Best Shops in WA?

[SnakeBit]

Ok so i've been to TMS for some minor cosmetic stuff and my baseline dyne run so far so good....just wondering what others opinion is of this shop considering i've only dealt with them a couple of times.....and what other good shops are around here? I had planned on having them install the pulley, CAI, and lowering springs for me and doing the tune.....bad idea? if so who would you guys recommend?

 

[SnakeBit]

dyno not dyne

 

[1WKDRSH]

Well my only experience with them is they quoted me one price so I ordered my springs and retainers thru them and then they gave me a price that was more then double of the first quote. I have the email with the original price and they wouldn't reply when I asked them about it. So I personally won't bother with TMS.

 

[SnakeBit]

well I'm ordering my parts myself just gonna have them do the installation

 

[1WKDRSH]

I had no problem with them ordering the parts, it was the price jump with the installation.

 

[SnakeBit]

well to the best of my knowledge they charge 90/hr for labor

 

[1WKDRSH]

I'm not saying don't go to them I am just saying I never will not even for a dyno day.

 

[Dusten]

Brads Custom Auto is another good shop to work with.

 

[Gibs]

If I remember correctly there was a dyne in Mount Vernon area let me see if I can find it.

 

[Gibs]

It is in Bellingham. Remember the SVT guys all went there for a cruise.

http://www.meridianautocare.com/performance-center.php

 

[Gibs]

Another in Marysville

http://www.getadomtune.com/index.htm

 

[Gibs]

This site has a lot of Marysville/ Seattle area shop listed in the links section:

Powdercoating and such included.

http://www.ablasterscorp.com/links.html#Powdercoating & Plating

 

[Dusten]

meridian is closed, the owner has cancer.
And after tearing the motor out of my L and seeing their work on the install, no ******* way would i send anyone up there.

 

[1WKDRSH]

Thanks for the inputs Dave.

 

[Gibs]

meridian is closed, the owner has cancer.
And after tearing the motor out of my L and seeing their work on the install, no ******* way would i send anyone up there.

Wow went down hill quick then. That was a few years back we went up there and didn't seem to have any issues. Sad that he has cancer though.

 

[Matt]

I install everything myself and let Andy @ TMS tune it...

Sent from my phone. I'm driving

 

[Dusten]

Wow went down hill quick then. That was a few years back we went up there and didn't seem to have any issues. Sad that he has cancer though.

ya, i had heard good things, so when i got the paperwork from the previous owner i didnt think twice about it. But as i started pulling my motor finding mis matched bolts, stupid amounts of zip ties and the worst was the ruined flexplate due to improper torque, i got more and more upset.
the most annoying was the laziness it showed, the uncut zip ties are just pure lazy

 

[SnakeBit]

well i don't have the tools to do it myself but i ordered the parts should be here tomorrow and their going to install everything and dyno it for right around 400 bucks so not too bad

 

[SnakeBit]

thats to install the Steeda CAI and 2.65in pulley and then the eibach sport line springs....tune it and dyno it

 

[Dusten]

that doesnt sound right the tune usually runs $400