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Are there any good performance shops in the northern beaches?

FLIP

By FLIP,
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MRK25T Experienced

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There is Joviant in brookvale and Envy Imports do some work.

I haven't done any modifications and haven't heard any gossip about the above two.

Do you own the silver R34 that frequents manly? I also see from time to time a yellow R34 on warringah Rd.

Mark

MRK25T Experienced

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How about setting up a homework station somewhere on the northern beaches where you do assignments for free? =)

I've got a compiler I have to modify and get working by friday as well as a speech system to make room reservations over the phone (using a computer operator with voice recognition).

Anyone want to help?

Mark

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FLIP

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Hey MRK25T,

Ya The silver one is mine:uh-huh: I think Ive seen your car around. I like how you put the R34 mags on. They look good on the car.

We really need a shop here in the northern Beaches!!!:burnout: I have to travel all the way to silverwater to have anything done.

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Originally posted by MRK25T

How about setting up a homework station somewhere on the northern beaches where you do assignments for free? =)

I've got a compiler I have to modify and get working by friday as well as a speech system to make room reservations over the phone (using a computer operator with voice recognition).

Anyone want to help?

Mark

I remember my Uni days .... well most of them anyway. I was mostly at the Uni bar !!

Good luck with the homework dood ! Wish I could help, but I've forgotten all that stuff - I only know about Crank Angle Sensors, TEIN Coil overs, Hybrid Turbos, Wastgates, Blow Off valves, etc (all the stuff they never taught at Unis - Damn)

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Joviant are good guys and Brett (the guy who owns the joint) is a cluey character for Skylines. Hell all nissans actually.

As for his car, HOLY SHIT. its a bloody monster. Been for several rides in it a different stages of the rebuild and tune. Has over 450Kw at the wheels with a stupid torque figure.

Went for blast in his.....got back in my 255Kw GTR and it felt like a Golf or something...

Bribe, sell your wife, but get a ride in that car...

Its awesome!

He tuned my GTR and my old GTIR and I've seen and been in heaps of cars he's worked on. First rate work from what I've seen.

I take my car there for servicing.

Seb

MRK25T Experienced

MRK25T

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Sebaz, you overtook me on griffin rd one night a few weeks after I was putting along the south curl curl beachfront. You turned left into Abbott rd at the round about.

I was the slow silver skyline holding you up - didn't notice you until you overtook.

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Yeah I remember that.

no worries! yeah I'm around there a bit I guess.

Don't mind me I see a straight and I get blinkers..eh eh :P

Yeah I'm thinkin we'll have to have a Northern beaches catch up at some point.

Cheers,

Sebaz

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Hey guys,

Just wanted to say thanks for your replies and help.:)

i think i saw your car once when i had my '33 (white - plates NOZILR). i have a 180sx with the plates JCKASS now, i live in collaroy.

i take my car to hills in castle hill, i'd recommend it to anybody, worth the trek, thats for damn sure!

where is joviant?

MRK25T Experienced

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Joviant is at a round about in Brookvale.

I think its in the same street as st vincents. Envy imports had their workshop nearly opposite vinnies but have apparently moved since I bought my car.

If your heading south on pittwater rd, turn left just before the bus station (vinnies is on one side of this corner and the bus station is on the other). After turning left go staight until you hit the round about - this is where Joviant is (from memory): on top of the round about.

Mark

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