Notices
924/931/944/951/968 Forum Porsche 924, 924S, 931, 944, 944S, 944S2, 951, and 968 discussion, how-to guides, and technical help. (1976-1995)
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Mechanics in North Jersey?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-09-2004, 05:24 PM
  #1  
v944god
Addict
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
v944god's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 1,865
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Mechanics in North Jersey?

Anyone can recommend a mechanic who is familiar with working with turbos and primarily in the North Jersey area? Thanks.
Old 09-09-2004, 06:30 PM
  #2  
Giantviper
Burning Brakes
 
Giantviper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Northern New Jersey
Posts: 1,138
Received 14 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

Hi, i would reccomend the Mewchanics at Paul Miller Porsche in Parsippany NJ on Rt. 46 west building #250. THere Phone # is 973-227-3000

I have been using them for all of the work on my 88 944 and my family uses them for work on our 86 911, 86 911 turbo, boxter, and 996 TT. My Dad's friend also used them on his 951 (944 Turbo) which had alot of mechanical problems but was put into great running order after being worked on there.

I have found that they are very knollagable with these cars and have talked with there 2 more experianced mechanics (Bobby and Marty) about alot of work i have done myself on my car.

One other palce I would reccomend in north Jersey would be PowerTeck. they are lokated in Rockaway NJ also off Rt. 46 there phone # is 973-586-3210. They have given me some good advise on stuff i ahve done but have not actually used them to service my car.
Old 09-09-2004, 06:45 PM
  #3  
Z-man
Race Director
 
Z-man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: North NJ, USA
Posts: 10,170
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Powertech in Rockaway.
-Z.
Old 09-09-2004, 08:10 PM
  #4  
J Berk
Addict
Rennlist Member

 
J Berk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 10,262
Received 12 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

you can try Wagon Works in Englewood....I don't have the number handy but it's listed.....owner is Jay Milard....this shop ( and Jay's late father) worked on my dad's 1st P-car in the early 60's....so they've been around a long time......and Jay still works on dad's 944 and 356 as well as my 944.

Now he does P-cars, Audi's, VW's and BMW's ....he's super honest and fair priced...

good luck
Old 09-09-2004, 10:27 PM
  #5  
AndyK
Addict
Rennlist Member

 
AndyK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 6,942
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Gene at Autohaus has been good to me so far. He's in Chatham, off 124.
Old 09-09-2004, 10:35 PM
  #6  
Chris_924s
Nerd Herder
Rennlist Member
 
Chris_924s's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Central Illinois. Cornfields a plenty.
Posts: 16,526
Received 4 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Joey Buttfuoco!!!
Old 09-09-2004, 11:11 PM
  #7  
Tom Carson
Burning Brakes
 
Tom Carson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: new york
Posts: 1,141
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Chris_924s
Joey Buttfuoco!!!
naaa...Joey Buttafuoco's old place was called Central Auto Body in Baldwin, Long Island

http://www.weht.net/WEHT/Joey_Buttafuoco.html

and he is out of jail again as of yesterday! served only 6 months this time.
Old 09-10-2004, 12:12 AM
  #8  
v944god
Addict
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
 
v944god's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 1,865
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Has anyone ever tried Performance Plus Auto Limited in Oakland NJ?
Old 09-10-2004, 01:18 AM
  #9  
x15jq
Track Day
 
x15jq's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: North NJ
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I live in wayen right near oakland and havent heard of that shop. I used ROCS in belleville for my front service (T belt, pump, rollers etc..). They were fair to me, and i cant say anything negative about them. The owner guy has a 91 S2 himself..

What kind of service are u looking for?

P.S we should meet up sometime since ur local, my car the red 944 turbo has been in the autobody since 4th of july. It should be ready finally now tho.
Old 09-10-2004, 01:42 AM
  #10  
adrial
Nordschleife Master
 
adrial's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 7,426
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Listen to Zoltan... Powertech
Old 09-10-2004, 07:29 AM
  #11  
J Berk
Addict
Rennlist Member

 
J Berk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 10,262
Received 12 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Although he's never worked on my car....Ritchie from ROCS is a super nice guy...I have bought parts from him, he is a PCA member and I saw him the year before last at Hershey ( he had a booth)...If wagon works closed, my next stop would be ROCS.
Old 09-10-2004, 10:48 AM
  #12  
cantal10
Instructor
 
cantal10's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: NJ
Posts: 192
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I agree use powertech. Thats where i've been going. Great service and great bunch of guys.
Old 09-10-2004, 11:10 AM
  #13  
Z-man
Race Director
 
Z-man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: North NJ, USA
Posts: 10,170
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

For a list of shops that support NNJR PCA (and ones that I would recommend) Click HERE (Hopefully the link works if your aren't registered on the NNJR-PCA site)

-Z.



Quick Reply: Mechanics in North Jersey?



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 11:18 AM.