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Old May 25, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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So I snapped my ARP crank bolt off in my crank and need some good machine shops around Houston. I have talked with LME (one of the sponsors) but just wanted to see what else is out there as well just to compare. \
Right now I'm pricing what it would be to take my short block in and get a new crank and all the machine work done for that or possibly a forged bottom end.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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Give HKE a call.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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are they a sponsor? i can't seem to find them on the side. you have a link or a number?

just kidding... i found their link.

any others?
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Old May 25, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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The Head Shop, or Houston Engine and Balancing
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Old May 25, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by daniel044
Give HKE a call.
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What location around Houston?
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i'm in the heights, but if they will do a good job and won't take my arm and legs as part of the payment then i'll go wherever.
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does anyone have hke's number? i only found an email address on their site and i haven't heard back from them all week.
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Originally Posted by phdraperinc
does anyone have hke's number? i only found an email address on their site and i haven't heard back from them all week.
never do business with people who can't communicate.call bryran at Late model engine some of the nicest people you will ever meet and excellent service.
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Originally Posted by bloodhoundz28
never do business with people who can't communicate.call bryran at Late model engine some of the nicest people you will ever meet and excellent service.
that's actually who i've been talking too. i was just looking into what other shops were offering but it seems like LME is the only place that wants business. all the others have email address or don't call back.
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Originally Posted by phdraperinc
that's actually who i've been talking too. i was just looking into what other shops were offering but it seems like LME is the only place that wants business. all the others have email address or don't call back.
It's hard to get a hold of erik at HKE reason is that there very busy up there and there is a reason there so busy......

Other shops on here like LME,LMR, etc.. are all great shops don't get me wrong.

Is this the website you went to ?

http://store.hkracingengines.com/

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Originally Posted by sway99bird
It's hard to get a hold of erik at HKE reason is that there very busy up there and there is a reason there so busy......

Other shops on here like LME,LMR, etc.. are all great shops don't get me wrong.

Is this the website you went to ?

http://store.hkracingengines.com/
unfortunately i didn't pay attention to the URL and notice it was the store section until later, but i just looked their address up on google maps and found the number that way.

i'm sure they wouldn't be a sponsor if they weren't great shops; i was mostly just looking to see what other places were offering. i'm also looking for the least amount of down-time and i think LME is the best choice at this point.

thanks for all the input!
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