machine shop SJ bay area ?

hon.RML · 03-16-2005, 10:19 AM

any recommendations for a machine shop in the SJ area ? planning a rebuild soon. No significant issues except obvious wear as evidenced by the increased oil cloud on startup, and reduced numbers on leakdown. Just getting real tired after almost 250K ! thanks.

belling · 03-16-2005, 02:21 PM

I'm using Ted Robinson at German Precision in Sunnyvale. He's been great.

I asked the exact same question on this board a few months ago and he was recommended by several.

http://www.germanprecisioninc.com/

(408) 747-0728

hcoles · 03-16-2005, 02:30 PM

Ted is it for 911 heads according to many suggestions I got...my heads, rockers and rocker shafts are down there now. Be forwarned that his shop and inside the shop is very unassuming (IMHO). In any case Ted is a very nice guy and has lots of interesting stories....Good luck. I think he lost count of how many 911 heads he has done about 15 years ago. ;-)
-h

stevepaa · 03-18-2005, 09:25 AM

Ted will do your heads, see Elgin for your cams. go see Bob at
http://www.realmeangarage.com/ for all sorts of information and useful advice, and help.

emcon5 · emcon5's Garage

Another vote for Ted. Elgin did my cams, although this was before John (camgrinder) went out on his own.

Tom

hcoles · 03-18-2005, 12:52 PM

I would strongly suggest you give a call to John before going to Elgin. John provides a lot of support to people on this forum. I'm not a cam expert but I've been able to communicate with John to get questions answered on my 3.2 and at Elgins all the times I've called I was only able to get the shipping person on the phone to answer questions. The is a cam place called W****m, but a recent local issue with them makes me suspicious at this point. It may turn out to not be a quality issue with W****m. I don't want to bad mouth any cam companies, it could very likely be they all do good work. I do like the personal service I've been able to get with John.
That's my 3 cents.
-Henry