(poll) what shops do you use???

**Dragonfly5338** · 07-24-2005, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by mogallo

I think Topspeed is where the people that cant afford to build a fast car go.....

That was great. How long did it take you to think up that one?

BTW - you're wrong. The shop that's currently WINNING is the place where people go that can't afford to build a fast car - "I do it myself".

**HalfBaked** · 07-25-2005, 02:50 AM

Originally Posted by Dragonfly5338

BTW - you're wrong. The shop that's currently WINNING is the place where people go that can't afford to build a fast car - "I do it myself".

Too bad people who go there usually end up going to another shop on that list to fix what problems they cause.

**flysi00** · 07-25-2005, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by HalfBaked

Too bad people who go there usually end up going to another shop on that list to fix what problems they cause.

your really wrong i have seen a good few peolpe go to topspeed cuz other shops have fucked there shit up. not to name any names

topspeed

**flysi00** · 07-25-2005, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by mogallo

I think Topspeed is where the people that cant afford to build a fast car go.....

lol your playing right cuz your funny as hell

**Dragonfly5338** · 07-25-2005, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by flysi00

lol your playing right cuz your funny as hell

Don't start shit, dude. This topic was doing good for a while with nobody slinging shop insults save for a few people. No need to change that.

**Tracy** · 07-25-2005, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Dragonfly5338

Don't start shit, dude. This topic was doing good for a while with nobody slinging shop insults save for a few people. No need to change that.

For real.

**Dragonfly5338** · 07-24-2005, 01:52 AM

no, topspeed customers don't sit on IA for hours at a time, lol.

except me.

**Vteckidd** · 07-24-2005, 09:19 AM

Wow, only 7 votes behind Batlground, and in second place. not bad for a 1 year old shop

**Dragonfly5338** · 07-24-2005, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by vteckidd

Wow, only 7 votes behind Batlground, and in second place. not bad for a 1 year old shop

6 months, hehe.

**Xrated O.G.** · 07-24-2005, 04:10 PM

The info is in the sig...

**Vteckidd** · 07-24-2005, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by One Tuning Tuner

The info is in the sig...

i work at Nopi, i think i have seen you before when you came in the store

**Allstar3.8T** · 07-24-2005, 06:42 PM

--I use Yellow River Collision, Not listed, as do MANY IA show guys. A lil more $$ BUT you get a warranty even on full custom. Beat that!
--I have used ETP, Brian was nice and worked w/ me well. He did good work at a great price. However, He doesnt return calls for $hit (Still waiting after 4 days, and not the first time this has happened)...I DO NOT like what he sells though.
--Assist Racing is my Turbo shop choice. They did work on my car Jamels, and do alot w/ MM. Scott at Assist is THE best in ATL.
--I have only dynoed at DynoLab, I like driving my own car on the rollers since I know my car the best. I need to watch gauges and monitor things only I know about.

--Audio Pro and Traffic jams are both good choices. I love Diamond Audio dealers period. Chris at AP treats me well when I need stuff, as does Dan and Matt at TJ. I prefer TJs custom installers. John Morgan (Now at TJ) Coy Roberts, and a new one coming that is THE MAN...Cant tell who it is yet, but TJ is gonna have THE install staff)
-- Finally, Mahdavi Motorsports. They dont claim to know it all, but know ALOT more than most. They are easy to work with, friendly outside the shop, and race thier own cars week in and week out. They have always had competitive prices when I needed parts, and work w/ a sense of urgency, to help expedite your service stop. Props to Sam and Arash for keepin Gwinnett fast for numerous (6-7?) years now...

**HalfBaked** · 07-24-2005, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Allstar1.8T

--I have only dynoed at DynoLab, I like driving my own car on the rollers since I know my car the best. I need to watch gauges and monitor things only I know about.

What exactly are things that only you know about? I'm pretty sure most shops that dyno cars may know what to look for to make sure shit doesn't explode.

**Allstar3.8T** · 07-25-2005, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by HalfBaked

What exactly are things that only you know about? I'm pretty sure most shops that dyno cars may know what to look for to make sure shit doesn't explode.

If my #s are low, or strangely high I wanna know why, IE, I know what my boost levels should be at at certain RPMs, on that particular octane setting. Do they? Nope. can they watch my boost gauge and tell me what my N75valve is doin w/ boost creep, or at lower RPMs when it sometimes gets irratic? Doubt it.
Until a dyno can show me boost and rpms on a plotted graph simultaneously, I wanna pilot my car. To think dyno operators know your car is ignorant...some do, some dont. I cant afford to learn which dont.
Also, ALOT of cars pop on the rollers, most dyno shops look for you to say stop if something is goin wrong, if you arent in the car, its a few seconds that can cost alot of $$.

Besides, The SAFEST place to be during a dyno pull is IN the car, not standing near it.

**Tracy** · 07-26-2005, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Allstar1.8T

If my #s are low, or strangely high I wanna know why, IE, I know what my boost levels should be at at certain RPMs, on that particular octane setting. Do they? Nope. can they watch my boost gauge and tell me what my N75valve is doin w/ boost creep, or at lower RPMs when it sometimes gets irratic? Doubt it.
Until a dyno can show me boost and rpms on a plotted graph simultaneously, I wanna pilot my car. To think dyno operators know your car is ignorant...some do, some dont. I cant afford to learn which dont.
Also, ALOT of cars pop on the rollers, most dyno shops look for you to say stop if something is goin wrong, if you arent in the car, its a few seconds that can cost alot of $$.

Besides, The SAFEST place to be during a dyno pull is IN the car, not standing near it.

Very valid points

! I know you already said that "some shops do some shops don't" all of the things mentioned above and I agree. I just think that shops who don't know these things shouldn't be dynoing. That's all part of tuning in my eyes. Who would be qualified to tune your car if they didn't know about looking for boost creep? Or if they didn't know what your car should make on that certain octane? I absolutely think that you should be able to drive your own car on the dyno....that's why we provide that option, but I just don't think anyone should be tuning if they don't know these things that you are concerned about.

**JITB** · 07-25-2005, 02:56 AM

wow..i think i cna honestly say i havent done that ..yet

most ppl know before hand what they can and waht they cannot do by themselves....MOST

**Vteckidd** · 07-25-2005, 03:05 PM

Pep Boys gets my vote

**Tracy** · 07-25-2005, 03:08 PM

Advanced gets mine

**Vteckidd** · 07-25-2005, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by tracy

Advanced gets mine

hell yeah , full case of PRO LINE oil $8.00 makes for MAD 3rg Gear VTAKKKKK@@@!!!

**rollin_hard** · 07-25-2005, 09:22 PM

well this poll pretty much sums it all up huh? I was wondering where I should go without the shops themselves whoring to me. although it is pretty close, between 3 places. do they all have AWD dyno's too? by the way in the D-I-Y argument, shops usually have the tools to do the job right or quicker. as much as i would like to claim I do everything myself I have had to go to shops for many jobs.

**CMO** · 07-25-2005, 09:41 PM

^^^^ that man right there said it best. ALot of people take their cars to the shop cause they don't have all the tools,the space or time to do the job. Me I try to keep all the tools around that I need. I would love to have a lift though but right now I don't have that kind of space. Hopefully that will be taken care of in a few months though. Plus alot of peeps only have one car so they can't afford to have it down for less than a day.

**Tracy** · 07-26-2005, 11:13 AM

I wish this poll showed who voted what. Just to see if they are regular posters or just accounts made up. I thought they did that, but I guess that's an option when making the poll.

**Vteckidd** · 07-26-2005, 11:18 AM

Tracy, only the mods can see who posted.

We only have a 2wd dyno cause we cater more to the 2wd crowd(honda/acura/nissan). If you have a 4wd car i highly Reccomend Batlground for your Evo or STI or Eclipse

**chnco** · 07-26-2005, 11:20 AM

Can I vote 4 times since I have 4 cars?

**Importdreamer56** · 07-26-2005, 12:11 PM

no allen its where do you take your carS....

**HalfBaked** · 07-26-2005, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Importdreamer56

no allen its where do you take your carS....

So you voted Jimmy, Jay, Allen, and Matt right?

**Importdreamer56** · 07-26-2005, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by HalfBaked

So you voted Jimmy, Jay, Allen, and Matt right?

that is in the do it yourself right...

**1439/2000** · 07-26-2005, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Importdreamer56

that is in the do it yourself right...

Ooooh. Clutch in, then get tuned at Batlgound.

**bigb996** · 07-26-2005, 01:28 PM

i use Trey@topspeed

**Importdreamer56** · 07-26-2005, 01:33 PM

sweet i'll be driving by this weekend

**Jaimecbr900** · 07-26-2005, 01:46 PM

My friends are my friends so yall know who I voted for.

Remember one thing too.....some shops have a ton of repeat business AND out of town business too. The only reason I'm saying that is that not all shop customers frequent here. Not everyone knows about IA.

To really get a feel for a shop can and can't do, you simply have to look at their accomplishments and the accomplishments of their customers/installs.

**Vteckidd** · 07-26-2005, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Jaimecbr900

My friends are my friends so yall know who I voted for.

Remember one thing too.....some shops have a ton of repeat business AND out of town business too. The only reason I'm saying that is that not all shop customers frequent here. Not everyone knows about IA.

To really get a feel for a shop can and can't do, you simply have to look at their accomplishments and the accomplishments of their customers/installs.

EXACTLY

this isnt a "why would you got to X shop cause i heard they suck"

this is WHAT SHOP DO YOU USE. If people are using Topspeed, Batlground, Mainstream, Mahdavi ,ISP, etc, its cause they feel comfortable with them. and because they like what they do, or there past accomplishments.

This thread wasnt "which shop should i go to?"

If you dont Like TOPSPEED, Batlground, Mainstream, Mahdavi, Knowledge, ISP etc, who fucking cares. thats not what this thread is about

**4dmin** · 07-26-2005, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by vteckidd

EXACTLY

this isnt a "why would you got to X shop cause i heard they suck"

this is WHAT SHOP DO YOU USE. If people are using Topspeed, Batlground, Mainstream, Mahdavi ,ISP, etc, its cause they feel comfortable with them. and because they like what they do, or there past accomplishments.

This thread wasnt "which shop should i go to?"

If you dont Like TOPSPEED, Batlground, Mainstream, Mahdavi, Knowledge, ISP etc, who fucking cares. thats not what this thread is about

2x

**Dragonfly5338** · 07-26-2005, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by vteckidd

EXACTLY

this isnt a "why would you got to X shop cause i heard they suck"

this is WHAT SHOP DO YOU USE. If people are using Topspeed, Batlground, Mainstream, Mahdavi ,ISP, etc, its cause they feel comfortable with them. and because they like what they do, or there past accomplishments.

This thread wasnt "which shop should i go to?"

If you dont Like TOPSPEED, Batlground, Mainstream, Mahdavi, Knowledge, ISP etc, who fucking cares. thats not what this thread is about

x2, man.

good post

**Vteckidd** · 07-26-2005, 02:49 PM

thanks , ill be here all week, be sure to tip your waitress/waitor

**mogallo** · 10-06-2005, 11:02 AM

*Whips out shit stirring stick*

This has definately got to be the baddest ass accomplishment for Mahdavi!!!!!!!!!

http://www.forums.importatlanta.com/...ad.php?t=22461

**Vteckidd** · 10-06-2005, 11:08 AM

:crickets:

**BTEC** · 10-06-2005, 11:24 AM

turbo daves. either i do it or tell dave i got some wrk for him. lol!!!

shop support:
mainstream performance
batlground
JIP
PSA <- support the shop brian!!!

**raven97990** · 10-06-2005, 11:33 AM

Do my own work, plus AAP, where is AAP? Build some of teh sickest cars around... IIRC they are correctly working on one for a Canadian customer

**BTLFED** · 10-06-2005, 12:25 PM

Holy fuck.....back from the dead......

I'll take "Old ass threads that have no reason to be brought back up" for $1000, Alex.

View Poll Results: What shops do you use (choose below)???

Thread: (poll) what shops do you use???

Thread Tools

Display

Hybrid View

Posting Permissions

About us

Announcement