330dan

it probably comes down to personal preference i'd imagine but what experience do people have on here of the various companies out there offering staged modifications?

I had a look at Andy Forest Performance yesterday at that was very convincing - especially with all the 9 second quarter mile run news! he doesnt fit th parts though and i think theyre based in scotland.

Obviously there is scooby clinic, tsl, and loads of other would justlike to hear peoples experiences - whether or not you get good value for money etc etc, bhp figures are as good, if you returned for more...

Cheers,

bunsofsteeeel

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ive always found powerstation very good they have just done alot of work for me and always to a high standard.
jack
bristol

Tidgy

what level of tune do you want to go to and how reliable do you want it to be?

at the min if your looking for 450bhp ish then i think the clinic sc450 package is by far the market leader in terms of cost and reliability. the development engine is still going strong even after competing shootout last year and only coming 0.8 seconds behind gobstopper in a road car with full interior. for £12000 i think it is, including the gearbox and clutch then its a bit of a bargin.

fmp

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Zen

s70rjw

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I've had decat, remap, fuel pump, ARB, bushes, brakes etc done at RE Motorsport Subaru Dealer, Subura Imports, Subaru Specialist Great service too

richie001

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Powerstation for me,been going there since they started and have never let me down.

mystery_machine

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I would second Zen Performance, Friendly competitive very knowledgeable and they have an awesome coffee machine

New_scooby_04

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API without a second thought. Have a word with David on the phone and you'll be sold.

Roger Clark if money is no object and you don't mind waiting quite a while!

Ns04

JP4

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If you want to build an engine there is only one man and that is Chy at Pennine Subaru. There are a few on here (Banny, Fai17, StiFreak) who are having their's done with him at the moment as well as myself!

Midlife......

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Olly and Matt at RCMS .........

Roger Clark Motorsport - The Gobstopper

Shaun

F1 CJE UK

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RCM for me you get what you pay for. booked in for some big work for the start of next year. when it goes wrong its nice to have the best just a phone call away

stevie1982

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i have never used erc but all i have heard is great thing about them but that does come at a cost, personaly i use David and the team from API and i can not fault them one little bit. they go out of thier way to look after the customer, supply endless amounts of tea and coffee and a very tastey bacon and egg roll to go with. even if money was no object i would still return there time and time again.

and tidgy that £12k does not include vat so you if you add that £13800 ish (i think) which ian all honesty is the ball park figure from any big tuner as i have spoke with most and they all come in around the £10-£11k mark inc vat without the gearbox as i havea 6 speed already i think SC450 without the box is about £9k but add vat and thats £10350 so they a re all much a like in pricing

best of luck what ever way you go though

RobinSherwood

I think you might be confusing my car for the car you are talking about. My car does not have anyones 'development engine' in it. My Spec D is the fully trimmed road car that came that close to the Gobstopper in 2008. It is relatively mildly modified, the parts were fitted by API and it was mapped by Bob Rawle.

Kind regards,

Robin

stevie1982

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robin that sounds like quite a car you have there mate, any chance for some details and soec of your build, i have been dealing with david over a build for my p1 so would be nice to hear what you have got

specialx

Not at all Robin he was talking about the Gaffers 22b with our SC 450 pack.


Cheers

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stevie1982

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Specialx did I not see that up on autotraders sight for sale?

_Meridian_

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Another Zen fan here. Just take a look at their car to see what they can do.


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bigarf

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i went to pennine subaru for my build,the only words that springs to mind is total nightmare.the only reason i kept going back there is because evertime i picked the car back up there was something else wrong with it.i'm sure he's not the same with everyone but that was just my experience.

"MADDOG"

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Zen Performance.........

rgds "MADDOG"

dunx

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Another vote for RE Motorsport here !

Like RCMS you may have to wait, but it will be right, no 500 miles per litre of oil malarky !

IMHO

dunx

jd5217

Alan Jeffery - Engine Tuner

TonyBurns

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Well never used any of these big tuning co's, but i shall add my bit anyway (doing a psl )

Go ring up the companies your interested in having the work done with, ask if you can see their work/workshop and be shown around, that should give you a good insight to how they treat their customers and cars.
Speak with the guys who will be doing the work (or the boss or both), take your own views from that and write down what you think on a pad when your there.
If you like what you see then they will have your money, ensure to get a quote for the work off them though for the parts, labour may vary due to any difficulties that may arise in removing parts (siezed bolts etc).

Tony

Fat Boy

RCM and Zen

sim618

zen100%

banny sti

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Pennine Subaru, never had a single issue with Chy and that includes 2 2.5 builds and a 2 litre build. Currently building another big power 2.5 for me, followed by a basic 2.5 350bhp build for a friend and finally a 500+ 2.3 build for the sti 3.

Banny

JP4

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I also understand John Stevenson who runs at Time Attack is a Chy Build. Others include Fai17, sparkyN, Stevebt, Damien (time attack car) and STiFreak who is currently undertaking his with Chy.

dunx

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Better stock up on oil then, all I've heard are silly consumption figures on 2.5's....

dunx

P.S. Still need one, LOL !

banny sti

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For me 1 litre of oil for every 1000miles on a 2.5 is perfectly acceptable, so no complaints from me.

Banny

Mus

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engine tuner

utaka

scoobyclinic has been good for me so they would be my recommendation