COBB Tuning SoCal

If you are looking to increase your car’s performance and do it the safe way let cobb handle it. Dyno/​tune/​parts/​wheels they are the best I love my stage 2 sti!

Installed Stage 2 performance on my 16′ WRX and I absolutely love it. Reggie got me in and out super quickly and now my car rips. Thanks COBB!
I will definitely be back for more parts, just as soon as my bank account recovers. #toomanytoys
Thanks guys!

I have Nothing but good things to say about the guys over at Cobb. More businesses need to be ran like this place. They were very welcoming, friendly and full of knowledge.
I was emailing Ronnie Bock back and forth about getting a flex fuel kit for my sti. He was very patient and was fast to respond to answer all my questions through out the week. Unfortunately, he was out of the office when I went in to put a deposit for my tune and buy my flex fuel kit
Reggie and Antolin aka Ant were so awesome and made my experience such enjoyable process. When you go to a business and drop thousands of dollars for something … This is how I would expect to be taken care of. They make you feel like a friend after minutes of talking with them.
I looked into getting my car tuned at other local tuners and glad I decided to go directly to Cobb. You guys won my business for years to come and will definitely be recommending you to friends that have subies around the area.
Keep up the solid work!

Shout out to Ronnie who scheduled me to install my Downpipes, 1050cc Injectors and 3″ Air Intakes for my 2012 Nissan GTR. Totally cool dude and great customer service through email and in person. They finished my installs ahead of schedule which is always a plus. Also thanks to Reggie for helping me out with my Cobb AP V2. Great guys here. Smooth transaction and would come back. In fact, I’ll be back in a couple days to trade in my V2 for a V3. Thanks Cobb team.

Just added a Stage 2 setup to my mustang. Excellent service and great products! Thanks for bringing out the best in my Mustang!

Update: 2−28−16
So as soon as I drive off, the 2^nd thing that I noticed (aside from nothing being fixed and paying a ton of money for) was that the AC stopped working. I took it to my usual shop and they’ve fixed everything. Evidently, they disconnected an AC component and forgot to put it back on. The car runs super strong. Everything that these guys said was WRONG and falsely diagnosed. These guys charged me $ 500 to change the O2 sensor that didn’t need changing. Seriously? $ 200 for part and it takes me 30 min to change it out. They spend bucket load of money of advertising their brand. That’s why they always show up when you search for Subaru performance. Don’t fall for it folks, it’s all gimmick with no true talent to back it up.
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’customer first,’ is certainly not in their modo. I’ve dealt with Cobb for couple of month on an ongoing issue. After getting a cliché run around and $ 2500 later, the problem still remains. Reggie (one of the guys you would be dealing with) is a jaded guy and it’s clearly apparent that he absolutely despises dealing with customers.
Cobb is not capable of properly diagnosing intricate problems on modded vehicles. They do simple installs and tune but I DO NOT recommend taking moderately/​heavily modded cars for any type of issues you may have. You will hear an earful of nonsense, come out a lot poorer and your initial problem still intact. In the end, they kicked me to the curb and pushed me off to another shop and distanced themselves from the problem, after exposing their incompetence. There are numerous shops in socal that are solid and that I wholeheartedly trust with my two 600hp vehicles. Also with far superior customer service as well. In comparison, these guys are absolute amateurs.
Needless to say, I will not be returning when I purchase my next car (2017 sti). Aside from AP, I will not be upgrading my new vehicle with ANY COBB parts what so ever. Also, I would also not refrain from speaking my mind in the numerous car forums that I frequently visit. All work will be done from Yimi Sport Tuning, 5150 Racing, Japanese Engine Racing, Corner 3 and a few others. Those guys are light years ahead of Cobb in every aspect. I will be getting a transmission overhaul by Project Import in Orange in the next few weeks. I also had a great experience with Pure Turbos in Oceanside recently for my turbo needs (Charles).

Currently have a 2012 MazdaSpeed3, and since i first got it, I’ve been using Cobb products. In fact, I think I have every single one of their products on my car, including the Dyno/​custom maps made for me. It’s now 2016, and I must say, everything they’ve done for me has been unquestionably remarkable in terms of quality, responsiveness and customer care. Ant and his team are amazing. By far one of the best shops I’ve ever had to deal with. Worth the drive every time I’ve gone, and I appreciate everything they’ve done in terms of helping me deal with issues, and improving /​unleashing the cars potential.
Just wanted to say Thanks, and let everyone who reads these posts that I highly recommend Cobb SoCal to everyone!

Man, still a 5 star rating! Excellent support a few years in.
Having some issues with my setup and in no time flat, Jason is lookin over some data logs and following up. Super quick. Exceptional team.
Thanks guys!

Great service! Had a modification to my cobb map, Special thanks to Antolin and his tuner for assisting me! Will recommend this place to everyone!

First experience with a protune and a I chose to come here. In addition to the protune, I had some bolt ons installed as well First, I would like to praise Ronnie Bock (Performance Advisor) and Jason Rooney (Retail Calibrator) for being exceptional from the get go. I am new to the STi world and they gave honest suggestions, provided great professionalism and did everything in a timely fashion. Most importantly, they provided me with customer support after I had my protune done answering additional questions I had. I think the overall experience was exceptional from the scheduling to the work, and taking care of the customer after. You guys have a customer for life.
Ben

After the amazing experience I’ve had at Cobb SoCal, I would never consider taking my vehicle anywhere else. They go above and beyond to provide amazing customer service and quality work.
I still have a lot to learn about my car and these guys are so patient with answering any questions I had via email, over the phone and in person. Ronnie is the guy I usually talk to, but I’ve also been helped by Reggie and he is great as well.
I work in customer service so I feel like I can tell the difference between good and bad service. To say that this place is «good» just doesn’t quite cover it. I actually felt like they care about making their customers happy rather than just going through the motions. Not only that, but I had several obstacles that presented themselves with the work I was doing. They could of easily told me «sorry we won’t be able to get this done,» but instead they worked hard to find a resolution to my issues and got the car ready on schedule. I couldn’t ask for more.
I had my tune done by Jason on this most recent visit and he was also really cool. He took the time to come sit with me after finishing my car to cover details and make sure I was well informed. He also stayed in contact via email afterwards to make sure everything was going smoothly which I really liked.
They’ve made a customer for life out of me and I promise you’ll be satisfied too.

Ronnie and Antolin were great helping me with my GTR. Had pads changed out and the car inspected. They fit me in same day, and had me out within 2 hours.
The thing I like about them is that they are actually as knowledgeable as people get regarding modifying cars. They seem to be very careful and have good attention to detail. Their labor rate, currently at 95 $, is also very competitive (vs 175 $ at other shops).
I’ll definitely be coming back for bolt-​ons /​tunes and future service!

When I first purchased my Subaru, I was referred to Cobb for all my aftermarket and tuning needs. Now I can’t stop coming here, I love them!
After driving my WRX for a while, I contacted Cobb for some suggestions on exhaust for a nice deep rumble. I was greeted by Ronnie via e-​mail. Right away, I know these guys don’t BS, extremely friendly and booked me for their first available spot.
Ronnie provided me great customer service, always answered my technical questions and recommend me on what’s best to do. The best part is he gives me options, not just «buy this because it’s bad ass» but he’d refer to several different manufactures and compares them to show me what’s best for my budget. I can’t say thank you enough to find a spot that doesn’t hustle you.
I’ve had some really big jobs done by Cobb, from simple exhaust to complete Brembo BBK (Big Brake Kits) installed on my Subaru. All work was professionally done and can’t be more happy with.
Cobb’s facility is extremely impressive, if you guys are looking for a tuner, go here! You will not be disappointed!
Shout out to Ronnie and Cobb!
Thanks guys!

I might come off a bit boastful, I’m sorry if I do but I want to be clear how amazing this shop is .
I own a hand full of cars, and I’ve really been dragged in the dirt by some. COBB SO CAL is not one of them .
I sent my GTR there, and there were some issues that they found took take of them and still managed to care for the GTR as if it was one their own. The GM is super hands on walked me though the car over and over in detail, and texted me or called for updates to assure me that everything is ok .
In my mind there are 2 people that can kill you, your doctor and your mechanic … COBB will save you every time. Give them respect and they give it back to you and they will care for you as if you one their own .
Thank you all at COBB for the extra work, late nights, and assurance you give me everyday !!

Nothing even comes close. Sorry to say, but if you’ve had a bad experience here, then… the universe must definitely not be on your side. Best to shave your head and burn some incense, I don’t know, do something, because this place rocks harder than a whore house on nickel night. Consistently. All time. Rockstars. Period. Yes, I’m biased. Because I’m addicted to their professionalism and excellence. All of my cars go here for builds. My garage is an appendage of their warehouse. My bank account is intravenously connected to their registers. And I love it.

I had previously ordered the Accessport and Cobb intake for my 2014 WRX hatch, and installed it myself. Very pleased with the boost in performance from this basic mod. I emailed Ronnie a couple weeks ago to set up an appointment for downpipe and catback exhaust to get some more power out of my Rex. All of the guys there were great! They brought my car right into the bay, and started work. They installed the components, and let me come check out the finished product before tuning. The tech did a nice clean install, and sent me home with my OEM parts. I got some nice under the car photos. Jon did a custom tune to get me 305 hp to the wheels! The downpipe and exhaust really accentuate the low rumble of the boxer engine. They gave me a discount off all of the retail parts to boot! I would definitely recommend the Cobb team and parts to get the most performance out of any of the car makes they specialize in. The drive home left me drooling for some open and curvy roads!

Like most WRX enthusiast, I want my car done in the most professional way and obtain the most power possible correctly. I bought my 2015 WRX last May, and I have had many questions due to the new DIT 2.0L engine.
I have spoken with many companies before, none of which hold a candle to the support I received here. If you want somebody with COBB to go far past what you’d expect as far as obtaining opinions, suggestions, a wealth of knowledge, contact REGGIE TENEZA with COBB Tuning SOCAL.
He was EXTREMELY helpful with answering questions I had regarding the AP V3 tune working with my Mishimoto intake, and Invidia Q300 CBE. He went as far as sending me the Maps link, NAISOC forum link (which I’m a member of), and a link to COBB for the AP manager, all of this on a Saturday ending with an invite to call with any further questions.
From here forward my next purchases will all be through
, being the J-​Pipe and Access Port V3.
Thank you very much Reggie. If any one would like to contact him with questions I highly advise.
(714) 964‑7844
ext.1403

So after 3 days, I was finally contacted by an associate of Cobb So Cal. We spoke a few times on the phone trying to find a solution to my issue. Gave me his direct extension, which didn’t work. I informed him about this and he said they must be messing w/​the phones… maybe that’s why they didn’t get either of my messages, something I completely understand but, not really my problem.
Ultimately we couldn’t find a fix for my predicament, as their shop was booked up until after my next trip, and they didn’t have the springs in stock to swap them out in case they were defective.
The person I spoke to was nice, and was honestly trying to be helpful, he just didn’t understand the sense of urgency there was for me to get my car fixed, and the disappointment I had in their product.
I’ve noticed that Cobb no longer offers the product that I’m having an issue with on their website. Without opening Pandora’s box, I’m going to go ahead and say that them no longer offering this product is an admission of «we just didn’t do a good enough job», could be a «we just didn’t sell enough of them» but I would argue that the two are correlated.
I feel as though they could have worked harder to help solve my problem, and didn’t.
I’d also like to remind everyone that 2 stars means «meh, I’ve experienced better» and quite frankly I have.
I called around to some other shops who have comparable products in stock, and the time to assess, and fix (if necessary) my Subaru before my next trip.

Great customer service, these guys explained everything to me thoroughly. The whole experience went very smoothly and in great timing.
I visited a few other places before having my car worked on at cobb. None of them even came close to making me feel as comfortable as Cobb did.

Found their downpipe at a great price from an Amazon shop, but didn’t feel comfortable installing it. Emailed them asking if how much to install and if they would install if I didn’t purchase the part from them. Reggie Teneza immediately replied saying he would beat the price or match the price. I sent him the Amazon links where I was planning on purchasing the downpipe and that day the price was was $ 468 with free shipping and no tax. Cobb and most other shops charged $ 595.
Waited for a reply from Reggie until the next day until after I got off work and since he didn’t reply I decided just to purchase the downpipe from Amazon. Go back on Amazon and now their price is $ 700.
Funny how Reggie never gave me a quote for an install and never replied to the links I sent him, but the price where I was planning on purchasing their product sky rocketed. Forcing a shop to hike up their price, so they don’t have to lower their price is just shady. Don’t plan on doing any business with them in the future and won’t be buying any of their products. There are plenty of other companies besides Cobb who makes parts for my car.