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Thread: Anyone want to do my E30 Auto-to-manual swap in SoCal? I'LL PAY!!

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    Anyone want to do my E30 Auto-to-manual swap in SoCal? I'LL PAY!!

    I'm having trouble finding a shop to do my E30 swap. I contacted EMW over in the San Gabriel Valley, but they wanted my first-born to do it!

    Here's the deal, I have the full kit needed to do a swap. I don't have a garage or the tools to do it.

    If you've done this swap, you have a garage and tools, and you want to make some money, contact me and we can talk. E-mail: vanshmack@aol.com

    If you can recommend a shop that won't ask for my left testicle to do the swap, let me know!

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    Bump!

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    if i do remember correctly Mrobbin had a thread here a while ago and he seemed to be a reputable installer and he was doing stuff for people in socal for about half the price of shops. if you use the search feature im sure u can get his id and send him a pm.

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    Sent you an email.
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    Thank you!!

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    crotchmonster has a good friend (who's not really on the boards) named richard.

    he's done a few in his driveway in burbank.

    Originally Posted by m3fuz:The sock represents all that is OT - filthy, sweaty, smelly, a bit retarded, but you just want to envelop yourself in it. Beware the sock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LeftCoastBias View Post
    crotchmonster has a good friend (who's not really on the boards) named richard.

    he's done a few in his driveway in burbank.
    Don't bring RIchard up like this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sound Of Speed View Post
    Don't bring RIchard up like this.



    he's good and might enjoy the fact that others would refer business to him. he can chose whether or not he wants to take any possible jobs.



    don't try to be his secretary.

    Originally Posted by m3fuz:The sock represents all that is OT - filthy, sweaty, smelly, a bit retarded, but you just want to envelop yourself in it. Beware the sock.

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    I'll try to get a hold of crotchmonster! So far , all of the other recommendations have failed to return calls or e-mails.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LeftCoastBias View Post



    he's good and might enjoy the fact that others would refer business to him. he can chose whether or not he wants to take any possible jobs.



    don't try to be his secretary.
    Why are you recommending him to others without consent? If you knew anything about the guy, you would know this would upset him.

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    Vanshmack, sorry Richard doesn't do work on peoples' cars anymore. I wish I had some one else to recommend, but I don't really know any mechanics.

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    Understood! Well, thanks anyway!Anyone else have ideas?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vanshmack View Post
    Understood! Well, thanks anyway!Anyone else have ideas?
    Give "The M Shop" in Eagle Rock a call, they might give you a good price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sound Of Speed View Post
    Give "The M Shop" in Eagle Rock a call, they might give you a good price.
    Just called them. They've never done it, and they're going to call me back with a price.

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    I talked to Hoa at South Bay Independent and he charges $800.

    I have an appointment for Saturday to bring it in!

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    I run a small shop in Reseda, and I did this conversion a few times in the past. I can do it for you for a $600 if you have all the parts.

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    how much did john quote you over at emw?

    Originally Posted by m3fuz:The sock represents all that is OT - filthy, sweaty, smelly, a bit retarded, but you just want to envelop yourself in it. Beware the sock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LeftCoastBias View Post
    how much did john quote you over at emw?
    $1100

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vanshmack View Post
    $1100
    with or without parts?

    Originally Posted by m3fuz:The sock represents all that is OT - filthy, sweaty, smelly, a bit retarded, but you just want to envelop yourself in it. Beware the sock.

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    Labor only.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vanshmack View Post
    Labor only.
    wow! he used to be my mechanic. he's a great guy and good mechanic... but he also had great prices.


    ...ouch. 1100

    Originally Posted by m3fuz:The sock represents all that is OT - filthy, sweaty, smelly, a bit retarded, but you just want to envelop yourself in it. Beware the sock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bawareca View Post
    I run a small shop in Reseda, and I did this conversion a few times in the past. I can do it for you for a $600 if you have all the parts.
    You have a private message!

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