Best engine workshop in Hamilton?

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Best engine workshop in Hamilton?

Postby fuel » Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:36 pm

I'm wanting to get some work done on my 2T-GEU block and head - just wondering which engine shop in Hamilton is the one to go to?

Has anyone had any great experiences with one particular place they would like to share? Or any bad experiences with one place to avoid?

I'm looking to get the crank and bores measured, then the bores honed and new rings fitted. Will most likely get the head cleaned up and ported and polished if budget allows.

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Postby adikt » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:34 pm

hamilton cylinder head & engine services.
johns a good c**t :D

they do real good work down there too.
i know a few people who recommend them
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Postby SnakeEyes » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:50 pm

I was actually going to post last night, and ask if there's anywhere people recommend for exhaust and muffler fitting in Hamilton as well. Any places other than Pitstop that people give the thumbs-up to?

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Postby hondapowergirl » Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:23 pm

SnakeEyes wrote:I was actually going to post last night, and ask if there's anywhere people recommend for exhaust and muffler fitting in Hamilton as well. Any places other than Pitstop that people give the thumbs-up to?

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Te Rapa brake and exhaust (something like that) down the service lane. Good c**ts, Iv only done one car through there for a full exhaust and they now fix all my problems free of charge.
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Postby mikuni » Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:30 pm

yeh those dudes lifted my exhaust once for like 20 bux and sealed a leak for the same. he gave me 2 bushings another time too but when he saw i had eftpos he cudn't be f*kt pushing buttons and said don't wury about it. gud c*nt.
Is that engine place the one on norton road? if so thats the only one i would go to. That place on lake road sends some stuff to auckland to get done cos they can't doit and charges the world. (IMO)
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Postby fuel » Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:56 pm

Yeh I went to the place on lake road (hamilton cylinder head services), seemed alright and I was going to drop the engine off to them, until I went to the place on norton road and spoke to the old guy there. He seemed interested in my motor, and gave me a real good quote. Definitely going there.
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Postby AceSniper » Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:33 pm

I dont trust that old fulla on norton road, his prices wernt to bad from memory, id take a soc v8 to him but not a jap twin cam... duno he just seamed old school, ham cyl an head service is all good
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Postby SnakeEyes » Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:53 am

hondapowergirl wrote:Te Rapa brake and exhaust (something like that) down the service lane. Good c***s, Iv only done one car through there for a full exhaust and they now fix all my problems free of charge.


- Sweet, thanks alot! ^_^

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Postby Mr Revhead » Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:33 pm

udy automotive in morrinsville (thats close isnt it?)

they do a LOT of competition engines
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Postby the fallen303 » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:50 pm

ivan udy is my uncles co driver. going to take my supra there when new engine gets done. really top quality work there. free plug :wink:
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Postby nzae86 » Sat Feb 25, 2006 4:49 pm

Well he's building my new engine at the moment, wouldn't go any where else, well I hope thats where you are sending all those TRD parts I've been buying!
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Postby Mr Revhead » Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:37 pm

yep, will be there monday 8)
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Postby 4TEAZN » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:43 pm

SnakeEyes wrote:I was actually going to post last night, and ask if there's anywhere people recommend for exhaust and muffler fitting in Hamilton as well. Any places other than Pitstop that people give the thumbs-up to?

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probably a bit late but pro flo headers down sunshine ave in hamilton did me a wicked exhaust system for a very good price, nice guy 2.
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Postby 10k 20v » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:09 pm

i wouldn't recomend hamilton cyl head services to my worst enemy.
Udy auto for sure, not even exp either.
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Postby vvega » Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:07 pm

as above :D

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