Isaiah Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 My mother lives in Ballard and has had some issues with her ae86, (no...I cant explain how my mother ended up with a drift car - I was not involved). Last shop soaked her for 1k on a brake job after they tried to buy it off her daily and now it wont even crank over. She is now out her daily driver and I am far less comfortable with my mom using the Seattle mass transit system in the winter than she is. I'm just looking for suggestions of a shop that you'd be willing to send your mother to. I'll dig through the search some but any guidance would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Ask the guy that started this thread - http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/120458-cylinder-condition-advice-glazed/?do=findComment&comment=1127898 He's having problems, but it's been a year since he had the work done. May not be the mechanic's fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zex Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 None that I know of that don't cost $$$$$ and or what you have already stated. There is only one shop I have ever done business with, east hill tire in Kent, some 30 miles south of Ballard. Most of the "shops" around Seattle are bolt on type tuner shops, not all shops are like that, but most are. Unfortunately your mom owns one of the most looked for tuner cars in the area. Better off getting a corolla or civic ;-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Do you really mean like an ex-drift car? Or are you just pointing out the chassis is associated with drifting? If you are looking for a specialty shop, then drift office specializes in the ae86, they could probably set her straight with whatever she needed. I'll echo 280zex above, haven't found too many shops I would take my car too in Seattle. They have some reputable machine shops, but haven't found many mechanic shops. My personal recommendation is Dan Fast in Bellevue, they've never done me wrong, I've been back several times for a variety of work. They are busy though, so if it isn't a quick fix or they have to order the part it might take a few days. I mean if it just died then it could be something as simple as a new battery/alternator/starter if she could find out then it would be a super easy fix to whatever shop you took it to as long as you went with the parts so they can't gouge you on parts charges. Couple bolts in a RWD platform really. If she is not mechanically inclined I would hop on hachiroku.net and ask around, most of the forum members are located here and would probably be willing to lend a hand if not recommend a place where they would go to. Anyone with a multi meter and jumper cables could check in a few minutes really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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