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I need a Shop Recommendation for Valve Guides and Full Head Rebuild

Discussion in 'California (Southern)' started by GTUnit, Sep 16, 2020.

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  1. GTUnit

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    #1 GTUnit, Sep 16, 2020
    What are the shops you guys trust the most?
    Looking for the best shops with integrity who have experience with the F355.
     
  2. flat_plane_eddie

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    #2 flat_plane_eddie, Sep 16, 2020
    @calder1

    Craig's shop is well known on here (Fast Cars) and his shop performed the valve guide fix on my former 355. Price was very good too!
     
  3. GTUnit

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    #3 GTUnit, Sep 16, 2020
    Its a shop with a good reputation. They farm the head work out.
     
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    #4 calder1, Sep 16, 2020
    Ive done them I’m my machine shop and I have had Kelly’s block work on them also if the machine shop is backed up , either way .
     
  5. TTR

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    #5 TTR, Sep 17, 2020
    I’m not sure you can find many experienced (Ferrari) shops (dealer or independent) that does everything, including machine shop services, in-house.
    FastCars seem to have capabilities and facilities for latter and although I’ve never used them for anything, should need arise, I wouldn’t hesitate.
     
  6. FERRARI-TECH

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    #6 FERRARI-TECH, Sep 17, 2020
    If you've got the heads off hard to beat Kellys 12910 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066. They've done my last 2 550's and last three 355...never an issue and very fair prices
     
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    #7 ag512bbi, Sep 18, 2020
    All my cars go to Arena Motors.
    Call Steve Arena and pick his brain. You got nothing to lose.

    750 W. 17th St. Suite D, Costa Mesa
    Steve 714-587-8282
     
  8. RonH

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    #8 RonH, Sep 20, 2020
    Craig at Fast Cars has already posted. Besides Craig, the other most recommended independent Ferrari shop in the area is Randy at RMT in Yorba Linda.

    Personally I dont think it makes a difference whether they send it out or do it themselves. What you want is a guy that knows Ferraris and will make sure it is done right. Craig and Randy have the best reputations for that in the area.
     
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  9. 308Dadoo

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    #9 308Dadoo, Sep 20, 2020
    Massimo Mondino at ItaltechGT in Downey. Small independent does great work.
     
  10. TTR

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    #10 TTR, Sep 21, 2020
    And don't forget to provide practical/real experience feedback which shop you chose, how it all worked out and whether or not you'd recommend them to others for similar job(s) and why.
     
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