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Old 07-14-12, 09:52 AM
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Hey gang, I need to get my brakes changed and I need some help. I want to know if there is anyone that either can do it for me or knows where I can take my car to get it done. I have only been in Tampa for a little over a month now so I don't know who or where to trust. I called two places that said they don't install customer parts, and one other place told me $100 to change both front and rear rotors and pads, don't know if that is a good deal or not. Any help would be greatly appreciated, I am in Hillsborough County but I am always up to drive somewhere if it is worth it. Either reply here or hit me up at (954) 892-0752 Russell
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https://www.facebook.com/#!/TampaAutomotiveCenter

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I take my cars here for certain things that is way too much at the dealer, they can use OEM parts for you and everything. One of the brothers drives a VIP GS and he is on here, the other one has an SI and an S2000 but is looking to get an ISF. Great family owned place- its really good for me because my office is literally across the street so I can drop off the car and walk over to work and then just come by whenever. Tell them Robert with the IS & SC sent you their way. One of their best friends runs the meets at USF so get their info for those and they can keep you posted and stuff.
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Thanks I will check them out
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did you ever check them out? I love their GS on 7 series BMW wheels.
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I never did get a chance to go over their way, sorry. On a side note, do you know about the meet at USF this Friday? I think I will go check that out
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I dont but those guys that own/run that shop I gave you the info for do and their best friend runs those meets. My schedule is crazy so I have yet to go to any.
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yo bajan I run a Tires Plus in Plant city, i dunno exactly where you are in Tampa but i can help you out with your car? If its just brakes thats really easy and I will be at the car show this Friday I got a matte black is300 so if u want help just lemme know
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Originally Posted by ais300c
yo bajan I run a Tires Plus in Plant city, i dunno exactly where you are in Tampa but i can help you out with your car? If its just brakes thats really easy and I will be at the car show this Friday I got a matte black is300 so if u want help just lemme know
ais300c sorry I now saw this post, I did go to the meet but I don't recall seeing a matte black is300!! I got the brakes on, now the car vibrates when applying the brakes after driving for about 1/2 hr, and the gearing seems to be off or something after it vibrates, when I go to accelerate it goes really slow at first and then picks up. I am probably going to take it to TampaAutomotive to get it looked at or InductionPerformance when I get some money. The car is actually up for sale now, so If you know anyone looking for a boosted GS feel free to share my info. Russell (954) 892-0752
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sounds like your rotors are warped
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you might have frozen calipers, I had that problem on my GS4
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ISSUED RESOLVED. Problem was a broken Transmission mount
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awesome how did you figure that out?
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Originally Posted by robertrios
awesome how did you figure that out?
Took the car to Induction Performance
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