Moving to East Bay - Indy Recommendation?
#1
Racer
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Moving to East Bay - Indy Recommendation?
Hello out there - I am T-10 days until my family makes its triumphant return to Alameda, CA. Enough with these New England winters!
When I was last living in the Bay Area, I was still an e30 guy and had a great shop in Berkeley, but now I am looking for recommendations for a reliable independent shop to take care of the 997.
I look forward to year-round driving/tracking and meeting up with some of y'all as well. Thanks!
When I was last living in the Bay Area, I was still an e30 guy and had a great shop in Berkeley, but now I am looking for recommendations for a reliable independent shop to take care of the 997.
I look forward to year-round driving/tracking and meeting up with some of y'all as well. Thanks!
#2
Three Wheelin'
It might be a little far but I had a really good experience with Darrin at FD Motorsport. He is a cool guy with a small indie shop that has some high quality specialty items and he can do work on both air cooled and water cooled porsches. I like that his shop has a small family vibe to it. It is a little far in Brentwood but I felt it was worth the drive from LA, so dropping down from the East Bay shouldn't be too rough. I have been into cars since 1992 but I only recently got a Porsche. However, whatever kind of car I have, I try to seek out smaller independent family run shops that specialize in one brand. Darrin is definitely that kind of mechanic running that kind of shop.
https://fdmotorsports.net/
https://fdmotorsports.net/
#3
It might be a little far but I had a really good experience with Darrin at FD Motorsport. He is a cool guy with a small indie shop that has some high quality specialty items and he can do work on both air cooled and water cooled porsches. I like that his shop has a small family vibe to it. It is a little far in Brentwood but I felt it was worth the drive from LA, so dropping down from the East Bay shouldn't be too rough. I have been into cars since 1992 but I only recently got a Porsche. However, whatever kind of car I have, I try to seek out smaller independent family run shops that specialize in one brand. Darrin is definitely that kind of mechanic running that kind of shop.
https://fdmotorsports.net/
https://fdmotorsports.net/
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And let us know when you get here.
#9
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Sharkworks
Elephant Racing
BR Racing
Jerry Wood Enterprises
Canepa Motorsports
Suspension Performance
and a million other shops in the Bay Area that specialize in Porsches. Really depends on what kind of service you are looking for. Suspension, mechanical, body, alignment, detailing. Everything shop has its pluses and minuses. Most competent shops can do the basics on a 997 nowadays. They are not rocket science like a an air cooled widow maker was back in the day. . It's when you get into the black art of suspension tuning, alignment, ECU tuning, restoration, that certain shops shine over others. What exactly is the criteria you are looking for?
Elephant Racing
BR Racing
Jerry Wood Enterprises
Canepa Motorsports
Suspension Performance
and a million other shops in the Bay Area that specialize in Porsches. Really depends on what kind of service you are looking for. Suspension, mechanical, body, alignment, detailing. Everything shop has its pluses and minuses. Most competent shops can do the basics on a 997 nowadays. They are not rocket science like a an air cooled widow maker was back in the day. . It's when you get into the black art of suspension tuning, alignment, ECU tuning, restoration, that certain shops shine over others. What exactly is the criteria you are looking for?
#10
Three Wheelin'
Welcome. If you want to make a trip across the Richmond bridge S-Car-Go is an excellent shop in San Rafael. Reasonable pricing, great mechanics, and the shop is a man'cave.
Joe Ramos has a post on the RL West Region forum for Bay Area owners. He organizes drives regionally so add your name to it to get on the list.
Joe Ramos has a post on the RL West Region forum for Bay Area owners. He organizes drives regionally so add your name to it to get on the list.
#11
Racer
Thread Starter
Thanks for all the tips, I'll be sure to check them out and will register on the drives page. I got here last weekend and have been tooling around in the wife's new Chevy Bolt until my cars get here...I'm getting a little antsy to say the least! Should be here in plenty of time for first of the month C&C and (new) EASY meetup in Emeryville.
That was me at Unique in Andover...those guys are fantastic. While we're on the topic, any recommendations for detailers?
That was me at Unique in Andover...those guys are fantastic. While we're on the topic, any recommendations for detailers?
#12
Three Wheelin'
Should be here in plenty of time for first of the month C&C and (new) EASY meetup in Emeryville.
#13
Racer
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#14
Three Wheelin'
Yea I just looked on their FB page and they say they are continuing first Saturday of every month, so thats great.
Look forward to meeting you when your ride arrives. There are a few 997s over in Marin that are always looking for an excuse to get out and drive. Send me a PM and will add you to the email list.
Look forward to meeting you when your ride arrives. There are a few 997s over in Marin that are always looking for an excuse to get out and drive. Send me a PM and will add you to the email list.
#15
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What part of the East Bay are you in? I'm in the Orinda / Lafayette area.
I'll give you some drive ideas.
I'll give you some drive ideas.