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Old Jul 20, 2011, 04:07 PM
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Old Jul 20, 2011, 04:07 PM
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GST for sure, def'ly not the dealership.
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Old Jul 20, 2011, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by b0yw0nder
strangely enough, the dealership is the cheapest option
Oh really?
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Old Jul 22, 2011, 10:34 PM
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Old Jul 24, 2011, 10:01 AM
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You want maintenance and a tune? I don't think GST tunes the Evo anymore. FFTEC does both still and seem to be doing very well for themselves lately. I had my tune touched up at FFTEC and I'm very happy with it. I do my maintenance myself except for 60K/timing belt which I had done at Speedelement. If Speedelement wasn't around I would have gone to FFTEC though.
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Old Jul 24, 2011, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Anonymouse
You want maintenance and a tune? I don't think GST tunes the Evo anymore. FFTEC does both still and seem to be doing very well for themselves lately. I had my tune touched up at FFTEC and I'm very happy with it. I do my maintenance myself except for 60K/timing belt which I had done at Speedelement. If Speedelement wasn't around I would have gone to FFTEC though.
Is speed element a good shop? I am just getting the fluids changed since I just bought the car and it also has an engine overboost problem so wanted to have someone look at that also. FFTEC seemed expensive but I am waiting for a email from gst and now speedelement.
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Old Jul 24, 2011, 10:56 AM
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Yeah I like Speedelement. It's nice and easy dealing with Devin. Good prices and great service. Dealt with them since I got my Evo four years ago and always been a good experience.

I'm also wondering why you are asking about shops in the SF Bay Area when your location is in Phoenix?
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Old Jul 24, 2011, 04:27 PM
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Yeah I like Speedelement. It's nice and easy dealing with Devin. Good prices and great service. Dealt with them since I got my Evo four years ago and always been a good experience.

I'm also wondering why you are asking about shops in the SF Bay Area when your location is in Phoenix?
Down here for work.
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Originally Posted by b0yw0nder
strangely enough, the dealership is the cheapest option

however i have a feeling that fftec and speed element are going to do a more thorough job.

any opinions on whether it is really necessary to pull the water pump and replace it while the timing belt is being done?
more info? This is very surprising.
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Old Jul 25, 2011, 12:13 PM
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If you don't get the issue sorted out before you get back to Phoenix, we'd be more than happy to help you with the overboost problem. We're about 15 minutes from the ASU Tempe campus.
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Old Jul 25, 2011, 12:28 PM
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If you don't get the issue sorted out before you get back to Phoenix, we'd be more than happy to help you with the overboost problem. We're about 15 minutes from the ASU Tempe campus.
Awesome. Ill probably be paying you a visit when I get back.
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Old Sep 26, 2011, 12:12 PM
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Looking for a good shop
Anyone recommend a good tuning/dyno/installation shop in the San Diego area? I don't mind if I have to drive 2 or 3 hours either. I need quality work, I don't really care about the gas.

Got a pair of cams(with springs and retainers) that I need installed, tuned, and dyno'd.
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Old Sep 26, 2011, 04:54 PM
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If you don't mind a 2 hour drive then I would say Road Race Engineering.
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Old Sep 26, 2011, 05:03 PM
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Or COBB SoCal.
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Tuner in Monterey San Jose Area?
Greetings All
Looking for a tuner or very reputable shop to work on an Evo anywhere IVO San Jose, Santa Cruz, or Monterey-
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