Philadelphia Area Machine Shop Recommendation?

[MattL]

I'm gearing up to swap my 4-speed out for a 245 5-speed. The "While you're in there" fairy on my shoulder says I should take the opportunity to lighten my 215mm flywheel. (I have a basically stock engine, and don't expect to up-rate it enough to require a 228mm unit). I'm hoping to save a few bucks and shipping hassle and have mine lightened rather than buying a new one, but I don't know where I would take it. Can anybody recommend a good machine shop in the Philadelphia or South Jersey area? 

[TG2k2]

These guys are vintage car gurus, so not a machine shop, but I’m sure they could help and/or steer you in the right direction...

Gaswerks Garage
401 NJ-17
Paramus, NJ 07652

www.gaswerksgarage.com

[Einspritz]

Call here:

 

http://www.vacmotorsports.com/contacts.html

 

Maybe they can help.

[John_in_VA]

Chris at Stone Racing Co. might also be able to help:

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/181198-new-facebook-page-for-stone-racing-co/

[MattL]

Thanks, all. I talked to someone at VAC who said he'd have to get back to me. He said they CAN do a flywheel, but since they're a full engine shop, they don't usually do jobs that small. 

 

I'd forgotten about Chris, who actually helped me with my first 2002 a few years back! He's a hell of a generous guy with his knowledge and time. I'll drop him a line and see if he has any recommendations. 

 

Whatever the outcome, I'll post it here. Thanks again. 

[MattL]

Just posting to close the loop. Chris recommended VAC too, who got back to me today. Very nice guys, but they said that they don't modify flywheels anymore: not worth the trouble given the backlog of work they have. They could sell me one, but since I figure they'd be getting them from our preferred sources (Blunt and IE) anyway, I'll just go straight to the source.