View Full Version : Who Can do what.
Chiffs-boy
28-02-2007, 23:12
Shamelessly pinched for other area section.
Gary can we make this a sticky.
Please all add:-
1/your location
2/what tools you have
3/what jobs you are god at on the 200
Chiffs-boy
28-02-2007, 23:15
location Exeter
Tools:- Most tools for most jobs + axle stands and jack
Jobs:- Have rebuilt a ca18det and done most jobs on them so large knowledge, AVC-R fitment and set up, Little bit of electrical testing/fault finding, know quite a bit about the sr20det including the pulsar sr20det and learning more every day.
Allways willing to help out or give advice over the phone/net.
Location: Plymouth + Torpoint
Tools: More and more each day... Pretty much everything except engine stand and lift. Loads of precision tools... including a sledge hammer!
Jobs so far: Brake rebuilds... brake conversions... head gasket changes :rolleyes: ... AVCR fitting... front mount fitting... alarm + remote start fitting... pretty much anything electrical including custom leccy fan kits... suspension setup... anything poly... turbo removal ( down to 20mins!)... lightweighting :wack: ... and getting bloody good at polishing!
Will pretty much always lend a hand with anyones car (aslong as i aint workin on mine!) Next on the cards is rebuilding an SR in my spare time and making some custom engine harnesses.
Location: Plymouth (Dartmoor really)
Tools:
Drive on ramps, axle stands, multiple wrenches, spanners, socket sets, spraying equipment, hammers etc Really need more tools though.
Jobs:
1) Knowledge of mini's / metros (a-series + k-series) / s14 200's. / S13 stuff a bit
2) Fit / rebuild brakes.
3) General electrics (not multi-meter stuff 'yet' though but must learn to use the darn things!).
4) Turbo in and out jobs, refits etc.
5) Exhaust work / servicing / FMIC stuff / cleaning /
6) Engine swaps and other major stuff. Clutch changes.
7) Suspension and related component fitting and pretty much anything else just give me time to work it out :D /
8) General fault diagnosis.
9) As of April 2009 Have flat area to work on, but rough tarmac. I will be available much more now I have my own place for helping you guys out as long as you don't mind the odd sheep or pony passing you by!
10) Always friendly, and ready to help and even though i don't have a 200sx anymore :(
Anything like alignment and internal engine work I prefer to leave to those with more experience.
Melissa: (my most valuable resource :))
She does body work and is awesome at prep work.
Matthew
Location - Plymouth
Tools - lovely big socket & spanner set, things for hitting things etc
Jobs - make a damn fine cup of tea, eating large amounts of food, taking the pish out of Scougar, washing cars :wack:, moaning about chavs, housing immigrants in my wheel arches, and slowly starting to get some mechanical know how, more than willing to come along and make the tea & move things about though :D
Adam0bmx0
01-03-2007, 10:46
Location: Just outside of plymouth
Tools: Nearly fcuk all, but do have a breaker bar and 19mm socket for my wheels. :D
Jobs: I can change wheels with said tool. :wack: :D
Clouder_sx
01-03-2007, 11:46
Location: Depths of Cornwall
Tools: My dad has almost every tool imagineable, and i still live at home :)
Jobs: (updated March 09) will give most things a stab, aside from engine/gearbox related.
Have fitted big brake kit, suspension, ARBs, FMIC, etc.
Location ; Plymouth
Tools ; about (inc toolbox) 3 grands worth,all in work though:nod:
Can do; all bodywork, some mechanics,some electrical, lay blocks, a little bit of plastering, was a parts man for Commercials not cars thats about it i think.
Oh and sometimes moan about doing all the above
Location: Near Exeter
Tools: Quite a few inc axle stands, jigsaw, drills, angle grinder, glue gun, selection of hammers ;)and a few others. New 2 tonne jack and loads of cleaning products.
Jobs: Will give anything a go! Can do most basic jobs and always willing to help out and learn more. I used to work as a valeter so good at cleaning and polishing exteriors, interiors and engine bays ;). :thumbs:
Now have a garage with tons of space. If you need anything storing short term or an indoor place to work on your car (have to move mine out) near Exeter, pm me.
ferretca18
03-03-2007, 12:47
location: Torpoint/ plymouth
Tools, halfords pro toolkit:wack: a few power tools and the only one that counts (angle grinder)
Jobs: pretty much anything mechanical with the right tools and instructions. keep me away from electronics, i wired up my guage to light up and thats as much as i ever want to do! :wack:
can do just about anything.got most tools.can do bodywork and mechanical stuff.
i work for a bodyshop suppliers so i can help find colours for your cars if you fancy a change.!!:thumbs:
i have many tools and work as a cnc toolmaker and programmer in a large production machining company in plympton (morris engineering)
i can make all sorts of random things from flanges to bleed valves, but i dont normally take on large jobs as the boss gets a little pissed off with it, but if something needs machining to fit etc then ill try to help where i can,
i dont have heavy lifting means or means of working under a car as i only have a gravel drive, so as long as you can do it on a low jack and axle stands its ok,
dont mind working on most parts of an s13 either, and i dont mind trying different things on them too.
Location: just out side exeter
Tools : most
Jobs : anythin i want new part worn tyres supplyed /fitted body work welding engine rebuilds ect
xistance1986
02-09-2008, 21:14
wincanton
can do most things once i have a look and ask on sxoc for any obsticles i may get dont mind lending a hand aslong as you are local but dont have space at mine to do anything nore the tools as are my brothers
dan200s14
03-11-2008, 19:12
yea and u lost most of them lol,
wincanton nr yeovil
got most tools and if i dont i can get almost anything.
always up for giving a hand. and always keen to learn more about the 200's
Cornwall
Mechanic and mot tester by trade(16 years) full tool kit,(well there never full:D)
should be able to do most things,wont say everything because theres always something that will throw you in this trade know matter what anyone says:nod:but we get there in the end.diagnostic machines available,launch,acr,ad pro,karmen scan ect.
2 and 4 poster lifts at the workshop.
Anything electrical i like:Dchanging bushes no thanks:no:not out of choice anyway.
in bridgewater
have full a workshop and garage equpment normaly 2 of everything and full diagnostics equipment ramps and everything els u could ever need.
also 200 jobs the list can be a bit long here so il just put a few down
engine rebuilds
replacement parts/ suppl and fit up-rated parts
race car prep
roll cage fitting
and umm must sx related jobs lol
Location: Plympton
Tools : A tool box full, filled with socket and spanner set, panel beating hammers and dollys Torxs etc.
Jobs : Anything body repair wise, mechainc wise, done two engine changes, one gearbox, fmic installation, rear subframe bits and bobs, and alot of welding. :D.
Location - Bristol
Tools - Tool box , socket and spanner set,
Jobs - learning every day something else but in basicly for now iam doing well in my project on my s14a shell
Location: Taunton
Tools: the usual, decent jack and decent impact gun. Own a twin axle trailer that should fit a 200 but don't have a tow car to take it.
Jobs: Nothing official but done lots of FWD SR20DE removals. A few 200 jobs like jdm mirrors, suspension, discs and pads, nats2.
Very competent in mk1/4/5 fiestas and pumas having owned well over 10 and done around 9 1.6 and 1.7 puma engine swaps for myself and friends. Have close friends who are in motor trades from mot's (not dodgy ones), servicing, repair and bodywork.
Chriscooke
07-10-2010, 22:33
Don't forget you have to help me with some jdm mirrors buddy :D
While I'm here
Location: Taunton
Tools: Not many of my own bar a couple of socket sets etc, but I do have access to a wide range of equipment :nod:
Jobs: Just the basics. FMIC install, big brake upgrades, brake bleeding, coilover fitting, alignment arm fitting etc.
Willing to give people a hand especially if it involves drinking tea or hitting something with a large hammer :)
Location: Teignmouth (Can and do travel)
Tools: Pretty much but not quite everything
Jobs: I'm a fully trained mechanic so competant at almost everything. Wiring included.
For example: I have done an RB20DET swap into my s13 including all of the wiring looms etc etc. Send me a PM and i will get back to you.
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