Palo Alto shop for a PPI
11-08-2009, 03:42 PM
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Here are a few -- price depends on whether you're going to get a compression/leakdown done.
Mountain View
Heyer Performance
Modderman
Sunnyvale
Real Mean Garage
Mountain View
Heyer Performance
Modderman
Sunnyvale
Real Mean Garage
11-08-2009, 08:15 PM
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Go see Bobby Grigsby at http://www.realmeangarage.com (Sunnyvale). Stupid name, I agree, but he does outstanding work.
11-08-2009, 09:47 PM
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Go see Bobby Grigsby at http://www.realmeangarage.com (Sunnyvale). Stupid name, I agree, but he does outstanding work.
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11-08-2009, 10:32 PM
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I have seen that one on the market for a while too. Just yesterday I emailed the guy about possibly going to see it. I would have gone to see it but the car is up in Brisbane about 1/2 hour from here and I didn't have time to go yesterday. If it was here in Palo Alto I would have gone.
Looks to be a nice car but I have not really liked the color so hadn't called until now.
Good luck with it...if you like the color it may end up being a great buy.
Looks to be a nice car but I have not really liked the color so hadn't called until now.
Good luck with it...if you like the color it may end up being a great buy.
11-09-2009, 01:58 PM
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High Performance House in Redwood city did mine about a month ago. I am in Walnut Creek so won't use them on a regular basis but they were the closest one to my seller's location.
They do charge extra for the leakdown/compression test since it isn't an easy task. $125/hr with approximate 2 hours on a PPI. They do examine the computer to see if they recommend a leakdown. However, with that mileage it probably is a good thing to do. If so, expect around $500 for everything. Larry is the mechanic and he is a real nice guy. They were recommended to me by another shop in San Rafael who had taken the time to educate me on Porsche's and I had hoped to bring it to them but they were too far away and I was too busy to bring it to them.
There number is 1 877 914-4you
They do charge extra for the leakdown/compression test since it isn't an easy task. $125/hr with approximate 2 hours on a PPI. They do examine the computer to see if they recommend a leakdown. However, with that mileage it probably is a good thing to do. If so, expect around $500 for everything. Larry is the mechanic and he is a real nice guy. They were recommended to me by another shop in San Rafael who had taken the time to educate me on Porsche's and I had hoped to bring it to them but they were too far away and I was too busy to bring it to them.
There number is 1 877 914-4you
11-09-2009, 09:48 PM
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I went to Tony Heyer at Heyer Performance when I lived in Palo Alto. Great guy, very honest, lots of experience and thorough.
Also heard good things about RMG but never went there.
Also heard good things about RMG but never went there.
11-10-2009, 01:25 PM
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+100 on Bob at RMG...he faxed me over about a 3-5 page form of the PPI they went through. I did a PPI plus leakdown/compression for I think just under $400 (+/- 50). Answered a ton of questions and were REALLY hardcore about all the even little stuff they uncovered. I was thoroughly impressed.
11-10-2009, 08:58 PM
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+1 for RMG. I had my acr there for several occasions and very happy with the results.
I recently discovered The Renn Shop Inc in Santa Clara. Had the 60k service done there and very happy with this shop also. The owner/mechanic is very detail oriented, took his time to inspect the car and explained all work done on the car. This is a one man show so it takes a little longer to get the car back but his price is very reasonable.
I recently discovered The Renn Shop Inc in Santa Clara. Had the 60k service done there and very happy with this shop also. The owner/mechanic is very detail oriented, took his time to inspect the car and explained all work done on the car. This is a one man show so it takes a little longer to get the car back but his price is very reasonable.
11-11-2009, 01:47 AM
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Another satisfied RMG customer.
High Performance House rebuilt the motor on my 914 years ago and I thought they did good work then.
High Performance House rebuilt the motor on my 914 years ago and I thought they did good work then.
