beatBOXed Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Mann engineering in Santa Clara hooked my wife's 2014 outback up with some lowering springs they developed on her car. Their shop is awesome and the car handles way better than expected. I definitely recommend them for any Subaru aftermarket needs. Michelle also said they do AWD dyno runs every quarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Pictures of your wife's outback? How does she like the lowered ride? My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatBOXed Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 I'll get pics up today, it's only lowered 1". The ride is night and day compared to stock. Going through turns, we don't feel like the car is going to tip or the wheels are going to come off the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 New shocks too or just springs? My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 So, how did you like dealing with the owner? "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCSpecB Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 ^Taken my specB there numerous times and dealt with several people there, but never really knew who was the owner... I must say they did increase their prices after moving to the new place...I was quoted about $1200 for a major service w/ timing belt prior to their move...afterward, just shy of $2500... All told though, they are amazeballs with service. They actually give a shit about your car each time it's in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Coilover and lca install was quoted $1300. I had it done at a race shop, called Dietschwerks, with corner balancing for under $1000. My issue isnt price so much as the unwilingness to do something. I could not be in the dyno room while my car was being dynoed and after the trans light came on they shit their pants. That light came on because they didnt have proper access to my ecu and were connected to it. After that incident, he was unwilling to ever have my car on the dyno no matter how I pleaded or what I was willing to sign. I dynoed my car at Dietschwerks at least a dozen times after that, had 5 track days, and have yet to see squat. I asked them about a transmission cooler and he had to look into it and wasnt sure and whatever. Dietschwerks installed a transmission cooler in half a day at a lower price again. The shop I was using for a year has moved to Vallejo without the awd dyno. They need knly a 2wd dyno for 99% of their customers, and I am still hesitant to beg the use of Mann's dyno again. It is either his dyno or I have to go to GST in Hayward. I am glad you guys had an easier time, but I sure didn't. "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCSpecB Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Haven't had my car on their dyno and most of my experience was prior to their dyno acquisition. All of my experiences have been service related, also no installs or tuning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttnio Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Speaking of tuning, Bill Knose (Delicious Tuning) will make 2 tuning appearances in April . $200.00 non- refundable registration. Just a rundown... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpmarky Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 which garage will he be tuning out of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Speaking of tuning, Bill Knose (Delicious Tuning) will make 2 tuning appearances in April . $200.00 non- refundable registration. Just a rundown... I signed up for that once. Would have been great if things had fallen into place. Wish you the best. "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttnio Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Not in the bandwagon. Staying oem forever... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttnio Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 which garage will he be tuning out of? In Santa Clara, at Mann's Eng. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatBOXed Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 The wheel gap is about 3 inches still, I don't plan on taking her any lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadvw Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 In Santa Clara, at Mann's Eng. Where can we sign up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttnio Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Mann Engineering.Com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadvw Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Mann Engineering.Com Thanks. I think you want mann-engineering.com. Forgot that Delicious does Ecutek tuning, so they want $750 + tune, etc.. Their flex-fuel kit would be nice, but isn't applicable for LGT, IIRC. Also not worth the headache (for me) wondering if it will pass SMOG. I know my OS tune passes SMOG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttnio Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Yes, yes, mann engineering. Thanks for correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 The shop I was using for a year has moved to Vallejo without the awd dyno. Deitschwerks moved to Vallejo? Closer to me now. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Thanks. I think you want mann-engineering.com. Forgot that Delicious does Ecutek tuning, so they want $750 + tune, etc.. Their flex-fuel kit would be nice, but isn't applicable for LGT, IIRC. Also not worth the headache (for me) wondering if it will pass SMOG. I know my OS tune passes SMOG. Delicious tuning uses Cobb or EcuTek. The flexfuel kit will work with our cars (LGT / OBXT engine) but for it I need: Intercooler injectors EcuTek license Delicious Flexfuel kit Delicious flexfuel tune. It adds up to a lot, but I imagine it's awesome. EcuTek decided that OS stole their definitions when OS first came out. I don't know enough about it to say one way or the other (of course OS says no we didn't and EcuTek says yes you did). When someone becomes an Ecutek tuner they have to agree to not do OS tuning. My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Deitschwerks moved to Vallejo? Closer to me now. Yeah...but no awd anymore. However, Rob is great to work with. "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 My AWD dyno and protuner is up in Rocklin (FW Motorsports and Snail Performance), but it's nice to know that Rob and the guys are close now. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnusonsubie Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Deitschwerks moved to Vallejo? Closer to me now. My AWD dyno and protuner is up in Rocklin (FW Motorsports and Snail Performance), but it's nice to know that Rob and the guys are close now. Yeah...but no awd anymore. However, Rob is great to work with. There's someone specific to Subaru's in Vallejo?!?!? This is news to me. Might have to talk with them on a weekend as I have nothing else to do. Also GTeaser where are you that you are close to Vallejo? I thought you were South Bay Area. 2005 Vader Wagon Material Tests on Ringland Failure Piston I should have held off and purchased a wagon instead of the spec.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 No...the people is valejo were specific to lotus, but were great and helpful with my car. They did all the suspension work, alignment, corner balancing, and even installed a trans cooler. Oh yeah, they installed my rear diffuser and all 3 pieces of my skid plates, but their #1 went to start a shop on his own in Fremont. "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 There's someone specific to Subaru's in Vallejo?!?!? This is news to me. Might have to talk with them on a weekend as I have nothing else to do. Also GTeaser where are you that you are close to Vallejo? I thought you were South Bay Area. I live in Brentwood and work in Walnut Creek. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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