Bay Area tuners

deepbeep · 05-17-2000, 01:14 PM

Now that I have my RS (360 miles on it since saturday), I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for local tuners. I'm forseeing a new exhaust, AGX shocks, a short throw shifter, and so on... Does anyone have any experience with a local shop they can share?

Thanks!
dave.

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Imprezer · 05-17-2000, 01:20 PM

Are you looking to buy parts or install them. Buy your parts from Teague's Auto, iSR and SPO. Installation is a whole different story, hehe.

deepbeep · 05-17-2000, 06:31 PM

heheheheh... I have no problem finding parts to buy. In fact, that's wayyy too easy. It's the installation that's the problem. Since I've had three shoulder surgeries in the past 18 months, I'm in no condition to do any work on my cars anymore. Maybe I should just take a trip down to SPD? Or is someone local willing to help me out for a fee?

[This message has been edited by deepbeep (edited May 17, 2000).]

Imprezer · 05-17-2000, 07:53 PM

What do you need to get installed? I can help you out, since I have done most of the Impreza upgrades at least 5 times, hehe. E-mail me at [email protected]

ravent · 05-18-2000, 10:18 AM

We are having daily install-fests at my house
so if Alex can't take care of you then come on over cuz there are NO shops in the bay area at this time that specialize in Subaru.
I have even talked about it with stevens creek and carlson and they say "no thanks",
market is too small.

deepbeep · 05-19-2000, 10:55 AM

Yeah, the dealer at Carlsen just gave me the crooked eye for merely mentioning tuning possibilities when I picked up my car. It's good to know there are some locals around that knwo what they're doing though, even if they don't actually run a shop. Is there really -no- market for a subaru tuner in the bay area? It seems as if every other person that goes up to Tahoe occasionally drives one...

dave.

Craig W · 05-19-2000, 01:32 PM

Wasn't SPD or one of the other parts suppliers gonna open a store in south S.F.? I could swear that one of the companies sent an email to the list stating this. Apparently that didn't happen, otherwise someone would've chimed in already, I guess.

STi Sev · 05-19-2000, 01:39 PM

oooo
south sf is nice
i live there hehe

that would be VERY cool

STi Sev · 05-19-2000, 01:40 PM

Carlsen sucks big time,
sorry
Ron Price's technicians are hardcore subaru fix'er uppers hehe

deepbeep · 05-19-2000, 02:08 PM

yeah, I could deal with South SF as well!! Right near my work

I find it hard to believe that there is no market in the Bay Area for a -single- Subie tuner shop, or even any other tuning shop to include Subaru. That said, I'll happily drive 500 miles or so to visit a shop that comes well recommended (yeah, like it's hard to get me to drive my car!

)

If I had any more techincal skills, I'd consider opening a shop myself... It's always been a latent dream to have a tuning/vintage race prep shop.

dave.

BG5 · 05-19-2000, 06:04 PM

Santa Cruz Subaru is into installs. Kind of a long drive (although it is scenic) but they are very highly rated...

EddyRS · 05-19-2000, 06:18 PM

Just got done talking to Santa Cruz Subaru, and they sound like a very good dealer. I asked them about mods, and our warrenty and they said that they have no problem with them.....(unlike other dealers I have spoken to

Looks like I may be taking a long drive to get my Suby serviced

Cheers

Eddy L.

ravent · 05-20-2000, 01:18 AM

How about an install fest at the Santa Cruz dealership some weekend w/lots of...forgot the significant others are looking...site seeing adventures:-)

deepbeep · 05-20-2000, 06:37 PM

Sure, I'm definitely down for a drive down the coast!! Haven't been to Santa Cruz in ages anyway...

BG5 · 05-22-2000, 12:42 AM

Kewl thing about SCS is that they also service Mercedes-Benz's in their bays so you get MB service levels at Subie prices.

Bruce and Mark keep up with the aftermarket and are always a joy to work with.

Driving back to San Fran on hiway 1 after
getting your car back is always fun too...

-Steve

frog · 05-22-2000, 11:47 AM

I just found the club and since people here in Sac don't have any idea what an RS or any Subaru other than outbacks are, I'd be pretty interested in the ride too. Plus I grew up in SSF and San Bruno, so it would be a great way to get the friends and family I have there out of the house. Keep me posted if this actually happens.

AWDconvert · 05-22-2000, 03:27 PM

Frog,

I'm in Elk Grove, pretty close to Sac. It's good to "meet" another Subie enthusiast around here. I'm currently saving up to buy an RS and have been trying to research potential Subie tuners out here. Not much. I used Trickspeed and Motorsport Dynamics for my hybrid Civic (which I've sold). Motorsport's Web site says they do Scoobys, but I haven't spoken to them about it.

Anyway, sorry for the ramble. Just wanted to introduce myself.

Chris

05-17-2000, 01:14 PM	#1
deepbeep Scooby Specialist Member#: 1392 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oakland, CA	Bay Area tuners Now that I have my RS (360 miles on it since saturday), I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for local tuners. I'm forseeing a new exhaust, AGX shocks, a short throw shifter, and so on... Does anyone have any experience with a local shop they can share? Thanks! dave. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-17-2000, 01:20 PM	#2
Imprezer Dynamic Uno Member#: 1 Join Date: Jun 1999 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Alameda, CA Vehicle: 2011 Impreza WRX STi Black	Are you looking to buy parts or install them. Buy your parts from Teague's Auto, iSR and SPO. Installation is a whole different story, hehe.

05-17-2000, 06:31 PM	#3
deepbeep Scooby Specialist Member#: 1392 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oakland, CA	heheheheh... I have no problem finding parts to buy. In fact, that's wayyy too easy. It's the installation that's the problem. Since I've had three shoulder surgeries in the past 18 months, I'm in no condition to do any work on my cars anymore. Maybe I should just take a trip down to SPD? Or is someone local willing to help me out for a fee? [This message has been edited by deepbeep (edited May 17, 2000).]

05-17-2000, 07:53 PM	#4
Imprezer Dynamic Uno Member#: 1 Join Date: Jun 1999 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Alameda, CA Vehicle: 2011 Impreza WRX STi Black	What do you need to get installed? I can help you out, since I have done most of the Impreza upgrades at least 5 times, hehe. E-mail me at [email protected]

05-18-2000, 10:18 AM	#5
ravent Scooby Specialist Member#: 500 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: fremont,ca,usa Vehicle: 00/+ RS/OBS white	We are having daily install-fests at my house so if Alex can't take care of you then come on over cuz there are NO shops in the bay area at this time that specialize in Subaru. I have even talked about it with stevens creek and carlson and they say "no thanks", market is too small.

05-19-2000, 10:55 AM	#6
deepbeep Scooby Specialist Member#: 1392 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oakland, CA	Yeah, the dealer at Carlsen just gave me the crooked eye for merely mentioning tuning possibilities when I picked up my car. It's good to know there are some locals around that knwo what they're doing though, even if they don't actually run a shop. Is there really -no- market for a subaru tuner in the bay area? It seems as if every other person that goes up to Tahoe occasionally drives one... dave.

05-19-2000, 01:32 PM	#7
Craig W Scooby Specialist Member#: 643 Join Date: Dec 1999 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Redwood City, CA, USA Vehicle: 1999 2.5RS WRX powered	Wasn't SPD or one of the other parts suppliers gonna open a store in south S.F.? I could swear that one of the companies sent an email to the list stating this. Apparently that didn't happen, otherwise someone would've chimed in already, I guess.

05-19-2000, 01:39 PM	#8
STi Sev Scooby Specialist Member#: 2876 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South San Francisco, CA. Vehicle: 99 Impreza Rally Blue Pearl	oooo south sf is nice i live there hehe that would be VERY cool

05-19-2000, 01:40 PM	#9
STi Sev Scooby Specialist Member#: 2876 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South San Francisco, CA. Vehicle: 99 Impreza Rally Blue Pearl	Carlsen sucks big time, sorry Ron Price's technicians are hardcore subaru fix'er uppers hehe

05-19-2000, 02:08 PM	#10
deepbeep Scooby Specialist Member#: 1392 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oakland, CA	yeah, I could deal with South SF as well!! Right near my work I find it hard to believe that there is no market in the Bay Area for a -single- Subie tuner shop, or even any other tuning shop to include Subaru. That said, I'll happily drive 500 miles or so to visit a shop that comes well recommended (yeah, like it's hard to get me to drive my car! ) If I had any more techincal skills, I'd consider opening a shop myself... It's always been a latent dream to have a tuning/vintage race prep shop. dave.

05-19-2000, 06:04 PM	#11
BG5 Scooby Newbie Member#: 695 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cali	Santa Cruz Subaru is into installs. Kind of a long drive (although it is scenic) but they are very highly rated...

05-19-2000, 06:18 PM	#12
EddyRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 1257 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: In the Valley.....Somewhere... Vehicle: 2000 GC8 WRX 93 RS-W Wagon (White) RIP	Just got done talking to Santa Cruz Subaru, and they sound like a very good dealer. I asked them about mods, and our warrenty and they said that they have no problem with them.....(unlike other dealers I have spoken to Looks like I may be taking a long drive to get my Suby serviced Cheers Eddy L.

05-20-2000, 01:18 AM	#13
ravent Scooby Specialist Member#: 500 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: fremont,ca,usa Vehicle: 00/+ RS/OBS white	How about an install fest at the Santa Cruz dealership some weekend w/lots of...forgot the significant others are looking...site seeing adventures:-)

05-20-2000, 06:37 PM	#14
deepbeep Scooby Specialist Member#: 1392 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oakland, CA	Sure, I'm definitely down for a drive down the coast!! Haven't been to Santa Cruz in ages anyway...

05-22-2000, 12:42 AM	#15
BG5 Scooby Newbie Member#: 695 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cali	Kewl thing about SCS is that they also service Mercedes-Benz's in their bays so you get MB service levels at Subie prices. Bruce and Mark keep up with the aftermarket and are always a joy to work with. Driving back to San Fran on hiway 1 after getting your car back is always fun too... -Steve

05-22-2000, 11:47 AM	#16
frog Scooby Newbie Member#: 1516 Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA Vehicle: 1999 Impreza 2.5RS Black	I just found the club and since people here in Sac don't have any idea what an RS or any Subaru other than outbacks are, I'd be pretty interested in the ride too. Plus I grew up in SSF and San Bruno, so it would be a great way to get the friends and family I have there out of the house. Keep me posted if this actually happens.

05-22-2000, 03:27 PM	#17
AWDconvert Scooby Newbie Member#: 633 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Elk Grove, CA Vehicle: 02 WRX Wag Blue, baby, yeah!	Frog, I'm in Elk Grove, pretty close to Sac. It's good to "meet" another Subie enthusiast around here. I'm currently saving up to buy an RS and have been trying to research potential Subie tuners out here. Not much. I used Trickspeed and Motorsport Dynamics for my hybrid Civic (which I've sold). Motorsport's Web site says they do Scoobys, but I haven't spoken to them about it. Anyway, sorry for the ramble. Just wanted to introduce myself. Chris