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Peter Scott
TryHard
South Australia
UZZ32 Active V8

Posts: 108
Reg: 08-2005

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Monday, April 24, 2006 - 08:29 pm, by:  Peter Scott (Planetsoarercom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Shortcuts is a good idea! Page updated
http://planetsoarer.com/mechanic/index.htm
Roger Costello
TryHard
WA
UZZ31 V8 Limited

Posts: 240
Reg: 07-2005

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Sunday, April 30, 2006 - 02:57 pm, by:  Roger Costello (Roger) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Lexus of Perth

Ask for Gavin who is the service manager or Chris the Senior Technician. They are Soarer friendly and even sponsor a Soarer drag racer. Not inexpensive (serious understatement) but worth considering for jobs like V8 Shims and Buckets where having the tools, parts and experience makes a big difference. For the extra freight you get a loan car, usually an IS200 and exactly what you ask for with friendly and knowledgeable people. They do an excellent job but I would also consider Phil's mechanical and some of the other recommended workshops for less specialised work without the requirement for oxygen when sighting the bill.

Roger
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT

Posts: 1055
Reg: 09-2005

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Monday, May 01, 2006 - 10:17 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Luke Nieuwhof wrote on Monday, April 24, 2006 - 06:17 pm:

Yes heard some bad stories about Precise, Callum says DCI no longer uses them?




True, last i heard Regan gets Joe Batarseh (Automotive Mobile Master) to do mechanical work

Joe has done all my work to date;
Replaced transmission
Rebuilt power steering*
Repaired radiator top tank*
Servicing
Rebuilt aircon compressor*
Replaced aircon condensor
Installed shift kit

(Items with a * were jobs where he outsourced the actual part repair to other people)

In my opinion i cant hope for more from this guy; he works to a very high standard, knows Soarers inside and out, great guy to deal with and his prices are very competitive (at least i havent found better for the level of service he provides).
Whenever i require parts for repair jobs he always manages to find cost effective bits and pieces at very respectable prices.

0408 935 700
mobile_master1@hotmail.com

He is mobile as well, ie he will come to you (within reason)

He is on holidays until May 14thish i think atm.

Say something abusive about me and you may get a discount ;D
Aaron Mead
DieHard
NT
TT

Posts: 780
Reg: 03-2006

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Wednesday, November 22, 2006 - 11:42 am, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dallas from Street Torque- Alice Springs, NT.


WORST EVER. NO SHOW. NEVER DOES AS HE SAYS. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

I've been without a car for over 45 days now, and I keep getting told "Oh, ill be there, oh i had a flat tyre, oh, wahhhhhh"
John Jantzen
TryHard
Tasmania
V8 UZZ31 Limited

Posts: 120
Reg: 11-2005

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Monday, November 27, 2006 - 10:38 am, by:  John Jantzen (Taslex) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No-one in Tassie, yet?
Sam Fairbank
Newbie
VIC
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Reg: 11-2006

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Tuesday, November 28, 2006 - 09:38 pm, by:  Sam Fairbank (Icebox425) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys,

I'm currently in the market for a 91/92 Limited. I'm about to start inspecting some cars but before I do I was thinking I should ask you guys who to take a soarer to to be inspected before purchase. Someone who knows Soarers not a stupid RACV guy who has no clue.

I'm in SE Melbourne btw.

Any help much appreciated.
Aaron Mitchell
Tinkerer
WA
Soarer UZZ32

Posts: 43
Reg: 02-2006

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Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 12:34 pm, by:  Aaron Mitchell (Azwa) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Jo from Mobile Master did a stirling job of removing my Active PS/Suspension pump so I could send to Sports and Luxury Cars for the rebuild, they were also a professional service.
Daniel Lee
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8

Posts: 936
Reg: 07-2005

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Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 02:00 pm, by:  Daniel Lee (Son_gokou) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sam,

Sports and Luxury Cars can inspect Soarers for you.
Jaime Laurente
Tinkerer
Qld
UZZ31

Posts: 27
Reg: 08-2006

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Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 01:29 pm, by:  Jaime Laurente (Haime) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

No frills service In the GOld Coast;
Adrenalin
38 Commercial Drive, Southport
07 5591 2444 Mobile 0411885018
Soarer importer/mechanic for many years.
I've been going to this mechanic since 2001 as the importer I bought my car from is now out of business. Adrenalins pricing maybe 5% more than a non-Soarer enthusiast mechanic but the overall value and satisfaction of work done to our Soarers is 100%.
Ben Kelly
TryHard
Lidcombe
v8

Posts: 253
Reg: 08-2005

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Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 07:28 pm, by:  Ben Kelly (Ace) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

re nsw

+++bad = N.G. Jap spares at Riverwood nsw. They will sell you incorrect and broken parts. Recently they have set up a workshop and will pretend to do work on your car. On close inspection it can be found that they actually do not perform any work. On the plus side the parts can be relatively cheap and they do readily refund money if they sell damaged parts/wrong parts (although they prefer to send you packing with some other incorrect parts if they can).

++bad = Universal Automotive transmission at liverpool nsw. They do not perform work as promised and will damage other parts while performing work. They will not refund money or correct problems.

Good= midas at liverpool. Despite that they know nothing specific about soarers they will take the time to ring around and find out. Then they will fix your car through a logical method of deduction. Geoff the proprietor is a genuinely nice guy who is very accommodating and flexible. Very reasonable prices but best used for general fixes - not worth an out of the way trip for something difficult to diagnose.
Glen Muller
Tinkerer
Victoria
V8 Soarer UZZ31

Posts: 78
Reg: 12-2007

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Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 07:04 pm, by:  Glen Muller (Doom_and_gloom) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If you require tyres in Central Vic, Bendigo Bob Jane T-Marts are the go. Plenty of good tyres in stock for all rim sizes, good prices and wheel alignment to spec.

Only negative - dude who wrote out my receipt spelled it "Soaror". Thank your proverbials he wasn't one of the techs.
Tony Gadd
Newbie
NSW
SC400

Posts: 4
Reg: 10-2007

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Thursday, July 08, 2010 - 08:40 am, by:  Tony Gadd (Tonygad) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'd like to put in a plug for Rick Iwanaka - has a workshop at Unit 6/11-13 Rhodes Street, West Ryde NSW - mob 0425 246 424.

He fixed the air/con unit on our 1995 Soarer SC400 after several so called experts failed. He actually located and replaced faulty electronic components on the circuit board and got it back working perfectly.

He's been working on Soarers for yonks and has all the appropriate diagnostic equipment and manuals.

In my opinion he's the type of mechanic whose not afraid to cross boundaries and his costs are reasonable.
Mark Tierney
TryHard
NSW
Soarer GTT, Celsior, Duc

Posts: 490
Reg: 09-2005

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Thursday, July 08, 2010 - 09:43 am, by:  Mark Tierney (Mark_t) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I used Rick for a few years whilst I was living closer to his workshop (2000 - 2003).
Very good mechanic & knows Soarers inside out. I'm glad to see he's still in business & would highly recommend him as well.

More recently I've been using Jason from Bathus & Borg in Botany. Same deal, knows his stuff & a good bloke to boot. I take both the Celsior & the Soarer to him. Good for all mods & is responsible for the long list of mods on both my cars.
Mark Tierney
TryHard
NSW
Soarer GTT, Celsior, Duc

Posts: 491
Reg: 09-2005

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Thursday, July 08, 2010 - 09:47 am, by:  Mark Tierney (Mark_t) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Whoa, I just realised how old this thread is.
That's a far better comeback than Lazarus !
Tony Gadd
Newbie
NSW
SC400

Posts: 5
Reg: 10-2007

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Monday, July 12, 2010 - 08:53 am, by:  Tony Gadd (Tonygad) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Tony Gadd wrote on Thursday, July 08, 2010 - 08:40 am:




Correction: The correct spelling of Rick's surname is Iwanica and he trades as
West Ryde Mechanical Services at the address given in my previous post.

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