Newcastle specialists , where art thou?

Nevermind · 20-06-2006, 05:31 PM

Just a quick question, where does everybody go to modify their cars? I'm looking for recommendations as i'm in the mood to start modifying mine. Trouble is everything seems to happen south of the border.

Anyone recommend any places for exhausts and tuning etc etc in the Newcastle / Central Coast area.

In particular im looking at getting some extractors fitted as soon as I can find somewhere to do it. Cheers . . . .
Damien

Gambit · 20-06-2006, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevermind

Just a quick question, where does everybody go to modify their cars? I'm looking for recommendations as i'm in the mood to start modifying mine. Trouble is everything seems to happen south of the border.

Anyone recommend any places for exhausts and tuning etc etc in the Newcastle / Central Coast area.

In particular im looking at getting some extractors fitted as soon as I can find somewhere to do it. Cheers . . . .
Damien

No idea mate.

We took dads car to Bluepower for Chris to work on (well worth the drive). Spiro at Autotech in Sydney is also recommended.

Nevermind · 20-06-2006, 06:45 PM

Yeah, melbourne is such a long away though, probably worth saving the $$$ and have a few days down there while the car is getting looked at

bdave351 · 20-06-2006, 06:52 PM

Gday,
While I dont know if he has done much with BA's, I have take plenty of my cars for mod work to Phils Auto and Tune in Newcastle.

Never had a complaint to say about him and he is very helpful. (Havent found anyone in Sydney since I moved down that I would prefer, pity its so far back to newie!!)

Gambit · 21-06-2006, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevermind

Yeah, melbourne is such a long away though, probably worth saving the $$$ and have a few days down there while the car is getting looked at

It is worth the trip. Depending what you get done it will be like a new car on the way home. :Up_to_som

Gambit · 23-06-2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevermind

Yeah, melbourne is such a long away though, probably worth saving the $$$ and have a few days down there while the car is getting looked at

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chipboy · 25-06-2006, 05:10 PM

Hi all,
As you see this is my first post.I just got back from the dyno day at Erina were it was a great day.
The question was asked to me were in Newcastle can you get mood & a decent tune well if it's any help RXengineering at Thornton will be a Capa Edit tuner & supplier of the flash boxes from July. John at RX has been getting great result for the last decade so its a good chance he knows his stuff.
Hope this helps

Muzza.

Pm or e-mail for info
mnc@netcall.com.au

chipboy · 26-06-2006, 08:20 PM

Hi, I may have given some false info about the flash boxes,the current version doesn't work with the AU but the yet to be realeased XCalibrator2 aparently does work with them. All the BA-BF series are covered by the current box.

Muzza.

bogan393 · 16-07-2006, 05:13 PM

pete at newcastle muffler services at gateshead does awesome exhausts i recomend him highly. Xtreme Motorsport Conversions at warners bay is listed on the capa website as a tuner for their flash boxes aswell

slloyd · 15-09-2006, 03:48 AM

Old thread, but Hi-Tech Exhausts at Toronto is good too.

bcr2734 · 16-09-2006, 10:24 AM

I got john at Erina Ultratune to do my chip and dyno work an can safely say he has gone above and beyond the call of duty when it came to my ts50. I travel 4 hours to see him for all my work. Very experienced man and is very honest. There is more work to be done on the Ts50 and he has my vote. Cheers

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SNB05T · 17-09-2006, 06:50 PM

if your going to get an exhaust, head down to toronto exhaust and see danny, he's done all the cars i have ever owned is soon to kit up my xr8, pedders at gateshead and bowers can do suspension and brakes as well. alot of people can also say scotts dyno tune at mayfield but i reckon thery're a crock of sh@t. good luck mate there's a few good places in newie just need to look a bit harder to find some of them. :disco:

slloyd · 19-09-2006, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dan b

if your going to get an exhaust, head down to toronto exhaust and see danny, he's done all the cars i have ever owned is soon to kit up my xr8,

Yep, I used to use Danny as well, but I thought he left years ago. I remember in 2000 he was running the Exhaust place in the Mobil down the road from it before it shut down. Did he go back to hi tec?

SNB05T · 19-09-2006, 05:19 PM

nah mate after the mobil closed down to rot, he moved down to day street next to the boat place his number is 49504304. well worth the drive from sydney for his services, can't wait till i get the xr8 done :eclipsee_

slloyd · 25-09-2006, 08:15 PM

Got a quote from Danny at Toronto Exhaust Centre in Day Street today, 2.5" cat-back mandrel bent XForce exhaust system hi-flow mufflers, yadda yadda, $470 fitted.

BA 2003 XR6.

I only live at Blackalls Park so its worth the 3 minute drive for me :P

Marto GT · 15-01-2007, 04:46 PM

Guys i just wanted to thankyou for recomending Danny at TORONTO EXHAUST CENTRE, I just got a twin 2.5 mild steel catback XFORCE system fitted for $550 and highly recomend him to anyone. I drove from maitland down there to get mine done after getting a price he was by far the cheapest
He even come in on his holidays for me to fit it up.
We had a small drama with it hitting where it goes over the diff so he gave xforce a call to let them know but danny fixed it up for me no questions asked. He was very thorough and fussy in his work and would recomend him to anyone in this area.
Now just getting used to the rumble of the boss, she finally sounds like a v8 at idle now.

banarcus · 15-01-2007, 11:09 PM

I called Danny during his break and was very helpful to me in regards to different types of headers. He even gave me a few pointers here and there when the time comes for me to fit some on and this is something that you do not expect from a tradey with their secrets. BTW Marto, did you get a price for the stainless setup too?

Marto GT · 16-01-2007, 05:38 PM

nah didnt bother getting the stainless price as i didnt have a lot of cash to throw around and thought it would be out of my range.
Spoke to danny and he didnt really see any great need unless i lived near the ocean or was showing it, and neither of these applied, also when ever it gets driven its usually for more than half an hour so she pretty warm by then.

WillyG351c · 20-01-2007, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nevermind

Just a quick question, where does everybody go to modify their cars? I'm looking for recommendations as i'm in the mood to start modifying mine. Trouble is everything seems to happen south of the border.

Anyone recommend any places for exhausts and tuning etc etc in the Newcastle / Central Coast area.

In particular im looking at getting some extractors fitted as soon as I can find somewhere to do it. Cheers . . . .
Damien

Hi,
my mate has just started his own performance shop at maitland.
he can order and/or install herrod,capa,ss induction gear for you, including exhaust, cams, flash tuners, cold air intakes etc.
give him a call on 49326781 and ask to speak to Ryan.

Marto GT · 21-01-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by WillyG351c

Hi,
my mate has just started his own performance shop at maitland.
he can order and/or install herrod,capa,ss induction gear for you, including exhaust, cams, flash tuners, cold air intakes etc.
give him a call on 49326781 and ask to speak to Ryan.

Where abouts in maitland is your mate and what is the name of his shop. Also is he a good mechanic and is he specialising in the b series fords or all makes and models. AS i am after a good mechanic in this area as i am sick of being ripped off by dealers and being treated like ****.

jimmy_c · 21-01-2007, 02:09 PM

yes I agree marto. There is no one in newcastle to take a late model falcon too without being hit up the **** or them saying fords are **** get a holden instead !!

Tickford Kid · 21-01-2007, 04:29 PM

So where is this place in Maitland?

Tickford Kid · 21-01-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Marto GT

Where abouts in maitland is your mate and what is the name of his shop. Also is he a good mechanic and is he specialising in the b series fords or all makes and models. AS i am after a good mechanic in this area as i am sick of being ripped off by dealers and being treated like ****.

Love to help but I specialize in T series!

trent.gorringe · 01-02-2007, 12:03 PM

hey i got my exhaust system done at Newcastle mufflers at bennetts Green 49 pacific highway NSW 2290. i have 220 3v and they were so helpful. he did the neatest job of it to. they copy the same system diphilipo uses and im getting 254hp now at the wheels from just the exhaust. my mate got his wrx sti 2006 done there to and he is raped about it.

TorquemonsteR · 16-02-2007, 10:51 PM

hey there fellas.
bit of a plug. My name's beau, i own an exhaust shop in newy called Moore Mufflers.
I used to work for pete at newy mufflers & know danny. both are good blokes.
Of course i will give the best prices possible as my overheads are shorter (i work on my own) than most.

Not too sure who you can see for edits & stuff.
I can obtain lower springs & stuff including wheels if you want.
I will build extractors & custom fab exhausts if need be or suppy or if bolt-on systems. Of course free advice without prejudice to brand etc....
address & number as follows;
8 newton st broadmeadow (behind frasers motorcycles) 0249522009. I also specialise in bike exhausts. I do noise tests also.
please dont hesitate to drop me a line

Burley · 20-02-2007, 07:30 PM

the place in maitland..is at farley....its called kevin and ryan oconner mechanical....they do all my work....very good....father and son business

he owns the supercharged falcon ute getting round

phillyc · 27-02-2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TorquemonsteR

hey there fellas.
bit of a plug. My name's beau, i own an exhaust shop in newy called Moore Mufflers.
I used to work for pete at newy mufflers & know danny. both are good blokes.
Of course i will give the best prices possible as my overheads are shorter (i work on my own) than most.

Not too sure who you can see for edits & stuff.
I can obtain lower springs & stuff including wheels if you want.
I will build extractors & custom fab exhausts if need be or suppy or if bolt-on systems. Of course free advice without prejudice to brand etc....
address & number as follows;
8 newton st broadmeadow (behind frasers motorcycles) 0249522009. I also specialise in bike exhausts. I do noise tests also.
please dont hesitate to drop me a line

Hi Beau!

It's Dave's mate Phil with the Yellow SV650.

For those who want some good work i can testify that Pete and Dave at Newcastle Mufflers 0249487677 and Beau at Moore Mufflers 0249522009 both do great work and very reasonable prices.

Pete fitted extractors and a custom exhaust to my old VK Commodore and have since fitted my Pacies and mandrel exhaust on my VCT XR6.

Beau did a full custom exhaust including muffler manufacture for a ZZR i used to have whilst working at NM.

Phil

forcedford · 02-03-2007, 08:07 PM

Hi l have a work shop in maitland.My goal is to become a dedicated falcon performance shop i can supply and fit u with just about any parts for your late model falcon v8's 6 turbo's and n/a6.i will have a few b series cars i have enhanced on display at rickshaw show in newcastle on the 18th of march one of which is a supercharged, intercooled ba 6 ute which made 254rwkw on standard injectors and 13psi of boost. I hope to break 300+ with more fuel and boost. Feel free to call me any time on 0437 327204 or 49326781 i will be more than happy to assist u in any way i can. Your buisness would be greatly appreciated as the more of this sort of work i get will help me reach my goal of having an all ford dyno tune in the newcastle/maitland area which we do not yet have.
Regards
Ryan Oconnor.

ozxr6t · 08-03-2007, 11:23 AM

Have any of you guys tried Lillfords at Thornton... As far as i'm concerned he's the best pipe bender getting around down there... But i'm not down there anymore so...

Rob 351 · 16-03-2007, 01:31 PM

Just a quick plug for Ray Prescott Automotive in Cessnock. They have been doing work on my BF GT & so far they have done a Difillipo exhaust, Blue Power CAI & lowered Pedders suspension. They don't have a dyno yet but are in the proccess of expanding & from what I understand, will include a Dyno setup. They can provide you with a CAPA flash tuner ATM & they can organise a dyno tune through Spiro at Autotech in Granville untill they have their own Dyno up & running.

There workmanship is 2nd to none & I can't recomend them high enough after the work they have done on my GT. You can contact Ray or Josh (Forum member with Blown Pursuit) at Ray Prescott Automotive 02 49902488..

Cheers Rob..