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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Good machine shop in NJ area

I've searched and didn't find much experience on local machine shops and since lots of guys on here live in NJ or in the surrounding area figured it can help others too. What machine shop does everybody use in the NJ area?

To name a few.....

Headgames
IDM
Simonek (had great experience with them with my mustang motor)
M2? (I believe next door to Simonek
B&B
Fischer Machine (down the road from my work)

I know more but drawing a blank right now. I want to have a shop look at my head and maybe have some work done to it and leaning towards the Headgames shop since they do alot of high end work and saw nothing but good things about them.

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If in the wrong section please feel free to move, put it here since it involves the engine...
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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What no one in NJ uses a machine shop? Everybody has there own lathes and millers in there garage I guess?
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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The machine shop people are drinking it up and getting ready for the Superbowl. Check back tomorrow.
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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The machine shop people are drinking it up and getting ready for the Superbowl. Check back tomorrow.
But I'm asking for evo owner's where they get there head or machine work done....
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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dave at head games is the man i wouldent take my stuff anywhere else his track record is proven with evos cbrd uses him ams use to use them ivey uses his stuff on supras evo gtr ect.
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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we no longer use headgames- but Dave does excellent work- and Id recommend him-

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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by My03evo
What no one in NJ uses a machine shop? Everybody has there own lathes and millers in there garage I guess?
I know that you are in South Jersey but if anyone uses this to look for a shop further up north we have used Jimmy's in Yonkers NY to work on our old Yota's. I know they do a lot of american muscle too
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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Bob at fischer machining does good work. Great guy too, he gave me a lot of guidance when I had a honda.
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Old Feb 5, 2012 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by hiboost2.0
Bob at fischer machining does good work. Great guy too, he gave me a lot of guidance when I had a honda.

Yeah I was told told Bob was good with hondas. I literally pass his shop everyday and been wanting to stop in someday but haven't yet but I think I will this week just for an experienced opinion. If I need work I want to go to headgames but I'll see what Bob says cuz now that I measured my valves they aren't worn at all and everything is prob fine but I like getting a more experienced opinion just in case
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