I have been a supporter of Larry Garcia at NSX Modified for some time. It occured to me that although I post lots of positives from my experiences, I have never posted an official review for him where others can add their experience. I have never met a mechanic that gets into his work more than Larry, and it's about time I posted a review for him.
By the way I support him, it seems as though we are good friends and I have known him for a long time. The truth is that I have only had my NSX for 8 months now and use Larry almost exclusively. There is a reason we have built such a relationship in such a short time.
When I was still purchasing my NSX 8 months ago, I came upon NSXPRIME. I was looking for someone to inspect the NSX that I was to purchase. Someone here mentioned NSX Modified to me.
So I give them a call and Larry answers the phone. I tell him that I am buying a new NSX and that I need help inspecting it. He mentions that there is a monthly meeting Thursday night and I should come by. He will be happy to inspect my NSX for me that night.
I meet Larry that Thursday night and he comes off as a good guy (and also very busy). It's obvious he is straightforward and enjoys what he does. He spends 30 minutes inspecting the car that night inside and out, then takes me on a test drive to insure everything is fine. For this, he charges me absolutely nothing.
Since then, I have gone to NSX Modified on a regular basis. Larry did my initial maintenance, fluid changes and valve adjustment the following weekend. That weekend, I learned that he is motivated by what he does and not by trying to squeeze money out of customers. He would rather go the extra mile and do something special... and have that customer come back again later. I spent that Saturday at NSX Modified. Not only did I have my valve adjustment done, but while everything was apart, he had an idea. We had my engine done in red and replaced most of the hoses with red, silicone hoses.
As we worked, I could tell he was having fun and just wanted the engine looking beautiful.
I left that day with my engine compartment looking like a million bucks, and only $150 out of pocket over the maintenance cost... for my new red engine covers, silicone hoses, and other odds and ends.
This is how every succesive visit to NSX Modified has been for me. Every time I work and spend time with Larry, I gain more respect for his abilities and appreciate his extra effort for me. He runs an open shop and I have learned a great deal watching and helping out where I can.
This last Tuesday night, I was back at NSX Modified to have my NOS removed. Because everything was hidden under the engine, a lot had to be removed to get it all out. The entire top block of the engine was removed to do it properly. While the block is apart, Larry starts porting and polishing it because he wants to add some power and for the engine to run even smoother. Once he finishes, he begins polishing the outside of the block so it matches the rest of my chromed engine compartment. Of course, while everything is apart, he cleans EVERYTHING out including injectors, liners, gaskets, etc. I now have a new, completely cleaned and oiled block, polished inside and out, back in my engine compartment. He readjusts the timing and I go for a drive. The car is running like a beast and extra smooth! I have a large grin on my face.
I thank Larry for all the work and also take pictures of the new Turbo on Sinbad's car.
He tells me what I owe him for the night's work and my jaw drops. I will not mention any prices, but let's just say I paid him considerably more than he asked for just to be able to sleep that night.
It was obvious he spent that night (till 1am) working on my engine out of love for his work. He sat there cleaning, polishing,
washing everything, just looking forward to get everything back in there to see how that baby looked and ran afterward. This is the essence of why I have such a great relationship with NSX Modified and why I continue to have my work done there.
Every trip is a learning experience.
I do not work for NSX Modified. I do not sell anything or make any profit from NSX Modified. I am an extremely satisifed customer that has been treated like gold by NSX Modified from DAY ONE.
There is a reason he is always so busy and in high demand. When you treat your customers this way, you become popular very quickly. He is a one-man show and has a horde of NSXers knocking on his door, all while supporting a race car (Flamemobile) at the same time. He is tough to reach by phone unless you call multiple times. You may have to make appointments far in advance as he has a busy schedule. However, if you are lucky enough to live nearby, stop by his shop. See how willing he is to help out and discuss all things NSX. I live an hour away and feel lucky that I have someone within that distance to work on my NSX. I will continue to drive that distance regardless of whether there is something closer. Every trip to NSX Modified has been time well spent.
www.nsxmodified.com
[This message has been edited by ilya (edited 25 October 2001).]
By the way I support him, it seems as though we are good friends and I have known him for a long time. The truth is that I have only had my NSX for 8 months now and use Larry almost exclusively. There is a reason we have built such a relationship in such a short time.
When I was still purchasing my NSX 8 months ago, I came upon NSXPRIME. I was looking for someone to inspect the NSX that I was to purchase. Someone here mentioned NSX Modified to me.
So I give them a call and Larry answers the phone. I tell him that I am buying a new NSX and that I need help inspecting it. He mentions that there is a monthly meeting Thursday night and I should come by. He will be happy to inspect my NSX for me that night.
I meet Larry that Thursday night and he comes off as a good guy (and also very busy). It's obvious he is straightforward and enjoys what he does. He spends 30 minutes inspecting the car that night inside and out, then takes me on a test drive to insure everything is fine. For this, he charges me absolutely nothing.
Since then, I have gone to NSX Modified on a regular basis. Larry did my initial maintenance, fluid changes and valve adjustment the following weekend. That weekend, I learned that he is motivated by what he does and not by trying to squeeze money out of customers. He would rather go the extra mile and do something special... and have that customer come back again later. I spent that Saturday at NSX Modified. Not only did I have my valve adjustment done, but while everything was apart, he had an idea. We had my engine done in red and replaced most of the hoses with red, silicone hoses.
As we worked, I could tell he was having fun and just wanted the engine looking beautiful.
I left that day with my engine compartment looking like a million bucks, and only $150 out of pocket over the maintenance cost... for my new red engine covers, silicone hoses, and other odds and ends.
This is how every succesive visit to NSX Modified has been for me. Every time I work and spend time with Larry, I gain more respect for his abilities and appreciate his extra effort for me. He runs an open shop and I have learned a great deal watching and helping out where I can.
This last Tuesday night, I was back at NSX Modified to have my NOS removed. Because everything was hidden under the engine, a lot had to be removed to get it all out. The entire top block of the engine was removed to do it properly. While the block is apart, Larry starts porting and polishing it because he wants to add some power and for the engine to run even smoother. Once he finishes, he begins polishing the outside of the block so it matches the rest of my chromed engine compartment. Of course, while everything is apart, he cleans EVERYTHING out including injectors, liners, gaskets, etc. I now have a new, completely cleaned and oiled block, polished inside and out, back in my engine compartment. He readjusts the timing and I go for a drive. The car is running like a beast and extra smooth! I have a large grin on my face.
I thank Larry for all the work and also take pictures of the new Turbo on Sinbad's car.
He tells me what I owe him for the night's work and my jaw drops. I will not mention any prices, but let's just say I paid him considerably more than he asked for just to be able to sleep that night.
It was obvious he spent that night (till 1am) working on my engine out of love for his work. He sat there cleaning, polishing,
washing everything, just looking forward to get everything back in there to see how that baby looked and ran afterward. This is the essence of why I have such a great relationship with NSX Modified and why I continue to have my work done there.
Every trip is a learning experience.
I do not work for NSX Modified. I do not sell anything or make any profit from NSX Modified. I am an extremely satisifed customer that has been treated like gold by NSX Modified from DAY ONE.
There is a reason he is always so busy and in high demand. When you treat your customers this way, you become popular very quickly. He is a one-man show and has a horde of NSXers knocking on his door, all while supporting a race car (Flamemobile) at the same time. He is tough to reach by phone unless you call multiple times. You may have to make appointments far in advance as he has a busy schedule. However, if you are lucky enough to live nearby, stop by his shop. See how willing he is to help out and discuss all things NSX. I live an hour away and feel lucky that I have someone within that distance to work on my NSX. I will continue to drive that distance regardless of whether there is something closer. Every trip to NSX Modified has been time well spent.
www.nsxmodified.com
[This message has been edited by ilya (edited 25 October 2001).]