Tech3 Auto Repair and Performance

Great job guys! I took my 2012 Sonata in for aftermarket spring install and alignment. These guys gave me a great price and had the job done quickly! I made it a point to let the guy taking my keys know that I had just put new rims on and PLEASE do not scratch them. They took special care and all was perfect when I picked up my car. I am definitely going back to them for my future repair/​upgrade needs!!!

These guys are incredible. They are trustworthy, have fair prices and do great work. I’ve had them do work from simple oil changes to replacing motor mounts on my Honda Civic, and each time it has been simple and painless. On a few occasions I’ve had them talk me out of extra work on my car because I had misdiagnosed the problem in my end, saving me a lot of money. There is no other garage I’d trust as much working on my car.

Excellent service! Chuck just replaced my brakes and pads. He is certainly knowledgable and personable. Vey pleasant experience. My friends and I have been using the shop, and have help from Sunny before. Unfortunately he is not available for the time being. Highly recommend it … not because my name is same as Chuck’s niece! It’s becuz the shop does an amazing job!

Been using Tech3 since moving to SJ back in 2014, majority of time I’m able to get in the next day or even same day. All the guys working there are great at keeping you informed about your cars progress and will bring up any issues they find before attempting repairs. I have them swap my street/​track pads before/​after each event and they get me in and out very quickly. I’ve also had them install a rear sway bar on my car, change a starter on my brothers car, and two different full brake jobs on another friends car. Grade A job every time.

My family and I used to come here for all our car needs. I had a bad experience here a year and a half ago after I had them replace my clutch, master cylinder, and slave cylinder for my G37. I took off the review because the business is their livelihood but I feel people should be aware.
When they overhauled my clutch, they didn’t replace my master cylinder as agreed. Everywhere in the manual says you must replace both master and slave at the same time. I picked up the car and almost get home to find that the pedal is stuck to the floor and I can’t shift. They towed it back to the shop and replaced my master cylinder and it is working again. Note that after picked up the car the second time I told them that it was driving funny. So I drove the car with Chuck in it and had him drive it but he told me it drove normal. Wouldn’t I know what normal is if I am the one that’s been driving it every day? I let it slide and thought it just needed to be broken in.
Just recently I was not able to get into ANY gear. I thought my clutch had worn out prematurely so I took it to another shop to get it replaced. Turns out the clutch was never adjusted correctly so I was not getting full pedal travel and the clutch was not fully disengaging. The new shop readjusted my clutch and it finally drives like how it should be.

This place is awesome. I used to take my 03 Civic here all the time, had a motor+transmission swapped here as well as some minor work done on my 04 srt4. There alignments have always been spot on and their prices are extremely affordable. Unfortunately, I have moved away for college so I can’t take my car here anymore but I would highly recommend tech 3 to anyone, they’ll take care of you.
–Erik

Easily the best place to go to if you need work on your car. I tried a couple different places in San Jose, and a couple bad experiences through groupon deals taught me that I really needed to just ask around to figure where to go. A couple coworkers told me about tech3 and I’ve been a fan ever since. They won’t charge you and arm and a leg, and when something is wrong they will go above and beyond to make sure everything comes out working. I was recently in a minor fender bender and they were willing to double check that everything was ok, despite the fact that I came in for something totally unrelated, and made sure that everything was working and that my car was safe to drive. Thank you guys for all of your hard work!

Very professional work by the owner Chuck in replacing the alternator on our Honda Oddsey with 80K miles on it.
Wasnt sure if it was expensive, but I’ll give them the benefit of doubt as of now.

This is the go-​to garage/​shop for my weekend S2000 track car. I’ve gotten my valve adjustments, drain-​and-​fills, alignments and other stuff done here. They won’t try to rip you off either, which is always nice.
Talk to Chuck. He’ll get you sorted properly.

Went in for an alignment, but found out part of my suspension was broken. They let me know and showed me where it was broken. They ended up charging me partial of the price because they could not finish the alignment. They let me know once I got it fixed, to go back and they could finish the alignment. Honest associates and appreciated the way I was treated. I would recommend this place.

Chuck and the team are experts and stay true to their word. The first time I took in my 240z was for the clutch, battery, and alternator. Chuck let me know he would have it done in 2 – 3 days. I got a call 2 days later with everything done. It was such fast service I was shocked. A few weeks later I brought my car back to get the suspension worked on. Chuck let me bring in my own parts and he had it ready to go in 1 day. I would highly recommend tech 3 for any car, especially if you want to use your own parts.

I have always had a great experience here, I come and do my oil changes I recently came in to do my alignment Chuck was very helpful and friendly. I would definitely recommend this place to my friends and family.

Chuck & everyone at Tech 3 always give the best service even if you have a quick question they’ll take the time to look at your car. Definitely recommend them, they saved my life when they discovered all the bolts Weren’t tighten after getting new tires from another shop

Awesome place. Got me in and out for an alignment within 40 minutes. Been here before. They know there stuff. Performance tuning and alignments. Chuck is really nice and straight forward. He won’t tell you he can do something he can’t do. Really reasonable and will price appropriately. I would recommend this place to any of my friends.

I got to say I been to a couple auto shops, and I have hated the whole experience every time. I will say this about Chuck, the owner, that he always wants to do the right thing for the customers. Most of the auto shops I went to did either a poor job that had to fixed by another mechanic or failed to inform me of other issues with my car. They seem quick to get their money, but not to help me. If you want to your car fixed, get it at Tech3.

Lovely friendly people
Helped me get my maintenance in 40 minutes compared to the dealership. Dealership is seriously 4 hours at least. I just waited there sippin on coffee.
And can I say, Mr. Chuck Lim is an awesome dude. He just talked the real shit about my coilovers giving me advice. Super friendly.
Most importantly, the price is so much better and has the same result.
I’m a fan. Coming back for more mods and maintenance.

Tech 3 has earned my trust! Called Tech 3 explaining check engine light, and not passing smog weeks prior. I mentioned some codes, and they exactly knew what the problem was related to my Acura MDX 6 cylinders mis-​firing. Other places wanted to charge me over $ 130 just for the diagnosis plus the actual costs of the repair to pass smog. The Acura Dealer wanted to charge me over $ 900 for a valve adjustment plus other parts. Tech 3 saved me more over $ 300 for valve adjustment. My MDX runs smooth with more power. They used good spark plugs. They spend a good amount of time with the vehicle, test riding it, and making sure the codes did not return. Took it back to the Smog station, and it passed smog with flying colors. I will definitely trust these mechanics again with my MDX and other family vehicles. My son needed to replace his Corolla’s left lower ball joint, and I took his car here, and they too did a great job. Saved my son money too. Would recommend this place.

Bottom line: These guys are great, I definitely will go back to them again!
Took my Pacifica there for the banging noise it was making starting and stopping. Turned out that tie rod ends, ball joints, front McPherson struts and shock tower bearings were worn out (one ball joint disintegrating). David diagnosed the problems quickly and correctly. They had it done in one working day. Their labor charges were reasonable. The owner, Chuck, is friendly, fair and professional. This was my first time into this shop, and my impression is that these guys have it dialed in right.
When they got the McPherson struts out, they discovered that the shock tower bearings needed replacement. Good catch! Chuck replaced these with only a tiny increase in my bill (he absorbed most of the cost). This is fine leadership in action — itself a good reason to go back.
How did my Pacifica get into such bad shape that it needed all this work at one time? Two weeks prior, another shop I had been going to for a couple of years had the car for a week, on the rack and test driving, and that shop couldn’t find anything wrong. Oops. Same issues Tech3 found in minutes.

It’s rare to find quality, trustworthy service AND great personality. I went in for an alignment and had a surprise gouge in a tire, meaning I needed to buy new ones. Chuck and his team helped me get the right tires for my car, and they were very flexible with scheduling, accommodating my needs. Today, I got a flat tire and he says come right over! It feels great to be treated as a priority customer. Not only quality customer service, but its is clear that Chuck is a happy, peaceful man with a sense of humor, and he treats his employees well because they are happy and smiling, too! It is a pleasure doing business with you, Chuck and Tech3!

I went to Tech 3 after just purchasing my car for an alignment. The two gentlemen that was working with me were very helpful. I was advised not only on the settings of the alignment but also preventative DIY maintenance as well. Awesome crew, highly recommended.

I thought id do a little homework just to make sure I wasn’t out of line. Two pairs of brake pads and one pair of rotors from Auto Zone all OEM, quoted at $ 290 After tax. Add your original $ 200 labor quote for doing 4 wheels (which was actually for 4 rotors, but I reduced it to 2 in the end), and we have $ 490, not $ 650…So I apologize, you only gouged me for an extra $ 160 despite me discussing with in in detail why $ 650 was extreme, but instead of trying to be reasonable all you said was ‘then take your car out of here’.
All I can say is enjoy your 4.5 stars on Unilocal,just don’t try to cash in on it by gouging people because it will quickly drop to a 3 and your shop well be a ghostown… in no city, in no state should cost $ 650 to do a standard, 1 hr brake job, period.

They have great customer service. I like how they give you options on how to do what ever it is you need done. They always know what their doing and get the job done… They are really koo guys to talk to they are pretty straight forward. I have been bringing my cars here for awhile now and will continue to do so.

I visited Tech 3 on a Tuesday morning. My appointment was at 9:30am, but I got there early at 9:10am. I was there get an alignment done on my 2000 M5 and they didn’t have a problem taking me in early. I got to chat with the owner, Chuck, and he’s definitely a down to earth cool guy. He’s been in the business for over 20 years and has a successful track record to prove it. They have great customer service unlike some shops where they have a «I know what I’m doing so I’m better than you» attitude. A couple of minutes after our conversation ended, I got the car back with a sheet detailing the before/​after/​allowable measurements. It was a fast, easy, and pleasurable experience. I’ll definitely bring my other cars here next time (hopefully during their Unilocal special). Great job guys!

I have been going to Tech 3 auto for several years. Unfortunately I had a lemon of a car that I love, so I have had to make several several repairs… but Its my baby! Anyway, Chuck and the guys have ALWAYS been very honest about the things I absolutely need done, things that can wait, and things that dont need to be done. AND they always give a reasonable price These guys are awesome especially since I have an AUDI and that is not their specialty. but they were WAY better than the AUDI specialists.
THanks GUYS!

Still giving this place a 5 star rating because they deserve it.
I’ve been back for 3 more maintenance repairs and a couple of oil changes. Every time they’ve done a phenomenal job. Always friendly and they never try to cheat you of your money.
I referred a couple of my friends and here and they’re kicking themselves for not finding this place earlier.
I went in with my friend and Chuck quoted him for half the price another shop would have charged him. He called out the other place’s BS charges and outlined what needed to be done with his car.
You’ll be hard pressed to find another autoshop as good and honest as this one. I seriously recommend this shop.

Everyone that works at this shop are friendly and very professional. This is my go to shop for everything on my Subaru. That asked me of how I wanted to adjust my coilover height and showed me the results and asked if I approved.
My Subie is lowered and they can align my car so this place is awesome.
As you can see by the reviews, this place is highly regarded
I RECOMMEND TECH 3 AUTO

Took my 04 Cobra in to get an alignment. Guys were courteous and professional. I knew my car would have a bit of trouble getting aligned due to all the aftermarket suspension, so when I received a call that the price of the alignment would go up because they would have to adjust more than they originally thought I didn’t think anything of it. At the end my cars alignment is just about perfect. I’d definitely recommend these guys to not only import guys but to domestic car guys as well, for a great alignment.

Made a same day appointment with David for an alignment and was quoted $ 60 Unilocal special over the phone.
Chuck helped me out upon arrival. He was quick and friendly.
Alignment was all complete within 40 minutes including a post-​alignment test drive by the technician.
Check helped me finalize the paperwork.
$ 60 and 40 minutes later, my car now drives straight again! :)

Needed an alignment job done and this was the place to go. Dealership priced me at $ 120. A little over price. Came in time for the summer price for alignments. First time at this shop and I am extremely satisfied. Thanks to David and Chuck for helping me out! Definitely coming back. I highly recommend this shop to anyone that needs service on their cars.

Love it, service is fast and good. Everyone is super friendly and couches are comfy. I got my rear camber arms installed with them and that was done with precision. I also got a custom alignment and that was just absolutely on point i gave a small range and it was met. The car drives true and straight, definitely coming back here for all my car needs.

I don’t always leave reviews but when I do I leave shit like this:
I was referred here by a couple friends. I made an appointment to come in at 5 but I was late by 30 mins due to traffic. I was needing a alignment BAD. Prior to coming here I went to Midas to get an alignment but they told me they couldn’t do it because I needed adjustable camber arms… They showed me my rear wheels were at –8.8 and –8.6. When I told Tech 3 that they were like «wth, your wheels should be sitting like /​\ «But my wheels wasn’t. I got a 1.5 drop on my GS on stock wheels and tires. They got it onto the rack quick and did their thing. Me and my son was waiting in the waiting room and Chuck one of the workers offers my son his extra cup of boba. WOW. Just WOW. Of course he had my son ask me if it was okay which it was. I like how they are down to earth and aren’t just trying to nickle and dime you. Everyone there was cool as hell. I did have an issue with my toe bolt which was worn. Chuck and I believe it was David (Sorry if im wrong) walked me through what was worn and told me that it needs to be changed out next time I get new tires. Im not a car savvy guy so (David?) brought out an example for me and went through it with me with great details. They told me they will get it as close to stock specs as possible which they did! Im only currently –1 and every other shop I brought it to told me I need camber kit… These guys never mentioned the word camber kit AT ALL. Im glad I found this place. I am planning to get my fluids changed out by them. There were 3 guys there! All of them GREAT! I will refer people here for alignment or whatever they need cause they do it all here! They found themselves +1 loyal customer (me). Thanks guys for doing a great job and the boba drink for my son! You guys are LEGIT!

My buddy and I had some trouble installing my cars catback exhaust and we had trouble for a good reason, all of the bolts on my car were old, worn out, and stripped. Couldn’t find the parts for it at any store so we decided to call it a day and go to a shop.
A good friend of mines recommended me Tech3 based on his experiences with them. I took a shot and I got the bullseye. These guys are great.
I came in at 9am and they took my car in right away. He told me that he would charge $ 85 for the basic installment and if there was anything else needed, he would tell me and bill me for it. They finished in about 20 minutes and gave me a new bolt since one of mines was done for. No extra charge which was nice.
The unfortunate part was that my exhaust’s fitment was off. He advised me to go to a shop to have them rework it. He told me that since it didn’t fit properly, he would only charge me $ 40 so that I can have an easier time affording the service at the muffler shop. That was awesome. I was ready to pay full price but he gave me 50% discount even though it was out of his control. Thanks a lot Chuck!
These guys are awesome. If you guys need any service done, come here.
5 Stars!

Definitely a shop you can trust! What can you say? I’m a girl and we have a higher risk of getting gypped. I can trust Chuc will only do what’s needed and he will tell you what you need and educate you before doing any work. You can count on them.

If you’re looking for a trustworthy, reliable, KNOWLEDGEABLE, HONEST, and REASONABLY PRICED shop, this is it! These guys have been my go-​to shop to get work done on my 240SX/​S13. Chuck (the owner) runs a tight ship. They have always taken me in as soon as I call and they get the work done quickly and right.
AND TO YOU DRIFTERS OUT THERE, go to these dudes because they’ll mount and balance your wheels for a really good price and they’ll make sure they DON’T scuff your wheels up.

My go-​to place to get an oil change! I usually try to come in during the week in the afternoons, call ahead the morning of to make an appointment and they are always able to accomodate me just fine. Not sure how busy they are on the weekends.
Very reasonably priced, they top off my liquids and pump air in my tires when needed, AND i’m in and out in less than 20 min!
Sometimes I feel pretty ridiculous coming here for an oil change since the general feel of the garage seems to be for those who are more car savvy and mod their cars. but OH WELL, great quality and quick speed of service is always a win.

I’m pretty knowledgeable and able to work on my own car but there are just some things I either don’t know, lack the tools to do it right or just don’t trust myself to do.
So I needed some help to perform the final prep of my High End Engine Rebuild on my ’73 Datsun 510 before first startup and tune.
I was referred to TECH3 Performance by a friend that assured me they can handle everything. After seeing that Tech3 had worked on a couple of similar builds, I contacted Sunny Le, Shop Manager/​Co-​owner. Sunny was professional, knowledgeable and customer oriented. He listened to everything I had to say and helped organize the list I had into a working plan to get my build up and running.
They took delivery of my vehicle and started right away on knocking out the list of things that I provided. Along the way, there were several mechanical setbacks which Sunny contacted me about and gave me a working solution and powered through it and solved them like a champ.
There was also quite a bit of wiring to go through. To me it looked like spaghetti but to Owner and Wiring Guru Chuck Lim, it was nothing and he got everything sorted out and working like it should be and with no mess.
After all the work was done, Chuck even offered to keep my car for several days till I could tow it to the tuners. Top Notch!
In the past, I have had many horrible experiences with shops, Even ones that specialize in my vehicle. But Tech3 has surpassed my Expectations and will be the Go To Shop when I need something done.
To say the least, Tech3 can handle everything you throw at them.
The Hourly Shop Rate is competitive too so bypass all the BS and go straight to the place that can do it right the first time… TECH3
(I was so impressed with Tech3 that I am actually writing this before my car even goes to tune. That’s how confident I am that everything is going to go great!)
Thanks for the «Smile Miles» guys!