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Old Jul 5, 2015 | 05:41 PM
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SF Bay Area Evo Specialists? Cheaper general shops that works on evos?

I been wondering, are there any shops that specializes in evos in SF Bay area?

Someone who knows the SST and could do the SST fluid and filter change, or the more advanced stuff about the engine / electronics?

And another question is are there any cheaper shops that works well with evos but for the minor stuff (oil change, tire rotation, spot checks of evo specific parts like the diff).

Or is it only going to be dealer only in these parts? If so which dealer has the best mechanical team?
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Old Jul 5, 2015 | 06:29 PM
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I'm sure San Jose has some shops in the area!
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Old Jul 5, 2015 | 06:32 PM
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I mean yeah, they would have shops that can do oil change and stuff, but would they know how to actually check the SST fluid levels / leaks?

Maybe diffs since there are many nice cars out here with those, but the SST is what I am worried about the most.

Twin clutch is not exactly normal even around here, and then this is not the European twin clutch but a Japaneses one...
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Old Jul 5, 2015 | 07:20 PM
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http://www.norcalevo.net/threads/205...ps-amp-Vendors

Check this thread out. Hope it helps!
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Old Jul 6, 2015 | 11:28 PM
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lol @ norcal evo That thread is from 2008!
Everything is happening on Facebook, 'Bay Area Evo Owners'
lets see if this link works...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/365555493495141/
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Old Jul 7, 2015 | 09:12 AM
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ummmm group is private

how do i gain access?
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by TheHolyLancer
ummmm group is private

how do i gain access?
Hang on, I'll see what I can do.
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 11:25 AM
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I actually see the selling group (classifieds, maybe i can get a set of recaros from someone upgrading their seats there?), not the group it self by just searching for Bay Area Evo Owners lol
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Old Apr 21, 2016 | 05:10 AM
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speed element is good
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Old May 16, 2016 | 04:42 PM
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bump - any other recos for evo specialty shops? looking to get a few things done and not really wanting to do these things myself....
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Old May 16, 2016 | 08:14 PM
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WORKS is topshelf http://www.worksevo.com/
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Old May 16, 2016 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dangtheheo
bump - any other recos for evo specialty shops? looking to get a few things done and not really wanting to do these things myself....
FFTEC Motorsports can help out.
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Old May 16, 2016 | 10:42 PM
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WORKS is topshelf http://www.worksevo.com/
Topshelf crap. If you actually enjoy your Evo and performance combined stay away. They go way back with locals.
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Old May 17, 2016 | 07:56 AM
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Topshelf crap. If you actually enjoy your Evo and performance combined stay away. They go way back with locals.
Can you elaborate. I had nothing but positive experiences with WORKS when I lived in the bay area.
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Old May 17, 2016 | 08:02 AM
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Can you elaborate. I had nothing but positive experiences with WORKS when I lived in the bay area.
This explains a lot about you, thank you.
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