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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Hey guys! Im actually a g35 driver and usually im over on g35driver.com, but I was curious if anyone could tip me off to a place that has VQ knoweldge. I want to go FI soon and I dont really know who to start talking to. Thanks a lot!
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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check out ZSport in Everett for starters...........

If I was going to do it I'd just take it to VRT in San Diego or GT Motosports in SoCal
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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GTM in Rancho Cucamonga California.

PM Sam@GTM or George@GTM; both are forum members here...
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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for somewhat local, you have stage performance in kirkland, and worldone performance in kent
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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never heard of stage, do you think they are better then world1?
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 03:04 AM
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Carb Conn in Kirkland; they are Unichip certified and even experienced with APS ST and TT installs.
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by jining
never heard of stage, do you think they are better then world1?
brand new 10,000 sq ft shop, with lots of stuff. I like stage for installs, world1 for parts. world1 has better pricing, but only 1 tech. stage has like 6 techs. carb connection is also pretty good from what I hear. They tune my mom's fully built mustang. No personal experience with them past that.
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 08:59 AM
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carb connection is pretty good. They tune my APS TT.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Well at this point... **** i dont know where go for the installation...

Carb connection doesnt call me back! Seems like a good shop but... what can I do, I call everyday to speak to Alex but he is always busy..

so then.. I called up Zsport in everett, they are quoting me 3k for the install... and then they havent even ever worked on a g35 before and their only experience with TT on a VQ is on 2 350z's... only two :0/ I dont think I want to let them try and install the APS, probably end up charging me for 50 hours labor.

at this point im not sure where to go with my business..

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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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Well at this point... **** i dont know where go for the installation...

Freakin carb connection doesnt call me back! He told me I could go down there there to talk to him (alex) and he made me wait for an hour and a half while he was dynoing this vette... he only spoked to me about my car for like 3 minutes. Pretty good customer service.... Then he says hes going to call me back later in the day with the price quote... but.. he doesnt :0/

so then.. I called up Zsport in everett, they are quoting me 3k for the install... and then they havent even ever worked on a g35 before and their only experience with TT on a VQ is on 2 350z's... only two :0/ I dont think I want to let them try and install the APS, probably end up charging me for 50 hours labor.

at this point im not sure where to go with my business..

who did you talk to at ZSport?
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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Ah.. i forget his name... might remember if you mention it
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Anyways, I guess I will have to wait until carbconn gives me a call back... the VQ modding support around seattle is dissapointing.

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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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It's funny (and sad, actually) that my friend will singlehandedly have more F/I experience with VQ's than any local so-called performance shops. He's already done a Vortech Z and my Stillen G. Within the next couple months, he will add 2 Vortech G's to that list, as well as another Stillen G. He's never even owned a Nissan/Infiniti. He used to be a DSM guy with lots of experience with Eclipses and Talons, but now he's a Toyota guy with experience with Hachis and Supras.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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lol... yea pretty much he will be the most experienced in washington haha...
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so basically no other shops besides carbconn, stage, worldone and zsport?
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Soopa G
who did you talk to at ZSport?
Andy is his name
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jining
Andy is his name
call and see if you can talk to Chuck
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Hmmm Andy said he was the guy to talk to, what should I do when I ask for Chuck?

P.S He quoted me 3500 for install + tune ~25 hours labor + 4 hours on the dyno + misc parts. Kinda pricy. GTM is only 2800.
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