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Old 08-12-2004, 05:08 PM
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just a quick one. is harvey gibbs any good or not? i speak to people and some say hes not that good and others say hes the bollocks. just wanted to know what you lot think.
Old 08-12-2004, 05:17 PM
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There are other people than Harvey who can tune your car?

What car u got?.......... and what u want doing?
Old 08-12-2004, 05:18 PM
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you know what i think!

he did a great job on mine!!
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harvey knows his stuff very well , its the level of customer service i wasnt happy with but i know lots of people that are happy with his work
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Kettles on and i am just breaking open the Hob Nobs
Old 08-12-2004, 05:20 PM
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i have a 3dr cossie and would like to go to 400-420hp.
Old 08-12-2004, 05:21 PM
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Yep, i think it's gonna be a long evening
Old 08-12-2004, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by TIFF-C20WTH
Kettles on and i am just breaking open the Hob Nobs
Old 08-12-2004, 05:26 PM
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I think generally 99% of the people who say harvey is no good are people who know fuck all as is always the way

I have been more than happy with SCS/Harvey so far with my 430+bhp engine build. I have a lot of confidence in his ability. I think you could do a lot worse than to take your car there
Old 08-12-2004, 05:37 PM
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Harvey,Tim,Anne all very nice poeple, just got our 3dr back after a full engine rebuild now just running in, Harvey even sent photos of the different stages of the build,i would not take our car anywhere else.
Old 08-12-2004, 05:41 PM
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I have never met a more proffessional team that Harvey and Ahmed. Their combined knowledge is very impressive.
Old 08-12-2004, 05:44 PM
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Just to note I had my engine built by harvey in Summer 2002..

I had never heard of the bloke before i got strongly recommeded to go there for a rebuild (Mike R) Since then i have cover over 15k miles and the engine is still going strong Also as Kev said above the customer service is next to none..when mine blew up he would send me photo of mullered bits and how the new engine was taking shape! Was top stuff

There are others i would reccommend to have a mail/phone call with...

Stu (Motorsport Developments)
Karl (NMS)
Mark Sheed (M A Developments)

Not being baised (as i have a Harvey Engine) i would probably take to either of the above mentioned
Old 08-12-2004, 05:45 PM
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Been going there 10+ years, NEVER had any issues myself.
Old 08-12-2004, 05:48 PM
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Brother has a 350 engine from there that has been bulletproof and SOOO good.

Went better after Karl mapped it though.
Old 08-12-2004, 05:52 PM
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Its a matter of personal choice. Personally I think Harvey is very helpful and to the point. He will tell you exactly what he can do and how much it will cost. Not mess around and keep promising t give you a price. And watching him dyno your engine with Ahmed is worth the money alone! You can see your engine being thrashed for ages through a pain of glass. Wicked!
Old 08-12-2004, 05:54 PM
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through a pain of glass
It's double glazed, actually
Old 08-12-2004, 06:03 PM
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top bloke top engines and anne makes a top vodka
we travel alot of miles for his service
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Dont trust in gossip, trust your instincts instead. Give Anne and Harvey a call and see if they are offering what you require and you trust their advice etc... I personally dont think you will be dissapointed pal...
Old 08-12-2004, 06:33 PM
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Smit wrote,
There are others i would reccommend to have a mail/phone call with...

Stu (Motorsport Developments)
Karl (NMS)
Mark Sheed (M A Developments)

Not being baised (as i have a Harvey Engine) i would probably take to either of the above mentioned
Must agree !

The majority of Harveys work is due to Ahmed !

There are Horror stories, but they don't all post on here !

Turbo Tuner, hope you make the right choice.
Old 08-12-2004, 07:20 PM
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Didn't he leave the jungle, lol

he also had a xmas number 1 a few years back, East 17, WHAT A BAND!!!!! good band but i prefer TAKE THAT

HAVE I GOT THE RIGHT HARVEY????? LOL

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ask dingy
Old 08-12-2004, 07:26 PM
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i think that harvey is abit of a nob imo
Old 08-12-2004, 07:29 PM
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7 posts???Are you Monte under cover
Old 08-12-2004, 07:32 PM
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whos monte?????
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Monte or Paul Hills? Esp when the 1st post appeared at same sorta time as the pics were posted on that other thread

Im no Harvey lover, but only think of 1 person who was unhappy with him hugely.

A few hasnt been totaly happy with Ahmeds mapping, but Harvey isnt Ahmed
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Yer were the fuck did monte go
Old 08-12-2004, 08:50 PM
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SSShhhhh,sorry DAN his name, he don't like being called monte no more,
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Been going to Harvey for 4 years now, and cant fault him. Had some issues with an engine which were dealt with VERY quickly

Wouldnt hesitate to use him at all
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