New to Melbourne Mitsi Scene - need some help finding places!

[EvilRacer]

Hey guys,

Seeing I couldn't see a recent topic in this section, I thought it may be a cool idea to post up a bit about where you get things done on your vehicle! Kinda like free plugs for local businesses and educating locals on where is good to potentially use, or look to move to if you aren't having any luck with your current mechanics.

And if you know any places that 'help' with road worthy's...

I moved from NZ about 7 months ago after being mitsi mad (See Avatar), owning various Mitsi's in my time... first mitsi was a 92 CD5A GSR, then a 92 Mirage 4g63 powered built from a bare shell(As seen in avatar), 93 Mivec Lancer, 94 CD5A GSR, 96 TT Galant VR4, even a 88 1.6L mirage in there! Amongst other vehicles like a Hilux, 2 Hiaces, and a legacy and more.

I am now looking at purchasing an Evo 7 in the near future here in Melbourne, so interested in where people buy things from, get work done (Even though I do most of it myself), etc as I have no contacts here unlike home where 12 years in the automotive industry gives you lots!

Also, added bonus if you work for a Autobarn/Autopro/Supercheap/Repco/Bursons/AutoOne/Efi Specialist of some sort, you may call me regularly as I work here for an Automotive EFI Parts Wholesaler



So... TLDR:

Where do you use/go?

Roadworthy:
Modifications:
Servicing:
Buy parts from:



PS: How often do meets happen?

 

[bazeng]

Roadworthy: Springy Motors
Modifications: Myself
Servicing: Myself
Buy parts from: Anywhere. If local - Repco / Bursons / Super cheap - whichever one has a sale.

Street meets happen about once a year here in Melbourne. Lol. Mitsubishi ones anyway. There are plenty of general meets but cops get to them rather quickly. The scene is dead.

 

[CLuTZ]

Weren't you a mod on NZMMC back in the day? I think I remember you....!

 

[EvilRacer]

Weren't you a mod on NZMMC back in the day? I think I remember you....!

I was haha, then later on even became President for a bit! Haha...

 

[BYBY5L]

hey bro, i think you'll find most people do the servicing and most mods them selves, and due to the fact rwc's have been cracked down on so its hard to get a 'quick' rwc so i generally just go local, where abouts in melbs are ya,
and buying stuff, i go bak to nz to get stuff, generally with the connections ya have there it still works out cheaper

 

[EV0300]

I drove all the way from geelong to springy motors to get my tune etc done, It was a while back i think the bloke was danny? anyway he put alot of care into his work and did a great job.

 

[EvilRacer]

hey bro, i think you'll find most people do the servicing and most mods them selves, and due to the fact rwc's have been cracked down on so its hard to get a 'quick' rwc so i generally just go local, where abouts in melbs are ya,
and buying stuff, i go bak to nz to get stuff, generally with the connections ya have there it still works out cheaper

Hey, I live in Ashburton, work in Mentone. I figured NZ would still be my best options for things or out of various overseas*cough* websites...

 

[BYBY5L]

haha everyone knows trademe and im a self confessed trademe troll! where abouts in nz ya from??

 

[EvilRacer]

haha everyone knows trademe and im a self confessed trademe troll! where abouts in nz ya from??

Wellington, what about you?

 

[BYBY5L]

from the mount, was only here for a little bit but ten years on!

 

[EvilRacer]

from the mount, was only here for a little bit but ten years on!

Sounds like most Kiwi's here in Australia, haha

 

[True TJ]

ha yep im from tauranga and my fiancee is from wellington, so welcome to melbourne the city of ditch jumping kiwis when ya find a evo 7 tell me how you got onto it, im looking into on for myself after my wedding in september

 

[CLuTZ]

I used to rock the Mount/Coromandel back when I was a kid in LOBERO!

 

[True TJ]

.....did it have chromies? and a ridiculously loud wastegate, ....ah the mount where all the girls flock for co.....ol cars lol. anyway got my evo 7, now im happy, whens the next meet lol

 

[CLuTZ]

lol, yep :thumbsup:

 

[BYBY5L]

were they the enkei g zero's?? lol, oh the days

 

[True TJ]

LOL G Zeros ohhh now we talking Mount Famous, i must say clutz i envyd that car, i only had ridiculously loud sounds and no go, i miss the ute but now i have the speed lol