Gavin Woods for Rebuild?

knore · July 28, 2005

Hey Guys,

Been outta the loop for awhile cos the cars been off the road

Thinking about going the next step and getting some internal work done while my gearbox is rooted

Primarily thinking gavin woods because the main thing im looking for is QUALITY

Has anyone got engine internal work done at gavin woods?

Will be making the necessary phone calls etc once the money is there to be used but for the moment can anyone tell me if Gavin does the engine building themselves or contract to another place?

Also, who else can provide quality rebuilds including machining (ill be supplying most of the parts) in brisbane>?

Most likely looking to spend around 6k, something like;

Forgies + N1 rings, N1 bearings and reconditioned GTR conrods plus all the balancing and machining etc

To eventually mate with a 3037s @1.5bar + all supports

Any advise would be great, as im kinda throwing ideas around at the moment.

Cheers!

dangerous_daveo · July 28, 2005

JHH for rebuild. At least talk to John at JHH, I dont have the number handy but it should be in the white pages. He is really quite good. But one thing LISTEN to him, do NOT say I am having this this and this. He knows what he is talking about. One case, the guy gave him cams, and well, dont do that when you have a 300zx, it costs a LOT of money to keep pulling the engine out, and putting it back.

But yeah, JHH for PM!

R32GTRANN · July 28, 2005

Hey Guys,
Been outta the loop for awhile cos the cars been off the road

Thinking about going the next step and getting some internal work done while my gearbox is rooted

Primarily thinking gavin woods because the main thing im looking for is QUALITY

Has anyone got engine internal work done at gavin woods?

Will be making the necessary phone calls etc once the money is there to be used but for the moment can anyone tell me if Gavin does the engine building themselves or contract to another place?

Also, who else can provide quality rebuilds including machining (ill be supplying most of the parts) in brisbane>?

Most likely looking to spend around 6k, something like;

Forgies + N1 rings, N1 bearings and reconditioned GTR conrods plus all the balancing and machining etc

To eventually mate with a 3037s @1.5bar + all supports

Any advise would be great, as im kinda throwing ideas around at the moment.

Cheers!

IF THIS IS ANY HELP TO YOU I AM CURRENTLY GETTING MY ENGINE REBUILT AT TOTAL PERFORMANCE BY ANDREW. IT IS IN LAWRENCE DRIVE, NERANG. SHARING A SHOP WITH DYNO SOURCE. ALL HE EVER DOES IS REBUILD ENGINES FOR SKYLINES. HE HAS DONE A COUPLE OF GEARBOXES FOR OUR FRIENDS AND THEY WERE REALLY HAPPY WITH HIM.

knore · July 28, 2005

Ok thanks for the replies

Can anyone give me an estimate on the labour/machining/balancing costs?

I was thinking about $2000

anyone thats done this tune in and give me some info

Can the rb26 HKS 2.7L stroker kit be used on an rb25det block safely?

Squizz · July 28, 2005

IF THIS IS ANY HELP TO YOU I AM CURRENTLY GETTING MY ENGINE REBUILT AT TOTAL PERFORMANCE BY ANDREW. IT IS IN LAWRENCE DRIVE, NERANG. SHARING A SHOP WITH DYNO SOURCE. ALL HE EVER DOES IS REBUILD ENGINES FOR SKYLINES. HE HAS DONE A COUPLE OF GEARBOXES FOR OUR FRIENDS AND THEY WERE REALLY HAPPY WITH HIM.

I think you need a keyboard rebuild...

NA_R33 · July 28, 2005

Id speak to mark or scotty at Evolution Automotive

253 Padstow Road

Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113

Phone: 07 3341 1582

Scotty and i rebuilt the GTR... Done heaps of big skylines and knows his shit.

R32GTRANN · July 28, 2005

I think you need a keyboard rebuild...

WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM?

Squizz · July 28, 2005

WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM?

Well I do have this nasty rash...

I was noting your penchant for the Caps Lock...

R32GTRANN · July 28, 2005

Well I do have this nasty rash...

I was noting your penchant for the Caps Lock...

OH....OKAY. YOUR CAR MUST LOOK GOOD. I LIKE SILVER. WISH MINE WERE THAT COLOUR. IT IS WHITE.

Russco · July 29, 2005

knore, John at JHH did my RB26 & it has performed flawlessly. Unlike many other "engine builders" all he does is rebuilds & machines engines, he is not a tuning shop that sub-contracts the work & puts on a mark-up. Have a look at some potential workshop/s & JHH's & you will probably see one with a lot of specialist machining equipment & one without. He does a stack of RB engines & other Jap engines including Colin Wilshire's 8sec Datson ute etc who also speak highly of him.

r33GTS-t-200kw · July 29, 2005

I have had this recently done to my RB25

bore and hone 20thou

replace all welsh plugs

complete balance

fix some minor block issues

reclaim some of the crank

linish crank

acip dip and clean

assembly

HEAD

full clean

reface valves, new seats, pressure test, resurface

and someother shit ive forgotten off my invoice for $2509.32 hahahaha

that was through a workshop in Cairns so i'd assume you get better prices down south just to give u an indication

predator · July 29, 2005

From what I see, usually the country workshops give *better* prices.

dangerous_daveo · July 29, 2005

knore, John at JHH did my RB26 & it has performed flawlessly. Unlike many other "engine builders" all he does is rebuilds & machines engines, he is not a tuning shop that sub-contracts the work & puts on a mark-up. Have a look at some potential workshop/s & JHH's & you will probably see one with a lot of specialist machining equipment & one without. He does a stack of RB engines & other Jap engines including Colin Wilshire's 8sec Datson ute etc who also speak highly of him.

He also does the 'Jett racing' cars from memory. Few others. Daniel who is next door normally does a lot of the pulling out of the engines etc. Id recomend him highly for the 'mechanic' bit.

knore · July 31, 2005

Ok thanks for the replies guys,

so nobody knows if gavin does the engine work himself?

ill havta make some phone calls but the only way im pouring money into this is if i trust the people 100% otherwise ill just put the new gearbox in my car, sell it and go for a GTR instead

predator · July 31, 2005

1992-93 GTR are around low 20's landed probably less stuffing around..

knore · July 31, 2005

1992-93 GTR are around low 20's landed probably less stuffing around..

Yeah true that,

I was kinda under the guise of either turn current car into a monster or get a shitbox for awhile and save for something thats a big step up.

Still going to do some investigating, but might put new gbox in and front tyres just to see if the gtst will sell quickly, if so, guess its a pintara or magna to put around in for awhile

zymotic · July 31, 2005

I've assumed $4k compliance. Yes I was bored this arvo

Jaystar · August 1, 2005

ok...i have a few questions

firstly who is Jhh and where abouts are they and are they open on weekends?

and secondly where did u get that list of all the 32 gtrs from is that an importer or just the auctions? If there is a website can u let me know of it

thanx

Jason

predator · August 1, 2005

just look at jspec list and change the dates.. you'll get a massive list..

japtaxi · August 1, 2005

firstly who is Jhh and where abouts are they and are they open on weekends?

whitepages.com.au:

J H H PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING

10 Timms Crt Woodridge 4114

(07) 3208 6274

john might/might not be there on sat

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