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B-Man Grand Master

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I had "No Bullshit Imports" (on the Northern Beaches) change my turbo recently. Nice blokes there, really know their stuff.

Although they take a bit longer to do stuff, their excellent hourly rate more than makes up for it. They don't charge any more (or less) if they are doing something for the first time - they will tell you up front (hence the name 'No Bullshit Imports")

They are more than capable and really looked after me - Even had a beer with them after the job.

Cheers

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I had "No Bullshit Imports" (on the Northern Beaches) change my turbo recently. Nice blokes there, really know their stuff.

 

Although they take a bit longer to do stuff, their excellent hourly rate more than makes up for it. They don't charge any more (or less) if they are doing something for the first time - they will tell you up front (hence the name 'No Bullshit Imports")  

 

They are more than capable and really looked after me - Even had a beer with them after the job.

 

Cheers

Brendan, drinking a beer by yourself after you've changed turbos, still counts as drinking alone! Despite the 'work' completed prior to the drinking (or was it during?)...

:D

Richard

Bleach1 Proficient

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As i am a mechanic my skyline wont ever see a workshop, i have seen to many dodgy things in my time although yes, some of us do try to do a good job and dont overcharge. I look after a number of friends skylines, supras and other imports as well as many more mundane vehicles and they all run beautifully! Unfortunatly its true that a good mechanic is very hard to find so when you do find a one that is honest and knows his stuff stick with.

Chris.

Hairball Apprentice

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Well I did actually change my oil (I'm not a complete halfwit). However, it wasn't simply the red light on the dash for oil, it was some other indicator below my steering wheel. That's why I was slightly interesting as to why it wasn't going off. Turned out it was just an aftermarket thing which was basically useless and displaying nothing (but the guys couldnt figure out how to reset it). It is where most people put their turbo timers (bottom left of the steering wheel).

edit: Hairball has issues. PM for details.

carlo Veteran

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Lets get a list then

Unique Autosports = 90ph (tuning 130 p/h)

Croydon Racing Development =

Powerplay = 80ph

BD4's = 80ph

Belgarage = 60ph (has set price for most work)

Also..

does anyone have the phone number for some of these workshops.. Lets get a list going of work shops and hourly rates with phone numbers and suburb. It might save some future questions and help people look around.

Abobob - your right eh.. If a workshop charges half but take 3 times as long you lose out eh

Brendan.. maybe we can get a partnership between No Bullshit imports and Carlos Racing Development.

ed Grand Master

ed

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BEL Garage

Telephone: 02 9763 7022

Fax: 02 9763 7022

Address: 14/378 Paramatta Road,

Homebush,

NSW 2140,

Australia.

www.belgarage.com.au

Full Service  $295  

Oil Change (depending on oil used) Labour + Oil Filter $60  

Electronic Controller Installation & Set Up - Piggyback ECU  $190  

Electronic Controller Installation & Set Up - Replacement ECU  P.O.A.  

Electronc Boost Controller Installation & Set Up - Single Turbo  $190  

Electronic Boost Controller Installation & Set Up - Twin Turbo  $260  

   

   

Suspension Installation: Springs $160  

Suspension Installation + Setting: Coilovers  $250  

Gauge installation: Electronic (A'pexi EL, EL2, Blitz DCII, etc), each  $110  

Gauge installation: Mechanical (Splitfire, Autometer, etc),  $160  

Exhaust installation - Bolt on only (A'pexi, Trust, Spoon, etc)  $120  

   

   

ECU / SAFC / VAFC / Piggyback Sub-Computer Tuning:    

Road Tune - Preliminary tune, set up, etc  $360  

Road Tune - Fine Tune (Per Hour)  $160  

Dyno Fine Tuning (Per Hour, excluding dyno hire)  $160  

   

Custom Jobs are chargeable at a pre-fixed hourly rate:  $60  

Blitz Grand Master

Blitz

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What a shock - Unique Autosports not knowing how something works.

Look out kids, we have another gutless tool who feels obliged to remain anonymous and register a new user name just to have a dig.

GTFO ---->

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