Anyone know a Mechanic for 60k - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

BerkZerker · 05-06-2008, 07:55 AM

I drive a 1991 VR4 and am looking to have the 60k service done on it. I live in Northern CT and would be willing to drive to central CT or Western MA to have it done. Does anyone know or recommend a place for this? I called the Mitsubishi dealership in Vernon and the mechanic I spoke with didn't seem to bright, and would prefer only going there if nothing else pops up.

Thanks

slow91stealth · 05-06-2008, 08:34 AM

most dealerships dont know shit about our cars. i went to a mitsu dealer and they told me that they couldnt work on my car cause its a dodge. then i went to a dodge dealer and they told me that a mitsu dealer could only work on it cause its a mitsu engine and everything and just the body is dodge. so now i just go to ESP in Sterling, MA. they know this car in and out and the owner has a real nice one. thats the place that i would recommend

Struggly · 05-06-2008, 11:41 AM

PM user *GT (Tim Dolan). A 60K isn't exactly rocket science, but I've seen a little too much shoddy work out of ESP: Subpar tuning, careless installs, and poorly designed custom work.

Certainly, some of this comes from owners demanding cheap prices, or owners that do not understand and end up damaging their cars. And I've seen some ESP cars that run fine and do not have problems. However, in the past year I have also seen Tim personally fix two cars that came out of ESP and blew engines shortly thereafter.

Tim is in Stow, MA, if you're willing to drive that far.

Clint

Pensky3Thousand · 05-06-2008, 03:46 PM

If you want to just take it to a dealership go to County Line Mitsubishi. I Bought my first 3s there and I used to see a few VR4's in for service. It's in watertown, CT

Nme · 05-06-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pensky3Thousand

If you want to just take it to a dealership go to County Line Mitsubishi. I Bought my first 3s there and I used to see a few VR4's in for service. It's in watertown, CT

Thats where I got my 60k done. They finished it in a day and it was about $850. Everything looks fine, and runs fine.

Audiophobe · 05-06-2008, 07:35 PM

In CT I would recommend Pruven Performance in Milford but that's probably too far. But in MA you have to look at ESP Enhanced Street Performance, Inc.
in Sterling, a 3Si specialist.

atarirx · 05-07-2008, 06:28 PM

I had my SOHC's 60k service done at the Mitsu dealership in Vernon last year right around this time. Quoted at $1250, ended up costing over $1500. It took them almost a week to get the car back to me, then a couple days later I noticed a puddle of oil on my garage floor. They had replaced the gaskets but forgot to tighten the bolts. It took another couple of days to fix that. I had been taking my car there pretty much as long as they have been open with no complaints, but now I am trying out other places closer to me.

tachyon_ftl · 05-07-2008, 07:16 PM

I'd still recommend ESP for something like a 60k service. They did my car when I first bought it, and did a great job. Granted, it wasn't cheap but you get what you pay for. Tell them that you want it done right- all the wear items replaced, and the rest of the car inspected and anything else they find fixed- and I think you'll be fine.

Please don't take it to a dealer. Most dealers will not do everything that should be done for the 60k; even if they do the work correctly, they generally do not do things like all the pulleys, the water pump, plug wires, unless you ask. And then, it's not going to cost any less than what you'd get someplace like ESP.

slow91stealth · 05-08-2008, 02:24 AM

yea they did my car when i bought it too... they did above and beyond what i asked and checked everything out, even shit that wasnt included in the 60k. but if clint says hes seen shady work, and that tim has had to fix cars im going to be thinking twice from going there again... time to find a new shop till i get mine up and running in a few years(graduated from my Advanced Automotive Associates degree and my High Performace Associates degree and now im working on my Bachelor's in Business Managment)

Mike00804 · 05-17-2008, 09:22 AM

Hey guys,
I can do any 3S work. I'll do a 60K for $300, + parts. (timing belt, tentioner, pulleys, idlers, fluids, etc.) Can do the work on most Saturdays or Sundays, usually same day return unless you need something out of stock and it has to be ordered. Call my cell anytime if you need something done. 401-692-6379. I'm not online too much.

05-06-2008, 07:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
BerkZerker Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Enfield CT Drives: 1991 3000 GT VR4 Trader Rating: (1)	Anyone know a Mechanic for 60k I drive a 1991 VR4 and am looking to have the 60k service done on it. I live in Northern CT and would be willing to drive to central CT or Western MA to have it done. Does anyone know or recommend a place for this? I called the Mitsubishi dealership in Vernon and the mechanic I spoke with didn't seem to bright, and would prefer only going there if nothing else pops up. Thanks

05-06-2008, 08:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
slow91stealth SlowTT Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cranston, RI Drives: not right now Trader Rating: (28)	Re: Anyone know a Mechanic for 60k most dealerships dont know shit about our cars. i went to a mitsu dealer and they told me that they couldnt work on my car cause its a dodge. then i went to a dodge dealer and they told me that a mitsu dealer could only work on it cause its a mitsu engine and everything and just the body is dodge. so now i just go to ESP in Sterling, MA. they know this car in and out and the owner has a real nice one. thats the place that i would recommend __________________ My Car: 1991 Dodge Stealth RT/TT Pearl Metallic White My Mods: FMIC(front Mount InterCooler) w/ Greddy RS Type BOV, Walboro 255 Fuel Pump ,IPO Fuel Pump Install Kit, IPO Fuel Pump Hotwire Kit ,EK2 Fuel Loop(not installed), Blitz FATT Turbo Timer ,KYB GR-2 Struts, TEIN S-Tech Lowering Springs, Power Slot Rotors and Pads, 3x 52mm Tripple Pillar Pod(not installed), AEM UEGO Wideband O2, AEM TRU-BOOST Boost Controller, Topline Engineering Ground Wire Kit, Accell Sparkplug Wires, NGK Iridium Sparkplugs, General Denastification(vaccum reduction), Powdercoated Gloss Black and Polished Lettering Valve Cover/Intake Manifold, Polished Sparkplug Cover With Red Lettering Comming !!!FOR SALE!!!- PM me for more info

05-06-2008, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Struggly 3SX FTL Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Chelmsford, MA Drives: Viciously Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Anyone know a Mechanic for 60k PM user GT (Tim Dolan). A 60K isn't exactly rocket science, but I've seen a little too much shoddy work out of ESP: Subpar tuning, careless installs, and poorly designed custom work. Certainly, some of this comes from owners demanding cheap prices, or owners that do not understand and end up damaging their cars. And I've seen some ESP cars that run fine and do not have problems. However, in the past year I have also seen Tim personally fix two cars that came out of ESP and blew engines shortly thereafter. Tim is in Stow, MA, if you're willing to drive that far. Clint __________________ The Pansy Patrol 1995 3000GT VR-4 but real niggaz don't give a fuck:* V1, comprehensive denastificizzle, vishizzous accessory biznelt mod, K&N, Greddy Profec B S-P-to-tha-izzec II, S-AFC, Walbro 341, DSM 450s, n AEM UEGO; battery relocizzle K-R-to-tha-izzank Vents, EK2MFG fizzle rizzle loop n plenum spaca, lethal_vr4 manual gang bangin' rizzay, SKVR4 AWS delete, polyurethane motor mounts, adjustable control arms, SS brakes lines, n EGR blockoffs; Custom brakes lines wit cockpit-mounted adjustable proportion'n valve, 332mm Stoptechs, Carbotech Brotha Plus/Porterfield Rizzle ATE Pusha Blue, OZ Gang Bangin' F1 Plus 17x9.5 +36mm, Yokohama AVS ES100 275/40/17, Tein Fizzle w/EDFC n SCE Casta/Camba Plates, SCE oilpan, DSM sidemounts, DN Precat Eliminizzles 13G/9B combo (9psi springs), J-spec final drive, RPS flyhweel n Spec II clutch, IPO propane, ATR downpipe, tizzest pipe, n Single Shot 1994 Mazda Protege DX: 260K miles, DOHC 1.8L swap, rear disc brake conversion, poorly-designed header, some cheap-ass suspension upgrades, Carbotech XP8/AX6, 15x7 +30 Kazera KZ-M w/ Avon Tech Ra slicks, other crap here and there (like an air filter that doesn't have 1/4 of a million miles), arguably the fastest piece of shit in New England and no one can do anything about it

05-06-2008, 03:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pensky3Thousand Verified Seller Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Berlin, CT Drives: 92 RT/TT Trader Rating: (21)	Re: Anyone know a Mechanic for 60k If you want to just take it to a dealership go to County Line Mitsubishi. I Bought my first 3s there and I used to see a few VR4's in for service. It's in watertown, CT __________________ Parts for sale http://www.3si.org/forum/f4/very-lar...tinued-414853/ http://www.3si.org/forum/f4/very-lar...-stock-414848/ 1998 red 3000 GT-Base bought in 2003 sold 2008 1993 green VR4-Sold 1994 pearl yellow VR4 bought it with 7,400 miles in 06-Sold with only 10,000 miles(1 years tuition at Wentworth Inst. of Tech. =30k)-I still regret it 1992 red Stealth RT/TT 76k on body 12k on motor... TD05 etc.... 2008 black Dodge Caliber SRT4 100% stock daily dirver

05-06-2008, 07:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Audiophobe Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: CT Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Anyone know a Mechanic for 60k In CT I would recommend Pruven Performance in Milford but that's probably too far. But in MA you have to look at ESP Enhanced Street Performance, Inc. in Sterling, a 3Si specialist. __________________ 93 VR4: 2006 Engine Rebuild/Port and Polished Heads, '99 Lifters, DR 500's, CFDS, TC Bracket, Custom Catback/DP w/precat elims, Unichip, EBC, 680cc injectors w/Denso/AEM fuel reg/Hotwired, H&R springs(-1")-new struts, SPEC 3/PLUS clutch w/Fidenza Flywheel(new), MAFT, Front/Rear strut bars, polished plenium and chrome engine dress, 18" chromies. Newer TC (recall but never had problem!) 60k tune with all new parts(redone during rebuild). 93 SL: DP/ 3sX Lightened pulley, K&N intake w/ SuperMac Cold wall. SS Grey!(Died 2/07 Gone but not forgotten)

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05-07-2008, 06:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
atarirx Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middletown, CT Drives: '99 3000GT Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Anyone know a Mechanic for 60k I had my SOHC's 60k service done at the Mitsu dealership in Vernon last year right around this time. Quoted at $1250, ended up costing over $1500. It took them almost a week to get the car back to me, then a couple days later I noticed a puddle of oil on my garage floor. They had replaced the gaskets but forgot to tighten the bolts. It took another couple of days to fix that. I had been taking my car there pretty much as long as they have been open with no complaints, but now I am trying out other places closer to me. __________________ '99 3000GT New Zealand Green Pearl (8/99 - present) '94 3000GT SL Danube Blue Pearl (8/04 - 7/05) '95 SPYDER VR4 Sable Black (10/07 - present)

05-07-2008, 07:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
tachyon_ftl '96 VR4 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hollis, NH Drives: It's spos'd to move? Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Anyone know a Mechanic for 60k I'd still recommend ESP for something like a 60k service. They did my car when I first bought it, and did a great job. Granted, it wasn't cheap but you get what you pay for. Tell them that you want it done right- all the wear items replaced, and the rest of the car inspected and anything else they find fixed- and I think you'll be fine. Please don't take it to a dealer. Most dealers will not do everything that should be done for the 60k; even if they do the work correctly, they generally do not do things like all the pulleys, the water pump, plug wires, unless you ask. And then, it's not going to cost any less than what you'd get someplace like ESP.

05-08-2008, 02:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
slow91stealth SlowTT Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cranston, RI Drives: not right now Trader Rating: (28)	Re: Anyone know a Mechanic for 60k yea they did my car when i bought it too... they did above and beyond what i asked and checked everything out, even shit that wasnt included in the 60k. but if clint says hes seen shady work, and that tim has had to fix cars im going to be thinking twice from going there again... time to find a new shop till i get mine up and running in a few years(graduated from my Advanced Automotive Associates degree and my High Performace Associates degree and now im working on my Bachelor's in Business Managment)

05-17-2008, 09:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mike00804 Mike Vincent Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cumberland, RI Drives: A 1991 4 bolt VR-4 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Anyone know a Mechanic for 60k Hey guys, I can do any 3S work. I'll do a 60K for $300, + parts. (timing belt, tentioner, pulleys, idlers, fluids, etc.) Can do the work on most Saturdays or Sundays, usually same day return unless you need something out of stock and it has to be ordered. Call my cell anytime if you need something done. 401-692-6379. I'm not online too much. __________________ 99 VR-4 4 bolt main block conversion, DR Stage 3 heads, Double springs and titainium clips/retainers, Power Enterprise kevlar timing belt, OEM Std. forged crank, pauter rods, ross pistons, ARP head and main studs, total seal rings, torque plated bores .020 over, assemblies balenced to .01g, machine work by Masons Racing Engines, 99 lifters, aluminum underdrive pully, RFL, front mount, 15G's, NGK iridium plugs, aluminum flywheel, spec 2+ clutch, Kormex 25 spline 5 speed, front and rear strut tower braces, front and rear drilled and slotted rotors, Nitto 555R's, full EGR delete, custom stainless headers, custom 2.5" stainless O2 housings, headers and O2 housings wrapped, 2.5" to 3" tanabe stainless down pipe, stainless 3'' test pipe, stainless tanabe concept G blue catback system, AVC-R, 2G DSM 450cc's, S-AFC, (it works, but will be replaced soon), AEM Wide band, Autometer boost gauge, Walbro 255 pump, and so so much more to do still!!! Last edited by Mike00804 : 05-17-2008 at 09:27 AM.