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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Ok...no not a hot dude I am trying to find!

There was a guy in Schaumburg who did some nice porting and polishing of throttle bodies. Does anyone have his info? I would like to get a hold of him and get my unit polished...I mean my throttle body polished.

Any help would be great.

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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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His name is Tim aka Smokin87TA

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/724149-ported-tb-sale-40-shipped.html

i think he has a girlfriend though sorry to rain on your parade. LOL jk man good luck he did my throttle body and he does good work.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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Thank you for the info.

Obviously I am not looking to date him....just get some polishing work done. Use your imagination!

-Jz
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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jamin- he did mine too top notch work!
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by pro2low
jamin- he did mine too top notch work!
I second that!!!!!
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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He does pretty cool burnouts from what I saw at speed inc's open house!
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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Yeah but I'll be damned if I cant get ahold of him to Polish mine... Been calling, PM Box is full, and no response.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 06:22 AM
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Dont worry, I cant get a hold of him either. Im just going to keep trying. If I get a hold of him I will let you know.
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Your probably going to have a very hard time getting a hold of him, your best bet is to just send out your throttle body to him with a note telling what you want done and paypal him the correct amount of money for that work, he will get it back quick. Unless you live by him, then drop it off.

link to his work... https://ls1tech.com/forums/sponsor-sales-specials/724151-ported-tb-sale-40-shipped.html
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 07:15 AM
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I think there are a lot of people who have a hard time just sending their TB off blindly to someone who cannot even return a phone call. I live within ten minutes of him and I do not want to just show up at his house. It is not difficult to return a phone call to set up a meeting time and location.

If he wants the business he will call.

-Jamin

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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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A few of us here on the board have just sent him our TBs and they have been sent back with the work we requested done, the whole time, none of us could get a hold of him but he took care of us and in a timely manner just so you know. I know he doesnt have internet currently, atleast he didnt a few weeks ago...
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 01:44 AM
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he did mine as well, good work! installed it and got it adjusted for my cam and everything before i left his house... good man, and yes does some nasty burnouts...
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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tim's a good guy, probably doesn't have internet at the moment.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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Not doubting his good guyness. But he should at least return a call.
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