Wanted to pass on my experience with this shop and the Gear install for anyone looking to do the same. Parts installed were Strange 3.42 gears for 2 series differential, Ratech Deluxe install kit (for rear end rebuild), and TA rear diff cover.

Stage 1 is located on Rt 23N in Pompton Plains, NJ. I looked around at a number of shops as far as an hour away before deciding on this one. I must admit that one main factor in choosing this place is that it is only a few miles from where I work. The shop itself is small and is fairly clean and organized on the inside. When I first stopped by there orignally they had a Buick GS they were working on. There was a Grand National in the shop when I dropped my car off, and a '71 skylark there when I picked it up.

The guy I talked to there was Geoff. Very polite and straight forward, but not in any way pushy. Apparently he's been doing gear installs for a while and talked me though the procedure. The way he spouted off the steps I could've sworn he could do it in his sleep.

He said it would take between 5-6 hours to do and the labor rate was $65/hour. Once I got my parts in I called and they were able to make an appointment for the next day. I dropped my car off on the way in to work and picked it up after work same day.

I was charged for 5 hours labor and the obligatory $2 for waste disposal. Total was $327 before tax.

Just got the car back so I haven't been on it hard at all. Everyone worries about gear wine. I might have heard the slightest hint at 55mph, but my hearing is darn good and I was trying my darndest. TA cover looks awesome and I'm just waiting to finish my break-in period.

To sum it up...I whole heartedly recommend Stage 1. If you're in Northern NJ and need a gear install. I had some trepedation originally, but I really couldn't have had a better experience!

If you're near the Wayne, NJ area and want a gear install, you'd be doing yourself wrong by not at least stopping by to talk to them.

 

Thats where I got mine done. I went to high school with Geoff, he was a few years ahead of me. They do awesome work. Anything I get done to my car that I can't do myself I bring it there. They're great guys. Rob, the owner, can be a little bit of a **** sometimes, but Geoff is awesome. If you go back there mention Kevin with the blue Trans Am, I actually stop in there once in awhile just to BS with him. GREAT SHOP.

 

Will do! It's a small world ain't it?

 

I had mine done there. rob always been good to me. I work right up the street...

geoff a cool dude too...I known him for a while of quad stuff and friends of friends....he did my gears too...nice guys