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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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hello everyone....im getting heads, cam, headers, etc. and i was going to do the headers myself, i think i can do the heads, but im clueless on the cam and others..so i was thinking about getting some pricing on a shop that will do the install, and tune. any suggestions on to who is good, and around what shops normally charge for this type of work?
preferrably in the 818, or 562 area
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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www.haddadmotorsports.com in Inglewood
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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I had some tunning done at Haddad motorsports yesterday. i am very impressed with their quality of work and the time Mike took out of his busy schedule to sit down and talk with me. highly recommended shop
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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overkill motorsports or the Dyno Shop those two did all my work and for a good price especially overkill. DO NOT go to top flight corvette HOLY **** their prices are nothing short of robbery.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by import slayer
overkill motorsports or the Dyno Shop those two did all my work and for a good price especially overkill. DO NOT go to top flight corvette HOLY **** their prices are nothing short of robbery.
lawton does rape people on the prices
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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another vote for haddad what ever u do..dont take it to strickly performance lol there funny!
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Take it to Overkill they won't over price and Rod know's his ****.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Yea i think overkill is outta my way, im more in teh los angeles area..haddad seems cool, looks like a lot of love to overkill though. anyone feel like doing a H/C swap, and teach me to do some stuff...ide like to do it if i knew how, and had the tools...any good teachers?
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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If you can drive a little farther outward.. I have had good dealings with Don Lee auto.. I know a # of members have had their car worked on there.. I havent heard of anything negative.. He's in Rancho Cucamonga
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Ill pitch in for Haddad Motorsports. Mike Haddad really knows what he's doing and is a true business man (he isn't caught up in the whole - "this car is better than that car" thing)

You go in and tell him what you wanna do and he'll straight up tell you truthfully how much it'll cost and how long it'll take. and he wont BS you - he will tell you the good and bad of what you are trying to do even if he thinks it'll upset you, just cause he wants to make sure that the car is done right the first time.

A++ in my book.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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^^^ +1 on Haddad, obviously we all know where I stand with his shop. Also awaiting Ryne's little comment soon.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Flash99
^^^ +1 on Haddad, obviously we all know where I stand with his shop. Also awaiting Ryne's little comment soon.
not falling into your trap, +1 for Haddad
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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Yea i think overkill is outta my way, im more in teh los angeles area..haddad seems cool, looks like a lot of love to overkill though. anyone feel like doing a H/C swap, and teach me to do some stuff...ide like to do it if i knew how, and had the tools...any good teachers?
I have set up shop in Santa Ana, if you are interested in having work done you can PM me. Jeff
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lawton does rape people on the prices

Rape being the key word. Let's not forget rattle can spray paint overspray on your car when you leave it overnight. Custom colors if you request it.
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