Good honda mechanic? [Archive]

CTR_EK9

14-02-2012, 04:05 PM

outatime

14-02-2012, 04:21 PM

TODA in Thornleigh

Top One in Rockdale

or if you could drive to the west, Hannys Performance in Smithfield

Blulude98

14-02-2012, 04:25 PM

hey peoples...

just wondering if there's any good honda mechanic around northside suburbs? and cheap aswell and doesn't rip you off.. got a blown head gasket in my dc2r.. please let me know

Thanks you

MSC in reservoir 9469-5282 (ask for Steve) or you can PM him here his user name is stevem355 he works on all Honda's and tunes them also as he has a Dyno.... he is also currently building a SPASTIC S2000 turbo go past and have a look...

CTR_EK9

14-02-2012, 04:48 PM

Thanks guys !!

HauLe_

14-02-2012, 05:02 PM

Good performance in fairfield

JDM EP3

14-02-2012, 06:03 PM

Honda in Essendon seem to have good prices there, when I went there last to have something fixed and they told me the price I was so suprised couldnt believe how cheap they were

stndrd

14-02-2012, 06:05 PM

PM me and we can talk. Located in S.E suburbs tho..

khanguskhan

14-02-2012, 06:18 PM

Auto Racing Technik / Technik Tuning, Heidelberg.

WATAJK

14-02-2012, 08:59 PM

Honda in Essendon seem to have good prices there, when I went there last to have something fixed and they told me the price I was so suprised couldnt believe how cheap they were

This.
Been taking my car to Essendon Fields Honda to get all my servicing done and surprisingly prices aren't that expensive considering it's a dealer but that's my experience anyway.
Got a very good relationship with them.

Symphorced

14-02-2012, 09:38 PM

Honda Essendon wanted to charge me ~$300 to adjust my valve clearances. They also have no idea what an EP3 is... Even after I gave them my VIN#.

IEVAQ8

14-02-2012, 10:42 PM

MSC in reservoir 9469-5282 (ask for Steve) or you can PM him here his user name is stevem355 he works on all Honda's and tunes them also as he has a Dyno.... he is also currently building a SPASTIC S2000 turbo go past and have a look...

i second that.......
very well priced, knows his shit & definatly wont fuk u around

JDM EP3

14-02-2012, 10:51 PM

Honda Essendon wanted to charge me ~$300 to adjust my valve clearances. They also have no idea what an EP3 is... Even after I gave them my VIN#.

Lol, I over torqued and snapped a bolt on my head, took it there got it fixed and had some other stuff done and they only charged me like $180 for it.

CTR_EK9

15-02-2012, 03:16 PM

hmmm i wonder if the mechanic would charge me for a compression test and leak down?... anyone knows?

lilthug

15-02-2012, 03:26 PM

not many would work for free

would you?

stndrd

15-02-2012, 03:26 PM

It depends on if that is all you want.

If a compression & leak down test leads to a head gasket or some other repair that you want to go thru with, most of the time you will not get charged for the test, as they get absorbed into the repair charges

FoShizz

18-02-2012, 08:45 AM

TODA from thornleigh.. knows his stuff, great person, honest, and wont **** ur car up, definately one of the best mechanics ive been to
Hannys if ur willing to travel west - same as above

IV73CI

18-02-2012, 09:05 AM

BYP at Whetherill Park

stndrd

18-02-2012, 03:25 PM

Nsw options are a good choice if your in nsw. op is in vic

IV73CI

19-02-2012, 06:07 AM

Nsw options are a good choice if your in nsw. op is in vic

+1 wow

No one realised where he could be located.. He didnt mention ad well on his OP

CTR_EK9

19-02-2012, 08:34 AM

sorry guys lols im from Melbourne.. anyway what's the best head gasket for dc2r? i heard mugen is good and also spoon but so hard which one i should go with...

IEVAQ8

19-02-2012, 08:43 AM

sorry guys lols im from Melbourne.. anyway what's the best head gasket for dc2r? i heard mugen is good and also spoon but so hard which one i should go with...

genuine honda is the way to go...

Oxer

19-02-2012, 09:18 AM

Benson

19-02-2012, 09:21 AM

+ MSC Performance

I spoke to Steve when i was down there last time. Great guys and have good customer service!

slimx

19-02-2012, 08:47 PM

MSC never heard've personally.

TODA, doesnt know how to answer their phone -.- but they are good

Genuine Honda i dont know why but honestly they dont know jack. Maybe its just the ones in my area but fmd, if your isnt 2012 model they just look at u like ur working on a hot rod.

_bORdO_

20-02-2012, 05:02 PM

+1 to MSC

mocchi

21-02-2012, 11:33 AM

Lol, I over torqued and snapped a bolt on my head, took it there got it fixed and had some other stuff done and they only charged me like $180 for it.

huh?

highly unlikely for you to snap off head bolt.
or did you mean valve cover bolts? if it was valve cover bolts replacement for $180
then welcome abourd ripped off city.

JDM EP3

21-02-2012, 11:47 AM

huh?

highly unlikely for you to snap off head bolt.
or did you mean valve cover bolts? if it was valve cover bolts replacement for $180
then welcome abourd ripped off city.

It had to be tapped out and removed from the block, Id say that was fairly reasonable for the work involved, maybe too baller for you though....

mocchi

21-02-2012, 11:56 AM

It had to be tapped out and removed from the block, Id say that was fairly reasonable for the work involved, maybe too baller for you though....

so its really the head bolts? not valve cover bolts?
how did you drive the car there? tow it down?

180 is cheap if it was headbolt

JDM EP3

21-02-2012, 12:23 PM

so its really the head bolts? not valve cover bolts?
how did you drive the car there? tow it down?

180 is cheap if it was headbolt
Vale cover bolts, but it was messed up bad, so considering that anyone else wanted $250 it was pretty well priced

mocchi

21-02-2012, 12:39 PM

Vale cover bolts, but it was messed up bad, so considering that anyone else wanted $250 it was pretty well priced

oh ok, well thats good man.
i cant afford that much so i would just buy a tap for $30, new bolt from honda $10 and DIY it.

JDM EP3

21-02-2012, 12:53 PM

oh ok, well thats good man.
i cant afford that much so i would just buy a tap for $30, new bolt from honda $10 and DIY it.

Lol yeah although the taps that ive seen are shit and dont bite my brother broke two different kinds of taps trying to get a bolt out of his go kart that snapped

stndrd

21-02-2012, 12:56 PM

Snap on tap and die kit $550. It has never let me down

JDM EP3

21-02-2012, 01:50 PM

Snap on tap and die kit $550. It has never let me down

Yeah you pay for quality

OzPawnda

29-02-2012, 10:11 PM

MSC reservoir!

bon308

15-11-2012, 08:21 PM

MSC in reservoir 9469-5282 (ask for Steve) or you can PM him here his user name is stevem355 he works on all Honda's and tunes them also as he has a Dyno.... he is also currently building a SPASTIC S2000 turbo go past and have a look...

thx for this thread guys have an EK civic in need of cambelt change, saw steve , great to deal with, good work and good price +1