Anyone know a trusted shop? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Partial Stall · 06-07-2012, 04:35 PM

Hello, and fine day to you all.

I've owned only two performance cars so far. A 2008 Evo and now the Subaru. I love the subaru, but I really want to do some simple mods to it. I know i can change the intake easily enough, but I'd like to do an overpipe and back exaust at some point.

I guess my question is: How hard would it be for a novice to change the exaust? I have limited equipment at my disposal and only a few jacks.

If its too much of a bother does anyone know a trusted shop in MA, NH, ME (and even CT if they are really good)?

I'm willing to make a 1-2 day trip out of it and stay in a hotel if needed to get the exaust / tune done. Obviously there is no tunes yet, and I'd like to do everything in one go.

So any recemendations?

Thanks!

Turbowned · 06-07-2012, 05:50 PM

A few places to try:

Ballistic Motorsports in Bow, NH - ask for Scott
http://www.ballisticmotorsports.org/

Kaizen Tuning in Acton, MA - haven't dealt with them personally but I've heard nothing but good things
http://www.kaizentuning.com/

Wicked Innovation in West Kingston, RI - Matt Miner is a Subaru wizard
http://www.wickedinnovation.net/

Partial Stall · 06-07-2012, 06:06 PM

Thanks Turbo, always helpful!

davisk6 · 06-07-2012, 07:01 PM

Exhaust is extremely easy, just a few sockets and ramps. It's always more fun to work on your car yourself. You learn so much about it.

Regardless, Scotty B at Ballistics is awesome.

Turbowned · 06-07-2012, 07:30 PM

Sorry, yeah, what davisk6 said. You can definitely do an exhaust yourself with just a few tools.

Partial Stall · 06-08-2012, 03:53 PM

If its just ramps then I'm sure I can figure it out myself with other DIY on the subject. I'm a quick study

harajukukei · 07-06-2012, 03:13 PM

http://www.dentsport.com/

DSG is a good shop. They did the finishing touches on my S15 SR20 swap. They are knowledgeable and professional.

Turbowned · 07-09-2012, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harajukukei

http://www.dentsport.com/

DSG is a good shop. They did the finishing touches on my S15 SR20 swap. They are knowledgeable and professional.

Oh boy.... I've heard more than enough negative experiences from friends about DSG to stay away from them when there are plenty of better options out there. Their personal cars are awesome, but their workmanship for customers' cars is second rate at best. Engines catching fire (that they were paid to assemble and tune), coil-over hardware tightened hand-tight, parts missing, broken clips and zip-ties where they don't belong... All set with that.

harajukukei · 07-09-2012, 08:48 PM

Ohh I never heard any of those negative stories... good to know though, thanks for the heads up

arbnpx · 07-11-2012, 11:59 PM

Second'd on Ballistic; Scott's done plenty of work on my tC (Tein suspension, Defi gauge cluster) and he gets to do work on my FR-S... as soon as the parts arrive.

Sony · 07-19-2012, 03:28 PM

I can +1 Scott at Kaizen above, I took mine to him for the baseline dyno, and ordered my wheels and exhaust from him which will hopefully be here next month. Awesome bunch of guys!

MannyO · 07-19-2012, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaizen Tuning

I think we should get a little dyno day together for all the local BRZ/86 guys.

I like the sound of that!

Sony · 07-20-2012, 12:08 AM

Me too! I'd be up for setting up a meet at Kaizen.

PRORICAN · 08-06-2012, 11:45 PM

Kaizen tuning is top notch! When I had my evo x I used to go to their events and meets! I'll have to go show them my BRZ now

06-07-2012, 04:35 PM	#1
Partial Stall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 WRB BRZ Location: Maine Posts: 101 Thanks: 19 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone know a trusted shop? Hello, and fine day to you all. I've owned only two performance cars so far. A 2008 Evo and now the Subaru. I love the subaru, but I really want to do some simple mods to it. I know i can change the intake easily enough, but I'd like to do an overpipe and back exaust at some point. I guess my question is: How hard would it be for a novice to change the exaust? I have limited equipment at my disposal and only a few jacks. If its too much of a bother does anyone know a trusted shop in MA, NH, ME (and even CT if they are really good)? I'm willing to make a 1-2 day trip out of it and stay in a hotel if needed to get the exaust / tune done. Obviously there is no tunes yet, and I'd like to do everything in one go. So any recemendations? Thanks!

07-19-2012, 03:28 PM	#11
Sony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ MT Limited Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 805 Thanks: 20 Thanked 463 Times in 200 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can +1 Scott at Kaizen above, I took mine to him for the baseline dyno, and ordered my wheels and exhaust from him which will hopefully be here next month. Awesome bunch of guys! __________________ Dark Blue 2020 Subaru Forester Sport, Name: Apollo - God of Music WRB 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited MT, Name: Zeus - Father of all God's and God of Sky and Thunder Perrin Cat-Back, ECUTek Tune by Kaizen Tuning, Perrin Silicone Radiator Hoses, Perrin Master Cylinder Brace, Perrin True Cold Air Intake

07-20-2012, 12:08 AM	#13
Sony Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ MT Limited Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 805 Thanks: 20 Thanked 463 Times in 200 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Me too! I'd be up for setting up a meet at Kaizen. __________________ Dark Blue 2020 Subaru Forester Sport, Name: Apollo - God of Music WRB 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited MT, Name: Zeus - Father of all God's and God of Sky and Thunder Perrin Cat-Back, ECUTek Tune by Kaizen Tuning, Perrin Silicone Radiator Hoses, Perrin Master Cylinder Brace, Perrin True Cold Air Intake

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06-07-2012, 06:06 PM	#3
Partial Stall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 WRB BRZ Location: Maine Posts: 101 Thanks: 19 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks Turbo, always helpful!

06-07-2012, 07:01 PM	#4
davisk6 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Massachusetts Posts: 82 Thanks: 13 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Exhaust is extremely easy, just a few sockets and ramps. It's always more fun to work on your car yourself. You learn so much about it. Regardless, Scotty B at Ballistics is awesome.

06-08-2012, 03:53 PM	#6
Partial Stall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 WRB BRZ Location: Maine Posts: 101 Thanks: 19 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If its just ramps then I'm sure I can figure it out myself with other DIY on the subject. I'm a quick study

07-06-2012, 03:13 PM	#7
harajukukei Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: MB c230k Location: Boston Posts: 84 Thanks: 9 Thanked 64 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.dentsport.com/ DSG is a good shop. They did the finishing touches on my S15 SR20 swap. They are knowledgeable and professional.

07-09-2012, 08:48 PM	#9
harajukukei Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: MB c230k Location: Boston Posts: 84 Thanks: 9 Thanked 64 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ohh I never heard any of those negative stories... good to know though, thanks for the heads up

07-11-2012, 11:59 PM	#10
arbnpx Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Framingham, MA Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 37 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Second'd on Ballistic; Scott's done plenty of work on my tC (Tein suspension, Defi gauge cluster) and he gets to do work on my FR-S... as soon as the parts arrive.

08-06-2012, 11:45 PM	#14
PRORICAN Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Cape Cod Posts: 804 Thanks: 872 Thanked 560 Times in 258 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Kaizen tuning is top notch! When I had my evo x I used to go to their events and meets! I'll have to go show them my BRZ now

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