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Old 01-20-2015, 02:29 PM
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Recommended shops to replace clutch
Hi, I need to replace the clutch on a 05 outback xt. Does anybody have good shop in mind?
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Where are you located?

If south bay area, I would only recommend Auto HQ located in downtown Mountain view.

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Old 01-20-2015, 02:54 PM
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Only 3 shops in the bay area I would take it to..


RBMS, GST and LIC no other shop touches any car I own.
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There's one of these questions every week I swear.
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There's one of these questions every week I swear.
if only there was a search feature
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Originally Posted by flat489
if only there was a search feature
It would be nice if there was.
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A clutch ain't brain surgery on these cars. All of the shops mentioned are certainly more than capable of the job.
It's more of a question of where you live and want to take the car.
On the Peninsula, Auto HQ is hard to beat.
In the Easy Bay, GST and RMBS have fine reputations.
In the North Bay, EQ Tuning
In the South Bay, Speed Element, Mann Engineering and Garage One are all good Subie specialists for PM work.
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In the North Bay, EQ Tuning
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LOL wut? EQ is not north bay

They are more...mid way to Sacramento
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+1 for AutoHQ in Mountain View.
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Originally Posted by Overbear
LOL wut? EQ is not north bay

They are more...mid way to Sacramento
Actually it is considered the North Bay.


Also, every shop listed is great and can/will do a great job.
We are lucky to have sooo many choices as other parts of the US, lucky to find a Subaru Specialist let along have a pick of a bunch!

Good luck!
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Great info, thanks for the input guys. I'm in the South Bay so probably going to contact Garage One or Speed Element. Dealership wants $1,7XX plus tax, ouch!
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Speed Element. Talk to Devin. I always leave there happy. Been going to him for years.
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Originally Posted by flat489
if only there was a search feature


...or a sticky that was periodically updated? idk
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...or a sticky that was periodically updated? idk
too many RIP threads for another sticky
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