Nine1won

Does anybody have a good recommendation for a Porsche mechanic in San Fran? The dealer is way expensive and Shark Werks is pretty far away. The dealer is fine for annual maintenance or warranty work, but the GT3 will need more TLC after track days.

Thanks!

GT3.2

Marin too far.
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Thorston @ hitech in San Rafael

audipwr1

You talking Oil changes, bolt check, and brake fluid flush?

We can knock that out no problem - you got a level garage? I have all the tools. I charge lunch and a beer.

Izzone

Pm Mooty....he might even wax it when he is done

Nine1won

Thanks Matt, you're on! I will take you up on that. Yes, I was thinking pads, suspension set up, anything I brake!

bmwtye

Order these, makes pad changes a breeze:

Pad spreader:
http://store.trgparts.com/girodisc-b...der-p9987.aspx

Brake Tool:
http://pkvista.com/TraqJunk/Index.html

audipwr1

Me likely - just bought that stuff. Well I bought the traqjunk speader, pin remover, and wheel hanger pin

The girodisc thing was too much bling for me

bmwtye

Did your car not come with the wheel hanger sticks, mine came with 2

audipwr1

Hmm shoulda checked the tool bag in the front first huh?

I was cursing up a storm last night putting those wheels back on - figures

ChrisF

Has anyone here actually used Hitec? They are super close to me but only ever see older air cooled cars there.

mooty

they ppi'd one of my 996gt3. they are pretty good. the owner is very nice and spend lot of time with me on the phone

screw the hangers. studs are the way to go.

maomao911

I have an open offer of beer and food to anyone who is willing to come and do my brakes and swap my CL wheels in the Peninsula!

mooty

i only do root beer or anything with very very high sugar content. boba milk tea sometimes does miracles.

DC640

I know what mooty needs into his vein directly... The infamous Korean sugar drink. Just buy him 10 boxes of those. By the time he changes wheels for u, he will have finished all the boxes.

Comanche_699

HiTec is my go-to shop. Met them when shopping for my car. They've always been very helpful, honest, and fair. Thorston did the PPI inspection on my car - and they've done a few minor services and some routine stuff all without any drama, on time & on budget.

They're also pretty active in the local PCA events, autocross, concours, and group drives. They also have tech days at their shop.

They do have a healthy air cooled client base, but they see plenty of 996's & 997's too.



If they're close to you, you really can't go wrong.