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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:43 am    Post subject: Best place to have my heads rebuilt Reply with quote

I need to have new valve guides installed, the deck surfaced, and a valve job on some 1500 single port heads. Who would you recommend to perform quality work?

I am in SF CA area but they obviously can be shipped.

Thanks
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:50 am    Post subject: Re: Best place to have my heads rebuilt Reply with quote

Brother Machine in Ontario, CA
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 3:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Best place to have my heads rebuilt Reply with quote

Hi.
Brothers machine is very good.
Another consideration is EMS (Engine Machine Service) is exceptional also. Muffler Mike Shelton uses them for his unique needs:
http://www.mufflermike.com/ems.html
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 3:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Best place to have my heads rebuilt Reply with quote

Being your in the bay area try Jensen Ent. in Belmont, Ca.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/jansen-enterprise-belmont
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Best place to have my heads rebuilt Reply with quote

Your options within the Bay Area are to call the Buggy House in Hayward and speak to James to see if Jerry will do them, Jansen Enterprises as outlined above, or rick eichler in Sonoma.

Otherwise it is time to mail it out to SoCal.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 5:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Best place to have my heads rebuilt Reply with quote

I was sad to hear that Bugformance in San Jose had closed.
All VW Shop in Mountain View Ca and Peninsula Automotive Independent Volkswagen & Audi Specialists in San Jose are both still around and have very good Yelp Reviews.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Best place to have my heads rebuilt Reply with quote

Look all around your region. See what is being done at the shop. You want it done correctly for sure, do your homework.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:38 am    Post subject: Re: Best place to have my heads rebuilt Reply with quote

Brothers, and they have very good pricing to.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Best place to have my heads rebuilt Reply with quote

Dave Bonbright / Engine Masters
19480 8th St E
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 938-8122
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