Good local Tuner? East Bay Area
11-29-2016, 02:23 PM
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Good local Tuner? East Bay Area
Hi guys,
I'm new here - located in Pleasant Hill. I just got a 2017 STi - I was planning to do mods myself, but now I'm thinking of doing more difficult things, and ones that will require (or at least should have) Protune/dynotune. So, I need someone who can do both, or who can install the parts and then I will get an e-tune...Who do you local guys go to for installs/tuning?
Thanks!!!
I'm new here - located in Pleasant Hill. I just got a 2017 STi - I was planning to do mods myself, but now I'm thinking of doing more difficult things, and ones that will require (or at least should have) Protune/dynotune. So, I need someone who can do both, or who can install the parts and then I will get an e-tune...Who do you local guys go to for installs/tuning?
Thanks!!!
11-29-2016, 03:06 PM
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I did - I found a post from as recently as 2014...
This is my 25th car. Over the years, I have seen local shops start up, run really well, then fizzle out as they get busier- customer service fades, motors blow, tuners leave, or start new shops. So, I want CURRENT, relevant info.
Also, as a member of countless other message boards for various other cars that I've owned, I can tell you that once the majority of older members take on the mantra of "just search for it, everything has been covered already," people stop posting questions, and the forum slows to a crawl and dies. Who cares if something has been posted before? Either answer the posed question or simply ignore the thread.
This is my 25th car. Over the years, I have seen local shops start up, run really well, then fizzle out as they get busier- customer service fades, motors blow, tuners leave, or start new shops. So, I want CURRENT, relevant info.
Also, as a member of countless other message boards for various other cars that I've owned, I can tell you that once the majority of older members take on the mantra of "just search for it, everything has been covered already," people stop posting questions, and the forum slows to a crawl and dies. Who cares if something has been posted before? Either answer the posed question or simply ignore the thread.
11-29-2016, 03:12 PM
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Also, as a member of countless other message boards for various other cars that I've owned, I can tell you that once the majority of older members take on the mantra of "just search for it, everything has been covered already," people stop posting questions, and the forum slows to a crawl and dies. Who cares if something has been posted before? Either answer the posed question or simply ignore the thread.
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11-29-2016, 03:28 PM
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No one better than GST
http://www.gstmotorsports.com/
http://www.gstmotorsports.com/
11-29-2016, 03:39 PM
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+1 for GST or Snail on that side. If you want to make the trek then LIC too 
Down here, Delicious comes a few times a year to tune at Mann.
Down here, Delicious comes a few times a year to tune at Mann.
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11-29-2016, 04:53 PM
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GST was mentioned a few times in the other thread from a couple years ago. If they're still going strong, I will definitely check in with them for my needs. Thank you!
11-30-2016, 03:58 AM
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There are quite a few. EQ tuning, LIC, Snail... but. Only one tuner/shop in all of the bay area, and in fact the country has the top fastest Subaru record laps. That shop is GST, something to ponder there.
Take it to who you want, but me, why go to 'good' when you can have the best of the best tune your car?
Take it to who you want, but me, why go to 'good' when you can have the best of the best tune your car?
