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  1. Jeff Pintler

    Jeff Pintler Formula Junior

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    #1 Jeff Pintler, Oct 27, 2015
    It is time for my 360 to get serviced. I avoid the dealers because they can't do Hill Engineering parts. Anyone have recommendations in Wash or Oregon? ATD won't do 360's and Tacoma Alfa is too busy to even talk.

    Thanks guys.


    Jeff Pintler
    89 348tb, 86tr, 99 360 3-pedal, S-160 Bobcat
     
  2. Donfjones

    Donfjones Rookie

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    #2 Donfjones, Oct 30, 2015
    Ferrari of Seattle have used parts that purchased. They don't offer any warranty, but Ferrari parts from Ricambi( Hill eng) or factory so all you are paying for is the install. I would check, they've been great to me


    308DJ
     
  3. Ron328

    Ron328 F1 Rookie
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    #3 Ron328, Oct 31, 2015
  4. donv

    donv Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #4 donv, Oct 31, 2015
    For a 360, The Jag Shop is a good choice. I'm surprised Tonkin wouldn't work with you on the parts-- generally, the older the car, the more flexible they are.
     
  5. 2000 456M

    2000 456M F1 World Champ

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    #5 2000 456M, Oct 31, 2015
    After bad experiences at two large dealerships, Craig at The Jag Shop has been my go-to guy for my 456M for the past 8 years.
     
  6. surfwolf

    surfwolf Formula 3
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    #6 surfwolf, Oct 31, 2015
    Craig has been great for my 95 348 Spider services & was/is a Factory trained Ferrari tech from Ron Tonkin. highly recommended!
     
  7. Korntera

    Korntera Karting

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    #7 Korntera, Nov 1, 2015
    Another +1'for Craig, very knowledgable on my Aston Martin.
     
  8. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ
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    #8 f355spider, Nov 4, 2015
    +1, FoS happily installed multiple Hill parts on my F355 and recently did Hill ball joints on my Scud.
     
  9. Mr. V

    Mr. V Formula 3

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    #9 Mr. V, Nov 4, 2015
    Another thumbs up for Craig and his crew at The Jag Shop in PDX.
     
  10. trlkidd

    trlkidd Rookie

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    #10 trlkidd, Nov 9, 2015
  11. Spasso

    Spasso F1 World Champ

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    #11 Spasso, Nov 11, 2015
    Aside from the Italian name, what kind of background do these people have?
    Specialties, vintage, restorations? Factory trained?
    The website is virtually blank with the exception of an email address.
    Not very good marketing..
     
  12. Jeff Pintler

    Jeff Pintler Formula Junior

    Jul 20, 2005
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    #12 Jeff Pintler, Nov 22, 2015
    Thanks for the suggestions guys. I ended up at Ron Tonkin and was very pleased with the work. Great customer service, every belt, new water pump, trany motor mount (2 lower ones are easy to do), power steering fluid, trany fluid, brake fluid, intake manifold gaskets, spark plugs, existing Hill Eng bearings looked great so didn't replace (only 10k miles on them), oil (Shell Rotella T6) & filters and Mercedes brand coolant. $6700 and one week!


    Jeff Pintler
    89 348tb, 86tr, 99 360 3-pedal, S-160 Bobcat
     

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