who has a rollers in scotland that is actually worth using?
10-07-2008, 03:41 PM
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who has a rollers in scotland that is actually worth using?
List So Far....
AVA Developments - Glasgow
Wallace Performance - Aberdeen
JapPerformance - Ellon/Aberdeen
Star performance - Fife
Dastek -Fife
Falkland performance(2wd) - Fife
Extreme Motorsport - Whitburn
But are they any use?
AVA Developments - Glasgow
Wallace Performance - Aberdeen
JapPerformance - Ellon/Aberdeen
Star performance - Fife
Dastek -Fife
Falkland performance(2wd) - Fife
Extreme Motorsport - Whitburn
But are they any use?
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10-07-2008, 03:45 PM
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Yeah Chip...It was Euan who made me think about posting this as a thread....
Also Who are the people to Tune N/A cars and who are the people to tune Turbo/Forced cars????
Also Who are the people to Tune N/A cars and who are the people to tune Turbo/Forced cars????
10-07-2008, 03:47 PM
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people will have good and bad reports about everyone on your list lol.
Extreme seam to get good reports aswell.im sure there rollers are dastek
Extreme seam to get good reports aswell.im sure there rollers are dastek
10-07-2008, 03:50 PM
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Extreme motorsport in whitburn were totally fine with me when i had my evo.
Not had any good reports personally with ava i always found them to scare you & try bum their own stuff up.But in saying that they have done well with euans car & i admire them for that & that only.
Not had any good reports personally with ava i always found them to scare you & try bum their own stuff up.But in saying that they have done well with euans car & i admire them for that & that only.
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10-07-2008, 03:52 PM
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Yeah - AVA seem to be good by all reports but VERY slow to do anything...just ask Andy R 
Euans Saph is amazing too, they have done a really nice job with it.
Euans Saph is amazing too, they have done a really nice job with it.
10-07-2008, 03:54 PM
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Just to add extreme talk you through everything & dont spend a penny without your say so & always willing to help.I found them really nice ppl to deal with didnt get any bull shit & once my car was set up & sorted it was fine till it was sold.Even got a courtesy call months later to see if everything ws ok & thanking me for my buisness
10-07-2008, 03:57 PM
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Im pretty open minded when it cmes to rolling roads but I would defo not use JAP performance after a conversation I was involved in with the owner and I wouldnt use STAR after the carry on they had trying to run my elise( the blocked both air vents to engine comparment with tie strap then tried to force air in both sides of the rad.)
Extreme seem to get good reports altougth a few of their power figs seem suspect( colcos's 3 door on here got a FAR higher power reading than expected)
The thing I like about Alan and AVA is that he will never try to make excuses or tell lies about whats happening with your car and he can recreate true road condtions with ease so what you see is what you get on AVA rollers which IMO is a NOT always the case on many others.
Extreme seem to get good reports altougth a few of their power figs seem suspect( colcos's 3 door on here got a FAR higher power reading than expected)
The thing I like about Alan and AVA is that he will never try to make excuses or tell lies about whats happening with your car and he can recreate true road condtions with ease so what you see is what you get on AVA rollers which IMO is a NOT always the case on many others.
10-07-2008, 04:05 PM
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they dont do alot with NA engines as they kinda think they are a waste of time tuning them as you see very little gain for a massive outlay.
Dont get me wrong if you want to tune a NA car they can do it no worries but Alan will always try and sterr you towards a turbo charger.
Dont get me wrong if you want to tune a NA car they can do it no worries but Alan will always try and sterr you towards a turbo charger.
10-07-2008, 04:07 PM
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they dont do alot with NA engines as they kinda think they are a waste of time tuning them as you see very little gain for a massive outlay.
Dont get me wrong if you want to tune a NA car they can do it no worries but Alan will always try and sterr you towards a turbo charger.
Dont get me wrong if you want to tune a NA car they can do it no worries but Alan will always try and sterr you towards a turbo charger.
Does he not do rally cars then?
As Id have thought there were LOADS of N/A rally cars up in scotland?
10-07-2008, 04:08 PM
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they dont do alot with NA engines as they kinda think they are a waste of time tuning them as you see very little gain for a massive outlay.
Dont get me wrong if you want to tune a NA car they can do it no worries but Alan will always try and sterr you towards a turbo charger.
Dont get me wrong if you want to tune a NA car they can do it no worries but Alan will always try and sterr you towards a turbo charger.
Not much point in turbo charging my old pinto motor......the tolerances are so big in it, the boost would just disapear into the abyss!!!!!
10-07-2008, 04:09 PM
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Im pretty open minded when it cmes to rolling roads but I would defo not use JAP performance after a conversation I was involved in with the owner and I wouldnt use STAR after the carry on they had trying to run my elise( the blocked both air vents to engine comparment with tie strap then tried to force air in both sides of the rad.)
Extreme seem to get good reports altougth a few of their power figs seem suspect( colcos's 3 door on here got a FAR higher power reading than expected)
The thing I like about Alan and AVA is that he will never try to make excuses or tell lies about whats happening with your car and he can recreate true road condtions with ease so what you see is what you get on AVA rollers which IMO is a NOT always the case on many others.
Extreme seem to get good reports altougth a few of their power figs seem suspect( colcos's 3 door on here got a FAR higher power reading than expected)
The thing I like about Alan and AVA is that he will never try to make excuses or tell lies about whats happening with your car and he can recreate true road condtions with ease so what you see is what you get on AVA rollers which IMO is a NOT always the case on many others.
i.e does the fan come on when the car starts rolling and match the wheel speed etc etc?
(just a question so dont shoot me down
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10-07-2008, 04:35 PM
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I mean he can recreate the load seen on the road which most others seem to strugle with.
10-07-2008, 04:44 PM
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down kirkcaldy now.and they did rent a unit,they were so good neither kevs car or mine went on them even tho you could spit on the unit from his garage!
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people will have good and bad reports about everyone on your list lol.
Extreme seam to get good reports aswell.im sure there rollers are dastek
Extreme seam to get good reports aswell.im sure there rollers are dastek
10-07-2008, 04:49 PM
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I have only used Star for a power run and had no problems with Jim , plus he is only 10 min along the road from me. I would say that ava have a far better cooling system.
Stoo -Star use to rent a unit off of Kev but then moved into a bigger unit in a new industrial estate about 4 years ago.
Stoo -Star use to rent a unit off of Kev but then moved into a bigger unit in a new industrial estate about 4 years ago.
10-07-2008, 04:55 PM
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Ahhhh. I had my Type-R up there years ago for a rolling road day. Seemed a good enough company.
I just use AVA for any rolling road work I've needed though, as they're closest to me. They're ideal for a set-up but they just need more staff I think, engine builds and fabrication/ development work takes a while. Always good results though..!
I just use AVA for any rolling road work I've needed though, as they're closest to me. They're ideal for a set-up but they just need more staff I think, engine builds and fabrication/ development work takes a while. Always good results though..!
10-07-2008, 05:02 PM
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I have only used Star for a power run and had no problems with Jim , plus he is only 10 min along the road from me. I would say that ava have a far better cooling system.
Stoo -Star use to rent a unit off of Kev but then moved into a bigger unit in a new industrial estate about 4 years ago.
Stoo -Star use to rent a unit off of Kev but then moved into a bigger unit in a new industrial estate about 4 years ago.
nowt wrong with jim just didnt want to hang around ten 40 somethings wearing 555 jackets talking about dump valves.
10-07-2008, 05:59 PM
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Iain, why don't you ask agra etc who are closer to you and do tons of n/a builds who they would get to set it up in the car that is more local to you? Price of petrol etc might be worth giving it a shot.
10-07-2008, 06:05 PM
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Could do, I have just gotten my new JEM engine fitted, just need to iron out a few niggles, run it in and get it on the rollers
I have been in a similar car to mine with an Agra engine - It literally revved off the clock (not joking here). So was very impressive.
I have been in a similar car to mine with an Agra engine - It literally revved off the clock (not joking here). So was very impressive.
10-07-2008, 06:18 PM
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Wallace - Heard many bad things about them in the past but since Russ started, they've got a better rep. Evo boys up here use them fairly frequently with good results.
Japerformance (Aberdeenshire) - Wouldn't use them. Horror stories galore but may be OK for a power run.
AVA - Obviously good at what they do but always gave me the impression they were out to make a buck. Took my 1.9 RST down and they basically said it would need to Ł1500 spent on it. "We'll do it now if you want?". Answer was no, car was fine for months and I was Ł60 down for them just to tan it on the rollers!
Similar experience to Carlo by the sounds of it.
N/A Tuner - Ricky Gauld in Aberdeenshire used to be famed for his N/A Tuning. Heard he'd packed up recently though, but its never been confirmed.
Hope that helps.
Japerformance (Aberdeenshire) - Wouldn't use them. Horror stories galore but may be OK for a power run.
AVA - Obviously good at what they do but always gave me the impression they were out to make a buck. Took my 1.9 RST down and they basically said it would need to Ł1500 spent on it. "We'll do it now if you want?". Answer was no, car was fine for months and I was Ł60 down for them just to tan it on the rollers!
Similar experience to Carlo by the sounds of it.
N/A Tuner - Ricky Gauld in Aberdeenshire used to be famed for his N/A Tuning. Heard he'd packed up recently though, but its never been confirmed.
Hope that helps.
10-07-2008, 06:25 PM
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Wallace - Heard many bad things about them in the past but since Russ started, they've got a better rep. Evo boys up here use them fairly frequently with good results.
Japerformance (Aberdeenshire) - Wouldn't use them. Horror stories galore but may be OK for a power run.
AVA - Obviously good at what they do but always gave me the impression they were out to make a buck. Took my 1.9 RST down and they basically said it would need to Ł1500 spent on it. "We'll do it now if you want?". Answer was no, car was fine for months and I was Ł60 down for them just to tan it on the rollers!
Similar experience to Carlo by the sounds of it.
N/A Tuner - Ricky Gauld in Aberdeenshire used to be famed for his N/A Tuning. Heard he'd packed up recently though, but its never been confirmed.
Hope that helps.
Japerformance (Aberdeenshire) - Wouldn't use them. Horror stories galore but may be OK for a power run.
AVA - Obviously good at what they do but always gave me the impression they were out to make a buck. Took my 1.9 RST down and they basically said it would need to Ł1500 spent on it. "We'll do it now if you want?". Answer was no, car was fine for months and I was Ł60 down for them just to tan it on the rollers!
Similar experience to Carlo by the sounds of it.
N/A Tuner - Ricky Gauld in Aberdeenshire used to be famed for his N/A Tuning. Heard he'd packed up recently though, but its never been confirmed.
Hope that helps.
If you actually knew Alan the last thing he is out to do is make a quick buck
If he was he would fling cars out quicker and take on FAR easier jobs.
The twin throttle GT42 scooby, a twin turbo twin throttle triple wastegate scooby a compund charged T88 saf, a twin turbo V8 cobra. Do these sound like quick and easy ways to make money?
yeah out to make a quick buck
Once you get to know him you realise that he just like messing around with turbos
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10-07-2008, 06:30 PM
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How did JEM fuck your engine Euan, thought AVA built/maintained it? - Who are JEM? Is this the guy down south that has done lots of nuts engines including the Greek drag cars and the 200mph toyota corrolla?
Which JEMS are you talking about doing your engine Iain?
I'm confused
Which JEMS are you talking about doing your engine Iain?
I'm confused
10-07-2008, 06:33 PM
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How did JEM fuck your engine Euan, thought AVA built/maintained it? - Who are JEM? Is this the guy down south that has done lots of nuts engines including the Greek drag cars and the 200mph toyota corrolla?
Which JEMS are you talking about doing your engine Iain?
I'm confused
Which JEMS are you talking about doing your engine Iain?
I'm confused
JEM engine in Falkirk Marty... not to be confused with John Edwards motorsport.(top guy)
muppets who think they are pinto experts
they did y original engine when I first started having probs....rememeber in the pist at KH, years ago....i told you I was having probs and that I was just getting the bores honed?