Best Workshops

[IMACUL8]

I just read the whole post - and let me add my 2cents

In regards to Speedworx - well AJ is a champion at tuning - especially MOTEC, in my opinion he is the guru at Motec in Perth, there wouldnt be anyone better. As far as a work shop their a joke. So poorly organised and run. Plus I dont like the fact that they have 200 cars piled into the shop, and they park cars under cars on the hoilst at night (my mate was a vicim of that).

I have known Ken for about 4/5 years now (back when I had my skyline) - and although not having used him yet, he has always been helpful and genuinely caring. Helped me with clutch at autoclutch etc. When I eventually get my R i will use Hyperdrive, and depending on service and quality of work will dictate if I recommend them and return. I dont think I will be disappointed.

Just my 2 cents.

Daniel

[guppy]

Guppy..done.

But you know that cos you came in to hear it running  

Cheers

Ken

yep thanks Ken for getting it done quickly, and despite all the issues with it, not giving up on it like another (admittedly Webers) tuner. (in said tuner's defence tho, the cut-and-shut sump was leaking a fair bit at the time).

it goes pretty hard too (well for a 34 year old datto), but it pinged under load a coupla times, so i'll go easy on it till i put a 'cooler in. that, and the old R160 is protesting loudly at the on/off throttle needed to run the engine in.

oh yeah, and changed the relay out but engine won't turn off... until you pull the handbrake on. :uhh:

(i'll stop hi-jacking the thread now)

all in all, i recommend Hyperdrive

[R31 Chick]

i didn't know wheelspin did engine work too? thought they just sold bits. they are nicely situated for me

Yeah, Stevie Lee is doing everything and Les is learning from him. Stevie Lee is awesome with all things import!

[bully]

Actually sexzilla, upon reflection, I take offence to that post...

I don't often arc up but that is such a broad sweeping statement it requires an answer.

If you are saying that SST is the only shop that provides service, then why have they closed??

And PSI, Hyperdrive, X Speed, Speedworks, Barry dyno, Cypher Industries, Ovaboost, CMP, Wheelspin,Supertec, EvoR and a few I can't remember/don't know are all useless and only chasing the money or beer.

So you have been to them all and made a value judgement as to there capability/drink worthiness??

Pull your ****in head in...

Ken

Well said Ken

I have never had a probelm with any tuner in Perth i think most are committed to providing ggod customer service.

[JXL]

i've heard from quite a few car fiend friends that have had motecs installed in various imports like S13 - S15's, 180s, WRX, lines etc and they've raved about them.

From the general talk i hear about Speedworks is that their tuning is very good on the models of ecus they sell.

but be loyal to your shop, don't run around and get so many people doing so many different things that no-one knows whats going on.

Hyperdrive sponsors our club and they've proven themselves to everyone on here so telling someone to go there the refer has every confidence in their recomendation.

[teejay]

end of the day some ppl arnt in the scene, so they will jump shops to save money, they couldnt care less about loyalty and the politics involved.

[ASYLUM]

yeh loyalty is just a given for me if the service is right, price doesn't really come into it.

at the end of the day i want my car at its best and not in pain etc

i like to get to know the people working on my car and i like them to get to know me and my car. i plan on doing a lot to my car (as i guess most here do) so both parties would benefit from the good work.

hence i was going through SST for everything, but now i shall have to move on. i noticed hyperdrive is open on saturdays so that gives me a chance to trek over there and check it all out

[damono]

Heres my 2 cents if any1 cares.

Firstly ive got my cars worked only at cypher, xspeed, genie and some unnamed tuner and found them in general to be bloody great. Cypher I found to be a bit expensive on most things but good workmanship and knowledge never the less. Xspeed are great, also a bit pricey but never had a problem with them (top notch). Genie for exhausts are fantastic, always willing to help and prices for labour can't be beat (if you just need something welded or flanged etc..)

The unnamed one, basically I first went to him because he was cheaper than the rest and I knew a few other guys that had been there. He couldnt even diagnose wrong sized spark plug gaps, I thought it was something terminal wrong with my turbo after he finished with it after a service + plugs. I took it to Xspeed and they told me what it was before even looking at the car. So in that respect.. you get what you pay for.

In conclusion.. you get what you pay for.. the only reason Im not getting my stuff done @ xspeed now is that ive only heard good things about hyperdrive (+ hyperdrive sell xforce exhausts) and was more than helpful with my stupid questions on the phone. It may be practically the other side of the world from where I live, but id prefer to do that than trust my car with some jerk mechanic around the corner

[ix9]

Ah, at last an awesome productive thread with no bagging-out!

In the past, I've only ever used SST for my car. Albeit only insignificant things to some people, ie tuning AFC etc. I've always found floods of advice forthcoming, and always good for a laugh

I've been to other workshops in the past too, but never ended up doing any business with them due to them being "Not interested in the small jobs" so to speak.

That said, I've never had dealings with Hyperdrive as everyone else highly regards, and if they supported the ECU of my choice I have no doubt they'd be seeing my car also. I've seen both Ken (Hyperdrive) and Steve(ex-SST) post nothing but good advice on this forum over the years and that instills confidence.

So a big thumbs up to you guys, and a big thumbs down to the unnamed "cant be stuffed with small jobs" workshop

[mitchy_]

This will sound lame after all the wondrous advice previously given but we can tune your microtech.

Failing that , Mick at Ovaboost is very good and has some quick Nissans on the product.

Cheers

Ken

my car came with a "dyno'd by rotomotion" sticker on it, so one can only assume they did the ecu first time.... and it has a shit fuel map on it...

ive also heard very good things about hyperdrive, was actually told to see you directly... so i'd say i will take my car to you guys for a tune... problem is i work 7-5 mon-fri, and 8-12 saturdays... so getting my car there is an issue..

[N I B]

Rotomotion are very good so the car may have had owner fiddling syndrome(Very common)

They have been around for about 25-30 years so they cant be to bad.

All the shops listed in this thread sofar have their strong points.

SST only stopped for personal reasons and were strong for 16 years but live on at CMP so feel free to come in sometime.

[kidd]

SST only stopped for personal reasons and were strong for 16 years but live on at CMP so feel free to come in sometime.

and go BANG!

[damono]

i hate your uP aNd DoWn CaPs... its very gay

and the whole no sack thing shows your probably 17

no offence

[mitchy_]

Rotomotion are very good so the car may have had owner fiddling syndrome(Very common)

They have been around for about 25-30 years so they cant be to bad.

All the shops listed in this thread sofar have their strong points.

SST only stopped for personal reasons and were strong for 16 years but live on at CMP so feel free to come in sometime.

nah, the previous owner still had the cable in plastic, nor did he own a computer

RM told him they only put on a basic map... to which he found out after it ran really rich and has a flat spot at the start of each gear

[RTHRTY3]

so steve wat happen to adwin and his gtr, where'd he go?

[pnblight]

does anyone know adwin sau username would like to drop him pm

cheers

[Sneeza]

His name is shuto-boy

[N I B]

Aidwins back in Australia now and has a nice new Pad.

His not to happy as some one ran into his GTR in south perth and did a runner.

PM me your Phone number and i will get him to ring you.

[Remix-]

This is a long shot...

Can anyone in Perth tune HKS F-Con V ECU's?

[Kaido_RR]

gtst89. im almost 100% sure the answer is no, i think speedworks was the only one that may be able to tune it