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jarredd · 03-03-2009, 09:01 AM

I am hoping to locate some tuner shops in southern California. I have done some searches, but what I am mostly looking for is recommendations. Has anyone personally dealt with any shops in Socal... I am primarily looking for places that install motors/trannys/ and parts of the ilk....

Please post up any shops you can think of, and also if you have dealt with them, what was it like???

Thanks people!

Jarred

Jimmy Up · 03-03-2009, 09:28 AM

Foothill Automotive in Glendora, CA

I'd recommend Pat (owner) to anybody. Motor swaps, full cages, does not matter, he is actually the head mechanic for Team Allstars and the cosworth MX-5's. The guy is a badass.

CusCo_S14 · 03-03-2009, 09:34 AM

Corner3 Garage

this might be alittle closer . nothing to m car,but other cars they do it all
from car maintenece, motorswaps, cages. really chill shop.

slider2828 · 03-03-2009, 10:08 AM

G Dimensions, is one of the best in Socal for 240s hands down.

But I would also recommend Steve Shadows of Shadowerks.com

I am going to get my car tuned by Steve this weekend. Baseline was done at DSR Norcal on DynoJet, so I want to see what Steve can do in Socal.

PFC DJetro with DW 600cc
GT2871R .86
HKS 264 Step1 CAMS
Stock IM/EXM
and the rest is modded too.... but this makes the most difference.

jarredd · 03-03-2009, 10:45 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys... I really appreciate it. I am hoping to build a relationship with a reputable shop...

vvtisupra · 03-03-2009, 12:30 PM

Driftspeed in los alimitos hands down. Nothing but high end work at great value. The knowledge of running their racecars is very benefitial to consumers because they apply their knowledge. I think they have a deal on tuning power FC's right now at 250 dollars !!! which is unheard of. Their tuner is top notch with power fc's. I believe he was the tuner at xs engineering when they were the only certified power fc tuner back in the days.

They can go from mild to wild as you can see from their race cars. Always running without skipping a beat making globs of power.

Their engine builder knows the ins and outs of an sr and again is proven by their race cars. They pretty much have the all around shop to go to. From alignments to tire mounting to engine building to tuning.

mangoes · 03-03-2009, 01:44 PM

All the shops mentioned in this thread are great, can't go wrong with any of them. I personally recommend, G-Dimension, they do great work. They can build your whole car up, tune it, whatever you need =). James is great, everyone there is knowledgeable and get things done in a timely manner. Also, Alex Pfeiffer works out of their shop too so he can fab up whatever you need =).

SUPERSTAR · 03-03-2009, 02:15 PM

Pep-Boys has a great deal on JDM wings.

xdumbxguyx · 03-03-2009, 02:30 PM

smoothlinez in el monte ask for rick

coreansurfer · 03-03-2009, 03:57 PM

come to us, we will take care of you.
Japanese Engine Racing and Development

14905 Dillow St, Westminster, CA 92683
Phone: (714) 890-9207
Fax: (714) 903-0604

ask for linh, tell him you know phil

RACETUNE · 05-30-2009, 04:16 PM

Check out Garage BOSO!!
*The only 2.4L SR20DET running in the Formula Drift Pro Series 2007-2008-2009
*Built and Tuned all the Falken Tires SR20DET Powered Pro Drift cars.
*Tuning Experience: Motec, Apexi Power FC, HKS VPro, AEM EMS, Haltech.

Garage BOSO
123 E.Gardena Blvd. Suite C
Gardena, Ca. 90248
310-715-1380
Garage BOSO

-Frank@GarageBOSO

ro240sx · 05-30-2009, 08:06 PM

Sideways Performance on main/warner in santa ana
ask for Spencer. great shop and value.

*hOngsterr* · 05-30-2009, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coreansurfer

come to us, we will take care of you.
Japanese Engine Racing and Development

14905 Dillow St, Westminster, CA 92683
Phone: (714) 890-9207
Fax: (714) 903-0604

ask for linh, tell him you know phil

+1

msglength

*handinpants* · 05-31-2009, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RACETUNE

Check out Garage BOSO!!
*The only 2.4L SR20DET running in the Formula Drift Pro Series 2007-2008-2009
*Built and Tuned all the Falken Tires SR20DET Powered Pro Drift cars.
*Tuning Experience: Motec, Apexi Power FC, HKS VPro, AEM EMS, Haltech.

Garage BOSO
123 E.Gardena Blvd. Suite C
Gardena, Ca. 90248
310-715-1380
Garage BOSO

-Frank@GarageBOSO

these guys are good, don't forget to ask anthony to wash your car for you....

s13.dark1 · 05-31-2009, 12:28 PM

i dont now if your still looking 4 a shop but drift tech is great there in vista and ive taken my s13 to them when i needed big work done. good people

rhds13crux · 06-02-2009, 09:41 AM

garage boso and corner3 garage off lake forest ask for nemo

slider2828 · 06-02-2009, 09:59 AM

Or of course signal auto in torrance I think .... great work but baller expensive.

Isn't autoproduce boss out there too somewhere?

VROOOM · 06-02-2009, 10:11 AM

i was really impressed by Impulse Engineering when i went to get my car dynoed there. really big shop and very clean. the people were awesome too.

steve shadows · 06-02-2009, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarredd

I am hoping to locate some tuner shops in southern California. I have done some searches, but what I am mostly looking for is recommendations. Has anyone personally dealt with any shops in Socal... I am primarily looking for places that install motors/trannys/ and parts of the ilk....

Please post up any shops you can think of, and also if you have dealt with them, what was it like???

Thanks people!

Jarred

Hi My name is Steve K. and I do Dyno Tuning for all Nissan and BMW applications in the socal area.

My phone is 562 331 7039 - my site is in my signiture if you want to click on it.

My shop/dyno location is actually owned by a friend of mine Mike Kondo.

Mike has built several SR20DET motors for dyno customers and we have spent our time re-freshing or rebuilding motors that have not been done properly by other local shops or dyno tuning ones that were not exactly tuned properly (cough shops that start with "G") ... Unfortunately most of our work is spent fixing other shops half-assed or poorly performed "tuning service" or rebuilding.

If I named them some of your jaws would drop...but you have to remember for a lot of shops it's their only business. For me this is something I do on the side and I provide it as a service to people who should never have to go through the things I did initially when I first started racing (namly shop dishonesty and swindling as well as low quality work / money)

Between the two of us (Engine building and mechanical work - Mike) and dyno dynamics tuning for all EMS (Myself) it's pretty much a one stop shop for serious engine work on your car.

For suspension and wheels/alignment/tires I suggest some other local shops but for serious tire busting and engine screaming I might be able to help.

I still have a discount running for zilvia memberfs for the rest of June as well (Full EMS Tuning session) 550 USD (regularly 650)

03-03-2009, 09:01 AM	#1
jarredd Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vista, CA (San Diego) Age: 38 Posts: 239 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Tuner shops in Socal? I am hoping to locate some tuner shops in southern California. I have done some searches, but what I am mostly looking for is recommendations. Has anyone personally dealt with any shops in Socal... I am primarily looking for places that install motors/trannys/ and parts of the ilk.... Please post up any shops you can think of, and also if you have dealt with them, what was it like??? Thanks people! Jarred

03-03-2009, 09:28 AM	#2
Jimmy Up Zilvia.net GB Vendor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal {covina} Age: 35 Posts: 4,038 Trader Rating: (52) Rides Gallery: Jimmy Up Feedback Score: 52 reviews	Foothill Automotive in Glendora, CA I'd recommend Pat (owner) to anybody. Motor swaps, full cages, does not matter, he is actually the head mechanic for Team Allstars and the cosworth MX-5's. The guy is a badass. __________________ WWW.JIMMYUP.COM

03-03-2009, 09:34 AM	#3
CusCo_S14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 43 Posts: 583 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Corner3 Garage this might be alittle closer . nothing to m car,but other cars they do it all from car maintenece, motorswaps, cages. really chill shop. __________________

03-03-2009, 10:08 AM	#4
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,998 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	G Dimensions, is one of the best in Socal for 240s hands down. But I would also recommend Steve Shadows of Shadowerks.com I am going to get my car tuned by Steve this weekend. Baseline was done at DSR Norcal on DynoJet, so I want to see what Steve can do in Socal. PFC DJetro with DW 600cc GT2871R .86 HKS 264 Step1 CAMS Stock IM/EXM and the rest is modded too.... but this makes the most difference. __________________ Turn and Burn!

03-03-2009, 12:30 PM	#6
vvtisupra Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SB and OC Posts: 2,118 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Driftspeed in los alimitos hands down. Nothing but high end work at great value. The knowledge of running their racecars is very benefitial to consumers because they apply their knowledge. I think they have a deal on tuning power FC's right now at 250 dollars !!! which is unheard of. Their tuner is top notch with power fc's. I believe he was the tuner at xs engineering when they were the only certified power fc tuner back in the days. They can go from mild to wild as you can see from their race cars. Always running without skipping a beat making globs of power. Their engine builder knows the ins and outs of an sr and again is proven by their race cars. They pretty much have the all around shop to go to. From alignments to tire mounting to engine building to tuning. __________________ http://www.fuckdrama.com/

03-03-2009, 10:45 AM	#5
jarredd Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vista, CA (San Diego) Age: 38 Posts: 239 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Thanks for the feedback guys... I really appreciate it. I am hoping to build a relationship with a reputable shop...

03-03-2009, 01:44 PM	#7
mangoes Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SF Age: 33 Posts: 967 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	All the shops mentioned in this thread are great, can't go wrong with any of them. I personally recommend, G-Dimension, they do great work. They can build your whole car up, tune it, whatever you need =). James is great, everyone there is knowledgeable and get things done in a timely manner. Also, Alex Pfeiffer works out of their shop too so he can fab up whatever you need =). __________________ Outside Family

03-03-2009, 02:15 PM	#8
SUPERSTAR Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orange Socal** Age: 49 Posts: 6,413 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	Pep-Boys has a great deal on JDM wings. __________________ *"ARE YOU ONE'EM SKID RACERS?"*

03-03-2009, 02:30 PM	#9
xdumbxguyx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 626 Posts: 1,189 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	smoothlinez in el monte ask for rick

05-30-2009, 04:16 PM	#11
RACETUNE Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Francisco & Los Angeles Age: 48 Posts: 238 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check out Garage BOSO!! The only 2.4L SR20DET running in the Formula Drift Pro Series 2007-2008-2009 Built and Tuned all the Falken Tires SR20DET Powered Pro Drift cars. *Tuning Experience: Motec, Apexi Power FC, HKS VPro, AEM EMS, Haltech. Garage BOSO 123 E.Gardena Blvd. Suite C Gardena, Ca. 90248 310-715-1380 Garage BOSO -Frank@GarageBOSO __________________ -Garage BOSO- -Racetune Engineering-

05-30-2009, 08:06 PM	#12
ro240sx Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: OC, CA Posts: 283 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Sideways Performance on main/warner in santa ana ask for Spencer. great shop and value.

05-31-2009, 12:28 PM	#15
s13.dark1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: oakland Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i dont now if your still looking 4 a shop but drift tech is great there in vista and ive taken my s13 to them when i needed big work done. good people __________________ *you better cut, weld, and paste that sh!t* http://zilvia.net/f/sale-items/24340...kets-more.html

06-02-2009, 09:41 AM	#16
rhds13crux Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CiTrUs DiStIcT capistrano Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	garage boso and corner3 garage off lake forest ask for nemo

06-02-2009, 09:59 AM	#17
slider2828 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,998 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Or of course signal auto in torrance I think .... great work but baller expensive. Isn't autoproduce boss out there too somewhere? __________________ Turn and Burn!