Machine shop in Southern NH?

[skibumm100]

Can anybody point me in the direction of a good machine shop that knows Subie heads? I need to have some cylinder head work done to my 2.5 DOHC and would like to take them to a place that can do the valves and set the valve clearances. Derry/Manchester/Salem/Haverhill, MA/Plaistow area would be great. The closest recommended shop I've found is Robbins Auto Parts in Dover. That's where Singer Subaru sends theirs. Anybody any closer that's done a good job for anybody here?

[Ranger83]

Robbins is a chain. You can drop it off at a local store if that's more convenient. I think they have a machine shop at the Manchester store but can't swear to it. You go North on South Willow street from the exit on 293.

 

Excellent stores. I used to buy all my Hella lights there when I was performance rallying - they had them on the shelf, at good prices.

[WoodsWagon]

I had my 2.5 heads shaved and pressure tested through robbins. I went to the milford branch. They're good guys. The heads took a little longer to come back than I expected. They said the driver who does the night deliveries has a problem with things "falling off the back of the truck" nod, nod, wink wink, so they waited for the afternoon truck. Good work on the heads.

[skibumm100]

Sounds like two votes for Robbins. I have also contacted a friend who works part-time for an automotive machine shop in Nashua. I still need to talk to the owner about the work to get a quote. Robbins quoted me about $300 a set for a valve job if I supply the two replacement valves. Seemed high to me but I haven't had head work done in a while.