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Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:47 pm 
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nice and short topic,

Are there any Drive In, Drive Out conversion concerning with turbo or superchargers fully tuned and running A1...

 

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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:19 am 
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any performance shop will do it man
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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:23 am 
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eed-250 wrote:
any performance shop will do it man


like a true blue preformance shop, not a autobarn type of business

 

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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:28 am 
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Dont BPT do it using a snort kit, or do they just retail the kits?

 

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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:29 am 
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i never knew autobarn was a mechanical performance shop...

 

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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:38 am 
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Mitch_ wrote:
i never knew autobarn was a mechanical performance shop...


it isn't

 

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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:32 pm 
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eed-250 wrote:
any performance shop will do it man



I'd like to add, any performance shop that doesn't find you annoying, will do it for you. but it will not be cheap.
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:15 pm 
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I'd like to add, any performance shop that doesn't find you annoying, will do it for you. but it will not be cheap.


Well said!!

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:50 pm 
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The key there being "doesn't find you annoying". I used to work for a race engineer for a little while and anyone who walked through the door acting like a C*** would:
A) get quoted rediculously high in the hope that it sends them back out the door
or B) be sent to another shop where the boss can handle his potential customers ego.

Motorsport is an industry where once you've built a rep, you can try as hard as you can to price yourself out of the market but people will still keep coming back for more.
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:09 pm 
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well i am umming and arring about getting some forced induction, i really wan't any dramas...

i want to like talk and get a priced book in, drive in and then when everything is done and dusted and fully tuned running 100% i can come back to dubbo etc etc

 

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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:16 pm 
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Find out who has done the work you want and then go from there.

But beware, there are a whole heap of performance shops scattered around the country that have no experience with what you want but are willing to have a go, and will make s**t promises just to be given a go.

Then a few scenarios may unfold:
1. your car may go hard initially but be plagued with problems and spend more time in the shop than on the road.
2. After taking your deposit your chosen shop will take a ridiculously long time to complete the car. When you get it back the smile on your dial is from driving your car for the first time in over 12 months instead of feeling the new found power.
3. Its everything you wanted and even more.

We all want scenario 3's but with a first timer working on your particular type of set up you will most likely end up with a scenario 1 or 2. This is why more and more guys are learning to use the tools and doing their own spanner work.
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Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:42 pm 
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tickford_6 wrote:
eed-250 wrote:
any performance shop will do it man



I'd like to add, any performance shop that doesn't find you annoying, will do it for you. but it will not be cheap.


Perfect example. Micks metalcraft in Sydney do drive in drive out intercooler instalations but expect to pay $2500 for a 280x500x76
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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:05 pm 
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Hey,

Hills Motorsport did the tuning on my Mav' along with a couple of other minor bits, so i can recommend them.

If you're serious about wanting a "drive-in/drive-out, running A1". then give them a call. You might have to wait a while as they seem to flat out. I think last count was to have 12 cars finished, while mine was there.
http://www.hillsmotorsport.com/ If you click the customers rides you will see mine, along with a few of their others..........

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Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:07 pm 
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xcabbi wrote:
tickford_6 wrote:
eed-250 wrote:
any performance shop will do it man



I'd like to add, any performance shop that doesn't find you annoying, will do it for you. but it will not be cheap.


Perfect example. Micks metalcraft in Sydney do drive in drive out intercooler instalations but expect to pay $2500 for a 280x500x76


but in paying that $2500 for it, you'll be getting a %100 job. not a half a*** job.


I quite often advise people to go and see XXXXXXX shop. it's good to be able to pick your customers.
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