Bay Area Shops & Spots for 3geez

[frantik]

Hey folks, I've noticed there's a lot of Bay Area heads on this site.. why don't we get a thread going with recommended service shops and other spots like junkyards and whatnot?

For junk yards in the south bay it seems most people like the two Pick N Pulls in San jose

Pick n Pull
1065 Commercial St.
San Jose, CA 95112

Pick n Pull
1675 Monterey Rd
San Jose, CA 95112

Also there's Hondas Only Auto Dismantlers recommended in this thread
790 Comstock St
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 727-2400

For tinting, I fully recommend Auto Mall Tint Specialists in Freemont, though you will pay more than other places.

I haven't seen many people recommending mechanics.. I found a few south bay Honda specialists online but have no idea of their quality. Do you know if Foreign Affair, W&K Automotive, or Acura Honda Connection are any good? Foreign Affairs seems to have the most online recommendations. How about the dealerships, are they reliable?

Also feel free to add you recomendations for detailing or body shops or any spot 3geez owners might want to check out in the bay area

[mr eff]

Art's Automotive has won best of the east bay many many times. they're great mechanics. they do japanese, not only honda. they use all factory parts, etc.

my head is swimming atm, been sick all weekend. i'm sure i'll think of more when i can actually think straight

[Busted_Blue]

Also for pick n pulls, check the Newark, CA one. I found my rear disc brakes there as well as another SEi.


NEWARK, CALIFORNIA
7400 Mowry Avenue
Newark, CA 94560

[frantik]

Do you know if Foreign Affair, W&K Automotive, or Acura Honda Connection are any good?

FWIW, i called up these three places to ask about their 30K mile maintenance, since im coming up on 120K

Foreign Affair was $460 and when I said 1988 accord he sounded kinda weirded out like it was rare for him to see an 88. W&K quoted me at $350 and the guy seemed pretty confident he knew what he was talking about. their website also specifically mentiones they handle "vintage" hondas. Acura Honda Connection was $325 for their service but it looks like they don't do as much service as W&K and foriegn affair. I think im gonna try out W&K

[Busted_Blue]

FWIW, i called up these three places to ask about their 30K mile maintenance, since im coming up on 120K

Foreign Affair was $460 and when I said 1988 accord he sounded kinda weirded out like it was rare for him to see an 88. W&K quoted me at $350 and the guy seemed pretty confident he knew what he was talking about. their website also specifically mentiones they handle "vintage" hondas. Acura Honda Connection was $325 for their service but it looks like they don't do as much service as W&K and foriegn affair. I think im gonna try out W&K

well u did say..30k maintenance.

[frantik]

well u did say..30k maintenance.

hmm i guess i could see what you mean i'd hope he knew it was the maintenance that they recommend you get every 30K, not just at 30K

[88accordhb]

hey sup.

[frantik]

sup.. you got any shop recommendations?

[88accordhb]

i'm ok with my car, don't really need shops for anything. but yah, you live close. come by sometimes

[Busted_Blue]

i'm ok with my car, don't really need shops for anything. but yah, you live close. come by sometimes

LOL CT wants you.

[frantik]

I think im gonna try out W&K

i finally took my car over to this place and they seem pretty legit.. the dude working on my car even drives a 3gee 89 lxi ... i told him about this site so maybe he'll start posting lol

[frantik]

bumping this old thread since theres some actual bay area activity now

I ended up going to that W&K place and THEY SUCK they did hella work (ie hella $$$) but still didnt fix my overheating problem and i eventually had to sell the car for $200 cause it fucked up the head gasget and wouldnt pass smog


However, in the south bay I do recommend Motor Masters in downtown.. they're expensive as shit but they do an excellent job and customer service is A++

I also recommend Wheel Works on 1st street. nice guys and reasonable prices for tires and related stuff


And then.. there's the Pico Shop which destroys all others

[MessyHonda]

pico shop FTW.

[Strugglebucket]

PICK-N-PULL / FAIRFIELD. 4659 Airbase Pkwy
buttloads of 3gees here, for those around fairfield/vallejo.

i avoid shops like the plague because i've never found one that really does a job i'm happy with. Openloop had their performance shop in San Francisco, but sadly, no more.

[che3wy]

there's a honda heaven down in SJ. they have only honda parts. not alot of 3geez stuff but they did have the vigor sway bar in. just one i think. i called bout that bout 2 weeks ago.

http://www.a1recar.com/honda.htm

220 Hillcap Ave, San Jose, CA 95136
Call Toll Free: 888-624-6632

[Blaaz]

As far as shops go, I like Precision in Pleasanton. Not the cheapest, but they do good work.

There is also PR Motorsports in Hayward, but the jury is still out on them.

[cndyapple88lxi]

Also for pick n pulls, check the Newark, CA one. I found my rear disc brakes there as well as another SEi.
NEWARK, CALIFORNIA
7400 Mowry Avenue
Newark, CA 94560

The pick n pull in newark has a crap load of 3geez, many of them are complete. I was there on friday.