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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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Can anyone recommend a good tuning/diagnostics garage to have a look at my 94 WRX? It doesnt appear to be performing the way it should. I am finding it rather sluggish/unresponsive?

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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Depends where you are...........
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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AWD in Perth, regardless of where you are, its worth the journey IMO
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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You wont go wrong if you take it to see dunc at hypertech.



Hypertech Unit 13 Bonnybridge Ind Estate , Murnin Road, Bonnybridge, Falkirk FK4 2BW Telephone : 01324 812 212 Fax : 01324 : 815 556
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Mine is in at AWD in perth the now, seem too know what there talking about
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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AWD motorsport are good. I really like Hypertech as well...friendly guys that have a lot of time for you, they're very thorough.
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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Whats happened to this thread, i thought there was some folks recommending a guy Andy, from the east coast?

Anyone know this chap/contact details, not that im ruling out the others?

Cheers folks...
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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I take it you mean.....

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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by EleanorBhoy
Can anyone recommend a good tuning/diagnostics garage to have a look at my 94 WRX? It doesnt appear to be performing the way it should. I am finding it rather sluggish/unresponsive?
Originally Posted by EleanorBhoy
Whats happened to this thread, i thought there was some folks recommending a guy Andy, from the east coast?

Anyone know this chap/contact details, not that im ruling out the others?
Andy Forrest is the man for mapping, without doubt, but he doesnt do Subaru parts fitting/repairs etc

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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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i think AWD have andy coming one day to map mine an 3 other cars getn there engines worked on
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Old May 1, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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Looks like its AWD. Roll on getting my fekn documents from the DVLA...4-6weeks
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Old May 2, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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AWD do have a good name
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Old May 2, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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be prepared for a hefty bill then.
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Old May 2, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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i dont like that last comment??

hefty bill ? how come?
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Old May 2, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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lol.i never had a bill for less than £750.i spent a small fortune there a couple of times.
dont get me wrong they are pretty good at what they do.
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Old May 4, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Greer Sport in Beith are also extremely good.
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Old May 5, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Beith, augh thats abit closer to home...do you have contact details for them?

Thanks
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Another one for Greer sport in Beith, ask for Jason, he just done a full £20k service, fitted front strut brace and splitter and also fitted my performance friction brake disks and pads with braided hoses.
all on my Black 06 STi
all for £300.
top guys and very helpfull.
Phone No is 01505683388

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Old May 6, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Have you serviced it recently m8?
A set of plugs,fuel filter ect would do it a world of good.
Where abouts are you m8?
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Gee wizzz??

£20k service???

Am i reading that properly? Im hoping to spend a little less than that...

Thanks for the contact details Mac.

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Old May 14, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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Checkpoint garage in arbroath. Good honest service.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by bluenosewrx
Another one for Greer sport in Beith, ask for Jason, he just done a full £20k service, fitted front strut brace and splitter and also fitted my performance friction brake disks and pads with braided hoses.
all on my Black 06 STi
all for £300.
top guys and very helpfull.
Phone No is 01505683388

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greers are cowboys if you like ur car stay clear go to kenny brown engineering in hillington ind estate

have heard so many bad reports from greers and have witnessed a few as well
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Old May 15, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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Il second Kenny Browns. Id not go to AWD myself but thats cos theve done me over in the past.
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Old May 21, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Well,


still waiting on my documents...

I'm even more confused, theres alot of mixed reviews, was planning on going to greer, but not sure now, perhaps this chap in hillington, thats not too far from home.

Cheers Folks
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Old May 23, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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yeah kenny brown hundred times better than greer you just need to compare there workshops to see the difference
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Old May 24, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Dunc at Hypertech will sort you out, so will AWD. Both are good at what they do.

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Old May 26, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Erm alan at greers rebuilt my engine and everythings running fine so far,and price was decent too,i think the problem is same with a lot of garages 1 bad story can ruin a reputation a lot of which comes from folk who have "heard" this or that.
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Old May 26, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Or if not greers and are in east ayrshire try andy gallacher motorsport,altho he specialises in fords he does do subarus as well and does some work for greers.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by fabulous555
Il second Kenny Browns. Id not go to AWD myself but thats cos theve done me over in the past.
WHO'S THIS ?? fabulous555
What do you mean ?
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Old May 28, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by fabulous555
Il second Kenny Browns. Id not go to AWD myself but thats cos theve done me over in the past.
Kenny Brown's son races successfully in Formula Ford and Keeny is the main mechanic. Also, it is the garage business that funds his son's career. If he wasn't any good, he wouldn't make money, nor would his son's car be reliable. These are all the ingredients of a reputable company.

As other have said too: Hypertech Bonnybridge. Really friendly bunch with shed loads of experience with Scoobys and other Jap cars. He re-built my engine, did all my suspension and geometry - highly recommended.
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