Nearing 100k miles. Recommend me a mechanic? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

The Chef · 2011-11-17, 04:50 PM

So I'm getting pretty close to 100k miles on my '05 Impreza RS.
Any suggestions on an inexpensive & honest mechanic for replacing my timing belt? This one place near me quoted me a freakin boat load to do it so I'm hoping there are far better options out there.

Thanks

Dean · 2011-11-17, 04:55 PM

KSPEED! Club member owned and mechaniced.

http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8869

http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9038

KSpeed Auto · 2011-11-17, 06:01 PM

We recommend doing the complete timing kit (belt, idlers, tensioner) and water pump when doing the 105k timing belt service. For the 2.5L SOHC engine it is $545 for parts and labor on all that.

The Chef · 2011-11-17, 08:10 PM

ROCK ON MAN. Thanks so much! I'll give you guys a call soon

bss · 2011-11-18, 09:37 AM

I'll vouch for KSpeed. They're good guys and they run an honest shop. $545 is a very fair price for a timing belt job.

And do the cam seals while you're in there. Kinda silly not to IMO.

The Chef · 2011-11-18, 10:41 AM

Cool. Thanks for the help!

bluestreak · 2011-11-18, 10:57 AM

+1 for KSpeed - They did a great job on my timing belt

KSpeed Auto · 2011-11-18, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bss

I'll vouch for KSpeed. They're good guys and they run an honest shop. $545 is a very fair price for a timing belt job.

And do the cam seals while you're in there. Kinda silly not to IMO.

We check the cam and front crank seals. They are extra if replacement is needed/wanted.

Matt

rory_a · 2011-11-18, 10:56 PM

I think we saved about a hundred on the wife's 30k, that's about 25% off dealer by having Kspeed do it. And they didn't get nasty grease all over her seats. She's happy. The car's happy. The wallets happy.

They've also done work on many/most that are members of this board. My STi could be considered a regular. Hell the frickin thkng is Matts old car lol. First mechanic I've ever fully trusted after one visit.

WRXlerate · 2011-11-23, 11:19 AM

Kspeed gets my vote!! Cory is a master with subarus, one of the only people in town I would trust to work on my car

The Chef · 2012-02-09, 08:34 AM

Want to give a big shout-out to Kspeed. Took them just a few hours and I didn't get any call "Yeah....so it looks like we have to do this this and this so that will be an extra $900"

Fast honest work. Thank Matt!!

2011-11-17, 04:50 PM	#1
The Chef EJ18 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 27 Car: 2005 Impreza RS Wagon	Nearing 100k miles. Recommend me a mechanic? So I'm getting pretty close to 100k miles on my '05 Impreza RS. Any suggestions on an inexpensive & honest mechanic for replacing my timing belt? This one place near me quoted me a freakin boat load to do it so I'm hoping there are far better options out there. Thanks

2011-11-17, 04:55 PM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	KSPEED! Club member owned and mechaniced. http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=8869 http://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9038 __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2011-11-17, 06:01 PM	#3
KSpeed Auto EJ22 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 220 Coney Island Drive in Sparks, NV Posts: 104	We recommend doing the complete timing kit (belt, idlers, tensioner) and water pump when doing the 105k timing belt service. For the 2.5L SOHC engine it is $545 for parts and labor on all that. Attached Images __________________ KSpeed Automotive 220 Coney Island Dr. Sparks, NV 89431 775-284-1011 kspeedauto@gmail.com Check us out on Yelp.

2011-11-23, 11:19 AM	#10
WRXlerate EJ22 Real Name: John B. Join Date: May 2005 Location: Behind a brick wall. Posts: 471 Car: 02 Soccermom Wagon Class: "sleeper" Destroying V8 Egos 4 cylinders at a time	Kspeed gets my vote!! Cory is a master with subarus, one of the only people in town I would trust to work on my car __________________ Stuff sold by the gram is always more exciting than stuff sold by the pound. JC

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