Machine shop for aircooled work in the South/South East

Machine shop for aircooled work in the South/South East

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ffc

Original Poster:

680 posts

166 months

Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a machine shop in the South/South East (I'm in Berkshire) that does 911 aircooled work? I've got a number of bits that need work some of which is general and some of which is (I think) Porsche specialised.

Cheib

23,750 posts

182 months

Wednesday 13th December 2023
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How old ? If you wanted a 964 or 993 I’d probably give RPM a try.

A lot of people like JAZ in St Albans for the older cars but I have also heard it can be difficult sometimes keeping a focus on work when they have cars.

Paragon have a good reputation more on the sales side but never heard a bad word about them…don’t know what age of cars they look after but they do occasionally sell the older cars. Mate of mine had a 993 looked after by Parr for a long time who he said were good (but expensive).

My early 70’s car goes to Tuthill once a year for a service/fettle (there is always something that needs doing)…they’ve been very good in terms of working to a deadline and they’ve done a great job with the car and you can actually book your car in….what a novelty ! Invoices have been pretty reasonable.

Sportwagen are about the best there is for bodywork and pain but you’ll have to wait….I believe JAZ has some level of ownership shareholding now.

I’d avoid JZM…the guy (Steve McHale) that had all the expertise on the older cars retired a few years ago. They’re very much focused on the newer cars.

A993LAD

1,755 posts

228 months

Saturday 16th December 2023
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I've used Northways near Reading and always found them good to deal with.

Discombobulate

5,113 posts

193 months

Saturday 16th December 2023
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Canford Classics?

GTSJOE

340 posts

160 months

Saturday 16th December 2023
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A few mates have used JAZ, no better place for air cooled Porsche servicing & restoration. Steve Winter runs his own 356 as well as races early 911s. Steve also looked after my 964- best in class work 👌

BobToc

1,866 posts

124 months

Saturday 16th December 2023
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Another vote for Steve and Warren at JAZ.

roca1976

582 posts

122 months

Sunday 17th December 2023
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Classic & Modern in Bracknell do most of the engine machining for the Porsche Indy's in the area.

They reground my air-cooled crank and sorted my warped mag 7R cases.

They also do the later m96 rebores, etc.

ffc

Original Poster:

680 posts

166 months

Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Thanks all, much appreciated.

stewart rix

226 posts

224 months

Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Another recommendation for Northway from me.

ffc

Original Poster:

680 posts

166 months

Tuesday 23rd January
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roca1976 said:
Classic & Modern in Bracknell do most of the engine machining for the Porsche Indy's in the area.

They reground my air-cooled crank and sorted my warped mag 7R cases.

They also do the later m96 rebores, etc.
This was great advice, thank you. Walking distance from my house!

ffc

Original Poster:

680 posts

166 months

Wednesday 27th March
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Nice work from Classic and Modern.





Case cleaned including oil ways and new plugs, broken stud removed, heads modified for post '91 cylinders.



Edited by ffc on Wednesday 27th March 16:49

PurpleTurtle

7,589 posts

151 months

Wednesday 27th March
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Funnily enough I'm local to Bracknell and need some (non-Porsche) cylinder head work doing, was looking for a recommendation.

My old workplace was a stone's throw from them in Great Hollands, I used to occasionally nip to the Post Office there for many years but had forgotten about them since my work relocated. .

I will give them a call.

Edited by PurpleTurtle on Wednesday 27th March 16:39