Dave A
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a new shop opened in the north east dedicated to supplying and fitting performance parts what feature and products would you like to see available?
do you feel that there is a shortage of this type of shop in the region?
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neiliosxi
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Registered: 17th Dec 02
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A selection of everything Dave.
There is a definate shortage in the region!
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Andy4k
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and gd dscount to me lol 
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b4l
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well dave you would have to pretty much compete with the internet market, could you supply parts at them prices?
if you do open one up, you would have to do fitting as well as there would be a good profit margin here
i think the main competition is revolution in newcastle
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corsa_crew
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two places in boro same to have got there act together at the min
triple 6 - will do almost any engine work etc
meanwhile
a old company have just taken over large premises and will be upgrading very shortly - more space wider range of items etc also in house fitting -
i would say to stay in touch you would need
large range of products
in house fitting
big idea at the min - is shows cars in the actual shop
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Dave A
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rolling road and ecu remapping is the main plan at the moment.
apart from andy urwin in newcastle that has a bad rep, motorscope in northalerton that use a 1970's style inertia wheel guessometer and that dodgy one in durham turdopacs,
where else does have a rolling road? and offers remapping and engine builds etc?
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silver_V179GNA
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Registered: 1st Jun 04
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performance parts.. fitted.. engine conversions.. mapping.. rolling road.. all a good idea i think  wish i could do that than the garage im at lol can i come join you 
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ssj_kakarot
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Tbh i think there is room in the market for another place like this as it must be a growing sector, however, people imo fail to advertise properly, usually its down to word of mouth.
If you opened a place you would need to focus quite heavily at first with advertising, performance place ect never seem to be well advertised.
Also what is very important i have noticed is the attitude of the people who work in the places, i have noticed a shitty attitude by a lot of people in the car industry, such as:
people who know it all.
general short tempers with you
not being as helpful to you as you would like.
Ill admit mechanically i know nothing about cars really, which is why i hate going to garages/motorfactors ect because its pretty obvious i have no idea what im talking about so most of the time get a snotty attitude which makes me not want to go back, as they have no patience.
So in short if you open a place, make sure its well advertised and with a friendly and Welcoming atmoshpere; as i think a lot of buissnes would be lost becasue people would feel overwhelmed by going into a shop where they could be laughed at ect, so turn to the internet to make there purchases.
But yeah i cant think of a decent place with a rolling road or who offer engine builds, then again there probs are people around that do it but ive just not heard of them.
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7 omm
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XO motorsport in team valley has a rolling road i think
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Reedy
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Registered: 11th Apr 04
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Ooo i need my car rolling roading i can be a customer
I think there should be more track spec items availiable. Strut braces ( at decent prices ), uprated Anti roll bars, etc.
Also performance manifolds, cams, ecu upgrades, ecu remapping all sorts.
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neiliosxi
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I want mine RR'd also
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tarmac terrorist
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tech tune middlesbrough offer a wide range of products and have rolling road 2 wheel drive only through, thats were the money is in the 4 wheel drive rr as you would get alot of the jap stuff etc
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Reedy
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quote:
Originally posted by tarmac terriost
tech tune middlesbrough offer a wide range of products and have rolling road 2 wheel drive only through, thats were the money is in the 4 wheel drive rr as you would get alot of the jap stuff etc
i thought alot of jap's were rear. Obviously the scoobies being 4wd but im sure there is more jap rear than 4wd.
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tarmac terrorist
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depening upon which model the yare then i would say yes but if u had 4 wheel u would cater for all needs if u get me
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Dave A
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4 wheel rolling roads are £50,000 + 
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neiliosxi
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just buy two 2WD rr's 
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Dave A
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they cost £25.000 each
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neiliosxi
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i was trying to be funny 
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Corsa Sport Gav
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have you not thought of appying too the lottory for a new busniess fund? perhaps this could go towards a 4WD RR?
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Dave A
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whats dale wintons number?
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Simon_16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
rolling road and ecu remapping is the main plan at the moment.
apart from andy urwin in newcastle that has a bad rep, motorscope in northalerton that use a 1970's style inertia wheel guessometer and that dodgy one in durham turdopacs,
where else does have a rolling road? and offers remapping and engine builds etc?
I have a rolling road of some sort in town
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S.A Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
rolling road and ecu remapping is the main plan at the moment.
apart from andy urwin in newcastle that has a bad rep, motorscope in northalerton that use a 1970's style inertia wheel guessometer and that dodgy one in durham turdopacs,
where else does have a rolling road? and offers remapping and engine builds etc?
Griffin Autosport in Tudhoe opening VERY soon will be offering rolling road,custom exhausts,vauxhall conversions, engine rebuilds,samco hoses (for conversions) Phase chips, Pannel filters, Wheels etc Conversions start at £350 For a XE into Corsa Nova Tigra etc 
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Dave A
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well, it wont make much money if a conversion is only £350!
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S.A Corsa
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People charge far 2 much for conversions this lad does a top job at a top price
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Corsalad87
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I very much doubt a top job for that price. I think a cowboy hat maybe needed if you got a conversion done all in for £350.
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