Need Good Mechanic

[Deluxe]

In no way related to tangles...... but more so to Darrens post.

Yes I hate it when ppls say... how ever long it takes me.. I charge 70-80 per hour.

At least Shaun gives us a fixed price and thats it.

True that........ when i got my FC tuned he said x amount MAX and then it came in $100 odd less!

Damn he needs another person there and a bigger workshop now! They are always busy.......... hmmmm i wonder why???

[Cubes]

I think he's smart keeping it smallish.

Low overheads.

[Bl4cK32]

Shaun is a trooper for his service. I think if he goes bigger etc he would want to make sure that he keeps things running the same as they are now.

Sometimes bigger isnt always better....service can slide, quality of work etc. when mechanics are trying to push ppl through....

[Tangles]

tell us the price son!

Im sure that goes on a case by case basis and if there were any hassles or not. U cant expect to pay the same as someone else unless jobs were identical and took identical times, which things NEVER do...

Thats right mate, for sure, it'd be a case by case basis. Ask for an approx price per job lads. Ive used him a few times so he will always give me good pricing.

The Bilstein & whiteline suspn install back in April was around $200. He wanted less but I made sure I paid what I thought it was worth. Then had a service done and that was cheap.

This turbo install (what a biatch of a job), auto oil cooler fitup, and service, he said $250? Ryan spent over 13hrs doing this, and doing it properly. Im impressed, thats for sure.

I was slowing him down without a doubt, lol, but I refused to pay that. Thought it only fair to pay $320 plus $10 for smokes, and $20 for the oil I had to scab off him; the oil feed to the turbo wasnt tight enough on startup and it pissed out a bit........ oh, I let him keep my original auto oil cooler, so we both definately looked after each other.

If he doesnt know you, its a 1st job etc, and just say it was a turbo install to a Skyline, expect to pay $300 - 350 dependant on time spent? Im only assuming tho. Get an approx price first lads, thats all, but all I can say is he's a top lad who knows what he's doing. A lot better then shop rates thats for sure. Mates rates rock................. Hope that helps.

I just thought $250 was too cheap, so I wanted to look after him. I budgeted for $350 so thats what I gave him. In return he'll help me with the brakes another day for nothing.

Today Im off to see Pete (66 Skyline GT) and he'll help me alter the seat rails in exchange for a big discount on the sale of the stnd RB25 turbo for his RB20det old skool beast. It has no shaft play whatsoever, in amazing condition. Worth $250 I reckon, for Pete a lot lot less tho, gotta look after fellow SAUers.

Problem is, with the huge swollen knee, I can only sit and be the tool biatch, and help with the basic stuff. But it'll be nice to fit comfy in my car, damned 6ft8in long legs

[Cubes]

Tangles..

Let Pete know I never did track down those brake rotors as the oldies moved house (1minute around the corner on the esplanade)... They must be packed away some where.

[Deluxe]

I think he's smart keeping it smallish.

Low overheads.

Shaun is a trooper for his service. I think if he goes bigger etc he would want to make sure that he keeps things running the same as they are now.

Sometimes bigger isnt always better....service can slide, quality of work etc. when mechanics are trying to push ppl through....

Yeh true that......... BUT more room(for car storage.LOL) and an extra set of hands wouldn't go astray! Got quite a few people i know going to him now! which is great to see! Top bloke!

[zillagtr]

Feel the need to warn people about some suspension cowboys located near battery world on south road A-- suspension. Pieces of Sh--. Pm For details. Seen them mentioned in this thread.