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Old 05-05-2004, 03:54 PM
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Default Unofficial Bay Area Automotive Shop Directory

I saw same questions on the board every once in a while looking for body shop, tint shop, etc. so I made this unofficial directory. I just list the ppl I normally deal with + browse the NorCal forums to come out with this list. Please add the place that you have visited and/or recommended to this list to share with us.
Jason, please sticky this.

Updated 05/25/05

Paintless Dent Repair / Auto Detailing & Reconditioning
1. Premier Mobile Aesthetics Group - 510.406.1500 / 510.390.6920
2. Diablo Dents (Chris Jacob) / 925-462-1200

Clearbras / Paint Protection Film
1. Mach III (San Francisco) - 510.406.1500 /415.594.0030 (Sam), VentureTape - Lifetime Warranty
2. Premier Mobile Aesthetics Group - 510.390.6920 / 510.406.1500
3. Invisiguard (Mobile Bay Area) 707.328.5865 Invisiguard@sbcglobal.net (Jeremy)
4. TransparentBra.com - 877.843.2722 (Daniel Cook: danielcook@transparentbra.com)
5. Omega Tintwerks (Pleasanton) - 925.227.1322 (Vince)

Parts & Accessories
1. Gruppe-S (Fremont) - 510.498.8400 (Gary) www.gruppe-s.com
2. KurumaZ (Campbell) - 408.655.8607 (Yuichi) www.kurumaz.com
3. Mach III (San Francisco) - 415.594.0030 (Mike)
4. Livermore Performance (Livermore) - 925.292.5522 (Monty) www.livermoreperformance.com
5. Bell Motorsports / Pyrotect-Bell West Distribution (Oakland) - 800.699.BELL (Bob) *Racing Equipment http://www.bellmotorsports.com/
6. Auto RnD (Milpitas) 408 635 0000 (Josh) www.autornd.com

Wheels & Tires
1. KarToyz Audio & Accessories (San Jose) 408.251.1496 (Chad/Toan) http://www.kartoyz.com/
2. Motorsport Techniques (Hayward) - 510.783.8383 (Kin)
3. Mach III (San Francisco) - 415.586.5822 (Mike)
4. Auto RnD (Milpitas) 408 635 0000 (Josh) www.autornd.com

Wheel Alignment
1. Motorsport Techniques (Hayward) - 510.783.8383 (Kin)
2. Custom Alignment (Mountain View) - 650.961.5311 (Also do corner weight)
3. Conversion Techniques (Oakland) - 510.639.0911 (John)

Wheels Repair
1. Wheel Techniques (Santa Clara) - 408-866-5859 (Jeff) (They also do powder coated)
2. Wheels America (Union City) - 510.441.2199
3. Rite-Way Wire & Wheel (Walnut Creek) 925-933-4046 (Jose Cruz)

Repair & Modification
1. Z Car Garage (San Jose) - 408.452.0350 (Rob or Dan) rob@zcargarage.com www.zcargarage.com
2. Scott Performance (Santa Clara) - 408.988.2233 (Ted) www.scottperformance.us
3. Racetune Engineering (Hayward) - 510.259.1864 (Frank) www.racetune.net
4. Member: Ei-ccord (Sacramento) - jennandtoby@frontiernet.net Clear & Blackout Headlights + Misc. Installs. More info: https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....&threadid=80819
5. Auto RnD (Milpitas) 408 635 0000 (Josh) www.autornd.com

Stereo, Security and Electric
1. Audiomobile (Electrical troubleshooting-mod) (Oakland) - 510.839.1992 (Alan)
2. Kartoyz Audio & Accessories (San Jose) - 408.251.1496 (Toan) http://www.kartoyz.com/
3. Dynamic Audio (San Jose) - 408.924.4230 (Patrick)
4. Motor Music (Daly City) - 650.994.4300
5. Simplicity In Sound (San Jose) - 408.533.2399 - www.simplicityinsound.com - simplicitysound@yahoo.com

Window Tinting
1. Window Tinting Plus (Fremont) - 510.657.5665 (Renee)
2. Window Tinting Plus (Oakland) - 510.839.9871 (Richard)
3. Mr. Tint (San Jose) - 408.929.9290 (Jose)
4. Mr. Tint (Sacramento) - 916.386.0380
5. Mach III (San Francisco) - 510.406.1500 / 415.594.0030 (Sam)
6. Premier Mobile Aesthetics Group - 510.390.6920 / 510.406.1500
7. Driving Edge Window Tinting (San Mateo)- 650.578.0882 (Hubert)
8. Automall Tint Factory (Fremont) - 510.659-8468 (Sydney) www.automalltintfactory.com
9. Omega Tintwerks, Pleasanton (MY350Z Forums Club Discounts) 925.227.1322 (Vince)


Detailing & Car Care
1. Zaino Dealer (San Jose) - 408.629.4931 (Steve)
2. Mach III (San Francisco) - 510.406.1500 / 415.594.0030 (Sam)
3. Premier Mobile Aesthetics Group - 510.390.6920 / 510.406.1500
4. Bay Area Zaino Detailing (Fremont) - (510) 552 7925 (Hemant)

Body Shop
1. EMC Collision (Fremont) - 510.651.8800
2. Kustom Workshop (Pittsburg) - 925.427.4785 (Anthony)
3. Pio Pro Autobody (Newark) - 510.793.8007 (Richard)
4. Cooks Collision (Dublin) - (Phone?)
5. Five Star Autobody (San Bruno) - 650.952.5303
6. SCD Collision Center (Santa Clara) - 408.727.3358
7. Brooks Motor Cars (Oakland) - 510.632.5476 (Dan)
8. Image Autobody (S. San Francisco) - 650.755.8324 (Phil)
9. International Autobody (San Bruno) - 650.455.8690 (John or Phil)
10. Tommy Auto Body (San Jose) - (408) 573-7799 http://www.tommyautobody.com

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Old 05-05-2004, 04:04 PM
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Body Shop : White Oaks Auto Body ( Campbell ) 1.408.371.9112 ( Marin )

They did my Z, my last Z which is now his, and there is a Brickyard Z there right now. They also do all of the work for Los Gatos Ferrari (Silicon Valley Bently)
Old 05-05-2004, 05:19 PM
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Good idea Chad

Bookmarked.
Old 05-05-2004, 07:15 PM
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I do window tint, stereo and security.
The Ultimate Car Toys (Dublin) 925-828-7200 Kosta

cooks collision in dublin # is 925-828-7545 Gwen
Old 05-05-2004, 09:29 PM
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body shop: Image Autobody (South San Francisco) (650)755-8324 contact:Phil

window tint/clear bra: Omega Tintwerks (Pleasanton) (don't know ph.#, but you can pm him: luckystrike) contact: Vincent
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Actually- Stage Motorsports no longer exists- Strictly Z can still do basic bolt on's, but if you're looking for a good mechanic to dig into the guts of the Z I would recommend Z Car Garage.

Rob, the owner of Z Car Garage is formerly of Scott Performance. He's knows Z's of all years inside and out. (actually all Datsuns and Nissans). In fact his 510 is featured in Sport Compact Car this month. He also owns a 240, 300 and 350.

Z Car Garage is located at 140 Archer Street in San Jose (between 1st and 4th). Strictly Z is in the process of moving to the building next door so stop by and say hi.

Z Car Garage- 408-452-0350.

Chad- Hope you don't mind that I added them to your post.

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Chad, please correct my name: Alan
and add: Electrical troubleshooting-mod


Stereo & Security
1. Audiomobile (Oakland) - 510.839.1992 (Albert)
Old 05-05-2004, 10:38 PM
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Originally posted by big-al
Chad, please correct my name: Alan
and add: Electrical troubleshooting-mod


Stereo & Security
1. Audiomobile (Oakland) - 510.839.1992 (Albert)
Got ya covered Al
Old 05-05-2004, 11:14 PM
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Default Re: big-al(Alan)

Originally posted by big-al
Chad, please correct my name: Alan
and add: Electrical troubleshooting-mod


Stereo & Security
1. Audiomobile (Oakland) - 510.839.1992 (Albert)
Albert sounds cool
Old 05-06-2004, 05:44 AM
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my bad Alan...I always call you big-Al
Jason, please edit my list if needed. I just want to combine everything here.
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Default Stage Motorsports

Jason,

What happened to Robert at Stage Motorsports?

Jared

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I have a hookup on tinting, great job. PM me if you want.
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Tires: Firestone San Mateo (ask for MOO) and let him know jeff from LA sent ya...
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How about a PDR entry into the mix? Preferably the portable unit types, but shops would work too
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For anyone thinking about using Z car garage. Don's think twice about it! They are AWESOME! One of the best shops I have ever gone to.
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Originally posted by Jsn350Z
For anyone thinking about using Z car garage. Don's think twice about it! They are AWESOME! One of the best shops I have ever gone to.
Told you man- Rob knows his stuff. And all the guys there (Rob, Dan and Rico) are not just mechanics/techs. They are all Nissan/Datsun enthusiasts!
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Rob is hard core.. Z on the tooth and everything!
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Anyone here ever had to fix dings on car doors/panels?
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Originally posted by yobri
Anyone here ever had to fix dings on car doors/panels?
I did Brian... Had 2 Dings fixed the morning of the Santa Cruz Meet and then i got new dings the same day at Santa Cruz...

They guy did my hood dent and now you can't even tell it was ever hit by a boot

The rear quarter Left panel dent didnt come all out but he made it look better...

he only charged me $60 bucks for everything... (it was a group Dent Removal at Black Trax in Milpitas for the bayareaprelude.com folks...)
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Coo' maybe we can add PDR's to the list now... I remember about that PDR you had on the SC meet day now... that's why you were late

The dings that you got on the SC day were from the lady that hit you on the way out of SC, right? Weren't those more like dents?


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