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R50/53 R53 Pulley Install in So. O.C.

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Old Jan 22, 2009 | 06:45 AM
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R53 Pulley Install in So. O.C.

Does anyone have a recommendable favorite shop (pulley experience) with reasonable price in south orange county? I have all the tools for the pulley job and planned to do it myself but sometimes if I find a trusted and reasonable shop for the job, I'll let them do it. I just can't find time to do it right now. Any suggestion? Thanks

Never mind, guys. I took the plunge yesterday and braved the rain and traffic for two hours one way from my place to Danny @ minicorsa. The pulley install was just the minor stuff. He did a bunch of other needed work on my car. All I can say is, WOW! It's like watching the Tazmanian D. work on the car. I do a lot of work on my cars but sometimes the lazy bug bites me back there south. I've seen other mechs work on cars and I can tell which ones are faking it and sometimes I have to tell them how to do it. But after watching Danny in action for the first time, nobody's touching my ride.
So, for any newb like me contemplating on who to trust with your ride; do a list of the things you need and have it done in one trip. Now, it's gonna be a long wait for my 06 to run out of warranty so that
 

Last edited by purplehaze05mcs; Jan 24, 2009 at 11:05 AM. Reason: Found my spot.
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