Looking for reliable shop in South Jersey (near Philadelphia) to do a timing belt change
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Looking for reliable shop in South Jersey (near Philadelphia) to do a timing belt change
Dealer wants a kidney to do it, but I don't know any good shops in the area. I need a place I can really trust for this type of thing, you know?
If anyway has had a timing belt or other internal engine work done in the area, please let me know.
If anyway has had a timing belt or other internal engine work done in the area, please let me know.
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Re: AWE Tuning? Or drive up to Westwood, KMD Tuning. My choice..
Thanks for the reply...
Westwood is a bit of a hike for me. AWE isn't TOO far.. but still not exactly convenient. I can see if the price is much better--if they even do that sort of thing there..?
Anyone else with suggestions?
Westwood is a bit of a hike for me. AWE isn't TOO far.. but still not exactly convenient. I can see if the price is much better--if they even do that sort of thing there..?
Anyone else with suggestions?
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Re: Autospeed is in your neck of the woods.
I just received an email from a forum member recommending Autospeed in Cinnaminson, NJ. They're very close to both my home and work which is great.
Can anyone else recommend Autospeed? Any bad reviews? Sounds like a pretty good option so far...
Can anyone else recommend Autospeed? Any bad reviews? Sounds like a pretty good option so far...
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TB jobs aren't brain surgery...
Autospeed has spent enough time under the hood of an S4 (2.7T), that they should be able to do your TB job blindfolded (2.8 is very similar to the 2.7T engine). I wouldn't bug out about this...it's a cake walk for them.
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People have died from botched surgeries much less complicated
Agreed. TB isn't brain surgery--but that doesn't mean you can't F it up with disastrous results. 
And with the interference motor, I'm simply being extra careful with my choices.
I'm just not particularly familiar with any local shops, so I'm trying to gauge the confidence level from as many people as I can.
Thanks for the feedback...
And with the interference motor, I'm simply being extra careful with my choices.I'm just not particularly familiar with any local shops, so I'm trying to gauge the confidence level from as many people as I can.
Thanks for the feedback...
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Okay, let me give you some perspective then...
There is a little room for error on the 2.8/2.7T motors. A tooth or two here or there, and the car will run fine, just not as well (max power) as it could run if everything was lined up correctly.
Autospeed just dyno'd their GT28 kit for the 2.7T engine. That kit is all about hp, and Autospeed wants bragging rights in this arena. They aren't about to lose hp to a botched TB install when they've spent thousands extracting hp from every other aspect of the motor.
Doing your TB is child's play for them. Hell, it's even child's play for you. Audi makes a tool that aligns the cams and crank. If you use those tools (anybody attempting the job should absolutely use the tools), there's no way to put the car back together with the cams misaligned. That doesn't prevent you from doing something stupid...like letting go of a cam sprocket because you decided to temporarily remove the tool for easy access to a part or something.
Autospeed just dyno'd their GT28 kit for the 2.7T engine. That kit is all about hp, and Autospeed wants bragging rights in this arena. They aren't about to lose hp to a botched TB install when they've spent thousands extracting hp from every other aspect of the motor.
Doing your TB is child's play for them. Hell, it's even child's play for you. Audi makes a tool that aligns the cams and crank. If you use those tools (anybody attempting the job should absolutely use the tools), there's no way to put the car back together with the cams misaligned. That doesn't prevent you from doing something stupid...like letting go of a cam sprocket because you decided to temporarily remove the tool for easy access to a part or something.
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