Gavin Woods Auto Tech

[MJ]

cool im gonna update my sig! i guess i have no choice hehe

My cars going to Gavins in two days woohoo cant wait to get this shit fitted im really in need of a decent power boost!

[Nexus9]

Cool.

Okay next question does anybody know how to be a member of a public group in your profile?

You know when you click on your name or avatar, it lists it here http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/me...mber.php?u=4618 in the bottom right hand corner under "group memberships"

[strutto]

Canno help ya Nexus9. Perhaps PM Brody or make a post under ideas and feedback. I was wondering the same thing myself...

[Nexus9]

Will do Strutto.

Anyway back on topic, Gavin rocks!!!!

[Ska]

Any idea what time he opens? And for anyone who is there tommorrow, I'm the owner of the black R33 which will be there Say hello, I dont bite, look a bit scary though

[Torrens]

He opens at 8AM.

I'll be there tomorrow late too - picking up my skyline after major service and upgrades. Mmm, hanging out for it!

[MJ]

Ill be there sometime tomorrow to pick my car up, It's there atm getting a fmic and s-afc done! mines the silver r33 with bodykit and a dent in it

Ill look out for yas

[NismoGirl]

He normally doesn't open till 8:30 because they like to get in and have a coffee and wake up first.

[supahiro27]

I just read a post by someone asking for a discount, so I thought I'd add my 2c...

Simple saying - pay peanuts, get monkeys. Do you ask a Doctor, Accountant or Dentist for a discount???

If you try to tell a competent professional that there knowledge, experience & expertise are not worth paying for, you won't get a good response.

You can always get a bargin from the back yard boys... Just don't expect your car to run too well...

Details are:

Gavin Wood Auto Tech

1/23 Gibbs St

Labrador 4215

Ph: 5529 2313

Hope this helps...

[Ska]

Well I only just got home to post this review from friday's trip to Gavin's.

Well what can I say, awesome, great, freindly, thorough, quality work, great value for money, and the list goes on!

Work was finished before I expected it finished too, which was great.

I will definatly be going back there!

MJ - Very nice wheels! I think I saw you there when I dropped mine off, around 9am you were in the workshop next to yours?

Anyway I am very happy with everything about this place, I am surprised that anyone would take thier 'line to see anyone else!

Anyway enough of my "sounding like an advertisement" stuff.

Take your 'line there and see for yourself!

[MJ]

Hey ska i did drop my car off about 9am yeah, i think that was me, i cant remember hehe. I was pretty busy that day im not sure if i saw you though. I live on the northern side of the gold coast too so if i see ya around ill give you a beep.

[Ska]

Like wise, I usually go lappin round surfers/broadbeach on fri/sat nights, have not for a while though, been busy

[ARKAD]

Had my car serviced on Friday week ago at Gavins. 5000k service. Im very happy with how its running. And it was the best value service ive had. I could go into further detail, but anything i could and would say has already been said.

It was well worth the trip DOWN from Brisbane.

Cheers

Hayden

[strutto]

Down Hayden... Down from Brisbane...

[Ska]

OH almost forgot, I had a really bad idle problem and when I took it in asked them to take a look at it and they said that they found some stuff and fixed it but there was still a slight idle problem, that needed a bit more repairs to address. No way, it idles properly now, I still will address the other issues though, but it just amazed me for them to say that there was a slight idle problem, which there probably is a very very very very small one, but now it's all sweet, dont have to worry about keeping it between 2k & 3k rpm when I stop at lights! YIPPIE!

[Ska]

OH and it was also good to see that the receptionist knew exactly what she was talking about and was able to explain it to me in dummy terms so that I could understand it

[NismoGirl]

I had idle problems as well. Gavin did a "throttle body learn" basically reset the idle and throttle body setting and it worked. But I had the same scenario. I had really bad fluctuating volts through the car. On the data streamer it was going up and down like a heart monitor. It was sooo funny. It was like an operation. All three mechanics under the bonnet, watching the monitor, while Amanda and I sat behind the window and watched. I pissed myself later it was soo funny. Anyway, ended up being the power supplies (IIRC) their are 6 and only 2 were working. Or something. Can't really remember now.

[Ska]

My problems were related to a clogged fuel filter and the incorrect hose size (too small) being used on the MAP sensor, but I also have a small exhaust leak which could be contributing to it, apparently..... but after a good tweak she humms along and does not miss a beat!

[MELV]

Well time to spend more money.

Booked the car in for next tuesday.

larger AFM's new TUNE , DYNO RUN , putting in the 6/7 point roll cage , lowering the back a little Teil coil overs , fix the light on the boost guage , something to do with my oil pump because when the boost hits sometimes it will drop being the N1 motor it shouldnt be a big problem , and do a full service while his at it.

[Zoix]

well I'm going to have to ring him and book my car in, atm I must be getting close to the 7,000km service and need new plugs. also the turbo timer i just installed is playing up. The starter motor is kicking in when I take the key out of the igition.

that and I want to find out why my car is running like dog crap