Diesel rover mechanics in Nth Adelaide

[Corgie Carrier]

Hi guys & gals

I looked in the preffered suppliers list and it's last entry is 2006, so was after some more up to date info.

A mate has a diesel disco (300tdi I think) and lives in the northern part of Adelaide.

He is looking for someone to service and maybe add some more power for towing his camper trailer.

Who can you recommend?

Neale

[spudboy]

Does it have to be northern Adelaide? If he can get it more into central Adelaide then I'd be saying PCB Land Rovers, near the Airport. PCB Landrovers Homepage (http://www.pcblandrovers.com.au/)

They did my 300TDi Disco and it def goes harder, but it has a slight diesel haze when you go flat out (more noticable at night in the headlights of any following vehicles).

Fuel consumption has not changed noticably, but I guess it is worse as it's putting out more power.

The only guy I know about on the northern side is Kym from Land Rangers in Pooraka (Main Morth Road), and there is another guy Hobbo at Lynda's Land Rovers but I have never used them. Kym is good, but only ever used him for parts.

HTH
David

[Corgie Carrier]

Thanks David

I'll pass the info on.

I already have Kym's details.

Neale

[spudboy]

No problems. If he is mechanically minded there are a number of tutorials on the internet of how to tweak it yourself.

I was having mine serviced by PCB so I just got them to to it whilst it was in there.

Do you want me to try and find the articles on how to DIY? I think it was on a UK website, from memory...

[Corgie Carrier]

Don't worry about finding the articles, he doesn't want to be working on the disco. He would rather get it done.

Neale

[big guy]

Best place be TRS at Lonsdale.
Get the intercooler, silicone hose upgrade and pump tweak done at same time.
Around $1000 from memory and will make a nice difference.
I did mine there and later took it to a Diesel specialised tuner.
EGT at 550 and now spools up quicker and has heaps more torque.
Well, noticeably anyhow.

[Basil135]

I haven't used these guys - yet, but a mate of mine has & swears by them...

LR trained mechanic. Evidently he used to work for LR in the UK, before moving out here.


British 4X4 Automotive
Windsor Gardens, SA

Contact Details

Ph:(08) 8266 4506

[stevep]

Neale,

You can try a place behind Main North Motors - sorry I can't remember the company name (maybe "ALL 4x4 Mechanicals") but the guy to talk to is Howard. corner of main north road & whittington st Enfield - near Gepps Cross - on the left heading into the city - drive up whittington & on the right, directly behind Main Norths, white fence & gates. Not a landrover expert but been working on 4x4's & diesels for a long time, mainly Toyotas & Nissans. He's worked on my Rangie & Disco2 in the past. He has a red turbo diesel land cruiser 80(?) series

hope this helps
Steve

[big guy]

I haven't used these guys - yet, but a mate of mine has & swears by them...

LR trained mechanic. Evidently he used to work for LR in the UK, before moving out here.


British 4X4 Automotive
Windsor Gardens, SA

Contact Details

Ph:(08) 8266 4506

I used him many times.

His name is Brenden and they just moved out to North east road.

Good bloke, a tad messy. Good prices.
He will not do a tweak on pump etc.
I asked him and is happy for you to go to TRS instead or somewhere similar.

[Corgie Carrier]

Best place be TRS at Lonsdale.
Get the intercooler, silicone hose upgrade and pump tweak done at same time.
Around $1000 from memory and will make a nice difference.
I did mine there and later took it to a Diesel specialised tuner.
EGT at 550 and now spools up quicker and has heaps more torque.
Well, noticeably anyhow.

Do you have contact details for TRS?

Thaks for all the replies:D

Neale

[big guy]

TRS at Lonsdale 83266885
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