Looking for a good mechanic

[Guest]

Hey All,

Does anyone know of a good and well priced mechanic to swap out a Head Gasket? (in Welly of course) I just got priced $3500 and if it dont get much cheaper than that, then my poor B4 gonna get traded in.

Any help is welcome

[funkytown]

the crew about wellies can help you remove the engine and put it back in . that will save you a heap of cash.

then the likes of a h/g.. could use Dacca off here as he works for an engine reconditioner.

[kamineko]

 funkytown said:

the crew about wellies can help you remove the engine and put it back in . that will save you a heap of cash.

..

yeah haha just get them some really nice coffee beans

[Guest]

Cheers. If I can give some paid work to some folks off here that would be awesome. Don't really wanna lose that car, seems to be fairly rare (99 B4 RSK Manual)

Coffee beans aye? that can be arranged lol

BTW - Im a Computer Tech, so more than happy to swap services

[Guest]

Otherwise if your stuck.

Paul from GTRX seems to be pretty cheep from what I have been told and he does a fair bit of work on subys

you can contact him on 526 8880

[deathz0r]

I smell a BBQ and beers day!

I need my block changed too... :-*

[Guest]

Thanks GETLOW, I'll check him out

[chulozumo]

another good mechanic is allister at macbilt in grenada north. he did the rebuilt on mine and does most of my work for me . pretty happy with him tbh

[Scoobydoo]

When my GTB went, I removed the engine myself, then got it sorted by Kerry Lindsay in Petone. Even gave me the option of having the heads ported and polished for a nominal charge on top. Free pickup and delivery of the block as well (distance within reason)... really good service :-)

Can't remember exactly what the total cost all up was, but was less than $1000 anyway (my memory fails a bit from 2 years ago)

[1CE]

Alastair at Macbilt provides great service, he does a lot of work on my subie. Had my last motor built by Kerry Lindsay, nice guy but build didnt really go smoothly, wouldnt go there again by choice. Id get the local boys to help you pull the motor then see if someone else can pull it apart

[caspros]

 chulozumo said:

another good mechanic is allister at macbilt in grenada north. he did the rebuilt on mine and does most of my work for me . pretty happy with him tbh

I second Al, does all the mechanical work on mine, always been happy, price is surprisingly good.

[Guest SPANKU]

headgasket job should be about $1500-2000 depending how bad it is, if your rings needs replacing, including machining the heads or replacing the block if the bore is warped... for the price you got quoted probably including new water pump, timing belt and thermostats? a full radiator flush also

 caspros']

[quote name='chulozumo said:

another good mechanic is allister at macbilt in grenada north. he did the rebuilt on mine and does most of my work for me . pretty happy with him tbh

/quote]

I second Al, does all the mechanical work on mine, always been happy, price is surprisingly good.

Allister used to work for Maclannan a while ago. he is known to be one of the best Subaru Mechanic in WELLINGTON

[GC8E2DD]

I think he used to own Maclennans. After all, he is Al Maclennan isn't he? Anyway, they rebuilt my engine. Pretty happy with it.

[caspros]

Yep that's right he did used to own it. Others bought it and his name. Well, brand. They couldn't own his name. or could they ? I digress.

[GC8E2DD]

Well, maybe not in the legal sense, but they could like, you know, totally pwn his name if they like, you know, came up with a better one ...

[Guest the_return_of_the_jedi]

$3500.00 wow..

daylight robbery at it's finest..

iv had HG done on 3 cars so far..

92 legacy 2.2 sohc $1100

94 TT legacy $1350

96 RS-B legacy $1380

so yeah not $3500.00

[Guest SPANKU]

it cost just over $4k to get a fully rebuild motor

[Guest the_return_of_the_jedi]

its only HG san..not a full rebuild

[chulozumo]

 GC8E2DD']

I think he used to own Maclennans. After all, he is Al Maclennan isn't he? Anyway, they rebuilt my engine. Pretty happy with it.

[quote name='caspros said:

Yep that's right he did used to own it. Others bought it and his name. Well, brand. They couldn't own his name. or could they ? I digress.

i thought his brother took it over? well i heard it was still in the family..(not sure of my sources atm) lol

[Guest SPANKU]

 the_return_of_the_jedi said:

its only HG san..not a full rebuild

yes but im saying it cost just over $4k to just get a rebuild, $3500 for headgasket is over priced

[Guest the_return_of_the_jedi]

 SPANKU']

[quote name='the_return_of_the_jedi said:

its only HG san..not a full rebuild

/quote]

yes but im saying it cost just over $4k to just get a rebuild, $3500 for headgasket is over priced

ah yeah fully

$3500 is enough for a great night out on the town and still have change for the head gaskets lol

[Bazza-NZ]

 the_return_of_the_rectal_fiend']

[quote name='the_return_of_the_rectal_fiend said:

its only HG san..not a full rebuild

/quote]

yes but im saying it cost just over $4k to just get a rebuild, $3500 for headgasket is over priced

ah yeah fully

$3500 is enough for a great night out on the town and still have change for the head gaskets lol

don't forget the hookers as well....

[if you are that way inclined]

[Guest]

 chulozumo said:

another good mechanic is allister at macbilt in grenada north. he did the rebuilt on mine and does most of my work for me . pretty happy with him tbh

Is that Macbilt Engineering? this looks like the man I need to hunt down

[caspros]

Yep, that is him.

[chulozumo]

 Moz']

[quote name='chulozumo said:

another good mechanic is allister at macbilt in grenada north. he did the rebuilt on mine and does most of my work for me . pretty happy with him tbh

/quote]

Is that Macbilt Engineering? this looks like the man I need to hunt down

haha yupp hes a great guy. so easy to deal with! hes in granada north on cashew street...first building on the left ;D

p.s thats just down the road from my work. got anything that needs powder coating at the same time? ;D haha