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iTrytoBefast · 06-10-2020, 11:46 AM

Yellow brz spotted in Queens by the White Castle in Springfield Blvd

alphasaur · 06-12-2020, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gravitylover

I just want to throw a shout out to my local mechanic JR Dynamics in Mahopac. Julio is a great guy with the most reasonable labor rates around and most of the time I can just show up and get work done the same day or even on the spot. He just celebrated his first anniversary in business for himself a few weeks ago and it's a good old school shop where you can hang out and watch and sometimes even lend a hand. If you want contact info let me know.

Oh thanks dude, will keep this in mind. I'm in Poughkeepsie.

LatentWagen · 06-13-2020, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by alphasaur

Oh thanks dude, will keep this in mind. I'm in Poughkeepsie.

That's an old post, is this guy still open? And generally not a good sign that you can just show up, and he'll work on your car because he doesn't have other customers.

Mechanics (or tuners, detailers, etc) who are not busy, are usually not great, or they're just starting out. Maybe go for something simple, and see how it goes.

gravitylover · 06-13-2020, 06:36 PM

The place is definitely still open but it has changed a lot. Where it used to be a cool old school neighborhood shop it's a full on, all about the dollar and not in a good way, service facility now. Hey, like I said in the post a few years ago it was his first year so yeah, it was quiet enough to have that kind of drive up service. I miss those kind of shops enough that I'm doing a lot more of my own work than I've ever done before, changing the rear hub bearings again this week.

LatentWagen · 08-25-2020, 03:26 PM

Spotted a red kouki FT-86 on the Canadian portion of the Taconic/Sprain SB today. Big wheels, suspension, and running a full exhaust w/ stage 2 tune, if I heard you correctly. Sure sounded like a header car.

Anyway my car has the backseat and spare/tools removed, and sub-15lb wheels. We had 3 friendly runs from 54 to 55MPH (didn't want to get a ticket, ofc)... the last run was a *perfectly* timed start, clear road, and a long gear. Pretty darned even, but lightweight took the day by a nose.

I'm honestly pretty surprised, as I thought that he'd pull away, esp after 3rd. It was a well driven car, too. Thanks for making my commute a little more fun

06-13-2020, 06:36 PM	#1964
gravitylover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT White Location: SE NY Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 1,218 Thanked 669 Times in 474 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The place is definitely still open but it has changed a lot. Where it used to be a cool old school neighborhood shop it's a full on, all about the dollar and not in a good way, service facility now. Hey, like I said in the post a few years ago it was his first year so yeah, it was quiet enough to have that kind of drive up service. I miss those kind of shops enough that I'm doing a lot more of my own work than I've ever done before, changing the rear hub bearings again this week. __________________

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iTrytoBefast Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Drives: Toyota 86 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 26 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yellow brz spotted in Queens by the White Castle in Springfield Blvd

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LatentWagen Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: '17 BRZ / CBS + PP Location: New York Posts: 45 Thanks: 14 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Spotted a red kouki FT-86 on the Canadian portion of the Taconic/Sprain SB today. Big wheels, suspension, and running a full exhaust w/ stage 2 tune, if I heard you correctly. Sure sounded like a header car. Anyway my car has the backseat and spare/tools removed, and sub-15lb wheels. We had 3 friendly runs from 54 to 55MPH (didn't want to get a ticket, ofc)... the last run was a perfectly timed start, clear road, and a long gear. Pretty darned even, but lightweight took the day by a nose. I'm honestly pretty surprised, as I thought that he'd pull away, esp after 3rd. It was a well driven car, too. Thanks for making my commute a little more fun

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