I've owned modified cars for years, and one thing I've learned is that there are plenty of shops that can install parts. Very few shops can actually think. Project Import is one of those rare shops. What separates them isn't just the quality of the work, it's the level of thought that goes into every decision. They don't just ask what problem you're trying to solve today; they ask where you want the car to be years from now and build accordingly. Every recommendation is made with the long-term goal in mind. I've brought them some complicated issues on my 1JZ-swapped E30, and at every step they've been realistic, honest, and incredibly meticulous. If something needs attention, they'll tell you. If something doesn't need to be replaced, they'll tell you that too. No upselling, no shortcuts, no guessing. Just real diagnostics and real solutions. What I appreciate most is that they refuse to take the easy route if it's not the right route. A lot of shops will get a car out the door as quickly as possible. Project Import takes the time to do things properly the first time. In the long run, that actually makes their work a bargain because you're not paying another shop to redo it six months later. Their fabrication, attention to detail, and workmanship are top-notch, but honestly the biggest value is the trust. When they tell me something, I believe it. When they recommend a path forward, I know it's because it's the best solution for the car, not because it's the most profitable solution for them. At this point, I won't take my cars anywhere else. If you're looking for a shop that's honest, highly skilled, forward-thinking, and genuinely cares about doing things the right way, Project Import has earned my highest recommendation. read more

I was completely taken by surprise. Kiet was very professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. Based on the reviews, I was worried they might damage my car, but everything looks perfect. Maybe those were older reviews. I think Project Import has grown a lot since then. Kiet shared a lot of information about my Lancer Evolution. Not many shops understand these cars since they're rare and complex. Kiet and his worker (Duong?) were able to work on my car without any issues. The price quoted was exactly the price I paid as well. I will definitely be a returning customer. I really hope they maintain this high quality of work, especially on my car, which is very special to me. My car is running so smooth now and shifts better. Thank you very much! read more

Kiet and his crew take amazing care of my cars. No task is too small or too big for them. They are honest and hard working and do quality work. I also love the vibe of their shop and you can see that they love what they do! read more

Project Import - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

Great guys who are honest and did quick work. They saved me after some self inflicted electronic gremlins and I was able to get my car to my track day with time to spare on pretty short notice. They seem super knowledgable about racing and I'll definitely be back for setup changes for my dedicated track car! read more

Came here and dropped off my car in the morning to have some mods installed. They had finished by afternoon and everything came out as expected. The cost was actually less than what I was quoted which is a bigger plus. There was issues with a front splitter I wanted to install and they informed me about it for my decision on it. Needless to say, everything was handled professionally and smoothly. Also super friendly security! read more

Project Import - Mods installed - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

Do I recommend this business? Yes. I think Kiet at project import should run for mayor! This shop is the real deal. When you are ready to get work done. Project import is the shop to highly consider. They took a my supercharger installation to heights I never thought was even possible. Great team that loves what they do. read more

Project Import - Look how clean it is. Motorsports grade install. - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

About a year ago I drove up from SD to project import to get the gallery gaskets done on my 350z. They had quoted me quite cheaper than anything else around and seemed very confident so I went ahead with the job. After dropping off the car I get a phone call that the price is increasing because they had quoted me for the wrong 350z. Explains the price difference but it was already with them so we went ahead with the job. Then I get another call that I need valve covers. They reassured that I'm getting OEM covers at their cost. Come to find out they were aftermarket and I am again replacing a year later. My coolant hose was also leaking when the car was returned to me. After $3500 they said they were trying to save me money ($10 hose). The price had doubled and I get it but I drove down to SD leaking coolant after all that... Not to mention I drove up a few months after to verify that I had an oil leak. They said it was blow off gas and I'm lucky it's not leaking yet. Well 1 year late and it's leaking right where I pointed out... read more

Jad the pleasure of meeting kit/kid super nice guy he was already leaving but was able to help me get what I needed he opened back up and helped with what i needed and answered all my questions very smart guy knows his stuff for sure has all the stuff you need in the shop or he can get it for you at a good price come check this place out if you have Interest in cars and work on them yourself or not they have a shop here too!!! he helped with my 2008 civic si Come get you parts here you won't be disappointed read more

Project Import - 2008 civic si - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

Been a loyal customer for over 3 years. They have always treated my G35 coupe with care. I've had a few leaks fixed and they've always done a good job. Also, listen to what they have to say because they try to educate drivers on their engines! Very knowledgable, respectful, and professional. read more

Exceptional auto care for my Baja. I had a few mechanical issues which they diagnosed and fixed. Along with normal maintainence needs my truck is in great hands. If you are into racing thats their specialty. Their expertise goes way beyond my car needs but I trust the care they provide read more

Project Import - 2003 Subaru Baja - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

Been here a lot lately with my Subaru. New engine, now new transmission and some oil changes in between. They insisted to bring back for the oil changes so they could make sure engine i stall going well.... It is!!!! They fixed some annoying noises for me after trans replacement repair - even came on a drive with me to hear it. I appreciate their efforts. I've seen these guys a lot this year, more than I want, right!?!!! But it's been a great experience nevertheless and they are easy to work with. 6 stars for my friends here! read more

The car did end up having a blown head gasket. Although I had requested a leak down test they just changed the coolant so I had to diagnose it myself. I ended up buying my own testing kit and finding a coolant bubble forming every 3-4 minutes while the problematic cylinders were pressurized at their respective TDCs. read more

It's been quite awhile since I've done any type of modding on a car. So finding a reputable shop was also a journey. I finally landed on Project Import and got to chatting with John about some exterior mods to my Honda Accord Hybrid. They were patient and highly knowledgeable, which assured me that I picked the right shop. When I arrived to drop off the car. Kit was awesome. Easy to talk to and listened to some specific changes that I needed. Overall experience with Project Import was fantastic and will be looking to reach out to them again for suspension and wheel install in the near future. read more

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I was recommended to Project Imports for my FRS maintenance. The staff was very proper and realistic on every level. Top Quality Service. read more

Project Import - My Joy, My 86' - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

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Took my car here because it was making no boost. Left it here half the day. They told me my turbo was broken and the inside wheel had broken the welds and was disconnected from the outside wheel. So I drove it home and yesterday I removed my turbo and in the process found one of my hoses disconnected on my boost controller. Took my turbo completely off and it is not broken and functioning as normal. They obviously didn't look very good at my turbo or didn't see my boost controller was disconnected. Will not be going back here again. Changed from 1 star to 3 star based on your response and honesty. read more

Project Import - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

What a deal?! Their prices were super-competitive. Which drew us in. I also was in touch with Young through phone, and email. He was responsive, and helpful. He answered all my questions, and didn't try to pressure us with anything. Right then we knew we had to try them, with the competitive prices, and great customer service so far. At the shop, I talked with Kit. I believe he owns the shop. They specialize in different brands, including Subaru. Our Subie is better after their work! They stayed an hour after closing to make sure they finished our car as promised. We will be back for other work needed, as they did a great job with the first! Thank you Project Import Team! read more

Project import totally killed it on the service I needed. They do the best work out of any shop I have ever been to. Super knowledgeable employees that are willing to help you out with any question you may have. They're customer service is top notch. Cuban kept in contact with me constantly with what was going on, time frames, prices, and if they recommend something should be replaced since they have everything torn apart and would save money and time in the long run. Can't speak highly enough about this place. You won't understand until you go there. I will def be back for future service and I will refer everybody here. The list below is the work I had done in my TL Type S Timing belt Water pump Tensioner Roller Oil pump reseal Oil joint assembly Drive belt Lower ball joints ok Front wheel bearing Front hubs Rear wheel bearings/hubs Axles All extended wheel studs Buddy club lug nuts Front upper control arms Rear upper control arms Heater control valve Light weight crank pulley Intake manifold spacer 3.7L intake manifold and throttle body read more

Project Import - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

team project import is the best Young and the team have the best customer service ever , fpr any of your car needs don't hesitate to come here read more

The definition of top quality. A shop that cares about the customers and the cars. I highly recommend this shop for services most shops won't care to help you with. read more

Came to install my Eibach springs, came out great! The install was done in a timely manner and Cuban even gave some perfect suggestions. I'd definitely be back and would highly recommend this business! read more

What a great shop, seriously. My frs died on me in the middle of driving it and I figured it was 1 of 2 things. Either my master cylinder or I need a new clutch. My boyfriend recommended this place to me so I messaged the business for a quote. Great response times from the manager Cuban, and this guy knew his shit. He was very detailed and honest. He agreed on what the issues could be but of course he needed to inspect it. Lo and behold I needed a new clutch. Cuban was consistently updating me on the progress and what parts I needed. My car was done in a day. The service and attention Cuban gave me was outstanding, I didn't even mind paying the pretty penny that I did :'( lol. I will 100% recommend this place to my family and friends and they've got a customer for life! Thank you Cuban! Keep up the amazing work! read more

I went to this company to save myself time since they provided a few different services I needed for suspension modifications I wanted, and because they seemed knowledgable and friendly when I first met them. Neither have proved to be completely true and I've spent alot of time and money for a pretty disappointing result. My first clue should have been when it took three visits for them to drill an access hole for my coilovers that actually worked. THREE TIMES FOR A HOLE! They clearly were not checking their work and that proved to be true in the end when I asked them to adjust a front suspension component to a new position and they installed it back the exact same way as before. They were adamant that I was wrong. I showed them an email thread that showed in writing that there was no other explanation other than they had actually made the mistake. I was always polite in this process and kept offering ways to make this right, but they stopped responding to emails or phone calls. Then I remembered them bragging when I first went in about how they do this with customers when they are upset: they just ghost them. Really immature. That forced me to take even more of my time to call my credit card company and dispute the last service charge from them. So even more money now to fix their mistake and go over all the work they did because, honestly, I'm not sure I trust the work they did given the two obvious mistakes they made on two simple items in this process, and their failure to even acknowledge one of them. You may be good with them if it all goes well and you don't ever hurt their feelings by talking about a mistake, but why chance it. My response to their comments on my original review: So again you prove that details get missed by you and your shop. The top hats can be in one of 4 positions as I explained to you in my emails, not 3. Did you read the emails? Don't think so since it's all explained there. I believe your intent is good and you did take responsibility for taking 3 times to get a hole correct. It's just that those details and the email chain I sent to you, that you continue to refuse to acknowledge, confirm that you did make a mistake and put the top hat back in the original position. Take a look at the picture and see what my child noticed right away, that the wheel is jammed to the back and rubs. That's how it went out of the alignment shop. The same ones who are verifying that your story about the top hats is correct. They are missing a few details as well! Again, meaning well but missing the mark. As for your offer to adjust the top hats for free, well that email must have been lost along with the other you sent when all this problem started. Never got it. Not in the spam folder or anywhere so not sure about your claim either. Also not going to pay for an alignment at the same shop again anyhow as you can see why. My response to your edit: Seriously, you should stop while you're ahead. You keep confirming the fact that you miss details and confuse information, then are set on it being fact. This has been my problem getting this situation resolved. There is no 100% caster position in the top hat as you are claiming!!!! You either didn't read my email or the ones with the manufacturer or skimmed them and assumed you understood. YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND AND ARE TOO STUBBORN TO EVEN REALIZE THAT! Again, I believe you mean well but it's clear who is missing the details and confusing information: you. So when you say you followed my detailed instructions and set it up as I asked, I think your own statements here have confirmed twice here alone where the problem is. Maybe that's what happened with the emails you said you sent to me, offering to work this out, that never arrived: sent to the wrong person or not at all?! Maybe they went to the same place my two unanswered voicemails went to when I was at the end of this and asked asked for a call back to resolve this matter over the phone. No more edits or additions for me now. Wasted enough of my time with this and your company. The consumer can read and decide for themselves if they want to chance it with this kind of blind stubbornness. read more

Project Import - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

Came in for fender rolling but left disappointed. Guess who ever rolled the fenders decided heat wasn't necessary and dings are fine. Pros: Cheap Accommodating Nice Quick Cons: Cheap Quick Two fenders have paint cracking along where the fender is rolled. One fender has random dings from Lord knows what and you can see paint coming off where they rolled the fender. Only one fender left unscathed. I will say they knew what they were doing and they're nice people. Notifying me that I wasn't rubbing on some fenders and it wasn't really necessary to roll them but went along with my decision anyways. I asked them to cut the fender liner instead of removing it completely and they complied. I went out of my way to go to them because their prices were cheaper than other shops around me so I figured why not. All in all, at least my tires don't rub going over anything anymore. Though I saved money, probably would've been worth it to go somewhere else for a bit more. Can't say for other's who've had the same service for their vehicle, but as you can see, mine wasn't too great. read more

Project Import - Two ding/chip marks. How it happened, I have no clue. - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

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Reached out to these guys for a clutch job and Cuban made the process very easy. I'm one of those guys who try to stay away from shops after a couple of bad experiences but I will keep these guys in mind for future jobs. Would recommend you give them a shot. Thanks Cuban and team! read more

These guys are the best. Especially Cuban. They're honest and they charge a fair price. I had 3P air lift performance suspension installed on my 2020 Nissan 370Z, came out badass. They did such a killer job on it. It's been a couple of months now and no problems. They installed it as if it was a show car. The wiring was done perfect, they helped me out with the trunk setup/and location of the controller. Honestly 10/10. They did everything in about three days, which is crazy for a show car setup. They kept in touch and sent pictures throughout the time spent on the car. The Z is my daily driver and I would bagged another car with these guys again. I'm definitely going back to them to help me out in the near future with other modifications to the Z. If you're thinking about bagging a car, or any other modifications to your car, give these guys a try. read more

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manager threatened to fight me because i "accused" them of giving my car back with damaged tires. When i pointed the issue out to the worker, he responds with "what do you want me to do about it". Super unprofessional experience. The manager with the WHITE HONDA CIVIC has a huge Ego and does not take responsibility for negative feedback! He is very sensitive as well. read more

Brought my 2005 WRX to Project Import on a Tuesday morning. My WRX was throwing codes like gang signs. It was a result of a few things, messing around with HID headlights, 02 Sensors that I never fixed when I bought the car, console bulbs not installed correctly. So basically I made a mess of all the wiring on my WRX. Project Import guys spent all day, checking and double checking. Sure enough by the end of the day, check engine light is gone and everything is fixed and corrected. These guys are awesome! Drove home with a piece of mind and will be coming back to do more work on the Subie. Peace out for allt he Subie guys... read more

Take your business else where. They do solid work. But have 0 respect for their customers, or their cars. There are much better businesses to support than Project Import. Edit: Well because they flagged my post yelp is requiring me to be more specific. These guy's constantly laugh and post videos on their official social media pages trashing customers builds and cars behind their backs while getting paid to work on them. And what makes it even worse is the one doing it is one of the owners who runs the back shop. Even from other customers I hear no one likes him, but apparently his brother Bryan is the only reason they come back. He is apparently a good dude. Worst part was when I was there for a simple inspection to find an exhaust leak I couldn't track down, I hear the "older" guys in the back trashing a customer saying "well if he knew how to build a god dam car, what a f***n idiot" which could clearly be heard by the customers my self included in the lobby. The kid was kind of pissed off hearing them laugh and talk crap on his car you can tell he was probably putting all he had into on a budget. I saw his car on the lift, it wasn't that bad they were just being d**ks. And it's not all of them, it seems the younger guys are cool and have decent customer service skills. But for some reason there is a group of older dudes who constantly talk shit on customers and cause problems. Typical a type car dudes who think they are better than everyone else in the car scene. It's pathetic. Again they do good work but are unprofessional as hell. Which is why I refuse to come here anymore. Why bring your cars to a shop who charge you but spend more time laughing and ragging on your build than actually working on it. Anyways I didn't want to throw salt but the fact my post was flagged and removed by them because it was "too vague" and yelp told me to add more. Here you go Brian. Your brother and his little friends are literally ruining your business and driving customers away. Everyone I've talked to customers/workers/vendors of yours agree the only reason they tolerate it is because you're apparently a good dude. But if it was for him they wouldn't bother doing business with you guys. read more

Is this place still open? Ive called several times within the week and no one ever answers and goes to a voicemail. Edit reply: my number is still the same. Ive tried calling again and still no reply. read more

I never got the project done here, pricing was fair but good work is expensive and I understand that. They seemed like good people. Also, contact them through yelp not email, never got a response through email, on yelp it took a couple of hours. Thanks for the quote! Installed the part myself it came out really good. read more

Project Import - APR GTC 200 MX5 ND spec - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

Cuban is the man! Good attitude and gets things done! I had a big wiring issue on my rx7 fd and he rewired the fuel pump, power under the car, and fans. My car is as custom as it gets with a ls6 motor in it. Before I brought it to him it would just die on my randomly. Thanks project import for your expertise and help! read more

Project Import - My dirty girl - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

For the second time in a year and a half, the team at Project Import came through for me on my 2008 Corvette after the dealer failed on multiple attempts. Project Import fixed a gremlin in my cooling system and a hard-to-diagnose and fix issue with my power steering pump. There is a mechanic there who used to work full time on Corvettes, so I consider Project Import to be Corvette specialists, in addition to specialists on the sick imports I see getting setup in the shop. Thanks Cuban! read more

Project Import - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

Cuban and the entire crew at Project Import nailed it with the install of my new Tein Flex-Z coilovers! I was impressed that within a couple of days of ordering them, I was back in their shop to have them installed. The installation did take a little time but it was worth it cuz I knew that they were making the ride height and stance just perfect for me. The end result is phenomenal and the cost was well within my budget and lower than another shop quoted me. The Tein Flex-Z coilovers ride fantastic... firm but not harsh and the car feels very planted to the road. I can't thank Cuban and the entire crew at Project Import enough for their coilover recommendation and their outstanding service... job well done! read more

Project Import - I ordered new coilovers for my son's 2006 Lexus IS350! - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

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I called the place to get an estimate to lower my ride, the person who answered was very friendly and kind of helped me, he told me he was going to inquire about the parts I needed and he'll call me back... never heard from the guy, so I did a total of 3 calls, I left voicemails and no one returned my call, I read some reviews and it seems like they often do this, not returning calls, so I take this as a sign of not taking my ride here, save my self headaches.... I'll go somewhere else.... read more

A.K.A. LSXDR call West Coast Corvette to see about getting a price quote on a new differential install for my C5 I was giving Chris LSXDR number and to reach out to Cuban at Project Import. I remember Cuban from West Coast Corvette a really nice and great guy, with tons of knowledge. I had ordered a stage 4 rear differential from RPM transmission with a transmission brace and four new shocks. Cuban set me up gave me a great price worked with me on dropping off my car and had it done in no time. Great work good customer service I found a new shop to keep my C5 on the road. Can't wait for my next build to have the LSXDR make my C5 faster. read more

Project Import - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

This my 46th year tracking sports cars 15 of which were racing amateur and pro Had my own race shop for 13 years I rely on these guys to keep my C7 Corvette prepped and ready for track days I have done well in the last two years with their help I refer fellow track drivers to them They know Corvettes read more

These guys do their research they do good quality and percise work and they seem even better under new ownership. They work on my 4th gen Maxima which is not a common car people mod but they've been able to take the car to a whole new level read more

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Project import is a great shop if you can actually get an appointment set up with them. The problem is the communication for me. I called to get an estimate to install some parts for me, Cuban was very friendly and he told me he was going to inquire about the parts I needed installed and he will get back to me. I never heard from him, so I called back 3 more times and literally every time I called he said a customer was there and he would call back. I understand they can be quite busy but pretty much turning down someone for business is a no for me. Glad we were able to get things right. This is the type of customer service that got me to go back to your shop! Appreciate you guys read more

Cuban and his team are the right people to go if you need anything done on your car. Very honest and knowledgeable on what they do. They installed exhaust and wing on my WRX and they took care of the car just like they take care their own cars. Great group of people read more

Project Import - Wing and exhaust - Auto Parts & Supplies Near Me - Orange, California

Cuban was cool and helpful on the install of my PPE equal length headers for my RCF... Mechanics did a great job