Shops for: 30/60/90k Service, Suspension Mods, Engine mods, etc.
Recommendations for Independent Bay Area shops that perform 30/60/90K Maintenance, Suspension Modifications: coilovers, Sways, bushings, etc., Engine Modifications: Headers, Intake, Engine Management, etc.
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My personal recommendation on selecting a shop is to read up on the tons of feedback given here.
Common sense and reason say that the shops with the most recommendations and with posts that have detailed compliments describing why a member likes a shop are probably good posts to go by.
My personal preference is to shy away from recommendations for shops that don't have a lot of feedback or recommendations from one only member, instead of several different members.
I also place little value when I read only a few words that just say "they're the BOMB", "cheap price" or "will hook you up, tell them I sent ya".
If you have a new shop that you really feel is good, we want to know about it. If they're truly good, then over time, other's will follow and post as well.
If someone is not happy with a shops work, I suggest that your first action should be to go back to the shop and ask them to correct it.
Please give any shop / business the opportunity to correct an issue before taking your gripe to a public forum. This goes for any type of service business.
Coming on these forums and venting as your first step, is not the preferred way to fix the problem. Also if there is a legitimate complaint to post, please make sure to provide MEANINGFUL details of your problem.
Just saying they suck, or that you just didn't like them, is WORTHLESS IMHO.
If there is a legitimate problem with a well established and highly recommended local shop, we STILL DO want to hear about it, but do post detailed information.
These are my personal recommendations, however you are free to make your own best judgement.
Shops for: 30/60/90k Service, Suspension Mods, Engine mods, etc.
Which Lexus dealership do you recommend in the bay area (north bay if possible) for the 90K service (98' GS4)? I called Lexus of Concord and they gave me the following prices (includes TIMING BELT)
Lots of guys go to Exact Motorsports in Fremont to get their Lexus service done. They are friendly with NorCal ClubLexus members and I think their pricing beats any dealership around here.
I was going to do a write up on my 90k at exact but got caught with school. To make it short, I am very happy with the job they did on my car. It running better than when I had the 60k service done at the dealership. Also note that the only major thing the dealer will change is the timing belt. I had the water pump and drive belts changed as well. This was recommend by John at Exact and Todd at TMEngineering.
Anyways Exact standard price is about $1200. But they get the parts from the local dealership at retail prices. What I ended up doing was purchasing most of the parts from Steve Ganz and have John at Exact do the labor. The parts from SG was roughly $360. Labor at Exact was $570 + fluids. Since I had John flush the tranny fluid (highly recommended...shifts are sooooo buttery smooth now), I paid another $100 in tranny fluid (used 20 qts to flush it clean) on top of the $80 in synthetic oil, brake fluid, differential fluid, and coolant. Overall, I paid close to the same amount as the dealership, but I got way more for my money. You don't have to do all the extra things that I had done, but its good peace of mind since I plan on driving this car another 90k
Hope that helps you out. Oh yeah Exact's contact info is www.exactmotorsports.com If you go there, please say you were recommended by me or ClubLexus.
--jawn
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here we go again...i'm modding things i've already modded.
He did a great job on my 2002 ES300. The cost is reasonable and the service is first rated. I now will have a peace of mind of driving my ES300 for another 90K.
I would not recommend going to Lexus Concord for 90k service. I had it done in December and am still upset with the quality of work they did. Yes I got a loaner ES and a sad excuse for a detail job, but I should have just gone to Exact like almost everyone on this board recommends. Lesson learned.
I was wondering if any of you that live in the bay area, get your service done at other places or other shops. I know dealership is really expensive, so i was wondering if any of you can refer me to anyone that knows how to deal with our modded cars and charge a better price for service, thanks!
GsNav
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99 GS400 Silver Nav | Gray Interiror | RMM Front & Grill & Exhaust | Veilside Side Skirts and Rear | Tein FLEX | TRD Strut Bar | SRT HFI Level 2 | HRE 446R 19x8.5 19x10| Quantum 35% tint all around
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- Do it once and do it right. Do your homework to get it right.
- If you can't afford it, drive the car stock.
- promoting knock-offs is shameful on a car enthusiast site, not to mention companies who make/sell knock-offs.
- it's authentic if it roots from the original company
I ordered the parts from Carson and had the labor done at exact. The car runs better than ever. John did the timing belt, water pump and a whole bunch of other things that the dealership will only inspect but still charge you an arm and a leg for.
Originally posted by dani3l Exact motorsport doesn't really do a great job on his services. I know john for over 10 years now and he really does a half ass job fyi.
Please let us know in more detail, what kinds of things you didn't like over the 10 years you've known him?
Also, what shops in the south bay can you recommend instead?
Shops for: 30/60/90k Service, Suspension Mods, Engine mods, etc.
90K service at exact
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