Vic Wasteland Thread

[HEKT1K]

Looks like one of those Jardine exhausts. Charlie and I looked at a GSX1000 with Jardine tips, sounded awesome and very loud. It's a good subtle look if you have to have a side exhaust.

Not sure if deliberate

[Birds]

It wasn't, but that's pretty fkin funny. Subconscious puns ftw.

[Birds]

[xALmoN]

such a punny guy.

[PENGUYEN]

lmzo az.

[R-SPEC]

for the first time since i got the bike, mafkr fired up first time no probs. /bikes

I thought it auto syncs and you don't need to unlock.. I've never had to unlock the screen

not supported coz phone's not in "pc mode" or some crap. f**k it

Thank's to Fawkner Cemetery for closing down until 1pm tomorrow, now I can't even finish off the work we had planned

This Jill Meagher thing is seriously gone way overboard, it's not like she was the first woman to be raped and murdered

/end rant

it's pathetic.

[KURAUN]

for the first time since i got the bike, mafkr fired up first time no probs. /bikes

not supported coz phone's not in "pc mode" or some crap. f**k it

it's pathetic.

Tis, and it's not like were not considerate at work. Whenever there is a funeral we do stop work, but to close off a whole cemetery for more than half a day for one funeral is ridiculous

No-one else has ever had that treatment, even when Carl Williams was buried Keilor cemetery was still open.

[Sunkist]

lmzo az.

Sneaky guy

[UNR33L]

The R6 on the tacho to denote 6000rpm is f**kin lame

didn't notice that, agreed pretty lame the idea is to probably keep it above 6000 rpm

[R-SPEC]

why should anyone get special treatments anyway imagine how families of less popular victims would be feeling...

better not be jams around hilton st, place's just up the road from my house

[KyuubiGTR]

I thought about giving her an earful of SS1PU, but then I thought...who am I impressing here...might as well be doing a burnout for a 10 year old kid.

i see your point and it was a celica n/a i'm assuming i wouldn't of bothered either ..but with guy in the ute he was looking and almost laughing at standard aussie muscle car driver thinks any jap car is four wheels and a body kit so i shut him up haha

[Borci88]

So I've been thinking about changing direction for next year and I'd like to start a mechanics apprenticeship, only the catch is I don't particularly want to work at Greg's down the road which services Hyundais and Corollas day in day out. I'd rather work at either a performance workshop or a place which specialises in sports cars or fun cars for that matter.

Does anyone know some places that they could fire off that I could go and have a chat too?

I know it's very unlikely as their highly specialised but I've already thought about Racepace and Nizpro, the worst they could say is no.

Any other ideas?

[xALmoN]

meh, my ban has been served, and i'm still bored...

though, i've picked up a new hobby..

gimme all your old computers!!!!!!!! rams, mobos and shiz. i'm recycling them

and working on my hoarder characteristics.

[xALmoN]

So I've been thinking about changing direction for next year and I'd like to start a mechanics apprenticeship, only the catch is I don't particularly want to work at Greg's down the road which services Hyundais and Corollas day in day out. I'd rather work at either a performance workshop or a place which specialises in sports cars or fun cars for that matter.

Does anyone know some places that they could fire off that I could go and have a chat too?

I know it's very unlikely as their highly specialised but I've already thought about Racepace and Nizpro, the worst they could say is no.

Any other ideas?

chasers?

sabbadin?

[Borci88]

chasers?

sabbadin?

I was thinking being an SAU Sponsor would be a good playing card..

[xALmoN]

well either way, an apprenticeship is an apprenticeship, no harm asking them too..

[R31Nismoid]

So I've been thinking about changing direction for next year and I'd like to start a mechanics apprenticeship, only the catch is I don't particularly want to work at Greg's down the road which services Hyundais and Corollas day in day out. I'd rather work at either a performance workshop or a place which specialises in sports cars or fun cars for that matter.

Does anyone know some places that they could fire off that I could go and have a chat too?

I know it's very unlikely as their highly specialised but I've already thought about Racepace and Nizpro, the worst they could say is no.

Any other ideas?

Most performance workshops are 2-3 man operations with outsourcing for other roles (like fabrication, engine machining etc). Often performance shop owners are not actually qualified mechanics themselves (but can be qualified engineers etc). So you are unlikely to get any of them taking you onboard as a mechanic apprentice because of it.

From a business perspective it does more harm than good to take someone on in a small operation like that, even taking into account tax breaks and so on for doing it.

You'd best get qualified first, then move across as realistically. If you think a high performance workshop is interesting all the time you'll be in for a bit of a shock... A fair portion of it is general servicing and parts on/off just like @ a dealership. So take the make of the car outta the equation and a lot of it is the same.

[KyuubiGTR]

So I've been thinking about changing direction for next year and I'd like to start a mechanics apprenticeship, only the catch is I don't particularly want to work at Greg's down the road which services Hyundais and Corollas day in day out. I'd rather work at either a performance workshop or a place which specialises in sports cars or fun cars for that matter.

Does anyone know some places that they could fire off that I could go and have a chat too?

I know it's very unlikely as their highly specialised but I've already thought about Racepace and Nizpro, the worst they could say is no.

Any other ideas?

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/13305-local-wreckers-and-workshops/ enjoy

[Borci88]

Most performance workshops are 2-3 man operations with outsourcing for other roles (like fabrication, engine machining etc). Often performance shop owners are not actually qualified mechanics themselves (but can be qualified engineers etc). So you are unlikely to get any of them taking you onboard as a mechanic apprentice because of it.

From a business perspective it does more harm than good to take someone on in a small operation like that, even taking into account tax breaks and so on for doing it.

You'd best get qualified first, then move across as realistically. If you think a high performance workshop is interesting all the time you'll be in for a bit of a shock... A fair portion of it is general servicing and parts on/off just like @ a dealership. So take the make of the car outta the equation and a lot of it is the same.

Fair enough that makes sense, thanks for your input I appreciate it.

In that case, would you not suggest looking for workshops in the SE Suburbs that specialise in Nissans / anything fun or sporty? Or just go wherever..

http://www.skylinesa...-and-workshops/ enjoy

Good thinking, Thanks!

Edited October 4, 2012 by Borci88

[Birds]

My advice would be to find a specialist mechanical trade. And by that, I don't mean a workshop that is tailored to a specific make of car. I mean a specialist form of repair like gearboxes or engine or turbo rebuilds. This will make your skillset invaluable to the industry - particularly useful if you decide to go out on your own and start your own business.

Further down the track, you can look at a technological niche, e.g. DSG repairs for when all the current Volkswagens/Audis get purchased by people who can't afford the Volkswagen/Audi philosophy of "replace it for new" or they stop holding spare boxes for them.

The automotive workshop industry is fked at the moment. There are niche exceptions...but for most, i.e. general mechanics...if they aren't going broke, they are just getting by. Panel beaters always seem to be doing okay.