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rickhead

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I'm probably reinventing the wheel, but I'm new in melbourne, living in ivanhoe.

Can someone puhleeeeese point me in the direction of a good knowledgable mechanic who is good with gtr32's. i'm finding a LOT of cowboys out there who leave me with a very strong feeling that they don't know what they doing.

The car needs new O2 sensors fitted, new rear upper camber arms & rear upper bushes fitted & if my budget extends to it, a new set of turbos fitted. I've got all the parts needed, including the turbos, all I need is someone to fit them....

Many thanks in advance guys... (& gals)

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I'm probably reinventing the wheel, but I'm new in melbourne, living in ivanhoe.

Can someone puhleeeeese point me in the direction of a good knowledgable mechanic who is good with gtr32's. i'm finding a LOT of cowboys out there who leave me with a very strong feeling that they don't know what they doing.

yes, has been discussed many times. Try here mate

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...topic=13305&hl=

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Hi rickhead welcome to Melbourne! :rolleyes:

The guys are correct; this has been discussed many times before. But even if you used the search button I don't think you will get much regarding how bad a workshop is. I think due forum rules and most importantly due to legal reasons people are not allowed to post bad comments or experiences they have had.

Regardless, I don't think people will disagree with me when I say; Take your car to Racepace. I don't know every workshop in Melbourne but I think you should save yourself from headaches and take it to Ben.

Hope this helps you in some way!

R31Nismoid Grand Master

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yes, has been discussed many times. Try here mate

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...topic=13305&hl=

good work Rossco

I'm sure Ash will tell you.

Rossco beat me to it :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ill leave it open just a little while, people might have other reccomendations...

Al Grand Master

Al

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EAS Performance

Contact: Vic

Ph: 93302001

Add: 11 Victory Rd, Airport West.

Have taken my car there for the past 5yrs and have no intension to go elsewhere.

He has done all the work on my car, from mechanicals to suspension.

PM me if you have any questions.

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Thanks everyone, been a great help. Talking to some of the workshops has confirmed my suspicions about the guys I was originally thinking of dealing with. Should I become a vic member, would this entitle me to any discounts etc from workshops. ???

justin911 Grand Master

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hehe u cant ask a workshop about there opinion on another workshop :)

well you can... but its going to be extremely biased obviously..........

Thanks everyone, been a great help. Talking to some of the workshops has confirmed my suspicions about the guys I was originally thinking of dealing with. Should I become a vic member, would this entitle me to any discounts etc from workshops. ???

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not always justin911 :)

rickhead - Yep, some places do better prices for Vic Members.

ICE Performance offer currently to SAU-Vic members a discount on labour

Racebrakes offer a discount

There is also Car detailing discounts aswell as HID stuff from Phillips etc.

You'd make your membership back in no-time at all.

Plus you get all sorts of goodies (refer membership sticky in this section)

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Hey man, Im also from Ivanhoe. A good place that would only be a 5-10min drive from your house, that specialise in turbo upgrades and other types of auto enhancements is PRO-TEK. They are also really good guys 2.

Its located at 273 Dundas St Preston 3072 PH: 9484-3117

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