Where to take your car for work in SoCal.

Hey Mike, do you have equipment for wheel installs/balance/alignment? Got new rims in, could make a weekend trip down to SD to hang out/install/talk options.

Mike has excellent subcontractors for alignment and wheels/balance.

Do we take our cars directly to said subcontractors under a referral system? How does it work?

I have either handled such things myself or had them done as part of a build at IPT where they handled it as part of my build and just added it to my bill.

I dont do tire mount/balance/alignments. Dont have the tools.

 

But, if you need that done, I can assist. We use a "friendly" tire and wheel shop (SDTire) around the corner for tire/wheel and another shop (Milo Johnson) for alignments.

Thanks Michael. Any places you or anyone else can recommend up closer to where I am? It seems less odd to the wife to get it done locally as opposed to hauling four tires + four wheels all the way down to SD. I miss SD.

Any shops you guys can recommend anywhere near the south bay?? I need a timing belt service and an oil leak fixed pronto... Oil is dripping on the exhaust and stinkin' up my drive to work in the morning!

 

I'd love to go visit m sprank... but that's almost a 2 hour drive for me! Aren't there any quality shops in LA county??

There are plenty of shops in LA. None advertise here unfortunately. Some used to. But dont anymore.

 

Seeing how it was the misuse/abuse of my car (08 SpecB) by another LA shop that drove me over the edge and I opened Infamous Performance, I have difficulty recommending shops I only "hear" about rather than ones I have actually visited and know the owners/techs.

 

I am sure there is someone competent between you and I. Possibly someone else might have a positive personal experience.

 

But, I guarantee no one knows an LGT like we do. I have owned 4 of my own from 05-09.

Any shops you guys can recommend anywhere near the south bay?? I need a timing belt service and an oil leak fixed pronto... Oil is dripping on the exhaust and stinkin' up my drive to work in the morning!

 

I'd love to go visit m sprank... but that's almost a 2 hour drive for me! Aren't there any quality shops in LA county??

 

I'd take the drive and take it to Infamous. They know LGTs like no other.

Any shops you guys can recommend anywhere near the south bay?? I need a timing belt service and an oil leak fixed pronto... Oil is dripping on the exhaust and stinkin' up my drive to work in the morning!

 

I'd love to go visit m sprank... but that's almost a 2 hour drive for me! Aren't there any quality shops in LA county??

 

If you are willing to break the bank go see the service manager Ross @ Glendale Subaru. Tell him Max in the crazy blue Legacy sent you. Tell him you need Andy to work on your car.

 

Honestly, I suggest you do what I did and get AAA 100mi towing. I just send it to IPT and get a ride to pick it up if I need to. If that sounds crazy to you its because the value/quality of work is there.

 

If it was just a service I'd say go to Glendale but since there is a leak and possibly other things you may not know about I think it would be worth having the service at IPT. They catch or can diagnose just about everything wrong or at least that has been my experience.

^+1, no question.

Need to get a blank key cut for the flip key mod for my 2013 Legacy. Has anyone done it? Or know anywhere that can do laser cut?

I don't see how I can argue with those reviews... I'm in!

Need to get a blank key cut for the flip key mod for my 2013 Legacy. Has anyone done it? Or know anywhere that can do laser cut?

 

Have not done that one yet Michael. I do not know a locksmith, but I am sure you can find one.

Need to get a blank key cut for the flip key mod for my 2013 Legacy. Has anyone done it? Or know anywhere that can do laser cut?

 

There is a locksmith that was 2 blocks away from where you bought your car that could have done it. lol

There is a locksmith that was 2 blocks away from where you bought your car that could have done it. lol

 

More info please!

Looks like I need an alignment. Both passenger side tires are wearing on the inside. Can anyone recommend a good alignment shop in San Diego? Preferably south of the 56.

 

Thanks!

Recently I took Tom (kartboy) recommendation for Performance Tire on Miramar Rd next to Harbor Freight Tools. He told me Kartboy cars all go there as well as many other local high end rides. They took care my RS. I used to go for years Clarence Brown alignment in Kearny Mesa but they are farther for me than Performance.

Recently I took Tom (kartboy) recommendation for Performance Tire on Miramar Rd next to Harbor Freight Tools. He told me Kartboy cars all go there as well as many other local high end rides. They took care my RS. I used to go for years Clarence Brown alignment in Kearny Mesa but they are farther for me than Performance.

 

Nice! They are only a couple of blocks from work. I will check them out. Thanks!

Good info. If Tom trusts them, I would trust them too.

I called them, made an appointment and was in and out in 30 minutes. I got an alignment report and it was $90 for the whole thing. I'd say it's pretty good.

I called them, made an appointment and was in and out in 30 minutes. I got an alignment report and it was $90 for the whole thing. I'd say it's pretty good.

 

Glad you got it taken care of. Yea I'd go again

I always used East County Alignments in El Cajon, right off Magnolia before the 67 ramp. They have a lot of traffic through the shop and they are the suspension and alignment shop for several race teams so they're not shy about dialing you in to your specs. And they're also a good resource if you need any other suspension work done as well.

Man, life has been kicking my ass. Supposed to take the car to IPT week before last. Then last week... Sick baby, physical therapy, occupational therapy, my physial therapy and yoga, refrigerator died, laptop died, car threw engine code, idrvslo lights broken, ups a fight, etc, etc, etc. I hope Mike understands. I have to find some way to get into the shop before 4/20-WSIR even if I have to tow it there for a sensor upgrade and go-over.

 

If you can stomach the drive no one does Subaru like WestEnd.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGC1IlRtoMw]West End Alignment - Alignment Interview with Darin Nishimura about Subaru alignments - YouTube[/ame]

Edited April 11, 2013 by LosAngelesLGT

so seems like its IPT or subi specialties. considering im in LA i guess its subi...damn thats still a 30 mile drive..:/