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SA Workshop Reccomendations
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Fri, 22 April 2005 00:53
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Alright, since im actually starting to need parts and other stuff like that while im in SA i thought i should get some shop reccomendations. Currently im looking for the following:
- Diff Shop
- Suspension Shop
- Haltech Tuner
- Tailshaft Builder
- Engine Machinist
That will do for now. So start the recommendations coming.
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Location:
Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: SA Workshop Reccomendations
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Fri, 22 April 2005 02:57
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| takai wrote on Fri, 22 April 2005 10:23 |
Alright, since im actually starting to need parts and other stuff like that while im in SA i thought i should get some shop reccomendations. Currently im looking for the following:
- Diff Shop
- Suspension Shop
- Haltech Tuner
- Tailshaft Builder
- Engine Machinist
That will do for now. So start the recommendations coming.
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Tailshaft - I used Adelaide tailshaft services Ph 8262 9691, Unit 11, 17/19 Churchill Road Nth, Dry Creek.
Very good service and the price was great as well.
Suspension shop, try Stable Suspension at Research Rd at Pooraka.
Cheers
michael B
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: SA Workshop Reccomendations
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Fri, 22 April 2005 03:28
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5. Engine machinist
I dunno exactly what you are after but there's a buy called Bill Hanson who does flow bench stuff etc and can probably refer you on to someone else if he can't do it. Very good work, built my brother's rally car cylinder head and it makes very good torque and power.
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Adelaide
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August 2003
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Re: SA Workshop Reccomendations
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Fri, 22 April 2005 09:24
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For diffs see Adelaide diff specialists (I think?) their in the city, set my diff up and im very happy with it, even if the price was a bit steep.
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Adelaide
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May 2003
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Re: SA Workshop Reccomendations
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Fri, 22 April 2005 10:15
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Thanks guys
For an engine machinist im looking for someone who can machine and hone my block when its ready, and also face the head along with a 5way valve cut.
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2002
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Re: SA Workshop Reccomendations
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Fri, 22 April 2005 16:06
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There is a joint off Port road called McLaren Motor engineers. Not the cheapest-but without doubt one of the best quality machine shops in adelaide.
They aren't well known in toyota/import circles purely because they don't push cheap-1/2 done engine builds.
Last time I was there a bloke had dropped in with a mint/restored 1929 RollsRoyce for which McLaren had fully remanufactured the engine. IMPRESSIVE.
They were also doing a leopard tank engine that day.
If it has pistons, they seem to have the skills regardless of make-and the shop owner also gets on the machines and pumps out work-he actually did the machining on my original handmade wastegate-faultless.
There is also Rhemac at Gawler. Again-low profile-but top shelf work.
Sean
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Adelaide
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May 2003
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Re: SA Workshop Reccomendations
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Fri, 22 April 2005 21:23
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Awesome, this is the sort of stuff im after. Reccomendations from people who have personally used the shops in question.
Thanks heaps guys.
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Location:
Adelaide
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January 2004
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Re: SA Workshop Reccomendations
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Sat, 23 April 2005 01:37
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Can also vouch for Adelaide diff and trans specialists, as will steve, simon, joel lol the list goes on 
make sure u mention everyone when your talking to richard, he is the main man
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Location:
Adelaide - Race Central
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June 2004
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2003
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Re: SA Workshop Reccomendations
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Sat, 23 April 2005 06:06
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hey man. i got my 4agze modded up by a place called Hunter engineering out salisbury way. they -
-honed
-decked
-tunnel bored block and rods
-supplied all bearings and rings
-faced head
-balanced all engine components
-vavle cut seats
all for good price. we use them for all our engine work for my workshop. say Huw from Metro holden sent you down if you like. Dennis is the guy you want to talk too.....
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Location:
Adelaide
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June 2002
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Re: SA Workshop Reccomendations
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Sun, 24 April 2005 01:48
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Tailshaft, Hardie-Spicer did me a custom one with H/D unis-about $300 or so, and quality was good.
Tuning, Road and Track at Enfield are good-although give Brenton at F&M a call and see who he's recommending these days.
But if you want a hand for on-road finetuning give me a buzz. (I charge a minimum of 1 stubbie per hour -although not whilst we are tuning of course........  ) At the dyno shop they'll give it a good power tune, but for everywhere else, on road is the way to go. I've got a fair amount of experience there.
I'm in blackwood.
Sean
PS-What's it for dude? 4AG? (Z?, T?)
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Location:
London, UK
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October 2004
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Re: SA Workshop Reccomendations
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Sun, 24 April 2005 14:24
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Brenton will recommend himself Seano - he's got a Dyno now
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2002
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Re: SA Workshop Reccomendations
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Mon, 25 April 2005 08:51
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yes, second that brenton at 4snmore has a dyno now...
good work done always, fantastic custom fabrication too.
Brendon
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