NLS_2008

i took my car to scooby clinic couple weeks ago to get my bug eye sti re-mapped and add more bhp to it and the car was 320bhp when it got there... when i went there i spoke to them and told them that i want the car to run reasonable bhp around 400 or 420bhp they said its alright and it would cost me around £4,000... Today they phoned me saying the car is finished and its only 360bhp! basically i paid £4000 for getin the car 40bhp more!! i think this is ridiculous!!

lloydee

iTrader: (2)

Wow! Although I'd be happy to see 360 on my STi, £4k for an extra 40hp seems a bit steep though.

BTW have you facelifted your bugeye with blob bits? (saw your pics)
If so, was this expensive? I have a bugeye sti too, and would like to change the front headlights.

Sorry if my post doesnt help your situation

scoobymoz

iTrader: (53)

What did they do for £4,000 it seems a bit steep for 40 BHP

scoobyhoobydoo

What were they doing for the money and what reason did they give for your car not getting to the amount of power you wanted?

NorthDownsScooby

What did they do for their £4,000...?

NLS_2008

they re-mapped it, de-catt and change the clutch

Moley

iTrader: (9)

Are you sure you're telling us the full story?

NLS_2008

that is the full story! when i phoned them back to ask them if that was at the wheels or the flywheel they wouldnt pick up the phone

scoobyhoobydoo

Guess prices:

Remap £650

Decatt £400

Clutch £500

How would that have got you to 400bhp? Did go for some type of package with a turbo and a front mount etc???

NLS_2008

i already had a front mount intercooler on the car fitted at north london scoobys and it wasnt a package to get the turbo or anything changed

scoobyhoobydoo

So what items were paying for?

NLS_2008

re-mapping & clutch & De-catt

NorthDownsScooby

for 4 grand..?

Something not quite right going on here...

Did that include the car too...?

NLS_2008

Are you Trying to be funny ?

Marx Mcrae

iTrader: (4)

Well if it is running 360bhp then they will have replaced the vf24 turbo that you had on, as there is no way that it will reach 360bhp.
Have you actually asked them what they have done to the car?

Personally I think your being a bit unfair to scoobyclinic by slating them on here without first talking to them face to face!

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

ditto marcus, theyve got one of the best reputations on here, and when a newbie comes on and slates them with a part story.... looks bad on you more than anything. hope you get it sorted anyways.

Aaron1978

iTrader: (12)

You'll defo need a different turbo, they'll will have probably put their sc46 turbo on at £1150 + vat.

Marx Mcrae

iTrader: (4)

Jyst out of curiousity was the power reading at the wheels or the flywheel?

shawn r

iTrader: (3)

have to agree with the comment on how good they are, been a few times and spent quite a bit of money with them and never had a problem, something seems a miss.

Aaron1978

iTrader: (12)

post 8 matey , i'm sure we'll find out that this was a misunderstanding

Marx Mcrae

iTrader: (4)

Oooops didnt notice that.
Anyway Just because they didnt pick the phone up probably means that they were busy, how were they going to know that it was you who was phoning??

Hopefully everything will get sorted soon.

NLS_2008

ive been workin with subaru`s for a long time know and we deal with subaru`s more than 15 16 years know in north london.... when i took the car there to get it remapped i asked them with the stuff thats already on there if the car would b pushing 400bhp at least they said yeah it should do thats what i dont understand!! if they told me at the start that it wouldnt be 400bhp i would understand where they coming from and i know they have there reputation and this isnt the first time ive sent a subaru there to get tuned....

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

well if youve got as much experience as you claim to have, and im not disputing it, then i presume you may have had hiccups in the past.

i also assume that you understand some companies are busy and are hard to get hold of at busy times of business. i also assume for one with so much experience, that you may have some class and try resolve your frustrations with the company beforehand, before coming on here with minimal posts and saying what you have.

all imho of course

good luck anyways

Aaron1978

iTrader: (12)

what mods were on the car to be at 320bhp mate

rbaz

iTrader: (1)

You don’t know if the power is at the wheels or the fly wheel? there is a big difference.
You agreed to spend 4k but you don’t know exactly what on
If you have been around Scooby’s for a long time and know the deal you will know a remap, clutch and decat don’t cost 4k

Doesn’t add up

STi_Si

Quite agree, something not quite right...... NLS_2008 - scooby newbie?

scoobymoz

iTrader: (53)

What he said ^^^^^^^
I have never heard a bad thing about scoobyclinic
I hope all this is wrong as i will be taking my new car there for a re-map when it has passed it's sva test.