Reputable Shops in the Twin Cities?

LUVZTTZ · 08-29-2010, 12:51 PM

Has anybody here had positive experiences with shops in the twin cities area? I'm trying to find an affordable and professional shop in the TC area that you guys would trust to work on your Z.
I want to put some springs on the car, but I don't want to pay $500 to do it.

Thanks for your input!

Dubbs03 · 09-05-2010, 06:34 PM

I have been wondering the same thing. I dont know of any personally hopefully someone can help.

SmoothZ · 09-20-2010, 11:42 PM

Elite up in Blaine is good. They specialize in Nissans.

LUVZTTZ · 09-28-2010, 02:36 PM

Thanks Smooth. I checked them out. Nice guys.

+1 Rep

zFire · 03-05-2011, 12:12 AM

Smooth,

Do you happen to know their labor rack rate?

SmoothZ · 03-05-2011, 09:47 AM

Not sure about pricing because they sometimes have specials going on or discounts for the type of work they do. I want to say it's about 70-80 per hour. Give them a call and talk to any of them. They're good guys.

zFire · 03-08-2011, 10:07 AM

Contacted them, talked to Jamie- as you said, really nice. Really backed up in March though- so have to plan accordingly.

zFire · 04-26-2011, 07:02 PM

Just a follow-up, I've been having trouble reaching Elite Autosports now. Left a couple of messages, now I get "mailbox is full" ... are they still in business, or just REALLY backed up?

SmoothZ · 04-26-2011, 08:42 PM

Seeing that it's Spring, they might be really busy and getting ready for the race and show season. I hope they're still in business.

zFire · 04-27-2011, 08:21 AM

Well, based on my brief interactions- that would be too bad- they seemed like good guys.

On another note- if I can't get in there, anyone have in recommendations for another good tuner. Preferably Nissan (or at least import) tuning and bodywork, comptetive rates ($75-$80/hr)?

Arc · 04-27-2011, 05:45 PM

I'm going to see these guys this Saturday at 8AM. You can give them a call. See info below:

In The Works Auto Body
Dan and John Rogers
theguys@intheworksautobody.com

? Auto Body Collision, Restoration and Custom Shop | In The Works - Ham Lake, MN ?
(763) 434-5503

08-29-2010, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
LUVZTTZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 57 Drives: Black 91 TT Rep Power: 16	Reputable Shops in the Twin Cities? Has anybody here had positive experiences with shops in the twin cities area? I'm trying to find an affordable and professional shop in the TC area that you guys would trust to work on your Z. I want to put some springs on the car, but I don't want to pay $500 to do it. Thanks for your input!

09-20-2010, 11:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	Elite up in Blaine is good. They specialize in Nissans. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

03-05-2011, 09:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	Not sure about pricing because they sometimes have specials going on or discounts for the type of work they do. I want to say it's about 70-80 per hour. Give them a call and talk to any of them. They're good guys. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

04-26-2011, 08:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	Seeing that it's Spring, they might be really busy and getting ready for the race and show season. I hope they're still in business. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

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09-05-2010, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dubbs03 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 22 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	I have been wondering the same thing. I dont know of any personally hopefully someone can help.

09-28-2010, 02:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
LUVZTTZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 57 Drives: Black 91 TT Rep Power: 16	Thanks Smooth. I checked them out. Nice guys. +1 Rep

03-05-2011, 12:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
zFire Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 46 Drives: to work. Rep Power: 14	Smooth, Do you happen to know their labor rack rate?

03-08-2011, 10:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
zFire Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 46 Drives: to work. Rep Power: 14	Contacted them, talked to Jamie- as you said, really nice. Really backed up in March though- so have to plan accordingly.

04-26-2011, 07:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
zFire Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 46 Drives: to work. Rep Power: 14	Just a follow-up, I've been having trouble reaching Elite Autosports now. Left a couple of messages, now I get "mailbox is full" ... are they still in business, or just REALLY backed up?

04-27-2011, 08:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
zFire Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 46 Drives: to work. Rep Power: 14	Well, based on my brief interactions- that would be too bad- they seemed like good guys. On another note- if I can't get in there, anyone have in recommendations for another good tuner. Preferably Nissan (or at least import) tuning and bodywork, comptetive rates ($75-$80/hr)?

04-27-2011, 05:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Arc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 141 Drives: 2015 Ford Explorer S Rep Power: 14	I'm going to see these guys this Saturday at 8AM. You can give them a call. See info below: In The Works Auto Body Dan and John Rogers theguys@intheworksautobody.com ? Auto Body Collision, Restoration and Custom Shop \| In The Works - Ham Lake, MN ? (763) 434-5503