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Old 10-06-2012, 12:20 AM   #1
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Default Looking for good transmission workshop in Adelaide.

Tranny = Transmission!!! I've only just moved to Adel a little while ago & starting to have a few issues with the EL XR8's trans, plus it needs a service (service I could do but I've become lazy :-P). So I'm just hunting for a decent Auto Trans shop in the East side if anyone can point me in the right direction?

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Old 10-06-2012, 12:33 AM   #2
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everyone will have their favourites.. mine is this one.. no bs straight up dude that wont rip you off....

http://www.truelocal.com.au/business...tics/thebarton

<<-- looky left for some of his work...

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Old 10-06-2012, 01:03 AM   #3
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Default Re: Looking for good transmission workshop in Adelaide.

In all seriousness, why bother with servicing the old BTR? Why not change it out for a manual? The total cost can't be that much more, and you gain so much.
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Old 10-06-2012, 01:06 AM   #4
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everyone will have their favourites.. mine is this one.. no bs straight up dude that wont rip you off....

http://www.truelocal.com.au/business...tics/thebarton

<<-- looky left for some of his work...
Cheers for that, they are a bit away but I'd be happy to travel a few more kms for the right service.
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Old 10-06-2012, 07:38 AM   #5
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why not try a decent second hand unit out of an AU, I believe Athol Park wreckers do a change out in a day with 3mths warranty, i havent used them so cant comment on the service. I have one sitting in an AU2 with 160k which im stripping for my race car but im not in Adelaide. The guys I know get there race transmissions done at MV automatics.

Nice title, gets peoples attention!

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Old 10-06-2012, 08:23 AM   #6
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why not try a decent second hand unit out of an AU, I believe Athol Park wreckers do a change out in a day with 3mths warranty, i havent used them so cant comment on the service. I have one sitting in an AU2 with 160k which im stripping for my race car but im not in Adelaide. The guys I know get there race transmissions done at MV automatics.

Nice title, gets peoples attention!

I'm not too sure if it needs a full replacement yet, if I can get if fixed for cheaper I will. I started another thread a while ago with the problem description before & got no replies here --> http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11365790
Being a windsor I'm pretty sure their BTRs had a few internal changes too (correct me if I'm wrong) so I wouldn't be too keen on placing a 6cyl tranny behind it. I'll just try to get a tradies opinion first and take it from there.

And yeh it did get the attention I was after
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Old 10-06-2012, 09:56 AM   #7
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DRW transmissions, in lonsdale.

there was a thread about this not too long ago
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Carl from Salisbury Automatics....(I believe he's still round)....He's built a few tough trannies I'm aware of....One being fitted to a C10 Chebby that goes to the summernats burnout comps.

He's also looked after my trannies over the last 7 years ago (IMA, haven't seen him for 12 months due to driving manuals at the moment)
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I'm not too sure if it needs a full replacement yet, if I can get if fixed for cheaper I will. I started another thread a while ago with the problem description before & got no replies here --> http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11365790
Being a windsor I'm pretty sure their BTRs had a few internal changes too (correct me if I'm wrong) so I wouldn't be too keen on placing a 6cyl tranny behind it. I'll just try to get a tradies opinion first and take it from there.

And yeh it did get the attention I was after
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Old 10-06-2012, 08:31 PM   #10
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lol

but seriously go see DRW in lonsdale. one of the best workshops in sa
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Old 10-06-2012, 09:02 PM   #11
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but seriously go see DRW in lonsdale. one of the best workshops in sa
I can't say I go down that way too often, seems a fair way out of the way for me (in Paradise). But I'll def keep in on the list if/when it becomes a major job & I'm hunting for quotes. I'll also be needing a strong tranny...Ooops..transmission some day soon for the Fairmont when it's ready so I may go see 'em then. Cheers.
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