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Old 07-19-10, 01:06 PM
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Does anyone know a good mechanic that specialize or has worked on 2jz's in orange county? I took my 00 GS3 to my mechanic to change my timing belt, water pump n seals n he said my intake cam was stuck n he was afraid of taking it off cuz he might break the camshaft.
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Son Nguyen
Dynamic Auto Services
8241 Bolsa Ave
Midway City, CA 92655
(714) 899-2939

I've been going to him since 2005. Great work and fair prices.
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Originally Posted by link13
Son Nguyen
Dynamic Auto Services
8241 Bolsa Ave
Midway City, CA 92655
(714) 899-2939

I've been going to him since 2005. Great work and fair prices.
ditto. except the 2005 part.
Old 07-19-10, 09:34 PM
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i rebuilt my 2j. does that count? im only 19 btw
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Vinam Auto Repair
15050 Jackson St
Midway City, CA 92655
714-899-9700

I used to go to Dynamic and Son is a great mechanic, but I've been going to Vinam down the street lately. Shop is kinda ghetto, but they also do great work and they're usually significantly cheaper.
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Originally Posted by potatoBBQ
Vinam Auto Repair
15050 Jackson St
Midway City, CA 92655
714-899-9700

I used to go to Dynamic and Son is a great mechanic, but I've been going to Vinam down the street lately. Shop is kinda ghetto, but they also do great work and they're usually significantly cheaper.
+1 for Vinam
Old 07-21-10, 09:45 PM
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my goodness, how many times this questions need to be asked over and over ??

search my friend, please do some search first....it's everywhere in Socal section.

+1 Vinam btw!
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Ghetto is the right word, but Tho is very good with Toyota/Lexus in general. Then again he's been a master tech for Toyota for who knows how long.

If you need to have a supercharger installed, he's not the right guy, but if you need the engine rebuilt to OEM spec with OEM parts, I'll only trust him.
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Originally Posted by masboy
my goodness, how many times this questions need to be asked over and over ??

search my friend, please do some search first....it's everywhere in Socal section.

+1 Vinam btw!
Never hurts to ask bro. New shops are opening every now and then.

+1 for Son. I've heard a lot about his work but have not yet taking my car to him for some work. I usually do all the services I can before going to someone else.
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+1 for son @ dynamic auto.
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+1 for Son at Dynamic auto. Mounted and balanced powder coated wheels for me no problem. also great for oil changes and mileage maintenence
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He's done the PS pump seal kit, brakes which he turned the stock 155K mile rotors and most recently the new starter (starter #3 in ours) along with some of the other fluid changes. No hesitation to take ours to his shop.
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