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dont u guys hate what some mechanics say... especially on imports.

went to a mechanic, and asked if he could stick in a turbo for me as an estimate (got no time for it diy) and figured he would have all the lines and stuff ready to go..

the bloke says "mate its not as simple as that mate" and im thinkin, yea i know mate, dont want excuses, i probably have more knowledge in my thumb then your hollow head!!!!

been to about 4 different mechanics all say the exact same thing. gets to the point when u want to stick the farkin thing in their face.

man.... mechanics can be soo condescending, stuff them.!!!!

eventually i never got a price, he kept making excuses....so fk him, diy........eventually

anyone got any other stories.!

Edited by r33cruiser
dont u guys hate what some mechanics say... especially on imports.

went to a mechanic, and asked if he could stick in a turbo for me as an estimate (got no time for it diy) and figured he would have all the lines and stuff ready to go..

the bloke says "mate its not as simple as that mate" and im thinkin, yea i know mate, dont want excuses, i probably have more knowledge in my thumb then your hollow head!!!!

been to about 4 different mechanics all say the exact same thing. gets to the point when u want to stick the farkin thing in their face.

man.... mechanics can be soo condescending, stuff them.!!!!

eventually i never got a price, he kept making excuses....so fk him, diy........eventually

anyone got any other stories.!

One word Brad...one word only... "Marty". Let me know when you need to see him and i'll introduce ya (again)...He's doing my rotors this week...So perhaps you could pick me up when i drop my car off and talk to him about it?

Let me know if you can....since your on holidays and all :wave: nah, well deserved....

Cheers...

lol shhh! the beast will be released soooon!!! oie sunny got some racing gear today nice n shmick!

More racing gear? from where????? Do you know if they have any more of those black helmets in stock??? I need one soonish...

Still waiting on my carbon fibre hey...should be here today...Bloody slow post..

yea i went to him when i dropped u off last time and just asked him, if he could wack it in. and he went all "its not as simple as that mate" on me. so i dont think i will let him do it. might just get him to do a clutch. nothing else.

all i can say is thank god for family friends that are mechanics. they can sign u off for scheduled maintenance, and dont give u shit, and actually like u to help them through the process.

yea i went to him when i dropped u off last time and just asked him, if he could wack it in. and he went all "its not as simple as that mate" on me. so i dont think i will let him do it. might just get him to do a clutch. nothing else.

all i can say is thank god for family friends that are mechanics. they can sign u off for scheduled maintenance, and dont give u shit, and actually like u to help them through the process.

Ah yep..... What type of turbo is it again?

just getting an estimate, ive narrowed it down to a ball bearing Garrett T04Z=$1800.

better to spend the money, and get a good one so it lasts. + a hi mount manifold = $812. looking to have it all done within 1-2mths.

plus, just finished polishing my new plenum, so if this bloke welds it up for me, i am aiming to get it on this weekend. may have to work thru the night.

i will probably install the turbo myself now, prob get me dad to do most of the work, he knows his turbo's. just means another thing i have to do, get oil lines, adapters, fasteners etc. whereas if i just gave it to someone it could be done in 1-2 days.

but yea. will do it myself. then chuck it on a trailer and tow it down to maroochy exhaust centre, kunda park=legends do a good job.

Edited by r33cruiser
More racing gear? from where????? Do you know if they have any more of those black helmets in stock??? I need one soonish...

Still waiting on my carbon fibre hey...should be here today...Bloody slow post..

yea i got more... i received my gloves today, got pants and top yesterday really cheap- on special- so im heaps happy with it all. looks great! umm i dun think they have black. but they have plenty of others, come in with me and we will be able to hook u up with one ur happy with. hmm where is the carbon coming from? im looking forward to the eyelids :P:D:D:D

yea i went to him when i dropped u off last time and just asked him, if he could wack it in. and he went all "its not as simple as that mate" on me. so i dont think i will let him do it. might just get him to do a clutch. nothing else.

all i can say is thank god for family friends that are mechanics. they can sign u off for scheduled maintenance, and dont give u shit, and actually like u to help them through the process.

Im quite surprised Marty actually said that to you, maybe he doesnt really know you and how much you actually know, like no offence but he gets alot of young blokes going up to him and saying what they want done or thinking that they know what it takes to do a turbo change etc etc.

Ive known him for many years as a mechanic and a personal friend.

You can it yourself and learn a bit along the way, and as you said just takes longer .

Have you thought of KV's resto and race? He did my turbo conversion on my sedan he does top notch work too, he did the whole kit water,oils lines, exhaust manifold etc.

Ryder,

My carbon fibre window pilla vinyl came today...you up to help me out Thursday?

Should look mint new...

Swizzle...

hey man jus checked, no soccer on thursday, so conpletely free to help ya out with paint and carbon fibre. give us a yell.

Mizzle...

yea r334door, i will do it myself, learn alot more along the way, and do it the way i want it, eg. line paths etc.

but its cool im not in a rush anymore. :P

sounds like your cars coming along nicely cruiser:) will be awesome when its all been complete ;)

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