m sprank Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Welcome to the forum. We are not the closest to Irvine. But we have many customers that make the trip down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 You can always go to Irvine Subaru, but for the price and the quality, I'd take it to IP in Escondido. Well worth it IMO. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky168 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Thanks...SBT. After checking various options in OC, and reviews...I've decided to take a trip down to see Mike (Infamous) this Sat morning for my 60K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 You wont be disappointed Corky. Say "hi" to my blue '05 unlimited for me while you are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky168 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Drove down on Sat (raining...) I got my 60K service done with M Sprank. Also informed me of torn CV boot on passenger side.... Debating whether to drive down again the price or service is good or just do it locally in OC... Â tnks to all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Thanks for stopping in. Many LGT's have the notorious torn inner CV boot on the passenger side. Seems normal at about 60k. Heat from the DP dries out that boot faster than the rest. Our normal price for an OEM re-built axle and install is $175. Not one to force a repair, so we noted it and notified the customer of his options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Any recommendations for a repair shop in the inland empire? Specifically in the Pomona-Upland area. My son is looking to buy an Outback, and we would like to take the car in for inspection before we buy it. For that matter, any suggestions where to look for an older Subie in the $4000 price range? Thanx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Only if Shamar feels like rolling up his sleeves and grabbing a wrench. But with so many hours devoted behind the laptop now, I doubt he wants to. I can never seem to get him to grab a wrench at the shop. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarver Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Any recommendations for a repair shop in the inland empire? Specifically in the Pomona-Upland area. My son is looking to buy an Outback, and we would like to take the car in for inspection before we buy it. For that matter, any suggestions where to look for an older Subie in the $4000 price range? Thanx. I take my 05 LGT to subyspecialties in Monrovia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htioki Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I'm in Claremont too. Autotrader and craigslist would be good sites to look for used cars. I goggled subaru repair in Upland, and my search result found Superior Subaru in Upland. I don't have any experience with them though. Any recommendations for a repair shop in the inland empire? Specifically in the Pomona-Upland area. My son is looking to buy an Outback, and we would like to take the car in for inspection before we buy it. For that matter, any suggestions where to look for an older Subie in the $4000 price range? Thanx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Happy Thanksgiving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 10 days until the big meet/toy drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.lim Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 anyone know where i can get my rotors cut on a lathe? on-car cutting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Thats pretty hard core. Never even seen it done. Not on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Check with your local Subaru dealership. Most (all ?) have this capability. It's even detailed in one of the old End Wrench articles. Personally I wouldn't do it "on-car". It's easy to pull the rotors and take them to a Kragen or one of the other local parts stores. They'll usually turn them (or dress the surface if that's all they need) for $10.00 per/rotor.  Here's how they do it on a Nissan Pathfinder, but the process is the same for Subarus. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD2ECRu6Jf4&feature=player_detailpage]On Car Brake Rotor Resurfacing - YouTube[/ame] - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Wow. What an incredibly expensive machine to not have to remove -some- rotors. That would not work on a Subie. Dust shield is in the way. How do you cut the backside? Dust shield is spot welded in place. Get a ride. Pull them and do it the "old" way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Subaru version cuts the backside where the caliper mounts through the backing plate (dust shield). - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 (edited) If the caliper is off, the rotor is free to come off too. Wow. Still seems like a bit much, lol. Progress... I suppose. Afaik the machines were created for very specific cars. That require axle bolts be removed to remove the rotor. As for a Subie, your ABS system might just get a bit pissy with a shop turning the rotors on car as it could make the ABS system think the car was spinning the wheels. Which will trigger a CEL that will go away after a bit of normal driving. AWD. Edited December 29, 2011 by m sprank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 The machine bolts the rotor back to the hub using the machine as the "wheel-hub" surface. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I might be running on too little sleep... but I am confused by that last one dale. Lol. I went down the street today and checked out a machine. The guys behind us have one. But they never use it, unless it is a set up that requires a lot of work to remove the rotor. They really complained about it more than anything. I showed them the vid, and they went "wow that one is huge". The machine they have is smaller. It does attach the rotor to the machine to turn it. But the axle would still be spinning. Hence the issue with Subies and ABS systems. Specifically Subies. They had never done it to a Subie, so I have no reference other than my own twisted visual of the process. Lol. If I am not mistaken, sir a.lim has rotors that are drilled/slotted too. Guys I asked said "no way" to turning those with their machine. We have those done for us by HDS. Takes them about 40 minutes to do 4 when we ask nice. Good to have them 1 block away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I watched the tech at Subaru of El Cajon (the old Bob Baker Subaru which is now the Elite Auto Group) turn the rotors on our Forester. Pulled the wheel, pulled the caliper, bolted the machine to the rotor/hub assembly and turned both sides. I just don't like the idea of machine turnings in that close proximity to the back of the hub and the fact that it's easier (and much less expensive) to pull the rotors, take them to a shop and have them turned/dressed and reinstall. Good to go. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Ok. So, it did not set off the ABS on your Forester. But, did it have VDC? Very well could set off the ABS on a VDC car. But, good to know. It can be done, and Subie will do it (on stock blanks I am sure). Seems excessive since once the caliper is off the rotor is free. Plus all that metal dust going towards the back of the wheel bearing scares me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el scorcho Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hey guys. So, I have my 60k/6 year service coming up as well as my smog requirement for DMV...I'm currently Stage 2 at the moment with OTS Cobb AP Stage 2 Map. Was wondering if any local shops (near SGV) would be able to do my 60k service and make me a new stage 2 tune (maybe a smog friendly map as well). Also, anyone know of a 'good' smog shop that does AWD/4WD cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 i went to my friend's place to do my 90/105k maintenance in Azusa and i dont think AWD or not matters when it comes to SMOG, they don't put the car on rollers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el scorcho Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 hmm...they put my sister's accord on rollers when I took it in last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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