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Old May 3, 2007 | 01:57 AM
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Default Lack Of Tuning Places In Bham,why?

I've always wondered why there is a lack of tuning shops in Bham,definately a big market for it here so why hasnt anyone taken up the challenge.

any answers guys n girls?
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Old May 3, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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yeah,I've noticed that, I now use API who are the closest, who have a good rep with subarus.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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hasnt the wheel only just been invented in Brum?
Never mind a tuning shop!!
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Old May 3, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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Plenty of breakers and ebayers in brum tho
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Old May 3, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Jap Import
Plenty of breakers and ebayers in brum tho
I was going to mention that

They seem more intent on taking cars apart than tuning them.

I do know of some small places in and around the outskirts, but they seem like small fish; more intent on selling you needless dumpvalves and turbo timers rather than offering something that would be of real benefit.

But I suppose thats partly down to the types of customer; More interested in bling and ICE rather than real tuning.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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where is a good breakers yard in B'ham for trim parts etc. cheers.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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I wouldnt trust anybody here to leave my car over night
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Old May 3, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Not nice, I'm an (ex) Brummie!

There are no tuners for Impreza's in Brum.

Nearest and best is API in Leamington Spa outskirts in the countryside, 3 miles off M40 by Gaydon.
They can do it all there.(inc some work on my race car)

Welcome to the API website

Graham
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Old May 3, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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There is only a handful of quality tuners scattered around the country. You will have to travel to get the best. I travel well over a hundred miles to go to my tuner/engine builder, Api
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Old May 3, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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Brum is always gridlock, there's no need to go faster!
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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When I lived there API every time
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:14 PM
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API..................Just got mine back today....
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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jap Import
Plenty of breakers and ebayers in brum tho

That'll be all the nicked car that are in bits..

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Old May 3, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 911
Not nice, I'm an (ex) Brummie!

There are no tuners for Impreza's in Brum.

Nearest and best is API in Leamington Spa outskirts in the countryside, 3 miles off M40 by Gaydon.
They can do it all there.(inc some work on my race car)

Welcome to the API website

Graham
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Old May 3, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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Powerstation in Tewkesbury Junc9 M5

Close enough Surely

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Old May 4, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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ya have to admit no matter what there is deffo a market for it in bham.
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