noone Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Okay looking like i will be relocating to Gladstone so wondering if anyone on here might be local and/ or able to give some info on the place? Any local workshops any good, dyno's? Are cops and defect checks likely? My thing isnt too over the top but has pods Trust intake piping etc. so doesnt exactly look stock lol. I dunno any info welcome, any motor sport events, hill climbs or anything in the area, good windy hills roads or anything??? Any heads up MUCH appreciated! Edited October 15, 2013 by noone Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattori Hanzo 69 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 lived there a year 2 years ago no real workshops mate or dyno joints - is 2 dyno joints if you want to do a AFR check or similar, however wouldnt trust with your import seems mainly for the v8 crowd. better off taking it to brisbane for either ERD or mercury motorsports to work on. beneraby drag strip isnt too far away (30min) few imports around, never heard of any real meets or similar going on. as for roads around gladstone? all the roads where in pretty bad shape when i was there i.e. pot holed to f**k from the flooding etc. but the road between brissie and gladstone i gave it some shit on my way up. good road between barney point and parsons point to drop skids lol i would just go on random drives with the girlfriend either north or south grab some fish and chips etc, nothing to great to report on if you are ever in brisbane give Mt Nebo a crack, good fun that Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7065396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
t5iv Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Great advice however, ERD doesn't exist anymore and the majority of members wouldn't use Mercury from past experience. There are other great tuners around such as Sean at EFI and Richard at All Star - both in Brisbane. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7065635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
noone Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Had pretty well figured this was likely to be the case might go with the plan to buy a car trailer and tow it to all the Queensland tracks lol Am i likely to get harassed for aftermarket seats? Carbon bonnet and the like? in either Gladstone or Brissy etc? cheers for the heads up about beneraby though! Edited October 16, 2013 by noone Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7066444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattori Hanzo 69 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Great advice however, ERD doesn't exist anymore and the majority of members wouldn't use Mercury from past experience. There are other great tuners around such as Sean at EFI and Richard at All Star - both in Brisbane. i did have questionable experience with mercury, however Trent has looked after me recently strangley enough when i am now back in perth so free plug. shame about ERD he seemed like a legit guy - i left queensland actually around 18months ago Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7066563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyskyline Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Had pretty well figured this was likely to be the case might go with the plan to buy a car trailer and tow it to all the Queensland tracks lol Am i likely to get harassed for aftermarket seats? Carbon bonnet and the like? in either Gladstone or Brissy etc? cheers for the heads up about beneraby though! Yes you will get hassled by the cops if your driving around at the wrong times. Especially when the Brisbane group, who travel up and down the coast, are in town. They know what to look for and what is illegal these days. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7066637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
33GTRV Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Mopower is good for dyno work. Cops can be aszholes if you blatantly make a cnut of yourself. We regularly drive to the dam or yepoon. Plenty of things to see if you know where to look. Benaraby has an off street meet every month on friday nights. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7066894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
noone Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 Looks like Mopower even stock speedflow fittings an decent oils n stuff look very V8 orientated though lol Got a couple of RB pics on their site though so thanks for the heads up Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7068042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbla Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Sand flies are shocking up there,the buggers just about ate me to death.Aerogourd an lots of it. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7068209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyifly Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 lived there a year 2 years ago no real workshops mate or dyno joints - is 2 dyno joints if you want to do a AFR check or similar, however wouldnt trust with your import seems mainly for the v8 crowd. better off taking it to brisbane for either ERD or mercury motorsports to work on. beneraby drag strip isnt too far away (30min) few imports around, never heard of any real meets or similar going on. as for roads around gladstone? all the roads where in pretty bad shape when i was there i.e. pot holed to f**k from the flooding etc. but the road between brissie and gladstone i gave it some shit on my way up. good road between barney point and parsons point to drop skids lol i would just go on random drives with the girlfriend either north or south grab some fish and chips etc, nothing to great to report on if you are ever in brisbane give Mt Nebo a crack, good fun that Yea you would have to head into Brisbane as stated above man. Benarby we actually had a car we tuned. And done quite a bit of work on take the world record for h pattern street radial skyline. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7069207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiffo Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Gladstone is V8 town, some big Hp utes around. What work are you planning on? Rent is pretty sky high unless you're scoring it in your package. It's a big money town and everything is priced accordingly. Unless you're earning top coin, you could end up living in Miriamvale or Bororen and commuting. A bit like a gold rush town must have been back in the day. Where else will you see traffic jambs at 2 in the morning, 1500 workers swapping over at the ferry terminals, girls handing out business cards, coffee and pie vans making a fortune...... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7069226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
noone Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) Lol missed that 2am rush on my site visit lol looking at the alumina refinery and as far as housing it's actually a bit better than Darwin I reckon so no huge shock Forgot to look when in town is 98 octane easily available? Or even e85 :-) Edited October 19, 2013 by noone Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7069983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR81 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Yep there is a few servo's with 98 and united has e85 2 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7070733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMikeZ32 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Only good thing to ever come out of Gladstone in the FIFO workers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7075414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattori Hanzo 69 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Only good thing to ever come out of Gladstone in the FIFO workers THEY TERK OUR JEWBS Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7076494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
33GTRV Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Interesting you say that. I have about 10 years experience in 800+ton cranes and was knocked back on 3 occasions because I was locally based. If I was based in Brisbane I would have had the jobs. Was odd hearing in the interview that I had perfect references, and was wanted but I had to FIFO and stay in a camp. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7079756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
30TRB Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Interesting you say that. I have about 10 years experience in 800+ton cranes and was knocked back on 3 occasions because I was locally based. If I was based in Brisbane I would have had the jobs. Was odd hearing in the interview that I had perfect references, and was wanted but I had to FIFO and stay in a camp. Thats weird, i know for a fact they are chasing open ticket operators Queensland Gtr Owners Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/Gtrownersaustralia/ Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7083617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
noone Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Okay scared now looks like its going to happen but just read this thread about epa etc in victoria http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/382455-r32-rb26-ecu-choice/page-2 please tell me its not so full on in Queensland Victorians cant even run djetro and no afm if iread this thread correctly Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7084760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
t5iv Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 No EPA testing stations in QLD. Can't be done up here. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7084955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
noone Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Thanks that's a relief so aftermarket computer etc is no major hassle? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/433424-gladstone/#findComment-7087554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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