MACHINE SHOP IN CHICAGO

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SR20-NUT
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DOES ANYBODY KNOW OF A GOOD MACHINE SHOP IN CHICAGO THAT HAS WORKED WITH AN SR20DET BUILD? I NEED MY DARTON SLEEVES INSTALLED 90MM BORE AND HONE, CRANK BALANCED AND MICRO POLISHED, MAIN JOURNAL LINE BORE AND OIL GROOVE MACHINED, RESURFACING THE DECK, AND BUILD IT SINCE I DONT WANT TO SPEND MONEY ON THE TOOLS NEED TO MEASURE EVERYTHING INVOLVED FOR JUST ONE BUILD. ANY INFO WOULD HELP THANKS


Papi Chulo
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A MACHINE SHOP IS A MACHINE SHOP. GIVE THEM THE SPECS AND THEY WILL DO WORK.

CAPS LOCK, CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL

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heartofaskyline
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THERE IS SO MUCH YELLING IN THIS THREAD

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Beems240sx
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I DONT KNOW WHAT WERE YELLING ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!

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aceof07
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I LOVE LAMP!!!

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tEknoS13
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Go to Windy City Engenering. I took my sr20 head there and they did a hell of a job. Here is the number 773-254-8113, just google it for the excact location. OR I know another good one on the north side. Its called Integrity dont know the number though.

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hazer396
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APG Performance 359 E Potter St Wood Dale, IL 60191 - (630) 350-8981

its right by my housethey had a couple 240SXs and one of them was obviously a SR20 i think they also had a RB26DETT

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SR20-NUT
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Go to Windy City Engenering. I took my sr20 head there and they did a hell of a job. Here is the number 773-254-8113, just google it for the excact location. OR I know another good one on the north side. Its called Integrity dont know the number though.

thanks ill look them up and as far as apg there not a machine shop ive been there many times. There just a performance garage i guess ...... the only thing i will use them for is dyno tuning and any problems with an engine management system thanks

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tEknoS13
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No problem dude. My total came out to be 326.00 for complete service to head, although it was disassembled when I took it.

LIST OF SERVICE DONE TO MY HEAD:

hot tanklight portdeckbronze valve guides + installationvalve stem seals +installation reassemblyshimmingAND 3 angle valve job

I thought it was a good price

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lilpiton
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yea i say the same thing i took my block to them too (windy city) and i liked their prices and everything the guy was kool and took everything in front of me started mesuring the crank etc... and iv told sevrel ppl about they incouding (teknos13) and they never had a problem...

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tEknoS13
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Yup, thanks to lilpiton

s13withrb
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have any of you guys ever been on 240sxchicago or whatever the other forum is with edgar and the D*star squad or whatever???

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tEknoS13
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I scoped it out, they appear to be douches. I dont know what's all the fuzz about them, people make them seem like they are celebs or something. Just because they drift..... oh well


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