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Over the next few weeks my Tolly is being given some steroids. An engine swap is out the question this year, so tuning the Dolomite Sprint lump. Balanced bottom end, ported head, high lift cam and Twin Dellortos ;D Once done I want to take it to someone who knows how to get the best out of the car on a rolling road. Anyone got any recommendations for someone who still works on carbs, within 100 or so miles of London? Have a pic of a Competition 2 door Toledo for your troubles -  |
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Last Edit: Feb 7, 2010 19:24:43 GMT by Lewis
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Track & Road in Rainham just off the A13 are very good, used em a few times as have a quite a lot of my mates, they have a nice single roller set up that doesn't suffer from traction issues as all the cars weight is on top of the roller.
Old school carbs and tuned engines no problem for them either, they deal with everything form hot mk1 escorts to prototype Nobles.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Seth
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I was recommended these guys a little while ago. I'm yet to go but have spoken to them and they sounded just the right sort to deal with SUs and Megajolt..  www.atspeed.00go.com/index.html |
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Another vote for Track & Road. Always were very good to me the many times I went down there with my S12
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Northampton Motorsport are the dogs danglies. Sorted my van.
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The pictures on their Home page are just weird. Kind of remind of those joke books you can get 'Roundabouts of Great Britain' etc. Why would the access lane to your workshop warrant a photo on your website  Still, I will contact them so thanks for the tip. Thanks for all suggestions so far guys, a few options there. |
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tom airey near basingstoke know thease engines like the back of his hand the dolomite club uses him all the time always perfect results
Airey Tuning Co
Harnham House
Cheriton, Alresford
Hampshire, SO24 0NT
Tel. 01962 771845
aireytuning.com
Brian
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Why would the access lane to your workshop warrant a photo on your website Probably because the shop is in the high street and doesnt have access across the pavement! Access is via the rear of the shop. I havent used them for years, but they have tuned Dolly Sprints, Jags and FIATS with twin 40 Delortos in the past (80s) for me. BTW you shouldnt measure someones work by their website! |
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tom airey near basingstoke know thease engines like the back of his hand the dolomite club uses him all the time always perfect results Airey Tuning Co Harnham House Cheriton, Alresford Hampshire, SO24 0NT Tel. 01962 771845 aireytuning.com Brian I have heard good things about Tom I hear is is a proper old skool kinda boy! |
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Why would the access lane to your workshop warrant a photo on your website Probably because the shop is in the high street and doesnt have access across the pavement! Access is via the rear of the shop. I havent used them for years, but they have tuned Dolly Sprints, Jags and FIATS with twin 40 Delortos in the past (80s) for me. BTW you shouldnt measure someones work by their website! I'm not judging them, which is why I said I would get in touch. Sorry, didn't mean to be rude about it.....still weird for a home page  |
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BTW you shouldnt measure someones work by their website! Thats very true, unfortunately you often have nothing else to go on, adverts, web sites, prices all influence how you decide where to go for your services, if your gonna have a web site, have a good one. |
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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n They are local to me and a few times that I called, I got the feeling that 1) they were not interested as soon as carbs were mentioned and 2) very expensive Please let me know if your experience is to the contrary ! |
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Rolling road recommendation?skinnylew
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Northampton Motorsport are the dogs danglies. Sorted my van. I've had my Tolly rolling roaded!!! Ive used these guys for an Ax club meet and they were excellent Troy is a really nice guy and they know their stuff    I've heard bad things about Sanspeed in Bexleyheath though, dented bonnet, unprofessional etc |
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Last Edit: Feb 9, 2010 0:01:05 GMT by skinnylew
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BTW you shouldnt measure someones work by their website! Thats very true, unfortunately you often have nothing else to go on, adverts, web sites, prices all influence how you decide where to go for your services, if your gonna have a web site, have a good one. I couldnt agree more, but a lot of the good old tradesmen are popular by demand so don't need to advertise, and this website lark is seen as a black art by them ;D. Most decent websites are by mainly newer enterprises who have something to prove, they may be excellent in their own right, but may not be the best person to fiddle with carbs  But yes a clean easy to navigate website is a must in this day n age without question |
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n They are local to me and a few times that I called, I got the feeling that 1) they were not interested as soon as carbs were mentioned and 2) very expensive Please let me know if your experience is to the contrary ! It was the late 80s since I last used them so things could well of changed since  Where are you then datsfun? I grew up in Northolt (not sure if I should admit that lol ;D) |
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IMO arguably the best person for SU Carbs/Webbers etc. is Peter Baldwin in Royston if you can travel the distance. In old Mini circles (and some current) he is held in very high regard. I'd take the opportunity on the basis that he can't be that far off retiring (he's been doing it for years now). www.wilshers-garages.com/ |
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