Need A Workshop In Dandenong To Do A Pre-purchase Inspection

[dilmah]

Hey guys,

I've found a R33 GTR Skyline that I'm interested in and would like some recommendations of workshops in Dandenong that I can get to do a pre-purchase inspection, including compression/leak down and all the other usual stuff.

The seller works in Dandenong and can't get to racepace (which i've used before) during working hours cos it's too far...

I've got a recommendation from a friend about G & D performance, but they seem to specialise in Ford/Holden. Anyone dealt with them before for their skyline?

Thanks, much appreciated.

[Ronin 09]

if you're serious, get it flat bed towed to RacePace and flat bed towed back.

[Dave32]

RE Customs in Springvale, they are pretty good, friendly, and know their stuff!

[dilmah]

if you're serious, get it flat bed towed to RacePace and flat bed towed back.

Wow! that's pretty cool, hadn't thought of that! Really sounds like racepace is the best when it comes to this doesn't it?

Sure beats RACV going out, that's for sure

[dilmah]

Well then, my next question is if anyone knows of a good towing company that has decent rates to tow about 20km there and 20km back at the end of the day. Better yet, does anyone work for a towing company?

Thanks!!

[RCHOO]

Well then, my next question is if anyone knows of a good towing company that has decent rates to tow about 20km there and 20km back at the end of the day. Better yet, does anyone work for a towing company?

Thanks!!

CITYWIDE TOWING.....

0419877437......Jack..

Jack is a SAUvic member and GTR owner.

Tell him your from the forums...

[dilmah]

CITYWIDE TOWING.....

0419877437......Jack..

Jack is a SAUvic member and GTR owner.

Tell him your from the forums...

Awesome! Thanks heaps! I'll call them today.

[Grinners]

Does RACV/VCAA not do compression tests in there inspections?

Maybe i should go with someone else then?

[Mavric]

Mate in my opinion id go to RE Customs to have to checked out...

Hes a top guy and will help you no worries

Best of luck

[dilmah]

I don't think RACV do compression tests on a car, even if you get a "comprehensive" check done. On their site, they say that they don't dismantle anything to examine internal parts; they only do visual checks. If you take the car to one of their workshops they put it on a hoist and examine the underbody and take of wheels to check rotor thickness, but that's pretty much the extent of it.

[Rekin]

Have you checked that racepace will do pre-inspection test?

When i was looking for pre-inspection for my car, they told me they were trying to move away from that service, but they still did pre-inspection for me

[arep3]

RACV do compression checks. They did on my car before i bought it. still, id take it to a good mechanic that knows his stuff. Ray at R E Customs in Springvale is good. he is my mechanic. then you could take it to Ben at racepace seams you know him already. thats if u can afford a tow. and for a tow, yea talk to Jack he's the man for tows!

[dilmah]

Yeah, ran out of time to call Jack regarding the towing, but racepace told me the same thing... they're moving away from pre-purchase inspections because too many people would make appointments and then not show up, but they did one for me anyway (for another gtr i was interested in a few weeks back).

I'd be more than happy to pay 50% upfront or whatever though and the rest on completion, but they always do sound very busy. It sounds like Ben is a one-man show? Anyway, they do a brilliant job. I'll see how I go tomorrow, I'll make a few calls

[Rekin]

lawl yeah, i didnt feel comfortable wasting their time to check my r32 gtst, with three r34 gtr's waiting to be worked on haha

[dilmah]

I know what you mean, they had about 3 gtr gearboxes to go into cars last week... lucky i got in the day before

[Ronin 09]

as long as it's after finishing my car... then it's fine. lol.