Hey just wanted to start a thread for the Portland area workshop group.
For the newer guys here is the info about the shop group
" We are like a car co-op not a charity, my suggetion would be to start showing up on the weekends and introduce your self to the group, and help out where you can. It's kind of like one hand washes the other. Zai is doing us all a huge favor by allowing us to use his shop space, tools and knowlege as well as hookups for basically free....so dont abuse it. "
The workshop group gets together every saturday. We usually roll in around 10-12 and are here till whenever we decide to go home. Week days we are here around 6-11 pm. If you have an urgent need of help then you can come on a week day, but there will be less of us. Fridays is kinda of a toss up, sometimes we break out early so we can get some much needed sleep, or we keep cranking till dawn. Best thing to do is call ahead to make sure we are here, esp. if you are coming from far away.
Shop address is : 12771 NE Whitaker Way. Portland, OR 97230, so you can map quest it. Shop number is 503-253-3088 , if the line is busy then someone is here. You can IM or Email me at
mouabrothers@hotmail.com.
I dont mind all the emails regarding help with everyone's cars. I think it would be best that everyone post so that we can spread the knowledge. The shop is my small business so i'm not here all the time. If you need me to fix your car for you then, it's business so expect to be charged. On the other hand if all you need is help then everything that i have and everyone that i know is available to you at no charge ( cept maybe food and drinks, haha). That usually also includes gettin a helping hand from the rest of the workshop group.
For OEM parts: Broadway Toyota, 503-284-8344. That is the direct line to parts. Talk to Glenn he is the parts manager tell him you know me. If dont know what you need or are afraid of Glenn, haha, then call me and i'll order yr parts for you under my account so you get a discount and all you have to do is go pay for it. Everyone in the parts department there knows me i used to work there years ago, heehee.
For aftermarket parts: Discount Import Parts, 503-659-7444, talk to Scott or Chris for your needs. Again tell them you know me. Scott is more knowledgeable bout the mr2 parts. Once again if you want to get a discount you will need to call me and have me order it it for you. Most of the products they offer are comparable to OE.
For machine work: Bearing Services, 503-222-1366. Talk to Brian he's the head guy there