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      03-14-2018, 01:02 PM   #1
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Request: Mod friendly shops in DMV area

Hi All,

Moving to the DMV area this summer, and I'm looking for some recommendations on shops in the area for inspection and general part installation/maintenance. If anyone knows some places or can point me to people who do, I'd really appreciate a DM. Thanks!
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Hi All,

Moving to the DMV area this summer, and I'm looking for some recommendations on shops in the area for inspection and general part installation/maintenance. If anyone knows some places or can point me to people who do, I'd really appreciate a DM. Thanks!
I doubt they can do inspections, but AKTIV automotive in Gaithersburg is terrific for aftermarket work.

http://www.aktivautomotive.com/?gcli...caAuOXEALw_wcB
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I am going to reach out to them myself. Need some help with a CIC to NBT retorfit.
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Only guys I trust with my car for any real work. They're right next door to each other as well.
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GT Peace in Chantilly has been my go to for a while. They've done a great job every time and the guys there are very knowledgeable.
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      04-19-2018, 06:58 PM   #6
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++ on Flemings and GT Peace....great bunch of guys

Mach V in Sterling Va is good as well
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Any shops you guys recommend for state inspections?

That could be tint friendly
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      06-10-2018, 01:09 PM   #8
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AKTIV AUTOMOTIVE IN GAITHERSBURG. KEVIN LUCAS IS THE OWNER/HEAD MECHANIC. THEY DO ALMOST ANYTHING; IF NOT THEY HAVE MANY RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL SHOPS WHO PICK UP THE LOOSE ENDS TO MAKE SURE ITS DONE RIGHT. THEY ALWAYS HAVE MY BACK AND VERY FAIR ON PRICING AND GET THE JOB DONE RIGHT AND FAST.
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AKTIV AUTOMOTIVE IN GAITHERSBURG. KEVIN LUCAS IS THE OWNER/HEAD MECHANIC. THEY DO ALMOST ANYTHING; IF NOT THEY HAVE MANY RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL SHOPS WHO PICK UP THE LOOSE ENDS TO MAKE SURE ITS DONE RIGHT. THEY ALWAYS HAVE MY BACK AND VERY FAIR ON PRICING AND GET THE JOB DONE RIGHT AND FAST.
Heartily agree! Kevin and folks are great!
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Hi, any recommendations for shops that can install rear diffuser on a 4 series gran coupe in the Silver Spring/Rockville area?
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Hi, any recommendations for shops that can install rear diffuser on a 4 series gran coupe in the Silver Spring/Rockville area?
That should be a DYI 15 minute job, there are videos on youtube that will walk you through it. Very simple. Otherwise AKTIV is probably closest, Kevin is a good dude like others have mentioned.
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Hi, any recommendations for shops that can install rear diffuser on a 4 series gran coupe in the Silver Spring/Rockville area?
Call Kevin at Aktiv. 301 869-3200. He installed my aftermarket shocks, intercooler, CP, exhaust, etc. Great work and affordable.
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Call Kevin at Aktiv. 301 869-3200. He installed my aftermarket shocks, intercooler, CP, exhaust, etc. Great work and affordable.
kevin is awesome and fair and affordable
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Anyone in NoVa been to these guys? http://www.rrtautomotive.com/
Thinking about checking them out, just curious if anyone has had any work done by them recently.
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Anyone in NoVa been to these guys? http://www.rrtautomotive.com/
Thinking about checking them out, just curious if anyone has had any work done by them recently.
RRT is a well-known & competent shop.
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Anyone in NoVa been to these guys? http://www.rrtautomotive.com/
Thinking about checking them out, just curious if anyone has had any work done by them recently.
RRT is a well-known & competent shop.
Great experience at RRT recently, highly recommended them! I'll be using them again, very happy with their work and customer service.
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