my car from here on out. Just too busy for DIY these days. As long as you procure OEM approved parts they are cool with their customers bringing in parts. I had a MAHLE fuel filter in trunk that I have been putting off for a while and they will be installing it for me. They were transparent about everything and I didn't leave with a sour taste in mouth.
 
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			09-19-2018, 05:32 PM
			
			
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			can anyone reccommend any porsche mechanics in the Long Island NY area, perferably suffolk 
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			10-27-2018, 09:32 AM
			
			
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			I’m a newbie to the Porsche world, does anyone know of a mechanic in Bradenton, Florida 1997 Boxer
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			11-01-2018, 03:47 AM
			
			
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			FYI, anyone in Orlando area that needs service, check out Sean at Nort Northam Collection.  
 
Amazing guy, fast/thorough/FAIR! 
 
Super guy 
 
My first experience with them, and while I hope I don't have to see him very often, it will be my "goto" location. 
 
Cannot say enough good things about his work. 
 
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			01-13-2019, 06:34 PM
			
			
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			I’m looking for a mechanic to do IMS upgrade on my 1999 Porsche Boxter.. has 81k on speedo and drives great but could quit tomorrow. Any help, post info or PM. Thanks to w
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			01-13-2019, 09:22 PM
			
			
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				I’m looking for a mechanic to do IMS upgrade on my 1999 Porsche Boxter.. has 81k on speedo and drives great but could quit tomorrow. Any help, post info or PM. Thanks to w 
			
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You may want to tell others where you're looking? Hehe
 
And just me personally, if I were doing it again, I wouldn't have changed the IMS.  I did mine at 147k miles,  'cuz i was doing a clutch.  But that bearing was perfect.... and proven.  
 
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			01-14-2019, 06:15 AM
			
			
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			As title says, I’m looking for a fair minded, Porsche mechanic to do some repairs that are not DIY.(clutch, water pump, I M S ceramic bearing install) 
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			01-14-2019, 06:28 AM
			
			
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				As title says, I’m looking for a fair minded, Porsche mechanic to do some repairs that are not DIY.(clutch, water pump, I M S ceramic bearing install) 
 
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And as I suggested in my comment below: you might want to tell people where you're looking.   
For instance: which hemisphere do you live in?  Then country?  Etc. Etc.  Help us help you.  
 
And for whatever it's worth: those repairs ARE D.I.Y. for many of us here.  
 
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			01-14-2019, 07:09 AM
			
			
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			Looking for Porsche mechanic in Charlotte, NC area or Gastonia, NC area code 28098. 
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			01-16-2019, 12:47 PM
			
			
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			About to purchase a 2000 base.  any recommended shops in North Houston?  I live in Kingwood area.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			01-16-2019, 01:33 PM
			
			
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			01-16-2019, 01:36 PM
			
			
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				About to purchase a 2000 base.  any recommended shops in North Houston?  I live in Kingwood area. 
			
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			01-17-2019, 06:11 AM
			
			
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I am buying it out of state. So need a good independent mechanic shop in north Houston.  Getting PPI done before purchase and leak down test. Will probably do some regular maintenance items myself but still want to get a relationship going with a shop.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			01-17-2019, 07:32 AM
			
			
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				Looking for Porsche mechanic in Charlotte, NC area or Gastonia, NC area code 28098. 
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I am getting a PPI done at this shop in Greer, SC.  Seems to be a good shop and very reasonable on pricing and good reviews.  check them out.  Its about an hour from Gastonia, NC.   https://protechmotorsports.com/
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			01-18-2019, 05:27 AM
			
			
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			Thanks to all. Have located great mechanic in my area.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			01-18-2019, 10:00 AM
			
			
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			02-19-2019, 02:22 PM
			
			
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			Sorry, Guys. I had LN Engineering IMS retrofit done last month on my 1999 Porsche Boxster. Total cost which included RMS and associated hardware for bearing was 1669.00. This is the hybrid ceramic dual row retrofit bearing. This company is GMP performance , they have been in business I. Charlotte since 1975 and cater to German automobiles. Service and overall expertise second to none. They don’t gouge a working man with a 20 year old Porsche.check other prices anywhere . No one does it for their price. I’ve put 1000 mikes on my car and all is well, no leaks anywhere.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			02-22-2019, 01:32 PM
			
			
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				fyi, anyone in orlando area that needs service, check out sean at nort northam collection.  
 
Amazing guy, fast/thorough/fair! 
 
Super guy 
 
my first experience with them, and while i hope i don't have to see him very often, it will be my "goto" location. 
 
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thanks for the info... I have also heard fs tuning near the executive airport is good... Just bought my car so will check them both out
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			02-22-2019, 08:17 PM
			
			
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			Any recommendations for a top notch Porsche indy shop in the upstate NY area  --  in the Albany Schnectady Saratoga triangle? 
 
I probably will need to do a PPI in a few days. 
 
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