Looking for a reputable shop in DC/Maryland/Virginia

[naafl5]

Any trusted go-to shops for performance modifications, or just modifications in general? Would prefer within Maryland but can do DC or VA as well.

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[timestamped]

Mach V Motorsports in Sterling VA, they are primarily a Subaru shop but they worked on my Focus, and the guy who recommended them to me takes his tracked BMWs there. Give them a call and tell them what you want done, they should be able to give you an estimate over the phone.

 

[hoping2Get1]

Wondering the same.

The last time I had a fun car (over decade ago), Inline Pro was a well known shop for Hondas. https://inlinepro.com/

 

[FL5alive]

I am going to try out Night Run garage. They specialize in Supras but have worked on a few FL5s that I have seen.

 

[Zpeedster M]

Kinetic Autoworks in Millersville, MD

https://kineticautoworks.com/

 

[optronix]

Agile Auto in Bel Air. FANTASTIC shop. Will do everything from maintenance to installs to full race prep and custom fabrication. All makes and models; the staff themselves have a variety of cars from S13s to Subarus to Mercs to tube chassis race cars. Very consultative, and they stand by their work.

https://agileauto.com/

 

[NSXavier]

Hey all. I recently picked up an FL5. I owned a DE5 for a short amount of time back when they were first released and have experience working on these chassis. If anyone is looking for a shop, I just formed my LLC.

www.theprecisionRS.com

@precision.rs.llc on instagram
@NSXavier on instagram

 

[naafl5]

For all the Honda enthusiasts in the DMV area:

It's serendipitous that @NSXavier replied to this at a time where I was struggling to find a competent shop to install my downpipe.

When I hit him up to vet his credibility and experience, he was not trying to sell me on anything. Instead, he answered my questions and provided me a fair quote.

The thing that stood out to me was that he recommended that I change the turbo gasket and bolts as they are one-time use parts. He even explained why. It's insane that out of all the shops that supposedly install these things often that no one talks about this. If you think about it, it makes sense. These parts are exposed to high temperatures that would make them prone to failure if reused.

Once I agreed to the quote, we set a weekend drop off and he had it ready for pick up within a few hours. Providing updates on my car every so often (with pictures!).

Another thing that stood out to me with Xavier was that he even asked permission to road test the vehicle. As an enthusiast who babies their car, the transparency was appreciated.

A 10/10 experience for work done by an enthusiast for enthusiasts.


(The Downpipe mod is insane, love it.)

 

[NSXavier]

Appreciate the kind words! I’m happy to help all local FL5 and DE5 enthusiasts with their installs.

 

[NSXavier]

Filmed the install and made a video.

 

[NinjaBlok]

Upon asking reddit to recommend a mechanic for FL5s, I was directed to Xavier, upon contacting him a month prior to purchasing my new exhaust, he was very responsive, informative, and respectful even though I was asking a billion questions .

When my exhaust did finally get delivered, I sent him an email and he responded extremely fast and we set up an appointment to get it installed.

The process was extremely smooth, and he was also very transparent athroughout the entire process, even going in detail on what he was going to do on the test drive, and made it clear that he will respect my requests.

Overall this was a very very smooth process, and I have zero complaints about this exhaust install. Will definitely return for future mods and upgrades.

If you're looking for a CTR specialist in the DMV, I would highly recommend Xavier.

 

[NSXavier]

Upon asking reddit to recommend a mechanic for FL5s, I was directed to Xavier, upon contacting him a month prior to purchasing my new exhaust, he was very responsive, informative, and respectful even though I was asking a billion questions .

When my exhaust did finally get delivered, I sent him an email and he responded extremely fast and we set up an appointment to get it installed.

The process was extremely smooth, and he was also very transparent athroughout the entire process, even going in detail on what he was going to do on the test drive, and made it clear that he will respect my requests.

Overall this was a very very smooth process, and I have zero complaints about this exhaust install. Will definitely return for future mods and upgrades.

If you're looking for a CTR specialist in the DMV, I would highly recommend Xavier.

appreciate the kind words and honest feedback! @NinjaBlok gave me the OK to film the install. And so I did and made a exhaust DIY video out of it.


FL5 HONDA CIVIC TYPE-R SOUNDS AWESOME after this mod! | AWE Exhaust step-by-step install guide.

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