Recommend a Shop

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 11:05 am

I think it would be good to recommend or review the shops/Workshops you go to for products or for servicing in canberra

Bold the Stores that are good, and leave the not as good shops unbolded.

1. Supercheap Belconnen - Cheapest on big brand oils and cleaning products such as meguires. I buy my oils and filters and general cleaning stuff from here

2. The Lifestyle Store - These guys are in sydney, but i totally recommend them for car audio, they have the best brands(Apline, Clarion, Boston) and willing to negotiate a really good price. Bought my Alpine head unit with a good discount.

3. Repco Belconnen - I dont really go here that much as their prices seem 15 % more than others on oils and tools, super cheap/ auotbahn seem to have wider range too.

paladin · Post by **paladin** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:08 am

1. auto 1.

havnt been there yet just woundering if anyone has/ knows where the hell it is!.

2. shop oposit domayne in fyshwick has some good prices on steering wheels and seats but not much of a selection.

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:40 am

Gah, can anyone recommend a shop to take the car to for a gearbox checkup?

Unfortunately my gearbox is slipping and I've tried all other recommend tactis (check fuses - replace trans oil and filter - reset ECU) and none have worked.

This leads to one conclusion - my apparently "40,000kms" gearbox is dying.

Now I need to know a transmission place locally that knows about tiptronic gearboxes, I've thought of perhaps EVO as they were the ones who did the gearbox fix the first time (with previous owner).

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:22 pm

hmmmm ive been to evo a couple of times, but i dont really recomend them. i would bring my car up to sydney, as they have mechanics there who service ftos all the time.

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 3:29 pm

Hmmm. well. The only two that I can think of will cost heaps.

1) Fast & Furious
THey do a pretty good job, prices are avarage, the owner has an FTO. The only downside is that the take ages, and ages.

2) Jakes Performance
Haven't had any expeirnce with Jake, personally, but it will take like time for you to get a booking

Remember, it is better to over pay, for a good job then to under pay for a person that hasn't seen a tip FTO box before. Good Luck

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:21 pm

well i think magnas and allot of other mitsu's use the same Invec's so maybe talk to some mitsubishi servicing places?

spetz · Post by **spetz** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:23 pm

BuCkEt wrote:Gah, can anyone recommend a shop to take the car to for a gearbox checkup?

Unfortunately my gearbox is slipping and I've tried all other recommend tactis (check fuses - replace trans oil and filter - reset ECU) and none have worked.

This leads to one conclusion - my apparently "40,000kms" gearbox is dying.

Now I need to know a transmission place locally that knows about tiptronic gearboxes, I've thought of perhaps EVO as they were the ones who did the gearbox fix the first time (with previous owner).

Maybe if they did it the first time and it's already stuffing up, you shouldn't take it in for a 2nd time???
The guy who did my conversion is pretty cheap (comared to ACT prices) and does a good job. Also has experience with FTO's.
He is in sydney, about 265km from the Dickson shell

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:23 pm

I went to Jakes the other day, donno what he did, but I havent heard my car sound so good... ever...

Recommend him anyday from now.

Post by **dstocks** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:58 am

I get my FTO serviced/fixed at Total Traction in Belconnen (Just up behind the Police Station). They are Mitsi specialists and have done well by me (and they are reasonably priced).

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:50 am

I never knew then they even existed. Might check them out. thanks.