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> shops near Walnut Creek, any reliable 914 shops?
RFoulds
post Sep 21 2020, 03:57 PM
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I have a buyer interested in my red 914. he is n Walnut Creek area and is concerned that there wont be a reliable shop near him that isnt going to rape him financially.

Any Norcal teeners have a favorite shop? this would be for a very stock 2.0 with FI
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post Sep 21 2020, 04:02 PM
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Pacific Power Motor Sports, 1413 Carlback Avenue, Walnut Creek, 94596 925.937.2277. Eric Leman is the owner. He has Gabe and Mike turning wrenches.

They did PPI's on 2 911's for me recently and just last week I had my 914-6 in there for a little problem they addressed in no time at all. They are quite familiar with 914's- in fact a '73 2.0 was in there while mine was. In addition they had multiple air and water cooled Porsches too. The 3 times I have dealt with them they have been great. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 22 2020, 06:49 AM
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[quote name='Cairo94507' date='Sep 21 2020, 03:02 PM' post='2853171']
Pacific Power Motor Sports, 1413 Carlback Avenue, Walnut Creek, 94596 925.937.2277. Eric Leman is the owner. He has Gabe and Mike turning wrenches.

They did PPI's on 2 911's for me recently and just last week I had my 914-6 in there for a little problem they addressed in no time at all. They are quite familiar with 914's- in fact a '73 2.0 was in there while mine was. In addition


Thanks. I sent him the info. Seems like a good match
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post Sep 22 2020, 12:37 PM
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[quote name='Cairo94507' date='Sep 21 2020, 03:02 PM' post='2853171']
Pacific Power Motor Sports, 1413 Carlback Avenue, Walnut Creek, 94596 925.937.2277. Eric Leman is the owner. He has Gabe and Mike turning wrenches.




Eric has my Phoenix Red 914 right now. Maybe that's the one you saw. Engine rebuild plus a pretty big honey-do list of repairs. It's expensive but I want it serviced correctly.
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post Sep 22 2020, 01:13 PM
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@slam254 Yup, I am sure that was your car. Nice looking car. Oh and welcome to the World (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 22 2020, 01:40 PM
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The last two shops left around me that still do good work and know their 914s:


Eason Autoworks
3423 Harlan St.
Oakland, CA 94608
https://www.easonauto.com/


BAUERWERKS
1009 7th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
http://bauer-werks.com/

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post Sep 22 2020, 02:34 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Sep 22 2020, 12:40 PM) *

The last two shops left around me that still do good work and know their 914s:


Eason Autoworks
3423 Harlan St.
Oakland, CA 94608
https://www.easonauto.com/


BAUERWERKS
1009 7th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
http://bauer-werks.com/

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thanks. After all this, I may have decided to keep the car for now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 22 2020, 04:03 PM
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@slam254 Yup, I am sure that was your car. Nice looking car. Oh and welcome to the World (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)



THANKS MICHAEL ! EXCITED TO GET MY BABY BACK !!!!
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post Sep 23 2020, 05:52 PM
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"Pacific Power Motor Sports, 1413 Carlback Avenue, Walnut Creek, 94596 925.937.2277. Eric Leman is the owner."

I visited them today. Eric couldn't even give me a rough estimate for what was needed.

He has the personality of a dead fish. I guess he didn't get laid this morning.

Once you drop off the car you're more or less committed.

The shop was a pigsty. The only 914 there was lifted via the incorrect jack points.

The least you can do is smile & be polite. Adios Eric.
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post Sep 24 2020, 06:02 AM
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OK. That was not my experience. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 24 2020, 08:02 AM
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QUOTE(windforfun @ Sep 23 2020, 04:52 PM) *

"Pacific Power Motor Sports, 1413 Carlback Avenue, Walnut Creek, 94596 925.937.2277. Eric Leman is the owner."

I visited them today. Eric couldn't even give me a rough estimate for what was needed.

He has the personality of a dead fish. I guess he didn't get laid this morning.

Once you drop off the car you're more or less committed.

The shop was a pigsty. The only 914 there was lifted via the incorrect jack points.

The least you can do is smile & be polite. Adios Eric.


Just hoping you were able to let him know how to correctly lift a 914!
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post Sep 24 2020, 04:33 PM
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"Just hoping you were able to let him know how to correctly lift a 914!"

He said "No problems with this in over 15 years." What do I know?
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post Sep 24 2020, 08:55 PM
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Spoke with Eric today. Super nice guy. Great conversation. Thanks all.
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post Dec 13 2020, 07:22 AM
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Just a follow-up to this thread. I had occasion to take my 6 back to Pacific Power Motorsport for a minor issue that was ignition related and causing a mis-fire. This was different than the initial problem I had that they saw the car for.

Eric was all over it. I took my (Mom's) service cover with me and Eric really liked and used it. They have a different style they typically use. He took excellent care of my car for the week it was there and kept it parked in their spare, single garage stall- nice.

We had a delay as his tailpipe sniffer was out for maintenance. As soon as it came back they sniffed the pipe, identified the problem and corrected it and adjusted the C0 setting to where it belonged. The car runs great now and all for less than 1 hour labor. Additionally, while there, his two master mechanics, Gabe and Mike spent time talking with me about my car and how much they liked it. They always have some great cars in the shop every time I stop in.

Once again, Eric and his crew were friendly, welcoming and great guys. I give them a solid no-hesitation recommendation for Porsche service. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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