VIC FAQ's - Page 6

Burnman · 11-15-2010, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rs420

I personally have used High Performance Engines in Burnaby
Dave & Dave do amazing work.

Its the only one I have used personally, some other ppl might have suggestions

Thanks. I used to work for Canada Engines in Surrey, and would have no problem bringing Chevy stuff to them, but I never saw a Subaru motor in there.

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pope_face · 02-20-2011, 10:16 PM

I can't recommend any shops for work, as I don't take my cars in, but I'll second the Green Line Hose & Fittings shop... One of my relatives owns an excavation company, and I'm usually the one that brings the hydraulic hoses in for replacement when they fail. The guys there know what they're doing, and they're pretty quick about it. Not that most people will need that sort of stuff on their Subarus, but they also stock radiator hoses, gas lines, SS-braided brake lines (last I checked), all sorts of fittings, and the last time I was there they were working on getting a machine to bend solid brake lines.

vicali · 06-07-2011, 05:51 PM

Anyone know of any local BC JDM part importers?

Kevin at 5 mile has answered all of my questions and is pretty active in the Subaru community out east;
http://www.5mileimports.com/

Phillip at JDMPlace has also answered lots of questions;
http://www.jdmplace.com/

It would be nice to find one local to save shipping costs and hassles though.

deluxxe · 07-21-2011, 06:03 PM

I just had a Magnaflow catback installed on my 09 WRX by the fine folks at: http://www.sasperformance.ca

Just wanted to give them the thumbs up. excellent customer service. they charged me $80 for the install.

they are located in Burnaby. They also do suspension, wheels, tires, pretty much everything other than body work.

gonna go back here from now on for my regular maintenance and some suspension work in the future.

Edit: they also posted pics/videos of the install process on their facebook page. good stuff.

Studebaker83 · 07-21-2011, 11:41 PM

^^ I second that. When I had my spt exhaust and a weld snap I had them fix it and the service was top notch

WarriorAce · 02-13-2012, 10:27 AM

I would give a big thumbs up to the crew at 5252 motorsports here on the island. They just did the Cobb exhaust on my car and were top notch. I have since had them order and import a bunch of parts for me and the service has been great.

FunkMasta · 10-18-2012, 09:18 PM

haha.

banman · 12-05-2012, 04:14 PM

Looks like Tire Trends no longer exists in B.C. - does anyone have any other recommendations for Canadian tire websites?

James1982 · 12-05-2012, 04:35 PM

I believe Dales is a tire rack dealer?

tora · 12-06-2012, 02:43 PM

1010tires is good, they are the online distributor for Volco Tires.

Nguyen89 · 12-06-2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tora

1010tires is good, they are the online distributor for Volco Tires.

Ordered my rims through them. A++ service I had a great experience.

banman · 12-06-2012, 05:15 PM

Alright, so after running some numbers, an FYI for people - you will only save money with Tire Rack IF you have them ship to a U.S. address and then bring them across the border yourself AND you don't have to pay taxes and duty (e.g., take advantage of the duty-free exemptions - $800 after 48 hours). However, if you have Tire Rack ship cross-border, you might as well order through Dale's because his prices are the same if not better than going through Tire Rack.

kblackman · 12-06-2012, 06:48 PM

+1 For Dales; they take care of all the hassle, supporting a local shop and the price is competitive

coupe-a-loop · 01-24-2013, 11:56 PM

Just got my old teins replaced with bilsteins i bought from a local member swapped over at dales. The car feels amazing and the price and service was outstanding. Great bunch of guys there I won't be going anywhere else!

88hatchback · 02-20-2013, 07:09 PM

Anything for us folks on the island?

klenzer · 02-25-2013, 08:24 PM

My newbie FAQ thread question:
Do you have to officially join the VIC group somehow, or just drop in and post?

Just got my first Subie, a '93, about 6 weeks ago and looking forward to getting my butt handed to me at whatever local autoX and rallyX events I can make it to.

RE3Rotor · 02-25-2013, 08:50 PM

Start by making it out to all the meets happening around town. The more of us that know you, the more we can make fun of you.

j/k, welcome.

klenzer · 02-26-2013, 05:14 PM

Making fun of my car and driving abilities is like making fun of a 3 legged dog... it's so easy you're going to feel bad about it.

Drakar · 06-28-2013, 01:53 PM

Hey Snow man,

can you add

http://www.tbracingengines.com/

To the list of machine shops / engine builders.

That Terry from cc-racing in his new shop.

Nulified · 07-06-2013, 04:35 PM

+1 for Dent King (Jamie)

He did a good job getting out my dents (f.fender and p.door) and explaining the PDR process to me. Rate was fair. Good communication and helped me polish out a scuff I casually mentioned.

Dendrobium · 09-11-2013, 05:18 PM

Hi VIC'ers!

Can someone update the FAQ for another PDR place which has great service and is mobile?

+1 for Dentcraft (www.dentcraft.ca)

Chad did a meticulous job of fixing a fist-sized dent in a quarter panel in my wife's 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS (quarter panels are always a pain to repair / repaint because they're such big pieces in unibody construction!).
Despite crossing a body line -- I can honestly say the repair looks perfect. It's been well over a year since the repair and there is absolutely no waviness or leftover signs at all. I really can't tell it was ever there.

I love how these guys own their company, are mobile and employ lightboards/reflector boards to fix above and beyond what the untrained eye cannot see. They really love what they do and it shows on their website and up-to-date blog postings.

Super-easy going and friendly. Easy, personable communication (you can submit your pics online or via smartphone and get an
estimate very quickly using their website) (I got a reply within a day).
Bonus is they take VISA for payment (so you can collect your points)

Hope it helps someone out!

lymphomaniac · 09-11-2013, 08:39 PM

Is there room enough to add a section for detailing?

I'd like to propose adding Lee the Detailer. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2515741
http://leethedetailer.webs.com/

Does great work, has a passion towards cars, and is an all-round great guy.

I had a number of scratches on the hood (one set of which were pretty deep), and lots on the rear bumper from moving lots of junk. The rear bumper scratches are all gone, the hood scratches are mostly gone - the deep ones were the only ones left, and they were about 95% dealt with... you need to be looking for them to actually find them. All this for a $160 one-stage polish package. As I mentioned in the NASIOC thread, it's the best $160 I've spent on my car's exterior appearance!

banman · 10-23-2013, 01:42 PM

For wheel repair, how does Green's compare with Panther? And has anyone used Panther's pickup service?

jonny02wgn · 11-16-2013, 04:07 PM

I highly recommend Maga Performance machine shop in Langley, Rob and Jen did a great job on my 02 wrx heads,will also do all kinds of subaru machining, just down the road from Dales

sabotaged · 01-12-2014, 10:40 PM

Anyone know if rocket rally is out of the install and tune business? They've removed that part of their website.. and haven't responded to my inquiry about it.

Any other places in or around vancouver that you guys would trust to do installs + tunes? Specifically thinking about an upgraded turbo and supporting mods install + tune

07-21-2011, 06:03 PM	#129
deluxxe Scooby Newbie Member#: 286411 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Vancouver Vehicle: 2009 WRX 265 Hatch WR Blue	I just had a Magnaflow catback installed on my 09 WRX by the fine folks at: http://www.sasperformance.ca Just wanted to give them the thumbs up. excellent customer service. they charged me $80 for the install. they are located in Burnaby. They also do suspension, wheels, tires, pretty much everything other than body work. gonna go back here from now on for my regular maintenance and some suspension work in the future. Edit: they also posted pics/videos of the install process on their facebook page. good stuff. Last edited by deluxxe; 07-25-2011 at 03:58 PM.

10-18-2012, 09:18 PM	#132
FunkMasta Scooby Specialist Member#: 66985 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Quick Wet Lamb, BC Canada Vehicle: 2001 SRP 2.5RS sold 2017 WRB WRX	haha. Last edited by FunkMasta; 02-09-2014 at 04:01 PM.

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James1982 Scooby Newbie Member#: 302878 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Victoria Vehicle: 2009 WRX stg 2 Blue	I believe Dales is a tire rack dealer?

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RE3Rotor Scooby Specialist Member#: 162465 Join Date: Oct 2007 Chapter/Region: VIC Vehicle: 04 Forester XT 12 Outback 2.5i	Start by making it out to all the meets happening around town. The more of us that know you, the more we can make fun of you. j/k, welcome.

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Nulified Scooby Newbie Member#: 200323 Join Date: Jan 2009 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle: 2013 WRX (GR) Dark Grey Metallic	+1 for Dent King (Jamie) He did a good job getting out my dents (f.fender and p.door) and explaining the PDR process to me. Rate was fair. Good communication and helped me polish out a scuff I casually mentioned.

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Dendrobium Scooby Specialist Member#: 24234 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Canada Vehicle: 2003 WRX Wagon 5sp WRB	Hi VIC'ers! Can someone update the FAQ for another PDR place which has great service and is mobile? +1 for Dentcraft (www.dentcraft.ca) Chad did a meticulous job of fixing a fist-sized dent in a quarter panel in my wife's 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS (quarter panels are always a pain to repair / repaint because they're such big pieces in unibody construction!). Despite crossing a body line -- I can honestly say the repair looks perfect. It's been well over a year since the repair and there is absolutely no waviness or leftover signs at all. I really can't tell it was ever there. I love how these guys own their company, are mobile and employ lightboards/reflector boards to fix above and beyond what the untrained eye cannot see. They really love what they do and it shows on their website and up-to-date blog postings. Super-easy going and friendly. Easy, personable communication (you can submit your pics online or via smartphone and get an estimate very quickly using their website) (I got a reply within a day). Bonus is they take VISA for payment (so you can collect your points) Hope it helps someone out!

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lymphomaniac Scooby Specialist Member#: 334451 Join Date: Oct 2012 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: here Vehicle: 9999 WRX yes	Is there room enough to add a section for detailing? I'd like to propose adding Lee the Detailer. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2515741 http://leethedetailer.webs.com/ Does great work, has a passion towards cars, and is an all-round great guy. I had a number of scratches on the hood (one set of which were pretty deep), and lots on the rear bumper from moving lots of junk. The rear bumper scratches are all gone, the hood scratches are mostly gone - the deep ones were the only ones left, and they were about 95% dealt with... you need to be looking for them to actually find them. All this for a $160 one-stage polish package. As I mentioned in the NASIOC thread, it's the best $160 I've spent on my car's exterior appearance!

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banman Scooby Specialist Member#: 12408 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Lotusland Vehicle: 2020 Model 3 SR+ Gray	For wheel repair, how does Green's compare with Panther? And has anyone used Panther's pickup service?

11-16-2013, 04:07 PM	#149
jonny02wgn Scooby Newbie Member#: 365559 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: langley, b.c Vehicle: 2002 wrx wgn blue	I highly recommend Maga Performance machine shop in Langley, Rob and Jen did a great job on my 02 wrx heads,will also do all kinds of subaru machining, just down the road from Dales

01-12-2014, 10:40 PM	#150
sabotaged Scooby Newbie Member#: 189699 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver Vehicle: 2005 Legacy GT Blue	Anyone know if rocket rally is out of the install and tune business? They've removed that part of their website.. and haven't responded to my inquiry about it. Any other places in or around vancouver that you guys would trust to do installs + tunes? Specifically thinking about an upgraded turbo and supporting mods install + tune