Porsche (944) servicing in Toronto?
08-24-2007 | 12:32 AM
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From: Taranna
Porsche (944) servicing in Toronto?
Howdy gang ... I've got a tranny that needs swapping in my 944. My circumstances suck a bit too hard for me to do it myself (it's in the underground parking lot of my apartment building at Yonge & Bloor), so I'll need to take it somewhere to get worked on.
I've already gotten a quote from one place, but I'm wondering if anyone knows of some reputable places downtownish for me to call. And how're the Porsche dealerships (such as the place on Front Street)? I'm assuming the prices will be sky-high, but presumably I'd be able to rely on their skills.
Advice, thoughts, phone numbers would be very useful! Thanks in advance.
I've already gotten a quote from one place, but I'm wondering if anyone knows of some reputable places downtownish for me to call. And how're the Porsche dealerships (such as the place on Front Street)? I'm assuming the prices will be sky-high, but presumably I'd be able to rely on their skills.
Advice, thoughts, phone numbers would be very useful! Thanks in advance.
08-24-2007 | 02:28 PM
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There have been several threads on this before - with no total consensus on best shops in town for the 944. I know - I read these threads all carefully.
I was going to GTI Tuning on Lawence - cheap, fast, good - now moved up to Richmond Hill and too hard to get to for me.
There's an east end place, Gtek - which is reputed to be good but not cheap. They don't seem very web savvy though - I sent them an email a month ago (two emails actually) and never heard back. Not shocking - but not helpful for a hi-tech guy who lives on email like me.
There are a whack of west end shops (we even had a spreadsheet going at one point), but best to search Rennlist for details. Please do report your experiences - it will help us all.
A bit of a GTA list would include...
GTek (east)
GTi Tuning (north)
EU Autowerks run by Courtney Walsh. www.euautowerks.com (HIGHLY recommended by many folks - don't know how well he knows the 944's though) (North West??)
Blaszak www.blaszakprecision.com (near Ottawa)
Mantis Racing (west)
HP Cars (although this place always get ONE recommendation - I've never heard anyone else who's gone there) (east)
AutoForum in Newmarket: Franz (Good, not all that cheap if I recall) (Very North)
Fiorano (location?)
Weltmiester (Often diss'd don't know if it's deserved) (Central/West)
I'm missing some and no one's ever made up the COMPLETE list - maybe I will someday.
The longest thread I could find on this topic is...
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...=toronto+shops
And one last thought is...
Check out the Tech centers on the PCA UCR website for a list of all PCA UCR recommended shops/tech centres. (Not my idea - Jaak Lepson's)
RK
I was going to GTI Tuning on Lawence - cheap, fast, good - now moved up to Richmond Hill and too hard to get to for me.
There's an east end place, Gtek - which is reputed to be good but not cheap. They don't seem very web savvy though - I sent them an email a month ago (two emails actually) and never heard back. Not shocking - but not helpful for a hi-tech guy who lives on email like me.
There are a whack of west end shops (we even had a spreadsheet going at one point), but best to search Rennlist for details. Please do report your experiences - it will help us all.
A bit of a GTA list would include...
GTek (east)
GTi Tuning (north)
EU Autowerks run by Courtney Walsh. www.euautowerks.com (HIGHLY recommended by many folks - don't know how well he knows the 944's though) (North West??)
Blaszak www.blaszakprecision.com (near Ottawa)
Mantis Racing (west)
HP Cars (although this place always get ONE recommendation - I've never heard anyone else who's gone there) (east)
AutoForum in Newmarket: Franz (Good, not all that cheap if I recall) (Very North)
Fiorano (location?)
Weltmiester (Often diss'd don't know if it's deserved) (Central/West)
I'm missing some and no one's ever made up the COMPLETE list - maybe I will someday.
The longest thread I could find on this topic is...
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...=toronto+shops
And one last thought is...
Check out the Tech centers on the PCA UCR website for a list of all PCA UCR recommended shops/tech centres. (Not my idea - Jaak Lepson's)
RK
08-24-2007 | 03:53 PM
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Good list. Courtney at EU drives a 944T as his own car, so he knows a thing or two about them. And Fiorano is no more for street cars....That is now Courtney (EU Autowerks). But Fiorano still run the race side...
08-24-2007 | 04:04 PM
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Oh - good news about Courtney and the 944. I'm tempted to try him myself then.
How do others solve the drop-off/pick up challenge? I'm crazy busy, have a dog that needs letting out after work, and an understanding wife (and two other cars). But dropping off a car and picking it back up from remote locations is such a hassle. Any crafty solutions?
RK
How do others solve the drop-off/pick up challenge? I'm crazy busy, have a dog that needs letting out after work, and an understanding wife (and two other cars). But dropping off a car and picking it back up from remote locations is such a hassle. Any crafty solutions?
RK
08-24-2007 | 04:10 PM
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08-24-2007 | 04:39 PM
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08-24-2007 | 04:41 PM
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+1 for EU Autowerks
But as an alternative I would also suggest Henry @ REFINED MOTORSPORT in Etobicoke (tel: 416-248-9777)/ Very knowledgeable when it come to older Porsches and very reasonable in price. Plus he will give you a ride to the GO-train station so you can get home
But as an alternative I would also suggest Henry @ REFINED MOTORSPORT in Etobicoke (tel: 416-248-9777)/ Very knowledgeable when it come to older Porsches and very reasonable in price. Plus he will give you a ride to the GO-train station so you can get home
08-24-2007 | 05:06 PM
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08-24-2007 | 05:13 PM
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Hmm ... I spoke to Mario at HP Cars and he quoted me 500 samoleans, insisted it's a difficult job. Also said the rubber mountings from my old tranny are probably shot so I should get some replacements.
I tried the Weltmeister Autowerk place on Dupont, but no answer and the mailbox is full ... also EU Autowerks and none of the phone numbers (website, yellow pages) are working.
I also called Fiorano Racing and he said that me having the replacement tranny ready to go meant it was a waste of his time and to call someone else.
Advice???
I tried the Weltmeister Autowerk place on Dupont, but no answer and the mailbox is full ... also EU Autowerks and none of the phone numbers (website, yellow pages) are working.
I also called Fiorano Racing and he said that me having the replacement tranny ready to go meant it was a waste of his time and to call someone else.
Advice???