Quoting dime2nr:
Im in need of recommendations for a machine shop to handle some block work and maybe assembling a bottom end. As non native Portlander I'm just not sure who to trust to get things right and thats not going to break the bank.
Reach out to EHMotorsports here, his website
click , or find him on Facebook. Former master BMW mechanic and the best independent mechanic I've ever worked with. He has a VR4 and did the motor swap (and other bits) on mine. You can see examples of his work on his website.