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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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Need my Engine rebuilding and want somebody local, Found Area 52 autosport through a friend who used them for there 4wd rolling road, Anybody used them for engine work?

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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Don't no about area 52
But scoobyclinic are proven race car engine builders
And your just the other side of the m1
I'd use them
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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One of my mates used them and it didn't go well!

Have a search and see what you can find, it's well worth spending the time doing your homework because there are plenty of good and bad engine builders and the stories that go with them.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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Heard good and bad. I used them to buy parts but had no work done by them on my car. I would say if you look at any tuning establishment you will get good and bad, when it goes wrong the thing that is important is the attitude towards fixing it. I agree though I know more people that have left the clinic smiling than sulking.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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I'm doing my home work before spending the cash, I work in a workshop and understand whats involved with customers hence why i want somebody local that has a good rep.

I've heard lots on the clinic but just wondered on Area 52, i think i've made my mind up now since a PM has been sent to me.

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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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Personally I've not heard a bad word about scoobyclinic or Roger Clark motorsport but you get mixed views on pretty much every tuner.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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As said it's how a company will back you up when or if things go wrong! I spent ££££'s on a company building me a forged engine and I also had the mapping at the same place to keep it all under 1 roof and also if things did go wrong the builder couldt blame the mapper or vise versa, it failed 2000 miles later they didt want to no
So just be very very carful who you choose.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Well ive been using them for a fair few years now and to be honest wouldnt let anybody but Jase at area 52 map my car and ive had a fair few tuned subarus by various companies!
My cars there at the moment having a big build.
Why dont you nip in and have a talk and see what you think before listening to what might be said on here!!!
Im in mansfield too!
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dc911
Well ive been using them for a fair few years now and to be honest wouldnt let anybody but Jase at area 52 map my car and ive had a fair few tuned subarus by various companies!
My cars there at the moment having a big build.
Why dont you nip in and have a talk and see what you think before listening to what might be said on here!!!
Im in mansfield too!
good luck

anyone remember type r brad?
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
good luck

anyone remember type r brad?
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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Scooby Clinic are good if you want everything in one place. If you want a great engine builder contact Paul Finch, he is probably the best in the country. Above all don't use anyone who does not have a good rep on here.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RICHARD J
Scooby Clinic are good if you want everything in one place. If you want a great engine builder contact Paul Finch, he is probably the best in the country. Above all don't use anyone who does not have a good rep on here.
can of worms has just been opened, lol

depends who you ask haha.

p.s. that wasn't a negative against PF (don't know him) its just everyone has there own preferd builder or mapper lol
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Yeah i remember type r brad! Did you see the outcome???
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I don't think anyone on here did !!!!

What was it ?
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
can of worms has just been opened, lol

depends who you ask haha.

p.s. that wasn't a negative against PF (don't know him) its just everyone has there own preferd builder or mapper lol
Very true, we all have our favourites, but I don't think many people on here would recommend Area 52.
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
good luck

anyone remember type r brad?
you left zetec sam out aswell lol
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Right after reading lots of posts and googleing a lot this week, I have booked in with Carnetix at melton and there going to get the work, The seem to have time for the customers, I phone scooby clinic and felt like a number and rushed.

Car goes in on saturday.

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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Jacko4130
Right after reading lots of posts and googleing a lot this week, I have booked in with Carnetix at melton and there going to get the work, The seem to have time for the customers, I phone scooby clinic and felt like a number and rushed.

Car goes in on saturday.

Cheers

+ 1 you''ll be fine with Becky and Glen.. there from the 'old' TSL.. know there stuff and won't let you go home feeling ripped off.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by dc911
Yeah i remember type r brad! Did you see the outcome???
went as far as court and brad won as far as im aware, never herd anything more than that.
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Good choice Carnetics are highly reputable & good people to deal with.
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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Did he really??? Let's not open this can of worms but think u should really find out the facts before posting what you think you are "aware" of!!!
Have heard only good things about carnetix too, didn't realise they were old Tsl members Phil! My p1 was originally built up by Tsl
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by dc911
Did he really??? Let's not open this can of worms but think u should really find out the facts before posting what you think you are "aware" of!!!
Have heard only good things about carnetix too, didn't realise they were old Tsl members Phil! My p1 was originally built up by Tsl

I havn't seen him for a number of years so only what I was told at the time. It should be a mater of public record somewhere.
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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Lets not get drawn into a whole he told me she told me debate, but i have physically seen the court papers. Will take my chances based on facts not hearsay!
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jacko4130
Right after reading lots of posts and googleing a lot this week, I have booked in with Carnetix at melton and there going to get the work, The seem to have time for the customers, I phone scooby clinic and felt like a number and rushed.

Car goes in on saturday.

Cheers

I'm very sorry you felt like this, we are very busy at the moment with race season in full swing, If we gave you the wrong impression I must apologize but I will say we are busy for all the right reasons



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+ 1 you''ll be fine with Becky and Glen.. there from the 'old' TSL.. know there stuff and won't let you go home feeling ripped off.
I hope to think we don't either Phil.


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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 07:16 AM
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^^^ lol it goes without saying, I should hope not too
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Clinic are simply the best tuners in England.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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+1 on that leeroy, they've looked after me and Im extremly happy with my car and yes they are busy, but thats for a reason, they're feckin good at what they do!
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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Having had bad experiences at other places and feeling like all that mattered was my cash, I can't speak highly enough of Scooby Clinic-both Ads and Kev have looked after me and my mistakes so well-yes always busy up there but that's because so many people trust them. I've also heard very good reports via mid scoob members bout carnetix so I think your in good hands. Are you having anything else added into the mix for the build?
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Area52 are about as much good at building engines as the titanic was at avoiding icebergs
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Originally Posted by bigarf
Area52 are about as much good at building engines as the titanic was at avoiding icebergs

lol arf like the place in that little town you used
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