SA Mechanics

[Guest]

^^ but also expensive!

 

[Guest]

depends what you're getting done I guess. I haven't had any major work done so it's been quite reasonable. Mind you timing belt change for my car requires engine out so I imagine that will be quite costly :S

 

[JRVR4]

Dam wish i lived somewhere near the city. No-one will touch my VR4 in the hills and the garage that will have no idea what theyre doing!

 

[AUSVR4]

Where in the hills are you?

 

[2000VR-4]

I would give up having close mechanics to live in the hills anyday
Beside's, they seem pretty inept all over when it comes to our cars

 

[JRVR4]

Ashbourne, but based with work and everything in Mt.Barker.

 

[Mac Dog]

So no one does their own service???

 

[mallen]

Hey this idea is almost crazy enough to work, but maybe if the numbers are right and we have a few experienced people (which I'm not) get together at the one place and do a mass service... We may be able to save a bob or too by buying things in bulk i.e. Amsoil Oil, trans fluid and filters...

Anyway just putting it out there...

 

[Hotwire]

Mac Dog - I do my own servicing (oil, filters, spark plugs etc) and most mechanical repairs.
However, I did have the trans serviced first time by MV Automatics. Mike was very helpful, but it wasn't cheap because my trans was in rather poor condition (fluid wise) and took a LOT of fluid to flush it clean.

Matt - I could be interested in Amsoil group buy here in SA for engine oil. keep me posted if you can contact them because I emailed the SA contact with no response

 

[mallen]

Yeah no probs... The Amsoil guy is quite a character.... He's an ex mechanic and lives in Mount Barker, he's eccentric at the least but in turn a nice fella...

When I bought Oil of him he met me in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital carpark just before he went in for dialysis...

Weird... How much was your trans service?

 

[Mac Dog]

Mac Dog - I do my own servicing (oil, filters, spark plugs etc) and most mechanical repairs.
However, I did have the trans serviced first time by MV Automatics. Mike was very helpful, but it wasn't cheap because my trans was in rather poor condition (fluid wise) and took a LOT of fluid to flush it clean.

Hmm from memory your north aren't you?

I'm planning on doing a Major Service. Its done 750000kms and would like to get that major service out the way.

EDIT: when I get it

 

[Hotwire]

Trans service was $220 in the end. Quoted price was $195 ($135 for normal fluid change & Filter, $60 for flush). However due to the state of my trans, it took a LOT more fluid to flush it clean, therefore I had an extra $35 worth of fluid to flush it.

How much did you pay for 5L of the 0w/30 (presuming thats what you bought previously)?

 

[Hotwire]

Mac Dog - Im one of the the lone southerners here!
Everyone else apart from Joel (SLY-031) and Myself live north

 

[2000VR-4]

Trans service was $220 in the end. Quoted price was $195 ($135 for normal fluid change & Filter, $60 for flush). However due to the state of my trans, it took a LOT more fluid to flush it clean, therefore I had an extra $35 worth of fluid to flush it.

How much did you pay for 5L of the 0w/30 (presuming thats what you bought previously)?

Hey Lee, where is MV Autos and were you happy with what they did??

I am planning on doing Engine oil, Coolant, Plugs, Oil and fuel filters, Plug leads and maybe Waterpump and cam belt if I can be assed next w/end

 

[Hotwire]

MV Automatics are in Blackwood.
M V Automatics
1 Stirling Rd
Blackwood 5051
(08) 8370 0430

Mike is renowned among many as one of the best in Adelaide. He has built many street/strip auto's for not only V8's, but Skylines - he was the first to develop a shift kit for the Nissan 4sp Auto, very experienced guy, HIGHLY reccommend him even if he is a little dearer than elsewhere. I think you get what you pay for with him

 

[2000VR-4]

nice one, little far to go for me to be without the car, unless he can do it on a Sat.???
I will give him a call tomorrow
Cheers Lee

 

[bogan bob]

Is he trans only or can he do the AYC system?

I got a gearbox flush at Synergy (I think i asked for that, i reckon i paid for it anyway )

 

[Hotwire]

Dion - Transmission specialist. Didn't ask about AYC as I'll probably do that myself using the guide on here.

 

[Guest]

ill be most likely using S&J at edwardstown (the only place i ever took my wrx too when i owed it!) as they service and tune evo's so they would be well familiar with the AYC set up. Sean is a friggin legend!

 

[gilly]

id be keen on a group buy of servicing parts. I cant be bothered doing the research as to what the best products are, so Im happy just to be told what to get and pay the money!