Re-vamp at Torque of the south complete

Been carrying out a Complete re-vamp of workshop and dyno cell. 
New lifts installed, we now have 4 working lifts, motorbike lift, 
New  bead blasting equipment, 
pipe bender for all custom pipe work up to 4"
New Ultrasonic cleaner  
Fully updated diagnostic equipment & software for all makes of high performance, supercars as well as mainstream cars

Things next on list....
re-vamp reception area
move office to upper level 
spray booth installation.

Surprisingly enough we have stayed open throughout and the dyno's been rolling with our in house tuning guru Terry Dolphin at the helm alongside Bob.
We have had some very interesting cars in for tuning recently,  one being very powerful WRC car, an Audi R8 v10 circuit race car which produced 842 bhp after terry worked his magic!

Now Complete with a cool wall! No workshop is complete without one!

The shop is looking fresh its great hearing about the progress TOTS has made and Im sure its only going to get bigger. The bonnet looks awesome btw

Wow big change since last time I was up there well done guys well proud keep up the good work can't wait for a visit soon

Like anything it takes time money and a lot of effort so well done it's going from strength to strength 

Very well done  hope to be at another RR day soon

Well done... glad to see the progression of tots going from strength to strength

looks great.
Just wondering where the spray booth is going to go??

Nice work tots tem, your going to need a bigger gaff soon, or could you buyout into the next door unit?
Looks different to when I was last down there when you had the fiat 500 posters.


Edit?

Or do you also own opposite, I think from what I last heard?

Looks amazing guys. Well done

Top work, looks very proffesional

Thanks guys
weve worked long hours in there over xmas and new year and still a lot of stuff to do but its all coming along nicely now.
Since appointing our new technician (also a gtir owner) the place has a real buzz about it and the backlog in work is gradually clearing which is a weight off my mind as was struggling do it all on my own with just one other mechanic and an apprentice.
Still doing long hours (im at work writing this lol) but there is an end in sight to the silly long hours ive been doing   I would be happy  doing just 10hr days as opposed to 16-18hrs

Been taking some mapping lessons with the main man and our resident mapper 'Mr Dolphin' over last few months and getting better and better at this mapping malarkey, really isn't that difficult once you get your head round it, its understanding and being competent with the ecu's your mapping which is the complicated bit but so far done a bit on all the major name ecu's and a bit on a couple of gtr's too and that's easier than the older cars lol.

Sorry to everyone for delay in responses to parts etc etc but within a month or so should be getting back to normal and may then get a bit more time on pc to answer messages and so forth, and you never know may even at some point be able to update our parts thread as have a huge stock of stuff with no updates in parts for well over a year now

Heres a couple more pics for you

Thought I would stick a couple of Jap coins on there we found set in car floor pans and meant for luck


(note johnny) your car at top of cool wall as it didn't get in the mag feature on 25th, so thought I would get a couple pics of yours on there. Also top left corner of bonnet is another good luck thing from Japan which came over in my old track pulsar (which strangely enough never broke) so added that to bring good luck and well being to all ''well nearly all'' Gti-r's and their owners  


Last one is another pic of workshop I took last night

I see it been meaning to drop you a call mate but don't like to hassle you as we forget to shut up and takes both our day's up then end up at work later lol. Told me Indy and Aj same when I spoke  to them the other week am terrible for keeping intouch with everyone. Keep that pic as its getting stripped and full bare shell rebuild I hope very very soon. Will be intouch keep up the good graft it's looking tops

Looking good Bob, that's what you get with hard graft and dedication.

when's the next RR to get everyone together again???

It's looking really good and professional is that set up, very impressive! The cool walls awesome too, feel privileged to be on it!!

Just logged in to have a nosey round, the workshop looks good mate ....nice anniversary sticker on that white bonnet, the person who designed that must be well talented

Steve

^looks like nissan own design credit for most of it, but yes the logos been tweaked & laid nicely over the green anniversary template.

Mr B wrote:^looks like nissan own design credit for most of it, but yes the logos been tweaked & laid nicely over the green anniversary template.

Why so prickly ?? the post was largely a compliment with a little very light banter on the end...

oh and, the artwork for that sticker (apart from the Nissan text) was all originated from scratch, nothing copied or borrowed - glad it's so popular

not prickly at all, just seems you can give light banter but can't take a little. I don't actually have one these but like it .

Very impressive facilities and a serious bit of investment,
Nice to see someone doing well, top job,
 

Nice one bob. Looks proper. You should be proud of how far you have come. I will pop down soon for a look.

I would like a look through all your spare parts but you 6,000miles away lol .

Bob should hold on open day in the Spring, i wouldnt mind a good gawp at everything too.

The workshop is looking amazing so well done to Bob Clare & all the team it's easy to see how much work you all put in top work

Loving the cool wall it's a great idea need to come down again and see it soon. Someone say rolling road day ????

Cosmic73 wrote:Bob should hold on open day in the Spring, i wouldnt mind a good gawp at everything too.

Restraining order on you! Lol

Looks great Bob! You will soon be out growing it! Yes another RR day would be awsome enjoyed it thouroughly last year

stevepudney wrote:

Mr B wrote:^looks like nissan own design credit for most of it, but yes the logos been tweaked & laid nicely over the green anniversary template.

Why so prickly ?? the post was largely a compliment with a little very light banter on the end...

oh and, the artwork for that sticker (apart from the Nissan text) was all originated from scratch, nothing copied or borrowed - glad it's so popular

Mr B,

I believe that was a little banter/sarcasm from mr pudge you as he designed the original emblem.

I got it!