CHP inspection and CA BAR?

[Dangerous Doug]

Full four wheel alignment as my ERA has the IRS with the outboard brakes.

The shop is really classy (check it out at www.performanceartonline.com). They had a conference room, as well as an office with desk, phone, and wireless access for my laptop. There were several windows into the HUGE shop so you can see some of what's going on. Lots of coffee and Jon, when he had time, was a good conversationalist (What do senior sales VP's do when they've had enough of Silicon Valley? Go be CEO of something like Performance Art...)

Kevin got my Cobra aligned, squared, centered, ride height adjusted, and took me for a "walk under" to make some suggestions on what I could do to improve the suspension when I was ready to take it to the next level (adjustable upper control arms on the front, new bushings for the rack and pinion, et cetera). He also helped me figure out an annoying (and somewhat disconcerting) "tick-tick-tick" sound while rolling (turned out to be the front brake pads clicking against the pins---not sure how I'm going to fix this, yet, but at least I know what it is. Kevin spent close to six hours working on my Cobra---like I said, he's very thorough. Shop time is a little less expensive in Gilroy than in Silicon Valley, but that may have just been a function of being a member of the Shelby Club. I recommend you have Kevin take the car for a short drive and then put your car up on the rack for an inspection. If I recall correctly, this was $60. They'd be able to give you a good assessment from that.

Anyhow, like I said, follow the talent. Kevin was the draw at that place in Mountain View. He isn't there anymore. Follow the talent to Performance Art in Gilroy.

Dangerous Doug

Oh, if you want to check out the shop they are having an open house on April 30 from 5:30 to about 8. It's a Gilroy Chamber of Commerce event, so there will be other businesses there, but Jon said they'd have some clients cars there on display (hot rods, some exotics, and perhaps an original Cobra).

Here's the info:
Performance Art
5755-B Rossi Lane
Gilroy, CA 95020
www.performanceartonline.com
408-848-6325

[eschaider]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Doug

Full four wheel alignment as my ERA has the IRS with the outboard brakes.

The shop is really classy (check it out at www.performanceartonline.com). They had a conference room, as well as an office with desk, phone, and wireless access for my laptop. There were several windows into the HUGE shop so you can see some of what's going on. Lots of coffee and Jon, when he had time, was a good conversationalist (What do senior sales VP's do when they've had enough of Silicon Valley? Go be CEO of something like Performance Art...)

Kevin got my Cobra aligned, squared, centered, ride height adjusted, and took me for a "walk under" to make some suggestions on what I could do to improve the suspension when I was ready to take it to the next level (adjustable upper control arms on the front, new bushings for the rack and pinion, et cetera). He also helped me figure out an annoying (and somewhat disconcerting) "tick-tick-tick" sound while rolling (turned out to be the front brake pads clicking against the pins---not sure how I'm going to fix this, yet, but at least I know what it is. Kevin spent close to six hours working on my Cobra---like I said, he's very thorough. Shop time is a little less expensive in Gilroy than in Silicon Valley, but that may have just been a function of being a member of the Shelby Club. I recommend you have Kevin take the car for a short drive and then put your car up on the rack for an inspection. If I recall correctly, this was $60. They'd be able to give you a good assessment from that.

Anyhow, like I said, follow the talent. Kevin was the draw at that place in Mountain View. He isn't there anymore. Follow the talent to Performance Art in Gilroy.

Dangerous Doug

Oh, if you want to check out the shop they are having an open house on April 30 from 5:30 to about 8. It's a Gilroy Chamber of Commerce event, so there will be other businesses there, but Jon said they'd have some clients cars there on display (hot rods, some exotics, and perhaps an original Cobra).

Here's the info:
Performance Art
5755-B Rossi Lane
Gilroy, CA 95020
www.performanceartonline.com
408-848-6325

Doug,

Been away for a while. Glad you chose Kevin. The guy is just the best! I won't repeat your attaboys, they're right on target, but I can assure anyone reading this thread you would be hard pressed to improve on Kevin's work or service. As an extra bonus he is real easy to talk to and sharp as a tack on suspension and alignment.

Ed