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Old 27-10-2018, 09:05 PM
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Default Need recommendations for a Impreza specialist in Surrey or Sussex

Need a few jobs doing and would like to use someone who knows the cars well.

Simple stuff, new lower arm, some bushes and redo the tracking. It's not steering as well as it should so want someone who knows them well and knows what to do first.

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Old 27-10-2018, 09:37 PM
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For a place in Surrey, there's Surrey Subaru Specialists - http://www.surreysubaruspecialists.com/
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Old 27-10-2018, 09:58 PM
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Definitely worth speaking to Dan/Surrey Subaru Specialists.

He has looked after my FSTI and my wife's WRX wagon for years and I'd never go anywhere else because of the great job he does every time.
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Old 27-10-2018, 11:29 PM
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Sure other guys are good,but personally would never use anyone but Brent at SMD in Newhaven. I even travel from France to have him look after my Subaru.
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Old 28-10-2018, 10:04 AM
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http://www.tfsracing.co.uk/ is worth a look
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Old 28-10-2018, 02:11 PM
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http://acceleratedmotorrepairs.co.uk/

very professional and have worked on many a Subaru, good pricing as well
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Old 28-10-2018, 02:15 PM
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Stew at TFS Racing looks after all my scoobs and has for over 12 years now
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Old 30-10-2018, 08:07 PM
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Thanks all, I'll check these out and get my Scooby back driving as it should
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Old 26-05-2019, 09:35 PM
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I used Dan at Surrey Subaru Specialists for the bits I needed doing recently. Highly recommended, he seems almost fanatical about details and gave me the longest write up ever on what he’d done and other faults on the car. Felt very comfortable letting him work on my car.

It needs to go back for a few other things he spotted including the downpipe. I’m running an H&S decat centre pipe and an original Scoobysport exhaust on an otherwise standard car. Can people recommend an MOT friendly downpipe, don’t need any extra noise really and did wonder about picking up a secondhand Subaru one cheap?

Hayward & Scott has been mentioned, any noise or MOT issues likely from anyone who has one? Other road legal options?
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Old 27-05-2019, 07:22 AM
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There’s a lot of choice out there...

Some members run Miltek which are good quality and don’t add much noise.

I personally run Cobra but it’s all personal preference.

The noise will be decat and backbox dependant rather than downpipe..

Haywood and Scott are good also...
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Old 27-05-2019, 02:15 PM
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I used Dan at Surrey Subaru Specialists for the bits I needed doing recently. Highly recommended, he seems almost fanatical about details and gave me the longest write up ever on what he’d done and other faults on the car. Felt very comfortable letting him work on my car
Love my annual service essay from Dan!
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Old 27-05-2019, 02:27 PM
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Haywood and Scott are good also...
Not personal experience but a few Legacy guys have had issues with quality and fit recently.
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Old 27-05-2019, 07:43 PM
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I had problems with Hayward and Scott back boxes for my 2016 Sti, basically didn't anywhere near fit. Brent at SMD had to do some serious modifications. Fortunately Brent took pictures and spoke to Scoobyword,the suppliers, and got a refund for the additional labour. Wouldn't buy Hayward and Scott again.
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Old 27-05-2019, 09:42 PM
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I had wondered if the H&S fit issues mentioned on some forums had been resolved now. Dan will be fitting it and had suggested H&S
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Love my annual service essay from Dan!
I tried to PM you about something BS but it says you’re over your message limit?
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Old 29-05-2019, 10:37 PM
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Ah, I'll sort that out... try again!
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Old 19-06-2019, 07:07 PM
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Old 28-07-2019, 01:58 PM
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Sure other guys are good,but personally would never use anyone but Brent at SMD in Newhaven. I even travel from France to have him look after my Subaru.
This. Brent is amazing, he knows his stuff and always looks after customer cars like his own. He's built a few cars, he owns a white classic that he's had for something like 15 years. Built from the ground up and running 610BHP... needless to say, he's good.

SMD in Newhaven is worth the trip for those not local.
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