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Old 11 April 2008, 08:21 PM
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Hey Folks,

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?

Thanks in Advance...
Old 11 April 2008, 08:39 PM
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Depends where you are...........
Old 11 April 2008, 08:55 PM
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AWD in Perth, regardless of where you are, its worth the journey IMO
Old 11 April 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
Old 17 April 2008, 08:37 PM
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Mine is in at AWD in perth the now, seem too know what there talking about
Old 17 April 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.
Old 28 April 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...
Old 28 April 2008, 04:50 PM
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I take it you mean.....

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Old 28 April 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 28 April 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
Old 01 May 2008, 02:15 PM
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Looks like its AWD. Roll on getting my fekn documents from the DVLA...4-6weeks
Old 02 May 2008, 07:15 AM
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AWD do have a good name
Old 02 May 2008, 12:48 PM
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be prepared for a hefty bill then.
Old 02 May 2008, 04:13 PM
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i dont like that last comment??

hefty bill ? how come?
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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.
Old 04 May 2008, 08:54 PM
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Greer Sport in Beith are also extremely good.
Old 05 May 2008, 11:13 AM
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Beith, augh thats abit closer to home...do you have contact details for them?

Thanks
Old 05 May 2008, 04:51 PM
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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

Mac

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Old 06 May 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 14 May 2008, 07:39 PM
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Checkpoint garage in arbroath. Good honest service.
Old 15 May 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

Mac
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
Old 15 May 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.
Old 21 May 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
Old 23 May 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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Dunc at Hypertech will sort you out, so will AWD. Both are good at what they do.

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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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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.
Old 28 May 2008, 03:58 PM
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Angry who's this fabu

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 ?
Old 28 May 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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