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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by arumdevil
So will you be donating your house then?
Already been noted on mlr. Got to laugh at the irony of comment #359 on there, the author of which lives in a location where you can buy a house for £3.50
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:43 PM
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I'm so glad that I can truly trust my garages with everything I own ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisl25lnf
Hooded lime. What about area 52 there not far from scoobyclinic
Originally Posted by Kedlestone
I can recommend Area52 Autosport which isn't far from Chesterfield. They deal with all types of performance cars and have had my old VXR8 and my current Widetrack worked on there. Very helpful and skilled guys, always busy and great on price to.
Thanks, Haven't heard of them before, will have a look.
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ZANY
+1 top lads Timmy and Brian always there for advice and an honest opinion
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisl25lnf
Hooded lime. What about area 52 there not far from scoobyclinic
Originally Posted by Kedlestone
I can recommend Area52 Autosport which isn't far from Chesterfield. They deal with all types of performance cars and have had my old VXR8 and my current Widetrack worked on there. Very helpful and skilled guys, always busy and great on price to.
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ezesti330s
Not used these guys anybody got anything special built by them on here ???
They do a lot of custom manifolds and race car prep, mapping, servicing to name a few things.

I know Steve Simpson of Simtek has his racecar manifold built by them as well as a number of time attack and sprint series guys.

PS I don't work for them lol
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:53 PM
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I'm back at the clinic on Saturday
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BL08 EYE
Any suggestions for a decent dashcam ?
I have a Mobius camera (a very flexible well-supported device), attached with a very compact tripod-dash-mount which is attached with VHB tape. Very rugged and durable thing.
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by powerwrx
I'm back at the clinic on Saturday
Alignment?
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by powerwrx
I'm back at the clinic on Saturday
I'm down there too mate, see you there
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ZANY
+1 top lads Timmy and Brian always there for advice and an honest opinion
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:55 PM
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Who was it that said Scoobynet was dying this thread has livened things up a bit round here and pulled a few lurkers out of their holes.

Well has to be said my earlier thoughts about it sounding a bit fishy have been proven wrong so I guess I deserve a slice of humble pie and an apology to you Ben for doubting your word.

Seems to me like the bumper and headlight although possible previously damaged was most probably dislodged by the driver crashing through several rather large potholes with what appears to be very little regard for the customers car.

I hope the Clinic can come through this as there are plenty of good guys working there and I would hate to see them suffer due to the actions of one person.

At least the lad had the decency to fall on his sword, it would be nice to see a few words from Kev or a representative to put the wider community at ease along with some assurances that measures will be taken to insure this sort of behaviour won't be repeated, it may go some way towards stopping some of the damage currently being done.

As a fan of SC I think silence is not an acceptable response, something needs to be said, sooner rather than later.

All in my humble opinion of course.
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jaygsi
Dam only just seen this, i have to say i'd be taking legal action if it was my Impreza, i'd take it to another garage to get a quote for all round new suspension, plus alloys refurb and any other faults with the car and then take them to small claims court.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ole-video.html

This is why i don't leave my car anywhere i wait with it. Luckily my mechanic lets me work on my car with him, and when my car goes for mot i say with it. And the mot guy is my old boss so i trust him to a degree. lol
Oh my ****ing days!!! That's disgusting service!
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Kedlestone
They do a lot of custom manifolds and race car prep, mapping, servicing to name a few things.

I know Steve Simpson of Simtek has his racecar manifold built by them as well as a number of time attack and sprint series guys.

PS I don't work for them lol
Cheers mate . Live in notts so local to me ...


Buster tell me me more ??
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ditchmyster
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You guys not impressed ?? Do all mechanical work my self it's just remap time and brain boggling really any ideas around notts ??
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by HoodedLime
Which kinda leaves me in bad place as need to find a new place to tweak my map and fit new injectors for me. Was going to go back to clinic...
Richard Henry Motorsport in Bradford.
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ditchmyster
(...) it would be nice to see a few words from Kev or a representative to put the wider community at ease along with some assurances that measures will be taken to insure this sort of behaviour won't be repeated, it may go some way towards stopping some of the damage currently being done.

As a fan of SC I think silence is not an acceptable response, something needs to be said, sooner rather than later.

All in my humble opinion of course.
My opinion exactly. As this went so widely public, I would like to hear some statement. I had only good experience with SC and Kev and would gladly come back but it now depends on his reaction.

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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RAF1
Richard Henry Motorsport in Bradford.
Heard only good stuff about him, problem is my remap is Ecutek and as I paid #200 for licence I don't really want to scrap it and go OS
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by rickya
Richard @FB Tuning in Princes Risborough is probably the only tuner down south I would use. He's a one man garage, his own company and his own reputation and livelihood on the line so takes proper care of each vehicle. Im actually gona try and twist his arm to work on my new M3 even though he's a Subaru specialist!
Rich mapped my Spec C and will be replacing the clutch this year.

Top guy and very very helpful, i won't take my car to anyone else.
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by HoodedLime
My opinion exactly. As this went so widely public, I would like to hear some statement. I had only good experience with SC and Kev and would gladly come back but it now depends on his reaction.
Go back to SC mate Pat is second to none when it comes to mapping and I'm pretty sure after all this it's probably going to be the safest place to take your car.

As for other tuners in and around Nottinghamshire I have used Carnetics in melton for geometry and they did a good job.
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by HoodedLime
I have 2 cars that were maintained by them and it took me some time and cash to sort them out. And when phoned for advice got extremely unhelpful reaction so they definitely won't see me there...
Which kinda leaves me in bad place as need to find a new place to tweak my map and fit new injectors for me. Was going to go back to clinic...
If you want really excellent mechanical work carried out, I can highly recommend Grinspeed at Leyland, near Preston http://www.grinspeed.co.uk/ Stevie (the boss) and his colleague both still work as mechanics on the WRC circuit - and it shows when you watch them work. Their professionalism is second to none and while not Impreza specific, have a great knowledge of our cars. The downside is that you will be expected to brew up on a regular basis
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:18 PM
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There's wk autos at long eaton for remaps . Notts area .
He does evo s and scooby s. He's looked after all my cars for last 6 years.
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by WRXrowdy
Already been noted on mlr. Got to laugh at the irony of comment #359 on there, the author of which lives in a location where you can buy a house for £3.50
Originally Posted by arumdevil
So will you be donating your house then?
best jokes I've read all day fellas, must have taken you a while those gems...

To the more serious point at hand...

Fair play I was wrong and it doesn't look good at all for SC.
I stand by what I said though as that's my experience. I feel for Kev as some of his team have massively let him down which is out of his hands.

Do we all really believe things like this don't happen at many a garage though?Does this mean they no longer do a good job? I don't believe so but agreed I'd feel much more inclined to stick around and watch what was being done.

Sad day for all car lovers.
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisl25lnf
There's wk autos at long eaton for remaps . Notts area .
He does evo s and scooby s. He's looked after all my cars for last 6 years.
Cheers mate think this is a old mate from the rs days business il look into it
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:46 PM
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:47 PM
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Yes mate he built a cover car . Escort rs turbo . Has a 700 bhp evo 6 rs road car .
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:48 PM
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I was one of the doubters, but shocked to see the footage. I wouldn't be happy if it was my car


Can't believe how many 'low post' members are replying
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by HoodedLime
Thanks, Haven't heard of them before, will have a look.
Now known as QED Automotive, I'd happily take my car to them.
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Old Jan 18, 2016 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BoozyDave
I was one of the doubters, but shocked to see the footage. I wouldn't be happy if it was my car


Can't believe how many 'low post' members are replying
I fail to see what post count has to do with anything?
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