belltone

woops...I forgot to say that Iive in Melbourne

Hi guys and gals CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND AN HONEST, COMPETENT, DOWN TO EARTH SKYLINE GTR MECHANIC FOR BASIC REPAIRS ( HI PO MODS OPTIONAL) I own a '95 R33 GTR and my former trusty mechanic has gone so I would appreciate referrals from people who have prior experience and recommend their mechanic's work, and honesty. I don't know what the consensus is here in the turbo world but I have owned half a dozen high performace cars (mostly V8's) and 90% of the industry is filled with liars, shysters, sharks and imbeciles (and those are thier good points) [Yet most enthusiasts are the opposite...go figure....] Cheers and thanks Tone

Hi guys and gals My headlight just blew on my darling Zila (95) so I need to replace it. I just bought Phillips H1 Vision plus 50.s (x2) for the low beams but I wonder what should I use for the high beams? Any suggestions? Secondly; I had a look under the hood (a couple of times!) and I couldn't figure out how to replace them. Do I take out the whole headlight assembly or go in from behind: if so how? I would appreciate advice and tips on how to install the bloody things! and if this is too problematical for a dodo like me CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND AN HONEST, COMPETENT, DOWN TO EARTH SKYLINE MECHANIC FOR BASIC REPAIRS ( HI PO MODS OPTIONAL) (I am a V8 convert!) and my man at Highpoint Mufflers, though highly recommended***** is also a V8 man (I live near Richmond, but will travel if need be) Yours in responsible speeding, cheers, Tone

Hi guys and gals I am wondering what to do and I need some suggestions if possible Should I buy someone elses baby at a bargain basement price comparative to what they spent on it with rebuild and upgrades etc However I am aware of dodgy rebuilds dodgy mileage, thrashed, overboosted and mistreated cars and repaired writeoffs etc...not just the imports... Or buy one and do up the engine myself... Unfortunately I can't afford the full N1 or Group A race prep treatment which I would do in a heartbeat if I found 100G in a paper bag...(after I declared it of course...) SO that leaves me with the working pauper option of rebuild an old one... What would be the cheapest decent rebuild including labour? I'm not after high KWS just decent performance, handling and reliability comparable to original(ish) specs or better if possible Do part brands really matter...or are they really much the same? (Are there compatibility issues like my partner and I ?) SO what do you guys consider to be the CHEAPEST OF THE BEST...not the best of the cheapest for my upcoming project Unfortunately, I am on a budget so I could chase up parts on ebay or import them, whatever and give them to a mechanic to install... and what parts could I safely install second hand to save money...like Garret turbos (or whack in some second hand R33 ball bearing ones) One last point, I saw advertised basic rebuild kits for $2700: metal gaskets, forgies, rods, bearings etc...would this be enough...and how much would be the labour cost for this basic rebuild? Thanks heaps, yours in speeding responsibly Tone