Ok, since gruppe S installation services are down for a while...

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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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Ok, since gruppe S installation services are down for a while...

Who do you recommend as your installation shop of choice (preferrably on the east bay) for a good balance of speed, price and courtesty?

Im looking to get springs and/or catback exhaust done this week if possible.

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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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speed element / MPJ

http://www.mpjperformance.com/cgi-lo...Store_Code=MPS

get your spec b yet?
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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im sure MPJ or GBmotorsports could help you out. give em a call.
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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speed element / MPJ

http://www.mpjperformance.com/cgi-lo...Store_Code=MPS

get your spec b yet?
picking it up tomorrow, w00t! it sits in the lot of the *unnamed* dealership as we speak, but i gotta swap out my seats for stockers tomorrow morning, then from there its straight to the dealership, huzzah!

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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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congrats. cant wait to see it my quad tip catback arrived yesterday, may even install it later today... haah
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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DIY its not that hard
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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lol unnamed, i guess they only had the spec b you wanted at stevens creek then.
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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DIY its not that hard
yup, if you have the tools all you need is to rent a spring compressor from autozone.
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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DIY its not that hard
You're right except youre making multiple assumptions that im a long time established bay area native, so lemme correct you on that:

Its not hard with the right tools, ppl to help, garage space to work with, and time. I just ran a mental inventory and:

1. im new to the area so i dont HAVE or KNOW ppl available to help (unless youre volunteering your services for free)
2. i dont have the tools (after buying all the tools necessary to do the job right and efficiently...omg, i will have spent more than the actual cost of paying someone to do same thing
3. garage space to work with, i live in apt complex that does not allow ppl to do real work on their car and i dont have parents house (not from here) or friends who can hook me up w their garage space
4. time - you dont know my job and my schedule, but trust me, i do NOT have the free time (esp to coordinate w other folks schedules)

yes i've already ran thru the major factors and you know what? i used to do DIY all the time with my friends back in indiana and philly when i lived there cause i was poor and needed to save the money. now that is not really an issue and trying to save that much is not an important now vs convience and time saved.

oh and gee, what a huge CRIME it is to support the local subaru installer businesses in the area, i'm so ashamed of myself.


forgive me please

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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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lol unnamed, i guess they only had the spec b you wanted at stevens creek then.
haha not even close to stevens creek actually

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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by edkwon
Its not hard with the right tools, ppl to help, garage space to work with, and time. I just ran a mental inventory and:

1. i dont have ppl available to help (unless youre volunteering your services for free)
2. i dont have the tools (after buying all the tools necessary to do the job right and efficiently...omg, i will have spent more than the actual cost of paying someone to do same thing
3. garage space to work with, i live in apt complex that does not allow ppl to do real work on their car and i dont have parents house (not from here) or friends who can hook me up w their garage space
4. time - you dont know my job and my schedule, but trust me, i do not have the free time.

yes i've already ran thru the major factors and you know what? i used to do DIY all the time with my friends back in indiana and philly when i lived there cause i was poor and needed to save the money. now that is not really an issue and trying to save that much is not an important now vs convience and time saved.

oh and gee, what a huge CRIME it is to support the local subaru installer businesses in the area, i'm so ashamed of myself.


forgive me please

Ed
it all good, not everyone has everything needed to diy things. do try MPJ though, really cool guys and great service as well.
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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Is Gruppe-S moving their facility the reason they're down?
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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Never mind, If I had only read further.....
https://www.i-club.com/forums/gruppe-s-510-783-5300-141/gruppe-s-discontinuing-installation-services-147794/
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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