Workshops For Regency Stuff

[Richo]

Hi guys

Well, went through regency the first time and I got 2 bloody pages worth of things to do to the car, to clear the defect.

If I had the time I would probably do everything myself, but I want the car on the road asap,

So, I was wondering if anyone know of a workshop that can do this type of work, maybe if you have had good experiences preparing a car for regency with them or something. Might need to borrow a few things off them as well, so hopefully someone that has all the stock gear for those situations.

Its nothing major, just lots of annoying little things here and there...

Cheers

[Import S13]

SMOOTH GARAGE!!!! i couldnt recomend them enough and they will hook you up no prob. plus regency is just down the road from their place.

there is another place on main nrth rd, but they are WAY to over priced and everytime ive been there ive left with a bill of over a 1k so i wont even say their name haha

[gtrkiet]

that overpriced place must be synergy motorsport lol...

[Import S13]

i wasnt going to say their name but owell.

its a shame that they are so overpriced because they do decent work and are a great bunch of people! i just cant afford to go their anymore and come out over a grand less everytime for such small things!

[Howie]

Take it to Shuan at Boostworx. What's on the sheet? Maybe you could do some of it at home.

[Krishy]

when i went into regency

i did all the work myself and got smooth garage to do some

they are a great bunch of blokes there and are very helpful

[Richo]

The infamous list:

- Horn to operate (need a steering wheel that works)

- Number plates lights (rear)

- All lights to operate

- Pedal covers to be rubber (not aftermarket.)

- Tighten front seat belt buckle

- Brake fluid level low

- Replace left indicator (broken)

- Repair rust through battery tray+skirt

- Brake hoses to be secure (need some hoses that come with the fittings that go on the clamps)

- Remove rose joints on all rear suspension + front torsion bars (fit stock gear)

- Replace LH engine mount

- Replace split rack boots

- New Gearbox rear mount to be fitted

- Rectify brake fluid leak LH front hose

- Fit split pin to LH rear lower joint control arm

- Replace worn lower shocker bushes on rear shocks

- Rectify free play LH rear wheel bearing

- Engineer Hicas lock bar as well as rear lower control arm mount (been welded back to crossmember)

I can do a few of these things, but the ones in blod I want done by the workshop.

I am waiting on a quote from smooth garage, boostworx....well I dont have 5 weeks to get in, I want to do it next week.

Any other ideas?

Cheers guys

[4door_Sleeper]

what side of Adelaide are you on?

Morepowa do good work if you are out North

[Richo]

Yes I am in the Unley area, I think they are a bit out of my way.

But thanks.

I am going now to get this bloody engineer certificate for the hicas and the welding....

[CRoNic...]

Ouch! Hicas lock bar isn't good. That's a huge list!! But they're mostly leaking items.

[Krishy]

The infamous list:

- Horn to operate (need a steering wheel that works)

- Number plates lights (rear)

- All lights to operate

- Pedal covers to be rubber (not aftermarket.)

- Tighten front seat belt buckle

- Brake fluid level low

- Replace left indicator (broken)

- Repair rust through battery tray+skirt

- Brake hoses to be secure (need some hoses that come with the fittings that go on the clamps)

- Remove rose joints on all rear suspension + front torsion bars (fit stock gear)

- Replace LH engine mount

- Replace split rack boots

- New Gearbox rear mount to be fitted

- Rectify brake fluid leak LH front hose

- Fit split pin to LH rear lower joint control arm

- Replace worn lower shocker bushes on rear shocks

- Rectify free play LH rear wheel bearing

- Engineer Hicas lock bar as well as rear lower control arm mount (been welded back to crossmember)

I can do a few of these things, but the ones in blod I want done by the workshop.

I am waiting on a quote from smooth garage, boostworx....well I dont have 5 weeks to get in, I want to do it next week.

Any other ideas?

Cheers guys

Holly crap dude

the guys at regency really did write out a novel on you

goodluck with it all

[PREISS]

Take it to Shuan at Boostworx. What's on the sheet? Maybe you could do some of it at home.

+1

Shaun is a nice bloke.

go to the site and send them a Email.

im going to boostworx wed with a list not as long as yours but alittle worse

alot cheaper than jms etc.

good luck

Edited October 10, 2008 by PREISS

[Richo]

$250 to issue a certificate for a Hicas Bar??? f**ck that!

Looks like Smooth Garage are going to take care of it next week.

We will see how that goes.

[Nisswreck]

hey mate,

we do this kind of work all the time, we just finished a very major defect on a customers 300zx

we have all the stock parts on the shelf so thats no problem, we can even take the car to regency and get it passed

if your still looking for a workshop to do the work let me know and il do my best to help you out

cheers

Steve

Edited October 10, 2008 by Nisswreck

[Unbalanced]

Im pretty sure my mates at Garage7 up at Mt Barker would be more than happy to help. and after going through Regency so many times themselves they know what to do.

[nigelswazi]

$250 to issue a certificate for a Hicas Bar??? f**ck that!

Looks like Smooth Garage are going to take care of it next week.

We will see how that goes.

Well that answers the question I was going to ask so you can't have a hicas lockbar without it being engineered. Who did you get the quote from for the HICAS lockbar certificate? If its that much I may as well swap mine back to stock to clear defect and swap back afterwards.

[Richo]

Well that answers the question I was going to ask so you can't have a hicas lockbar without it being engineered. Who did you get the quote from for the HICAS lockbar certificate? If its that much I may as well swap mine back to stock to clear defect and swap back afterwards.

I got that quote from Rory Thompson, they are real arseholes there, put the car in the hoist for 5 mins to have a quick look, I said I was going to think about it and look at other options, and he goes "just give us $30 for our trouble"

Yes you better put the stock back on to be safe.

[Richo]

hey mate,

we do this kind of work all the time, we just finished a very major defect on a customers 300zx

we have all the stock parts on the shelf so thats no problem, we can even take the car to regency and get it passed

if your still looking for a workshop to do the work let me know and il do my best to help you out

cheers

Steve

PM Sent!

[mid life crisis]

going by your list a lot of the stuff listed it should have been kept on top with if the car was mainted to a reasonable standed .

ie how can you drive and not know you have a broken engine mount things like like oil leaks .

lights not working worn shocky rubbers surley they must have been knocking a bit ?. not meaning to be rude but i see cars like this every day where i work what makes your skyline any better than a vn commy with the same probs .

it may be a blessing in disguise you got pulled over at least you will have a safer car all round when it;s fixed

[Nonie_13]

hes not to know wat is and isnt wrong with the car...

if he did he would prob be carrying out the wrk to fix it... give him a break!