Boostworx + Jap. Import Spares

[Madaz]

Ok 1 week ago on a Friday i had my car booked into Boostworx for Shaun and Troy to do my 5 stud conversion it was there all day and they did an ace job in the middle i had to go get a filter for an oil change as Troy didn't know that was being done and didn't get one there earlier,

on the drive to the shop i heard some what i thought was bad bearing noise told Troy about it and he took it for a test drive to hear it also

that caused him to take to wheel off and on a couple of times till he sorted it

well left there a very happy customer

that leads me to today coming home i pressed to brakes for a longer period and hard and it was fine then went to the floor i was a little shocked as you could imagine so let off and tried again press and worked for a little then went to the floor and nothing, so for very short braking was fine but over use and it went to the floor

i went straight to Everlast Mufflers to see if Justin could put it on the hoist and we could have a gander, well to my amazement my brake line was resting on my rim and being cut in two by my rim.

i rang Shaun up and told him my predicament and he remembered seeing the other side close to the rim and fixed that up but said that side was fine but concluded that when we dropped the car off the hoist it must have moved, so i paused and let him continue to speak and he said well i can ring up JIS (see banner's for URL) and get you the part he asked if i was handy with a tool and could fit it my self i said prolly and he said well if you need to get someone to do the labour he would foot the bill also (what a champ)

ok bare in mind this conversation is happening 15 mins from 5pm most businesses closing times so i got off the phone from Shaun and rang up JIS by now its 4:50pm i asked when he shut and confirmed that Shaun rang him and told him about the brake line, he claimed they shut at 5pm but i could be lucky and someone would still be there till 5:30 so this was when i actually told him about the brake line and if he could remain open, this was fine 2x champs

i get to JIS and see a youngish oriental guy name Cosey and he comes and takes a look @ my car and we get the parts and i go to him shouldn't take too long to fit? i asked him if i could borrow some tools and got to work, whilst talking about a few parts that i also need so all in all he helped me bleed the brakes and i was done by about 6:15, i asked him how much for his time and labour not that he did anything and he said dont worry just pay for the part to which Shaun was paying for

he said just remember to tell all my mates about Japanese Import Spares now i know a lot of you guys may of already heard of them and what not but now here is your good reason to go see him for a price

sorry for the big ass storey but this is to help people realise this is why i will drive past 40+ workshops from St Agnes and wait 4 weeks to go and see Shaun and Troy

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[Madaz]

Luke ENR they also have some R34 Brembos i thought of your but dont know if your getting from Japan still

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[Import S13]

geez buddy thankgod the brake line didnt split :s

when you told me at the lights, i was like.....shit.......hahah

[Madaz]

yeah not wrong

[ISC-Performance]

yeah Iam sure many on this forum would agree Shaun/Troy are good lads. Have been taking my cars there for over 2 years now and always been happy with the service. If there is the slightest of issues they are more then happy to have it sorted for you asap aswell, they definetly dont dick there customers around.

Ryan

[bezender]

love that !!

the guys at tyre power have always gone above and beyond for me too.

[theminuz]

my thoughts exactly.

import spares - kuji and paul they are the best, have spent alot of time and money in that place and is always my first place of call if im after something

import spares ftmfw

[typevu]

+1 Jap Import Spares... great prices on parts from experience

[Murry33]

+1 for Japanese Import Spares, been there a few times with my old R32 and 180sx and they have been an excellent help getting me parts!

They have great prices too, i've recommended a few people to them

[Luke_ENR34]

Luke ENR they also have some R34 Brembos i thought of your but dont know if your getting from Japan still

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Thanks steve. They are very tempting for $2500 Shame theres that mark on the caliper

Got 4days till i find out if i get these http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f69003457

[GTR1993]

I bought 2 gtr boxes and a s13 box from jap import spares, anyway had then checked out quickly (read very f**king slowly don't get me started on these guys) by a gearbox specialist and one had some crunchy bearings in it, they swapped it over no questions asked, good service.

I have found generally they are priced quite cheaply, sometimes their new stuff is a bit dear if you know other places to look but other stuff i got from there is well priced.

[Madaz]

Luke just buff it out but really you can get the Brembo stencils

[Luke_ENR34]

yeah, for that price it is tempting. Wonder how thick the rotars are tho and pad condition. hmmmmm

[Deluxe]

Agreed Shaun and Troy(hey also dont forget Adzy) are all top blokes, speaking of which went down there today to book the Risty in for a service, I wont say when im booked in for It pays to know them well and race with them....... As long as they are in Business i will still go there!!

Yeh i have also found that JIS and JMS seem to be the only decent parts joints around, well 2nd hand parts joints anyways!!

Glad you got your stuff sorted Steve!!

Edited July 9, 2008 by Deluxe

[Madaz]

JIS seem to sell a lot of new stuff too

[Deluxe]

JIS seem to sell a lot of new stuff too

This is true, but id rather put food on a mates table as he can source pretty much anything out of Japan........

[DSTROY]

Yeah my new Nismo diff and alloy cradle bushes, came in through JIS.

[Madaz]

yeah good call Darren

[skyhighR33]

+1 for japenese import spares, called them up to today about a lower control arm and got it very cheap and even free postage to were i live, great people to deal with. and boostworx is helpful.

[PREISS]

Yeah been to JIS a few times.

Let me stuff around with my brakes in the shop etc.

Live one block away from them.

gotta say tho, not the cheapest in prices. $350 for a stock ECU . I got quoted $250 somewhere else. In the end got one for $100.

Guess thats not all parts tho