Does anyone know of a good machine shop that can clean and inspect a cylinder head for me? I was going to use R&L Engines in New Hampshire but they are closed all week for vacation.

I would prefer if the shop has a history with working on BMWs.

Thanks in advance,

Dan

was gonna say R&L... might be worth the wait no?

Crosby Machine up in Portsmouth, NH
Crosby Automotive Machine (http://ylwbook.iaf.net/yp_results.php?ReportType=44&provider=107&MoreInfoResult=1&qrecid=1503224804)
20 Mirona Rd
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 427-0360

had good luck with them, was referred there by Rob @ BavAuto. This guy did Rob's 2.9L e21... what head? I also know a few guys down south like Carver/Fall River area???

I called some local shops here and I think that R&L may be worth the wait.

Oh well, yet another delay. :rolleyes


Thanks for the info

I called some local shops here and I think that R&L may be worth the wait.

Oh well, yet another delay. :rolleyes


Thanks for the info
just hold out for a week, all the places in wartown are shady.. some place sounded ok, then i went there. it was a wierd guy working out of his garage. NO thanks..

There's a good indy BMW shop here in lexington, I can get you the name of the place if you want.

any info on how this went? I'll be needing my head redone with in the next mo or so.

anyone know a machine shop that could do aluminum hubcentric spacers?

Kingston MFG in Kingston Mass can make just about anythingthing under the sun and do very good work

there is a shop off of RT 146 in Millbury ma that can do crazy stuff too, Ran into a problem w/ the girls tibby, they ended up drilling the splined end of her axle and tapping it so i could use a bolt to hold it on.. ( very long story )
there cool ppl and help you out if you pay w/ cash if you know what i mean.
i dont remember the name off hand begins w/ a v and its something like vaniski tool.

any info on how this went? I'll be needing my head redone with in the next mo or so.


Aubrey's
Auto Machine & Engineering
61 Lacombe St. Unit 6
Marlborough Ma 01752
508-481-5071

Hours: Mon-Fri 7-4


The shop did a really good job on the cams and the head.

Before and after pics of the cams.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=951274

Hey thanks for the info, called R&L got quoted for deck/full valve job right around 900 he said, no more than a grand. seems a little steep, i'll check Aubreys see what they say. i dont want just any putz with a grinder going at my head gotta make sure there reputiable

anyone know a machine shop that could do aluminum hubcentric spacers?

Me. Send e-mail to kp.mitchell@verizon.net

My dad & I have a well-equipped shop for many machining tasks, but no surface plate big enough to handle a cylinder head (yet.)

I've made many spacer rings, and machined out E34 wheels to fit on E39, as an example of stuff we can do. Let me know if we can be of any help. Dad's retired now, and works cheap. I help him for free.

Me. Send e-mail to kp.mitchell@verizon.net

My dad & I have a well-equipped shop for many machining tasks, but no surface plate big enough to handle a cylinder head (yet.)

I've made many spacer rings, and machined out E34 wheels to fit on E39, as an example of stuff we can do. Let me know if we can be of any help. Dad's retired now, and works cheap. I help him for free.

you (and your dad) are my heroes. I have an E30 Touring with some alpina fake rims. they are on some crappy plastic rings that are terrible.

the car will be at the body shop for some time but when I get it back I'm more than happy to drive to your place and we can figure out what to do to make these things work!!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

you (and your dad) are my heroes. I have an E30 Touring with some alpina fake rims. they are on some crappy plastic rings that are terrible.

the car will be at the body shop for some time but when I get it back I'm more than happy to drive to your place and we can figure out what to do to make these things work!!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

It will be our pleasure to help, just let me know when you're ready to do this. Take it off-line via e-mail though, OK? I don't want to be accused of using this board to make money, I really don't. I just want to help fellow Bimmerfolk and help put a little pin money in Dad's pocket (that Mom doesn't have to know about.) ;)

e-mail away! thanks!