My Chosen Sydney Mechanics And Hello

[pdot]

Hey guys,

New NSW member here, have just joined skylines Australia with an R32 which has been a long time goal for a road legal(ish) track car. There is a lot of information available on these forums so I have been searching for some reputable skyline mechanics in the NSW area and thought i would run my choices by you guys:

Will be hitting up JapLink in haberfield, has anyone had any experience with these guys? I haven't managed to find so much first hand experience with these guys so keen to hear what you guys think about them?

I was also looking at leading edge motorsport in Petersham but have found some less than favorable reviews on here and various other forums so have decided to give them a miss.

On a review of my own accord, I stopped past hi tech mufflers in darlinghurst to get a few exhaust issues looked at, they seemed to know their stuff, charged me a good price and had me in and out of there in a day. They seemed to really know all their cars and seemed generally interested in performance cars, I will definitely be going back there for all exhaust related issue from now on.

look forward to getting into skylines more in the near future

[GTR-N1]

JapLink Motors has relocated to 23 Bridge St Rydalmere. Ph 0425.773682

Website needs to be updated.

* they only specialise in car sales via special orders from USA & Japan

* service work is of a high standard with 2 full-time Japanese technicians and no apprentices

* concentration on RBs, EVOs and rotaries take up much of their time with good diagnostic skills

* compliancing, blue slips and pink slips

* prepurchase inspections

Reputation? They've honoured every warranty item that I've required off them (after the purchase of 2 cars there) - and their service has been prompt with all care given.

[God_speed]

Welcome mate

Also second the above on Japlink, they are good to deal with. Based on your choices are you located in the inner west? Or otherwise let us know roughly where you are and others can chime in with recommendations

Enjoy your R32!

[pdot]

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the response, I'm in the inner west but have just been finding these places from others previous good experiences on this forum and a few others. Distance to the mechanic doesn't really factor for me, I would rather drive a decent distance to someone who knows their stuff. Will be getting in touch with JapLink today, would be great to get out on the track this thursday!

[Superguy]

Hello, I am also looking for a mechanic to fix/replace my clutch. I'm wondering if there are any alternate places/opinions.

What is with their website at the moment? http://www.japlinkmotors.com.au/ - "Japlink Motors Has Been Taken Over By JLM"

Also I am in the inner west Canterbury area if that helps.

[GTR-N1]

JapLink Motors (or JLM) is still contactable on 97160857 or 96383205 business hours.

One of our Execs has just had some work done there and praised them highly for both price and professionalism.

Both of their Japanese mechanics are good!

[34GeeTeeTee]

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the response, I'm in the inner west but have just been finding these places from others previous good experiences on this forum and a few others. Distance to the mechanic doesn't really factor for me, I would rather drive a decent distance to someone who knows their stuff. Will be getting in touch with JapLink today, would be great to get out on the track this thursday!

If you find someone you are happy with then distance does not matter!! I travel 3hrs to get my car done at JEM in Ingleburn as they have been nothing but awesome the whole way through my build..... If you trust the mechanic and they have a good reputation as per the recomendations above then you cant go wrong

[GTR-N1]

Correct!

In fact SAU.NSW will be engaging both JEM and JapLink this year for Tech Nights (for Members)

[34GeeTeeTee]

Correct!

In fact SAU.NSW will be engaging both JEM and JapLink this year for Tech Nights (for Members)

KEEN

Any chance i get to annoy the boys is good

[pdot]

I should probably update this for others like superguy as I couldn't find out much about JLM / Japlink online.

To sum it up, great guys down there who know their stuff, genuinely helpful and all at a decent price.

It's a bit of a trek for me to get out there as i live in the city but definitely worth the time. My initial visit was just a general service and getting the brakes done, all happened very quickly to get me on the track in time and they even gave me a free / quick post race track check up to help diagnose a few smaller problems afterwards. From what I could see around the workshop they are capable of carrying out some substantial high quality work, I only hope they don't get bored of my lower level r32!

[Superguy]

Hello! I've got my car back from Japlink and I confirm some great work was done. Really nice people who've got some great stories. Very professional.

Great customer service and a welcoming environment. As I spend my working life inside offices, the inside a mechanic's workshop is a very interesting place to me.

[luke gtr]

Hello! I've got my car back from Japlink and I confirm some great work was done. Really nice people who've got some great stories. Very professional.

Great customer service and a welcoming environment. As I spend my working life inside offices, the inside a mechanic's workshop is a very interesting place to me.

its no where near as interesting after 11 years....

i need a new job

[r32-25t]

Luke. We are hiring

[GTR-N1]

its no where near as interesting after 11 years....

i need a new job

Aren't they hiring next door to JapLink?

AFAIK you don't even have to dress up?

[DekA]

Aren't they hiring next door to JapLink?

Not sure that would be fair on their customers..

Dropped my car off at JapLink this morning. Feel like my car is in good hands.

[34GeeTeeTee]

Not sure that would be fair on their customers..

Dropped my car off at JapLink this morning. Feel like my car is in good hands.

What you having done Matt? Are you guys bringing one car or two on the weekend?

[DekA]

What you having done Matt? Are you guys bringing one car or two on the weekend?

General check-up since it hasn't seen a mechanic in over a year, having a rattle fixed, investigating a clunk from the suspension and getting it ready for Jez to install a nistune which I'll have to tee up when he's free.

Bringing both cars on the weekend so it should be a bit of an R34 fest up there

[34GeeTeeTee]

General check-up since it hasn't seen a mechanic in over a year, having a rattle fixed, investigating a clunk from the suspension and getting it ready for Jez to install a nistune which I'll have to tee up when he's free.

Bringing both cars on the weekend so it should be a bit of an R34 fest up there

Fair enough mate! Be good to get some pics of all the 34's together

[luke gtr]

Luke. We are hiring

pm me details?

kthanxbai

[luke gtr]

Aren't they hiring next door to JapLink?

AFAIK you don't even have to dress up?

where?

and I like dressing up.

ask anyone who was at SAU nats dinner