new performance shop opening in melbourne.. I NEED YOUR HELP!!

slamn · 06-01-2008, 05:59 PM

Hi i am opening a new performance shop in the moorabbin area of melbourne. it will be orientated around turbo/supercharger kits alloy welding, engine rebuilds dyno tuning ect.. mainly doing sohc sixes rb30's and commodore v6's but other engines at request..

what i need from you guys is to let me know what products and services you would like me to offer?

i am about to shoot of an email now about site sponsorship and i will deffinatly be offering discounts for forum members

thanks for taking the time to read this, any suggestions will be greatfully accepted.

slamn · 09-01-2008, 10:30 AM

any ideas?????

Grechie · 09-01-2008, 12:18 PM

I dont know what product/service id like you to offer but im very interested in coming down

perthxr6t · 09-01-2008, 01:11 PM

You could do custom tuning as you have the dyno and maybe hold a dyno shootout just to get people down there and then talk to them and get the info on what the people want.

Good products,advice and freindly customer service will bring them back every time.

Fev · 09-01-2008, 01:32 PM

exhaust systems, transmission and driveline modifications, suspension, custom made intakes(maybe even production built intakes for ford I6's - not many around, usually home made or custom) ummmm

poolkeeper · 09-01-2008, 06:33 PM

Performance coil packs etc...

tapeworm · 09-01-2008, 06:48 PM

Would you consider taking on a keen apprentice mechanic

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To have a gues I'd say there would be a lot of work in enhancing the B series as they are starting to and will be very popular among the younger generation with T's and v8's. Many will want a good perfromance shop for their cars. Prob be a fair demand for E series enhacments, I know there is a huge demand for a high-flow custom induction set up there, which for some reason has been overlooked.

TURBO_GHIA · 09-01-2008, 08:39 PM

intake piping for eseries, intercooling piping for eseries ,intercooler, plug and play ecu ,list goes on

private9 · 09-01-2008, 08:53 PM

Hey mate, I'm nearby, so send me a PM once you're open - I'd be interested in having some work done.

peterban · 09-01-2008, 09:25 PM

Alloy sump change for Au motors being fitted to EF- EL's

Laminge · 09-01-2008, 09:42 PM

Performance is one thing, the bread and butter is your daily service of the small stuff.

As mentioned the market has to be right, and that is also being a supplier for the proven gear that works.

Before and after Dyno runs on any performance mods are must, no army Dyno's either.

[Tonko] · 09-01-2008, 10:03 PM

As Gary said, and i'd like to add...
A no BS approach, dont be arrogant and unreachable to your customers like most shops.
And charging for Quotes is a load of crap aswell.
Just remember that bad news travels faster than good... especially on the net.

Bobman · 09-01-2008, 10:19 PM

Hi mate,

I'm in Moorabbin. Also interested once you're up and running. Pm me your details if you like.

slamn · 10-01-2008, 08:18 AM

thanks for all the grat suggestions guys... i am working on the product range now and a full hi-folw intake is deffinatly on the list ( custom air box to accept a pod and piping, all polished alloy.) as for the dyno th one i currantly have is a dyno dynamics speed mode dyno. it is good for up to 450kw but has no print out facillaty. this is mainly for tuning and to give results on developed products.. i will be upgrading to a full shootout mode uit hopfully in about six months. but in the mean time i will tune on this unit and for those of you wanting print outs i have arranged discounted power runs with a nearby shop..

thanks for the great ideas keep them coming..

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Casablanca · 10-01-2008, 09:32 AM

BIG THING don't just cater for fords just remember that most of the modded car scene are ricers, they will probably be about 60% of you business.

**Falcon Coupe** · 10-01-2008, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casablanca

BIG THING don't just cater for fords just remember that most of the modded car scene are ricers, they will probably be about 60% of you business.

Not many Fords have rb30.

Quote:

Originally Posted by slamn

mainly doing sohc sixes rb30's and commodore v6's but other engines at request.. .

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slamn · 11-01-2008, 09:07 AM

for the intake systems would you guys prefer pod in box or a hiflow pannel filter setup?

LTDHO · 11-01-2008, 10:27 AM

Custom box with Pod.

Big mod at the moment is forced induction

Edit: What ECU's can you edit/program?

tapeworm · 11-01-2008, 12:01 PM

Pod 4 me like the G&D air box design for AU-BA super effective apparently.

Brett3158 · 11-01-2008, 12:04 PM

Au to Eb engine conversion kits

Daymoe · 11-01-2008, 12:34 PM

What about Auto to Manual conversions?

slamn · 12-01-2008, 08:41 PM

my main focus is on motec,microtech,and wolf.. but for others i usually hire a good friend of mine to help out....

how popular would the modified au sumps be?? and what would you guys call a fair price??

Bobman · 12-01-2008, 08:45 PM

Where abouts will you be located exactly?

TURBO_GHIA · 12-01-2008, 08:46 PM

plenums for e series BBM that dont cost a bomb as well

slamn · 13-01-2008, 11:19 AM

plenums will be out in about 1 month and will cost approx $450-$550 for the basic unit not including a trottle body....

i will be located in south rd moorabbin

TURBO_GHIA · 13-01-2008, 11:30 AM

but will they fit an Eseries BBM ??

slamn · 13-01-2008, 11:53 AM

that is the platform i am basing them around

TURBO_GHIA · 13-01-2008, 12:04 PM

very good

trick_xd · 13-01-2008, 12:22 PM

I'm going to 610 south rd moorabbin tomorrow ... Where is your shop near that ?

Do you have any sign's up yet ?

T_Terror · 14-01-2008, 12:02 AM

Bear in mind you have ICE Performance, Racingline Performance and TGS performance around the corner.

Good luck.