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Message |
Brian Rozario
Tinkerer
wa
soarer TT
Posts: 6
Reg: 06-2007
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hi just wondering where you guys/ girls take your car when your having problems with it,or wanting to change stuff on it, i cant seem to find a decent place any help would be great. Oh yeah and when is the next time you will all be catching up, would like to meet some of the crew |
Paul Brockbank
Goo Roo
WA
GT35R Single T + R33 GT-R
Posts: 1448
Reg: 07-2005
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North - Hyperdrive
Central - C-Red
South - X-Speed
Any of these shops will be able to help you out, and are the best in the business. |
Chris Prak
TryHard
WA
Soarer GTT-L
Posts: 138
Reg: 12-2006
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Definitely recommend C-Red. I get most my hard work done there and have never had a problem, plus have excellent service. The owner is also a big fan of toyotas, so knows the 1J well. |
Leon Wright
DieHard
WA
V8 UZZ31
Posts: 863
Reg: 08-2006
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Joe from Mobile Masters is always a good option. Well experienced and reasonably priced. Not sure how much mobile work he still does, but he definitely operates out of a workshop in Joondalup.
Hollywood Joe: 0408 935 700 |
Keenan Edinger
TryHard
WA
UZZ31 GT-L V8
Posts: 107
Reg: 02-2006
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I'll 2nd X-Speed for SOR. Use them for all my work on the soarer. Great crew and definately know what they're doing! Plus they gave me my last round of work for free  |
Ali Saeed
Tinkerer
WA
Porsche Carrera GT (I wish)
Posts: 87
Reg: 09-2007
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where exactly is X-Speed mate? |
Daniel Czechowski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer GT-T (sold  ) & IS300 Sports Luxury
Posts: 3200
Reg: 07-2005
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http://www.xspeed.com.au/ |
Keenan Edinger
TryHard
WA
UZZ31 GT-L V8
Posts: 111
Reg: 02-2006
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In O'connor Ali, near the go kart place |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 3615
Reg: 09-2005
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Joe Bata... oh Leon already pimped him.
*Thumbs up*
He would be your best bet for the care and love your Soarer deserves ;) </wankery>
But srsly, C-Red told me they are happy to do performance work on the ol' Toyboata however they arent good at troubleshooting and repairing general faults like power steering and the likes.
X-Speed also attract additional costs, because they are so busy and can afford to do that sort of thing =P
Bentley Autos is dodgy f-ck number one.
Precise Suspensions has had jagged reports in the past.
Not sure about other garages... however there is another guy out in Malaga who used to be known as a Soarer specialist.. im sure a couple of people here can provide experiences. |
Ali Saeed
Tinkerer
WA
Porsche Carrera GT (I wish)
Posts: 91
Reg: 09-2007
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mm nice xspeed does engine rebuilds...goody |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Lexus Roller Coaster
Posts: 1380
Reg: 04-2006
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lol Bentley Autos.. didnt they import two half cuts and weld them together then sell it as a complete car ?
I remember going there once for a good laugh. |
Daniel Czechowski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer GT-T (sold ) & IS300 Sports Luxury
Posts: 3202
Reg: 07-2005
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Ali Saeed wrote on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 05:45 pm:mm nice xspeed does engine rebuilds...goody
Yeah, I called up once and was quoted $10K for 1J rebuild. Goody indeed.  |
Ali Saeed
Tinkerer
WA
Porsche Carrera GT (I wish)
Posts: 92
Reg: 09-2007
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rofl. thats crazy |
Paul Brockbank
Goo Roo
WA
GT35R Single T + R33 GT-R
Posts: 1450
Reg: 07-2005
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not at all, 10k is the going rate for a standard rebuild with some forged gear.
Doing it at home (and paying bugger all labour) my mate managed to rebuild his RB26 for only 8k with forged everything.
The general consensus is a big HP RB26 build will cost you at least 15k.
Being a 6cyl with parts not as easily accessible, a 1JZ would be in that ballpark if you went the whole hog. There really isn't much point when you can buy a 2JZ for cheap though, hence why not many do it.
If you don't believe me, ask Joe how much his built 2JZ has cost him. I'm guessing quite a lot...
Adam Peterson wrote on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 05:49 pm:lol Bentley Autos.. didnt they import two half cuts and weld them together then sell it as a complete car ?
haha shall we mention the famous Evo incident?
Evo stolen with GPS, cops tracked it down as it was being stripped. game over haha |
Adam Peterson
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Lexus Roller Coaster
Posts: 1384
Reg: 04-2006
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hahaha i dont know whats more funny. Evo caught being stripped or the police ability to track down a stolen car. |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 3617
Reg: 09-2005
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Adam Peterson wrote on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 01:39 pm:police ability to track down a stolen car.
I was supprised to hear that the Police will actually pursue your car after being stolen if it has a GPS tracking alarm thing (You call up the device and it reads out GPS coords). You just tell them the phone number and they will do the rest for you.
That is an alternative to paying a monthly fee for a security company to monitor it for you... |
Ali Saeed
Tinkerer
WA
Looking around for a good Soarer.
Posts: 96
Reg: 09-2007
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rofl..i was more thinking of engine rebuild interms of a 1uz..or if anyones actually done it..i dont like 6cyls  |
Luke Nieuwhof
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT
Posts: 2464
Reg: 07-2005
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Putting a V8 in a six cylinder Soarer you mean? |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 3620
Reg: 09-2005
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Why would you do that, Luke? =P
Ali doesnt have anything atm by the looks? |
Brian Rozario
Tinkerer
wa
soarer TT
Posts: 7
Reg: 06-2007
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hey thanks for the help fellas just had a shift kit put in my car , shifts pretty damn hard , which i guess is what i wanted hmmm oh engine electrical thingy message on dash ive done coil packs , changed spark plugs but it didnt do jack . at the moment the car drives like ummmmm its holding back and ideas ???? |
Luke Nieuwhof
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT
Posts: 2468
Reg: 07-2005
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That's pretty much what I was getting at Callum.
Though six cylinder into V8 has been done. I still haven't seen that car even though it is in WA, the guy must never come out! |
Chris Prak
TryHard
WA
Soarer GTT-L
Posts: 141
Reg: 12-2006
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Where'd you get your shift kit done and for how much? What type? It's the next step for me. |
Ali Saeed
TryHard
WA
Looking around for a good Soarer.
Posts: 103
Reg: 09-2007
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nope...i was thinking more interms of, pulling the 1uz apart, cleaning it, replacing the stuffed up parts, replacing with high performace internals, and putting it back togeather.
callum: nah i dont. i was on the verge of buying a 4.0gt, but cancelled that, as going for a holiday end of year...life is not fair |
Luke Nieuwhof
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT
Posts: 2471
Reg: 07-2005
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LOL you're going on a holiday, life is plenty fair! |
Daniel Czechowski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
Soarer GT-T (sold ) & IS300 Sports Luxury
Posts: 3206
Reg: 07-2005
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Ali Saeed wrote on Friday, November 23, 2007 - 01:09 am:going for a holiday end of year...life is not fair
Sarcasm noted  |
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