# Custom Car Shops

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-car-shops/194411>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [December 28, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-car-shops/194411 "2007-12-28T16:30:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![Brandon\_Dull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@Brandon\_Dull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brandon_Dull)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-car-shops/194411/1 "2007-12-28T16:30:13Z")

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Can you suggest a good place to go to get things fixed on a car and a shop that will put after-market products on.

I have a 1995 Jetta GL. It needs to get stuff put into it.

I have a cold air intake/short shifter.  
I need a shop to install those two things.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-car-shops/194411/2 "2007-12-28T16:33:22Z")

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[www.1st-try.com](http://www.1st-try.com)

he is bgblockelcamino on here and a site sponsor

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**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-car-shops/194411/3 "2007-12-28T16:44:58Z")

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If you can’t install a CAI and a short-throw shifter you don’t need to be modding a '95 VW. Leave that thing 100% stock for your own good. It won’t be fast (just ask Whitey about the pain he went through trying to make his VW of that generation fast) without a massive budget. And then you have a fast '95 Jetta. Wow cool.

-TJ

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**Author:** ![Brandon\_Dull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@Brandon\_Dull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brandon_Dull)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-car-shops/194411/4 "2007-12-28T17:20:57Z")

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i shoulda just kept my civic ☹

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**Author:** ![GreekPower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@GreekPower](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GreekPower)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-car-shops/194411/5 "2007-12-29T00:00:53Z")

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im not a “shop” but I can do it for some $

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**Author:** ![04VDubGLI18T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/9fc29f/32.png) [@04VDubGLI18T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/04VDubGLI18T)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-car-shops/194411/6 "2007-12-29T00:16:08Z")

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Honestly, if you REALLY REALLY can’t figure it out just by looking at the pieces, go to [vwvortex.com](http://vwvortex.com) and search for how-tos. Those are two pretty simple mods. I imagine you’re a 2.0 - so your throttle body isn’t even in a weird placement or anything. Additionally, the short shifter you’re speaking of mostly like is a new selector piece - which usually only aligns in one fashion and only takes some WD40. If it’s an in cabin short shifter then you have to do it from the bottom, but even those aren’t too bad. Save yourself some $$. If you really want someone to install it so you don’t ever have to touch it, I live in Shadyside and I’ll make you a good deal :).

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**Author:** ![spoolinsteve](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spoolinsteve/32/6026_2.png) [@spoolinsteve](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoolinsteve)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-car-shops/194411/7 "2007-12-29T00:32:34Z")

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lol if you can fix your bmx bike you should be able to install both parts. give it a shot and just dont break anything.

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**Author:** ![GreekPower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@GreekPower](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GreekPower)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-car-shops/194411/8 "2007-12-29T15:29:34Z")

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well some reason my post was deleted but for money I can do it.

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**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-car-shops/194411/9 "2007-12-29T16:40:50Z")

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> [@SoLow"](#):
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> [www.1st-try.com](http://www.1st-try.com)
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> he is bgblockelcamino on here and a site sponsor

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**Author:** ![steelcitysix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steelcitysix/32/5992_2.png) [@steelcitysix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steelcitysix)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-car-shops/194411/10 "2007-12-29T17:54:12Z")

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Just call 1st try already he has helped many of us.

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**Author:** ![Brandon\_Dull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@Brandon\_Dull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brandon_Dull)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-car-shops/194411/11 "2008-01-01T11:52:00Z")

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i will see what i can do …
