Great mechanic. They work on lots of Miatas but helped me a ton with my 24 BRZ/GR86. I did coilovers, rlca, extended studs, alignment etc. Ryan is super easy to work with and trustworthy. Great communication, answers all my questions and is really nice and professional. Im pretty inexperienced with modifications and Ryan helped me get the car to a good place for my specific goals without pushing or pressuring anything. Super informative and helpful whether you just need light work done or a full track build. I don't worry about my car when I leave it with them like I do other places. No cutting corners. They take the stress out of the process for me. Worth every penny. 10/10 read more

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Great service. Quality and value are 100% worth it at R&R Motorworks. Went in for spring installation, alignment, mount & balance wheels. read more

R&R Motorworks - 18x9.5 255/35 on Swift Springs - Auto Customization Near Me - Goleta, California

Am so glad we found this place. We needed a new soft top for our S2000. Ryan provided all kind of advice and then did a great job with what turned out to be a much more complicated install that expected. Really great communication and a very fair price. One of the things we really missed when we moved here was our Honda guy. Could not be happier that we have found a new home for getting work done on our baby and someone we can trust if we need referrals for things they don't do. Will definitely be back for the maintenance they can do. read more

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Ryan Gold is a fantastic mechanic and more importantly an amazing person. He will see how much you love your car like nobody else and make the impossible happen. A literal miracle worker! Went in with a completely not functioning early 91' Miata I.6 engine and a broken heart. I left with a unique vehicle that rides smoother than I could've ever imagined and a smile wider than I could've ever dreamed of. R&R Motorworks not only swapped an I.8 engine in - but proved to me that my love for my vehicle will never be a lost cause. We've since been invited to swap meets where Ryan offered to look under my hood - noticed a slight problem, fixed it within 24 hours free of charge. He says what needs to be said. Every car owner in California needs this connection! Thank you so much for helping my first car be my dream car :) read more

R&R has been the best car mechanic I've found not only in Santa Barbara, but also the best I've had across all my cars from a built Evo to a mostly stock Miata. Ryan and Ralph are fair, knowledgeable, and really care about you and your car. I would trust them from mounting tires on expensive rims to a full engine / track build - but they're also there every step of the way from track alignments to a simple oil change. Not only are they excellent mechanics but also nice people. Support them. (COVID note: they make me feel safe to drop off or pick up my car for service and take it seriously) read more

R&R Motorworks - Ryan helped me find this Miata and guide me 100% solidly with where to take it. Can't recommend them enough! - Auto Customization Near Me - Goleta, California

Ryan takes good care of his customer's cars. He offers fair pricing for his work. His work is top notch. I have had some time to test and tune my car a bit since having my alignment and corner balance done. The car has really come alive! I will be back for more work once I have some additional parts installed. read more

R&R Motorworks - Auto Customization Near Me - Goleta, California

Ryan is a PRO. Asides from knowing his products, he managed to keep great communication with me about the work being done on my vehicle. It feels good to have someone who's trusty , reliable, knowledgeable AND fair on pricing. Couldn't ask for better service, happy to know my little ND has a second home with Ryan! read more

R&R has my heart! For numerous occasions, I've taken my car in for aftermarket work and they have never failed to give me an honest quote, great customer service, and quality in their service. Ryan is on-point with his quotes and gives his honest recommendation based on your budget and needs. He's always given me a very accurate estimation of cost+labor, how long the work will be and never minds if I hang out in their waiting area--both of them will usually check up on me to see if I'm still good while waiting, or if they can set up Netflix for me on their console! I used to travel back to San Diego for my cars when it comes to aftermarket needs but R&R has been exactly what I'd been needing, living in the 805! read more

R&R Motorworks - Auto Customization Near Me - Goleta, California

Best customizing shop in town! This father and son duo are fair and very knowledgeable and I never feel like I'm getting taking advantage of unlike some other shops in town. read more

I own a 2014 Subaru Forester, so I'm very particular about who looks at my car (especially after some dubious past experiences). Ryan is now the only person in the area who I trust with my car! He's incredibly thorough with any work, and lets me know if he comes across anything while he's working. When I came in for a brake pad replacement, he even went so far as to show my the pads from my car to give me recommendations. Ryan and everybody at R&R Motorworks are awesome, stand up folks read more

Found this gem through Yelp and had high expectations from all the stellar reviews...I was not disappointed! Ryan and Ralph were both friendly and helpful. All I needed was an easy fix in the air pressure of my car, and I could have easily gone to any gas station and done it myself but Ryan gladly helped me do it for free and offered to take a closer look at my tires to make sure it wasn't from a puncture. Will definitely be recommending them to my friends! It's clear they genuinely care about the customer and love what they do. read more

A few months ago, Ryan worked with me to install a set of skid plates on my Forester. Some of the included bolts were the wrong size, and he sourced superior replacement bolts. The plates have worked perfectly, and have taken a bit of a beating; thanks, Ryan! I'm planning on having him install a suspension upgrade this summer, as I couldn't be happier with his service. read more

Just returned from here and my experience was amazing, the staff was friendly, responsive, and knowledgeable. You won't regret coming here!

I have been looking for a trustworthy local mechanic, for about two years, to work on my 2017 Subaru WRX limited. I found R&R Motorworks by chance online, and let me tell you I am glad that I did!!!! Ryan is top notch! I drove my car in told him what was needed and what I was looking for, he fit me in the next morning. He was thorough honest and fair!! He even took the time to chat with me about my future plans of getting close to 400+ hp, and recommendations and even started pulling numbers for me that night! If you have a Japanese muscle car or a domestic muscle definitely go to R&R Motorworks!!! read more

Ryan is awesome! If my car ever has any other issues, I will 100% bring it here. He explained everything to me in detail and ended up saving me a lot of money. I'm so happy to have found a mechanic I can trust. :) read more

Bottom Line: Shops like this are incredibly valuable as they are run by people who are enthusiasts and genuinely love what they do Long live the small car shop! I had been having some issues with my NA Miata and I learned about Ryan and this shop through some friends. I got in touch with him and because he is just a car nut, he is just incredibly knowledgeable about the Miata in particular. I finally brought the car in and what I thought was going to be a really big deal turned out to be something relatively simple but he was able to warn me about possible future issues that I hadn't really considered. Thanks guys! read more

Who would've known that goleta would have such legit technicians with superior knowledge in modifying and maintaining modded cars! Brought in my gen coupe with rear coilover problems. Sounded like a locking collar was loose on my way up form LA. Ryan at RR motorworks was able to fix it on a last minute call AND was kind enough to only charge me for half an hour since it was an easy fix. This garage has integrity in their technicians and in their work. DONT HESITATE WHEN HITTING EM UP! They're not here to jip you for their own gain. They're here to legitimately help you and your car to be outstanding. I'll Be back, there's no doubt about it read more

I came to R&R Motorworks for a full suspension install, CAI install, camber kit install, and new tires purchase/install. From beginning to end, they were fantastic! Very friendly, knowledgeable, and great prices! If you need to purchase a part, they will do everything they can to make sure you get the best deal possible, and will ensure a proper installation. I highly recommend R&R for any of your automotive needs. They will be my first call for any parts I need in the future. read more

If you need anything done to your car Ryan is the man! Brought him my car for a corner balance and he was able to complete it same day that I dropped it off. He was quick and very candid with what he was doing. Showed me the charts and you can tell he spent his time. He even let me test the car before finishing the payment as I was unfamiliar with his methods. He was very patient with me throughout the whole process. I highly recommend RR motorworks for anything you need on your vehicle. Do yourself a favor and get it done right, here! read more

Spent a long time looking for a shop to wire up a third brake light on my rare aftermarket Mugen spoiler on my 1998 Honda Prelude. The wiring on the spoiler was not compatible with the wiring on my car. I went to different shops around town to see if they would try to do the wiring but they all rejected me. Then when I thought there was no hope, I came across R&R today and Ryan told me he would do it without hesitation. Long story short, 30 minutes later (waiting in their comfy waiting room) it was all done. Hands down the best shop experience I have ever had. Most mechanic shops don't even have a clean space for customers to sit at. If these guys care that much about their customers, that says a lot about how much they care about the cars they work on. Not to mention it didn't cost an arm and a leg to get this wiring done. Super happy with their work! Ralph and Ryan are going above and beyond to make cars look good and feel great. I would totally recommend them to all my friends and family. Keep it up Guys! read more

I had a very good experience with Ryan. As someone without significant car knowledge its always uncomfortable speaking with mechanics because you feel you're going to get talked into things you don't need. However, this was not my experience at all, Ryan was very good at explaining what the conditions of my car were, what my options were, and what he professionally recommended (along with pre-quoted costs). I hope to not need them again for a few years, but I will definitely recommend them to my friends. read more

I've been to R&R twice -- once for a brake replacement and once for new tires. Both times, Ryan was able to work me into the schedule almost right away, which was a big help since I often need to drive to LA and didn't really feel like doing that with bad brakes/tires. He was also very upfront about how much everything would cost, and even though I'm not an expert on car repairs, the pricing seemed to be very fair. I will definitely be back for anything else that my car needs! Thanks Ryan! read more

Love this place! Been coming here since they first opened a few years ago and will continue to do so. Ryan and Ralph really know their stuff around all sorts of cars ranging from American to Japanese. These guys have installed multiple performance parts on my Subaru ranging from a bigger turbo to suspension to external wastegates and now I have an Evo they have installed my coilovers and exhaust. They have killer pricing on synthetic oil changes as well, highly recommend R&R!! A++ read more

I am always apprehensive to take my car anywhere, especially somewhere new, but the team here set my mind at ease! They are extremely knowledgeable and professional. They were straight forward in what I needed and did not try to up sell me. The guys worked efficiently to get me off and running. They also had some really cool custom cars they were working on that looked beautiful! I would highly recommend them to anyone!!! read more

I ordered a full HID Retro kit for my 2012 Maxima and I was having a hard time finding anyone in all of Santa Barbara that was willing to do them. I got so frustrated that I was willing to drive down to Ventura to get the kit installed. The process involves removing the headlights and baking them open to rebuild the interior light to become HID. I was ready to return the kit and on my very last try I found RR Motorworks. Ryan was responsive and knowledgeable. Communication is top notch from these guys. The price was right on par with anyone that bothered to return my calls but the service put these guys a cut above. They were very accommodating with my schedule. Picked my car up. The job looked well done. The lights lit up the night. Just as important is the feeling when I left that I got treated well and for a fair price. I don't bother to post a review often, only when I feel that I can really help someone. I don't know much about newer cars so I have to rely on my gut. I feel that I have found a great mechanic. read more

I grew up here in Goleta, but have since moved away for business for the past two years. When I came back for vacation and my '05 STi decided to throw a fit, I knew this was the only local shop that I could trust. Ryan and Nolan got the car sorted out, and even gave me some insight about it that I didn't know of. Prices are extremely reasonable, and they're great people to talk to. read more

I've been so late about writing a review because I rarely use yelp. However, when I had a flat tire they were so quick and responsive to my needs reassuring me that I would be able to get good tires that were reliable and as close as possible to the ones I had before. They were very good about calling me and letting me know when my car was ready especially since this was my first car and I didn't know where to go for good service. Thanks! read more

I am so glad I found this place! I've had nothing but bad experiences with dealerships and mechanics when getting my car serviced. Ryan at R&R Motorworks is very knowledgeable and professional and I highly recommend getting your car serviced here!! Thank you for the great service!!! A+ read more

It's nice to see a business put their customers first. I messaged Ryan (the owner) about an oil change question and he responded right away. They don't offer synthetic blend oil changes otherwise I would've gone here. read more

Came to R&R expecting an awesome experience and was not let down! Brought my Miata in to get my new wheels balanced and to order a seal for my door and both were done well and at a great price! Thanks Ryan and Ralph! I'll be back soon for my boso pipes ;) read more

My cars battery died on a FRIDAY AFTERNOON at home. Called shops to see if they can help me out. The only shop that was willing and came out was R & R Motorworks. The younger guy was really nice and knowledgable. Pricing was not too bad. Not to expensive although not cheap, definitely get what you pay for. These guys know what they are doing. He also talked me into buying and having them install an HID kit. Although they specialize more in building show/ track cars. This was a nice gesture. If I need wheels or auto customizing. I'll be back. read more

These guys are great! Very honest, competitive and fair! My daughter who is off at school over 1-1/2 hours away called me needing new tires, (metal showing!) Ralph was very honest and returned calls and text messages immediately. He had to special order tires for Audi A4, handled everything over the phone and text in a timely competitive manner! Thanks for the great service! read more

I had gone here simply to get tires balanced, let me tell you this place is fricken cool. They are a custom Motorsport shop but they will still give you professional service with some general maintenance duties. They have this bomb waiting room with Netflix and wifi. Really great pricing as for hourly work and simple jobs. Definitely will come back again. read more

I'm so tired of going to shops who "don't have the right part" or "I'll take a look at it for $100". These guys are the complete opposite.. heard a million good things about them and was not disappointed. After failing smog due to my intake not having proper labels and complications with the new intake they helped me get the OEM part from Nissan and installed everything in an hour. Passed smog today with flying colors, will definitely be back soon. read more

This place was fantastic, I came in to purchase and install some new tires for my 2003 Mazda Miata and was met with helpful service and a great price. The owner is very knowledgeable and made sure that all the questions I had were answered thoroughly. It is nice to have a shop that can take care of you from purchase to installation with no issues or problems along the way. I am very very particular about who I leave my car with and I felt comfortable at this shop. I highly recommend R&R. read more

It never happens when I come into a business that is notorious for dirt, and tools all over the place. I was immediately impressed that this place was so clean & neat. The walls actually matched the uniforms the staff wore! I had come in to get my factory installed navigation system checked out because it had stopped working. They quickly diagnosed the problem. I was impressed at how nice they were & that they actually were able to help me even though this was not on their list of things that they do. I found that R & R Motorworks does a lot more than they can list. All you have to do is ask ! I definitely recommend them ! read more

Needed a new tire and Ryan was amazing. He was quick, professional, and most importantly to me as a female, he was honest and didn't try to unnecessarily upset me. Will definitely use these guys again! read more

Amazing! I only called to ask for details of changing my brakes and I love how honest and straightforward they are.

Ralph and his team were timely, professional and inexpensive when it came to doing a quick aftermarket bolt-on to my car. Their work was great and they even have a waiting area with wi-fi so I could get some work done while I waited. Highly recommended shop, would definitely go back. read more

Brought my car in for wheels swaps. And Ryan did an awesome job to make sure the wheels will not be damaged! It came out perfect, and not a single tool marks were left on the new wheels and the old wheels! Highly recommend and will come back for other services for sure! read more