mac-oz

Hi all melb 8 riders ..i will be moving from syd to melb next two months..
do you guys know any good auto shop in melb???

and how many 8 riders in melb ?


thanks guys..

auzoom

Few regular RX-8 drivers in Melbourne. A number of rotary shops around but depends where in Melbourne you are going to be. I only take my car to ProMaz.

Cheers

Andrew

Wantarotory

Where is ProMaz? and why one there? price/service? apparently the Mazda dealership in Brighton has a good rotary department there.

auzoom

Brighton are good if you are willing to pay the $$$ and your car is basically stock. We used to get 10% discount there but someone figure that with the 10% their prices were > most other dealers.

Andrew

Wantarotory

Really? never realized that - and when i was there sniffing around looking for a place to go they didnt mention that. huh...will have to enquire - doubt they will be 10% now tho. So its just the price you go to ProMAz for?

auzoom

No. They have been around doing rotaries for ages, building some of the best engine around. They built the turbo kit on my car. I like and respect Simon (the owner). He isn't the cheapest around nor the fastest, but I trust him.

takahashi

Yep. Simon is reliable and someone to go to if you want quality work. Not necessary to bother him for an oil change though

Wantarotory

Will he give advice? I would like to change over the exhaust on my 8 at some stage, but do not know the logistics of going about it myself on a rotary. (done it with 2 fords & an FJ holden).

auzoom

Anyone will give advise...It may be to go take a running jump but seriously, he gives advise about what he knows and has worked with.

There is nothing different on a rotary to worry about with regards to an exhaust. Get one designed for the 8 and you will be right. Just be aware that the u bolt at the end of the mid pipe is a BITCH to get off and you need a lot of leverage.