Porsche service in Portland.
Air-cooled 911s and 356s through modern water-cooled cars. Custom rebuilds welcome, and pre-purchase inspections before you buy.
What we do on Porsches
In the shop
Aircooled 911 and 356 work, continuously since 1978
There are not many shops left in Oregon that have never stopped working on aircooled Porsches. We are one of them. Fuchs-era 911s, 912s, 914s and 356s come through regularly, and we still do full engine rebuilds in house rather than crating them out to a builder in another state.
That continuity matters on these cars. Knowing how a mechanical fuel injection pump behaves when it is tired, or which case studs pull first, is not something a scan tool tells you.
IMS bearings and the water-cooled question
If you own a Boxster, Cayman or 996/997-generation 911, you have heard about the IMS bearing. The honest answer is that most of them never fail, and the ones that do usually give some warning in the oil. We inspect it properly, tell you what we actually see, and only recommend replacement when the car and the mileage justify it — typically alongside a clutch job, when the transmission is already out and the labour is largely paid for.
We are equally happy to tell you it looks fine and to leave it alone.
Pre-purchase inspections
This is the single best money you can spend on a used Porsche. We put the car on the lift, pull codes, check compression and leak-down where appropriate, look for accident repair, and go through the service history with you. On an aircooled car we are also looking at things a general shop would miss: case and head condition, heat exchangers, rust in the battery boxes and suspension pan.
People drive from across the metro and out of state for this. It is a couple of hours that regularly saves five figures.
Cooling, timing chains and the maintenance that actually matters
Water-cooled Porsches are hard on coolant expansion tanks, water pumps and plastic coolant lines, and the timing chain tensioners on some engines have a service life. We work to the intervals that keep these cars reliable rather than the ones that keep a service department busy, and we will tell you what can wait.
Track days and suspension setup
If you take the car to the track, we can corner-balance, set up coilovers, sort brake fluid and pad choices, and give the car a proper pre-event inspection. We would rather find the problem in the shop than have you find it at the end of the front straight.
Where our Porsche customers come from
The shop is at 15570 SE Stark Street, on the Portland–Gresham line and a straight run from most of the east metro.
More on the areas we serve, or call (503) 253-4621 and describe what the car is doing.
Common questions
Do you work on aircooled Porsches, or only modern ones?
Both, and we always have. Aircooled 911s, 912s, 914s and 356s are a core part of our business, including full engine rebuilds. Modern water-cooled cars come through the same shop.
How do I find Porsche repair near me in Portland?
We are at 15570 SE Stark Street on the Portland–Gresham line, roughly fifteen minutes from most of the east side and easy to reach from I-205 or I-84. Call (503) 253-4621 and we will tell you honestly whether the job is one we should take.
Can you do a pre-purchase inspection before I buy?
Yes, and we recommend it on any used Porsche. Bring us the car or send the seller to us, and we will give you a straight assessment of what it needs and what it is worth taking on.
Do I need an IMS bearing replacement?
Not necessarily. We inspect it and report what we find rather than selling the job by default. If it does make sense, the best time is when the transmission is already out for a clutch.