Who does the labor on your STI?

StiLimited · 12-09-2006, 02:48 AM

Just for my own information (and I'm new to the import performance world) I'd like to know who does the work on your car when you want to modify it?

Thanks for your participation!

Boostpimp · 12-09-2006, 04:07 AM

If you do your own work you know exactly who to blame if it's not right.

loworbitSI · 12-09-2006, 05:37 AM

<-- Busted many knuckles.

fullerton · 12-09-2006, 05:40 AM

i don't trust others.

besides, labor is expensive.

kts262 · 12-09-2006, 05:50 AM

me, myself, and i.

RFFG · 12-09-2006, 05:55 AM

I've done my own so far, except for wastegate port...

thermobox · 12-09-2006, 06:24 AM

me, unless it requires tools i don't have or can't borrow. examples are alignments, tig, dyno, etc. i use local shops, turboxs, andrewtech, machv.

MadMan77 · 12-09-2006, 06:47 AM

I do most of the work except brakes. I never touch the brakes after I lost my brakes changing the front pads on my '69 El Co when I was a teenager.

rmo55c · 12-09-2006, 06:48 AM

i like to do my own, but I had to check dealership as most of the work that i have had done so far required tools i don't have. I couldn't get a lift to replace the clutch, flywheel and i don't have an alignment machine in my garage (actually i don't even have a garage, which hinders it more). Did my own coilovers, wheel swap, intake, bov, stereo, and soon brakes. Why pay for those things you can handle yourself?

rmo55c · 12-09-2006, 06:50 AM

madman77 - about to do the brakes myself. from the videos on hspn and the few things i've read on here, it looks to be one of the more simple brake jobs ever. hopefully i won't wind up feeling the same way as you =)

YeloFva · 12-09-2006, 06:51 AM

I do all the labor myself. It's fun plus you get to learn more about your car.

Frozen STI · 12-09-2006, 07:19 AM

I'm a mechanical retard with no garage or paved driveway, but simple mods that do not effect my engine or transmission are always up for me to try.

Rallitek elbow..OH YEAH!!

JJ18Sniper · 12-09-2006, 07:33 AM

Mechanically inclined here... I'm always in need of assistance from a friend, or if the job is large pay a tuner.

Excalibur · 12-09-2006, 07:43 AM

I prefer to do what I can myself. Helps me to understand the car, I know 100% how the job went and obviously saves a little money. (Most of the time)

docwyte · 12-09-2006, 08:53 AM

Car's under warranty, so I let the dealer do it.

View Poll Results: Who does the labor on your STI for mods?
I do most all my own work.	78	73.58%
A friend does it for free or barter.	8	7.55%
A friend does it for pay.	4	3.77%
A small local shop.	2	1.89%
A specialized tuner shop.	14	13.21%
The dealership.	6	5.66%
I don't modify my STI.	1	0.94%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 106. You may not vote on this poll

12-09-2006, 02:48 AM	#1
StiLimited Junior STI Driver Car: 07 Sti Ltd Fav Mod: x-brace :-) Posts: 99 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Who does the labor on your STI? Just for my own information (and I'm new to the import performance world) I'd like to know who does the work on your car when you want to modify it? Thanks for your participation! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by StiLimited : 12-09-2006 at 02:51 AM.

12-09-2006, 08:53 AM	#15
docwyte Senior STI Driver Location: denver, CO Posts: 337 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Car's under warranty, so I let the dealer do it. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-09-2006, 04:07 AM	#2
Boostpimp Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 WRB/G STi Fav Mod: Sz49 + Meth Location: South Carolina Posts: 534 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	If you do your own work you know exactly who to blame if it's not right.

12-09-2006, 05:37 AM	#3
loworbitSI Professional STI Driver Car: 2004.5 Subaru WRX ST Fav Mod: 17x10s Location: Columbus OH Posts: 418 Join Date: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	<-- Busted many knuckles.

12-09-2006, 05:40 AM	#4
fullerton abracious Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Track time Location: Near a 100oct pump Posts: 16,330 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	i don't trust others. besides, labor is expensive.

12-09-2006, 05:50 AM	#5
kts262 HowTo Contributor Car: 2008 DGM (BBS+Navi) Fav Mod: stock FTL? Location: College Park, MD Posts: 2,106 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	me, myself, and i.

12-09-2006, 05:55 AM	#6
RFFG Spec C Club Car: 1998 Impreza GF8 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 2,422 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	I've done my own so far, except for wastegate port...

12-09-2006, 06:24 AM	#7
thermobox Spec C Club Posts: 2,024 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	me, unless it requires tools i don't have or can't borrow. examples are alignments, tig, dyno, etc. i use local shops, turboxs, andrewtech, machv.

12-09-2006, 06:47 AM	#8
MadMan77 Spec C Club Car: '04 WRB STi Location: Centerville, Georgia Posts: 1,526 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	I do most of the work except brakes. I never touch the brakes after I lost my brakes changing the front pads on my '69 El Co when I was a teenager.

12-09-2006, 06:48 AM	#9
rmo55c Silver Member Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: PWT Points Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 961 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	i like to do my own, but I had to check dealership as most of the work that i have had done so far required tools i don't have. I couldn't get a lift to replace the clutch, flywheel and i don't have an alignment machine in my garage (actually i don't even have a garage, which hinders it more). Did my own coilovers, wheel swap, intake, bov, stereo, and soon brakes. Why pay for those things you can handle yourself?

12-09-2006, 06:50 AM	#10
rmo55c Silver Member Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: PWT Points Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 961 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	madman77 - about to do the brakes myself. from the videos on hspn and the few things i've read on here, it looks to be one of the more simple brake jobs ever. hopefully i won't wind up feeling the same way as you =)

12-09-2006, 06:51 AM	#11
YeloFva Spec C Club Car: 06 WRB/Gold STI Fav Mod: Sticky-icky Tires Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 1,310 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I do all the labor myself. It's fun plus you get to learn more about your car.

12-09-2006, 07:19 AM	#12
Frozen STI Senior STI Driver Car: 06 STi Steel Grey Fav Mod: Electric battery blanket Location: Yellowknife, NWT, Canada Posts: 351 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm a mechanical retard with no garage or paved driveway, but simple mods that do not effect my engine or transmission are always up for me to try. Rallitek elbow..OH YEAH!!

12-09-2006, 07:33 AM	#13
JJ18Sniper Silver Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: DB 20G, Diamond Black BBS RE's, S2K retrofit Location: NY Posts: 4,552 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	Mechanically inclined here... I'm always in need of assistance from a friend, or if the job is large pay a tuner.

12-09-2006, 07:43 AM	#14
Excalibur Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STI Limited UGM Fav Mod: Cobb STG 2 Location: Idaho Posts: 180 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	I prefer to do what I can myself. Helps me to understand the car, I know 100% how the job went and obviously saves a little money. (Most of the time)