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Howdy everyone,

Finally, my stagea is almost ready, its going into a racv vehicle check on Tuesday next week, so if all goes well with that I'll be the proud owner of a 98 S2.

But here's my problem, the car has 62k on the odo, which who knows what it really is... Anyways, I need to do the 100k service. The problem is I have an incredible knack of dropping cars of to workshops that bend me over the bonnet and shove a fridge up there. I would attempt to do the timing belt myself (there's some great guides on here) but because I'm in a wheelchair, reaching into engine bays is really tricky. So, can anyone recommend me some good mechanics which will do a good, honest job for a reasonable price? Somewhere in the east or sth east of Melbourne.

Also, I notice some of you say to do the water pump at the same time, others say they're good for 200k, so I'm not sure whether to do that at the same time or not. Many years ago I could work on the good old holden red 6's, things were simple back then, but its been 15 years since I've fiddled with cars so my current knowledge is somewhat lacking. What I was wondering is can you put in an electric water pump? Is it worth it, or just a waste of money?

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

Cheers, Jeff

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Do it all at once id say, it wont cost you that much more..

My trusted work Shop is Sabbadin Automotive. They have modified a few cars for me over the years and I am very happy with the service, their knowledge, and prices.

He is just of the princess hwy near springvale road.

Call Rob

9558 4422

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I got my timing kit and water pump done at Nissco in bayswater(along with all the other work on my cars). Randy is a good honest bloke, call him for a quote, say Ryan referred you, and see how you go. Cant remember what it cost off of the top of my head, but Randy has over 30years experience, and he has worked on my Stagea, Datsun 1600, my gf's Supra. 9761 4743

If i didn't go there, i would try and get into RacePace.

-Ryan

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I've used RE Customs a couple of times with no hassles at all. Quiet a few of the vic members use them ... have a look in the VIC section for more details. They're located off Westall Rd in Clayton.

Sabbadin ... is that where Pete from Rank went??

If so l'll prolly go there from now on, used Rank for years for my SSS with gtir engine, so l know pete's work and great tuning skills!!

Whilst we're on recommendations .... any one recommend a good painter in the sth east 'burbs. One who's reasonably priced too!

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Wow, thanks for all those suggestions :) Im pretty much the same distance for those places so I'll give them a call and see who I feel comfortable with, knowing they all come highly reccomended I cant go wrong for once!

I was planning on spending a few grand on some minor upgrades, which would have been nice to do at the same time, but a friend of mine is having a rough trot at the moment with family illness, so I'll have to look at mods down the track.

I'd also like to know some good re-sprayers like Fuzzy, so I would be interested to see what comes up.

Thanks again!

Cheers, Jeff

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Wow, thanks for all those suggestions :) Im pretty much the same distance for those places so I'll give them a call and see who I feel comfortable with, knowing they all come highly reccomended I cant go wrong for once!

I was planning on spending a few grand on some minor upgrades, which would have been nice to do at the same time, but a friend of mine is having a rough trot at the moment with family illness, so I'll have to look at mods down the track.

I'd also like to know some good re-sprayers like Fuzzy, so I would be interested to see what comes up.

Thanks again!

Cheers, Jeff

Jeff, have a look in the DIY sticky at the Jaycar thread... 30% increase for 200$ plus tuning, and if you Pm AlexCim you could get his spare R34 Side Mount InterCooler for ~150

So could be some budget performance. After that i would be looking at the Sydneykid full suspension package(budget around 2200 plus fitting)

Cheers

-Ryan

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