Hill's Garage experience
08-05-2009, 04:03 AM
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Only problem with Frank is dont try to rush in and out. You will inevitably meet another enthusiastic Z or G guy, from the forum or elswhere, and end up shooting the **** for an hour out in front of the garage staring at 12 piston brakes. Mean while frank is elbow deep into fixing a car. My GF doesnt understand why it always takes me so long to get home when I go to the shop. (its 5mins away)
GF: "Do you have to fix your own car at your mechanic why does it always take so long?"
Me: "Traffic honey..... Traffic"
GF: "Do you have to fix your own car at your mechanic why does it always take so long?"
Me: "Traffic honey..... Traffic"
08-05-2009, 05:42 AM
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08-05-2009, 05:47 AM
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The conversation about sway bars was great too.
GF: "I dont understand why you need sleigh bars"
Me: (listening to half of what she said) "For better handling"
GF: "I would just think sleigh bars wouldnt do anything and why do they call them sleigh bars?"
Me: (Still trying to put my paintball gun back together) "they call sway bars.....wait what? sleigh bars? what the hell are you talking about its SWAY bars"
GF: Oh that makes sense.
LOL LOL LOL
GF: (jokingly) "I guess you still cant drive in the snow then....?"
GF: "I dont understand why you need sleigh bars"
Me: (listening to half of what she said) "For better handling"
GF: "I would just think sleigh bars wouldnt do anything and why do they call them sleigh bars?"
Me: (Still trying to put my paintball gun back together) "they call sway bars.....wait what? sleigh bars? what the hell are you talking about its SWAY bars"
GF: Oh that makes sense.
LOL LOL LOL
GF: (jokingly) "I guess you still cant drive in the snow then....?"
08-05-2009, 06:21 AM
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Only problem with Frank is dont try to rush in and out. You will inevitably meet another enthusiastic Z or G guy, from the forum or elswhere, and end up shooting the **** for an hour out in front of the garage staring at 12 piston brakes. Mean while frank is elbow deep into fixing a car. My GF doesnt understand why it always takes me so long to get home when I go to the shop. (its 5mins away)
GF: "Do you have to fix your own car at your mechanic why does it always take so long?"
Me: "Traffic honey..... Traffic"
GF: "Do you have to fix your own car at your mechanic why does it always take so long?"
Me: "Traffic honey..... Traffic"
08-05-2009, 04:06 PM
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update
sorry op to hijack
Got car back from frank today. All i can say is that i am more than pleased with results. exhaust sounds like it should have, i always knew it was loud but thought it was the 3" aps TD. Apparently not, from the day i had it installed i apparently had significan leaks. Spool is considerably improved(hit second hard and almost lost it around a turn)
Frank also trouble shot an issue i was having with my meth kit (i needed my car back so i took it knowing thier was a slight issue, not his fault)and went as far as contact aquamist in U.K. several times to solve the issue and fixed it for free. he really stands by his work
Got car back from frank today. All i can say is that i am more than pleased with results. exhaust sounds like it should have, i always knew it was loud but thought it was the 3" aps TD. Apparently not, from the day i had it installed i apparently had significan leaks. Spool is considerably improved(hit second hard and almost lost it around a turn)
Frank also trouble shot an issue i was having with my meth kit (i needed my car back so i took it knowing thier was a slight issue, not his fault)and went as far as contact aquamist in U.K. several times to solve the issue and fixed it for free. he really stands by his work
08-05-2009, 05:02 PM
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^ Yep- no surprise there from my end. Frank stands behind his work without any extra charges.
I am more than satisfied and glad I could introduce a few of the Z guys in Baltimore to him.
I am more than satisfied and glad I could introduce a few of the Z guys in Baltimore to him.
08-05-2009, 06:00 PM
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Frank is the best tech I have ever had touch my car bar none!!!!! He did the Greddy install aswell as the JWT clutch, AAM fuel return, and many others while he was at AAM. Your are absolutly correct in that he is very miticulous. I am glad he finally got to be where he wants to be. Gator can you pm Hills address in Balt? I want to map it out to see if I can get there without going down 70. I am very wierd and dont take my car on the highway unless there is absolutly no choice. I hate rock chips! Thanks
08-05-2009, 06:26 PM
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no not yet dynos are kind of on the pricey side. i think he is getting an alignment machine first.. also he needs a bigger shop and probably some more help before he gets one... if he does...
i am really glad that everybody is having great experiances with frank.. definately one standup guy.. i dropped my car off last sun for a few things while i am recovering from surgery...
and yes a bbq will happen just have not decided on a date yet. probably a sunday but not sure...i will work with frank and suzanne and get the ball rolling..
i am really glad that everybody is having great experiances with frank.. definately one standup guy.. i dropped my car off last sun for a few things while i am recovering from surgery...
and yes a bbq will happen just have not decided on a date yet. probably a sunday but not sure...i will work with frank and suzanne and get the ball rolling..
08-06-2009, 07:34 AM
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Stop hating Nick. LMAO U were with us online quite a bit. And Im driving in the picks I posted from the track. Riding isn't half bad in a modded E60 M5. 
I have a new respect for that car. It really is an unbelievable machine. Simply Amazing. I enjoyed the review OP and I'd like to try and drive that shift kit for the Auto Z b/c the M5 was an SMG with adjustable shift timing on the console. It shifted fast and pretty crisp, almost like a GT-R really. Im honestly curious how these upgrades would stack up to the OEM one's like the M5 or GT-R. Im assuming it wont be quite as good of shifts but if it's close thats pretty impressive honestly.
If thats the case it may not be all that bad to own an Automatic Z/G. lol
Sorry for the slight OT OP.
I have a new respect for that car. It really is an unbelievable machine. Simply Amazing. I enjoyed the review OP and I'd like to try and drive that shift kit for the Auto Z b/c the M5 was an SMG with adjustable shift timing on the console. It shifted fast and pretty crisp, almost like a GT-R really. Im honestly curious how these upgrades would stack up to the OEM one's like the M5 or GT-R. Im assuming it wont be quite as good of shifts but if it's close thats pretty impressive honestly.
If thats the case it may not be all that bad to own an Automatic Z/G. lol
Sorry for the slight OT OP.
08-06-2009, 08:28 AM
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Stop hating Nick. LMAO U were with us online quite a bit. And Im driving in the picks I posted from the track. Riding isn't half bad in a modded E60 M5.
I have a new respect for that car. It really is an unbelievable machine. Simply Amazing. I enjoyed the review OP and I'd like to try and drive that shift kit for the Auto Z b/c the M5 was an SMG with adjustable shift timing on the console. It shifted fast and pretty crisp, almost like a GT-R really. Im honestly curious how these upgrades would stack up to the OEM one's like the M5 or GT-R. Im assuming it wont be quite as good of shifts but if it's close thats pretty impressive honestly.
If thats the case it may not be all that bad to own an Automatic Z/G. lol
Sorry for the slight OT OP.
I have a new respect for that car. It really is an unbelievable machine. Simply Amazing. I enjoyed the review OP and I'd like to try and drive that shift kit for the Auto Z b/c the M5 was an SMG with adjustable shift timing on the console. It shifted fast and pretty crisp, almost like a GT-R really. Im honestly curious how these upgrades would stack up to the OEM one's like the M5 or GT-R. Im assuming it wont be quite as good of shifts but if it's close thats pretty impressive honestly.
If thats the case it may not be all that bad to own an Automatic Z/G. lol
Sorry for the slight OT OP.
Any time Robbie. Maybe I'll try to come to one of the drift nirvana events. My bet is the compression slowing is not as strong on my car as a car that comes with paddle shifters but then I've never driven one of those. Also, it likely does not shift as fast but it is faster than stock by a long way. My understanding is it will hold to at least 400 whp which is way more than I got and likely ever will have.
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