Reputable (gtr) Workshops

[95_GTR]

Hi Guys,

Just would like to find out which workshops you guys would recommend for a new GTR owner. Experiences and opinions welcome. Tried a search but could not find relevant posts.

Thanks in advance.

Chris

[Jimbo2000]

I ought to flame you for not searching properly ( just put in a single work search eg. "workshop")

but i'm in a nice mood so here

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...amp;hl=workshop

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...amp;hl=workshop

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...amp;hl=workshop

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...amp;hl=workshop

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...amp;hl=workshop

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...amp;hl=workshop

[95_GTR]

My bad... just realised I was searching the wrong section

Thanks heaps.

[T04GTR]

ok. il plug my work lol. PRO-CONCEPT AUTOMOTIVE. 1A MELLOR ST WST RYDE FTW

[blk180]

i will plug DART AUTOMOTIVE did my rebuild and many others on here

[Beer Baron]

I will tell you places that I have used, and been happy with (places I have not been happy with I wont coment on).

Annandale Automotive, Annandale

Unique Autosports, castle hill

Jade Automotive, leppington (near oran park circuit)

These three are all great places that I have personally used. Would happily reccomend either of them.

[Blitz]

It really depends what you need done but I can highly recommend either

Croydon Racing Development or Dart Automotive

[FSTR32]

UNIQUE AUTOSPORTS, CASTLE HILL --->WITHOUT A DOUBT IMO!!!

[wateva]

Please dont go to Unique, they couldnt even install my turbo timer properly

[FSTR32]

Please dont go to Unique, they couldnt even install my turbo timer properly

How bout you get a real car then. Best mechanics in sydney. Dont bag a workshop that has such a great rep. Im sure your experience was a ONE OFF.(by the way - how can u not install a turbo timer properly???)

They specialise in lines and zeds. If ya wanna start bagging business's then I can name at least 3 BIG workshops that are actually dodgy as all hell but I dont think its ethical to do it on a national forum. Unique are expensive but IMO you get what you pay for and your paying for the best

Keep your insignificant negative comments to yourself next time

There are SOOOOOOOOO many SAU members on here that can vouch for UAS and are regular and loyal customers and John (the owner/manager of UAS) is actually a member and poster on these forums. Be very careful about you say...

Edited September 4, 2006 by FSTR32

[gtr jason]

I have also got parts from John at unique he is very helpful and gives a good service

[gtr jason]

now this is a quick car john thanks for the hand with the parts

[fatz]

john has a hot arse too

just ask him

[wateva]

How bout you get a real car then. Best mechanics in sydney. Dont bag a workshop that has such a great rep. Im sure your experience was a ONE OFF.(by the way - how can u not install a turbo timer properly???)

They specialise in lines and zeds. If ya wanna start bagging business's then I can name at least 3 BIG workshops that are actually dodgy as all hell but I dont think its ethical to do it on a national forum. Unique are expensive but IMO you get what you pay for and your paying for the best

Keep your insignificant negative comments to yourself next time

There are SOOOOOOOOO many SAU members on here that can vouch for UAS and are regular and loyal customers and John (the owner/manager of UAS) is actually a member and poster on these forums. Be very careful about you say...

Hahahaha man u sound so cut, whats the matter u handed over half ur life savings to them and now your ego is bruised? Im only trying to warn someone to not waste their money at a substandard overhyped workshop.

I believed all the crap i read about them being so awesome too. Truth of the matter is they installed my greddy turbo timer i bought in tokyo and not one of the extra functions(battery voltage display etc) on it worked once. Very occasionally the main function(turbo timer) would work, but rarely. I presumed it was just a faulty brand new timer as UAS couldnt possibly be so incompetent. Then about a year later a bogan(specialising in Falcodores) auto electrician took a look at it and fixed it all up 100% for about 1/3 the charge of UAS . Not to mention the fact that UAS told me i needed a new headgasket when all i had was a coolant leak and faulty CAS. Or the time i asked them to setup my boost controller and they told me (after charging thru the nose) that they put the boost as high as they could without my car leaning out.I believed them till i drove home and the car was making 8.5psi Got it dynoed a week later at N.A.S and the afr were still on the rich side and we safely wound the boost up to 12psi. But hey Im sure your car is AWESOME and Im sure there has been good mechanics working there at some point, just not when i visited

[wateva]

Hey fstr32 i just noticed u own 2 skylines and theyre both not GTR'S LOL

[gtr jason]

Hey fstr32 i just noticed u own 2 skylines and theyre both not GTR'S LOL

and what car do you drive buddy

[Beer Baron]

wateva. let this be a little warning to you. Posting negative coments about a business is not permitted in this open forum. That may seem one sided to you, but that's the way it is to protect the forum owner. Do it again and you will incurr my wrath in the form of a warning, suspension or ban depending on what the situation warrants.

In line with the forum practice I was about to moderate your posts and remove any reference to a business name. BUT the owner of that business asked me to leave it as is. He tells me he has nothing to hide and your coments may stay. Given this (positive) attitude I would contact him directly if you have any problems with their work, and if a mistake was made (IF) then at least give them the opportunity to correct it. Whether you edit your posts is up to you, but I would suggest that it's the right thing to do.

[Boosted Zed]

Wow sounds like poor service. Hard to please all the people all the time and with the huge amount of cars we work on bound to have something go wrong. Love to know who you are and what car etc. Might reply to my PM.

We have three awesome mechanics at the moment. did the apprentice thing a few years back but no more. Did you bring it back to us to rectify at all??

Edited September 5, 2006 by Boosted Zed

[wilch]

I've had work done at Unique Autosports. Ben's great. He's actually working on it this week too.

We've also taken my girlfriends 32 there and had a new clutch master fitted when no one else could get us a brand new one.

I'd recommend UAS to anyone with a Skyline.

[Blitz]

Hahahaha man u sound so cut, whats the matter u handed over half ur life savings to them and now your ego is bruised? Im only trying to warn someone to not waste their money at a substandard overhyped workshop.

I believed all the crap i read about them being so awesome too. Truth of the matter is they installed my greddy turbo timer i bought in tokyo and not one of the extra functions(battery voltage display etc) on it worked once. Very occasionally the main function(turbo timer) would work, but rarely. I presumed it was just a faulty brand new timer as UAS couldnt possibly be so incompetent. Then about a year later a bogan(specialising in Falcodores) auto electrician took a look at it and fixed it all up 100% for about 1/3 the charge of UAS . Not to mention the fact that UAS told me i needed a new headgasket when all i had was a coolant leak and faulty CAS. Or the time i asked them to setup my boost controller and they told me (after charging thru the nose) that they put the boost as high as they could without my car leaning out.I believed them till i drove home and the car was making 8.5psi Got it dynoed a week later at N.A.S and the afr were still on the rich side and we safely wound the boost up to 12psi. But hey Im sure your car is AWESOME and Im sure there has been good mechanics working there at some point, just not when i visited

Blah Blah Blah

Let me guess, you didnt bother to go back to them or call them and give them the chance to resolve the problems?

Regarding your boost issue, obviously UAS had a concern about putting any more boost through your engine - would you have preferred them to just wind it up anyway and run the risk of possible engine damage? Come on