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Kit car friendly garage Nottingham
swanny - 11/5/16 at 08:03 AM

Hello all,

I just wanted to recommend a garage in Nottingham that has a keen interest in Kit Cars.

David Drew garages in West Bridgford have been around for years and we've been taking the tin tops there for a while now.

They also seem to do a wide range of none standard stuff. the last few times ive been there they had an Alvis on the ramps, an NSX waiting to go in and an E-type waiting to go out.

There are lots of garages where you get the feeling they dont want to do anything unusual but these guys certainly do. They also race a radical SR3 and as a result gave the locost a very thorough going over and came back with a list of suggestions for improvements over the coming years.

Just thought i'd mention it.


paul

z2000 - 11/5/16 at 09:08 AM

Worth knowing as I'm only in Derby.

Thanks Paul.

twybrow - 11/5/16 at 11:50 AM

I have a garage and tyre shop in Heanor I take mine too. The owner has a bike powered MK Indy, so tends to be very helpful when it comes to kits!

Phil_1471 - 11/5/16 at 02:35 PM

What garage in Heanor? Im only round the corner

Cheers
Phil

richardm6994 - 11/5/16 at 03:29 PM

All these petrol heads just around the corner and I didn't even know!!
I live in Ripley and my lifelong best friend, who is also a multiple kitcar builder owns an MOT garage in Langley-mill (right near the Asda round about) so is very understanding and helpful when it comes to kits.

Phil_1471 - 11/5/16 at 03:38 PM

Sounds interesting, always good to find these kit car 'friendly' garages....
Seems there are a few of us in the j27 area then!

twybrow - 11/5/16 at 03:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Phil_1471
What garage in Heanor? Im only round the corner

Cheers
Phil


Beat Tread Tyres and Autocentre

The owner is called Tony. By all means mention that Tim sent you! He has recently added full laser alignment equipment to his service capabilities and they will be setting my car's geometry up for me.

Phil_1471 - 11/5/16 at 04:56 PM

Did he mention which laser aligner? Will give him a call

twybrow - 11/5/16 at 07:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Phil_1471
Did he mention which laser aligner? Will give him a call


No - I have seen it in action, but the make wasn't a detail I focused on!

SteveWallace - 12/5/16 at 08:43 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Phil_1471

Seems there are a few of us in the j27 area then!


Indeed so, I'm only just up the road in Giltbrook/Eastwood.

We should get together for some run outs over the summer. Also, there are some local events that perhaps we could get to as a group.

E.g. MFN does car nights and classic car nights a couple of times a month, but unfortunately they have been rained off so far this year as its mostly grass parking.

Also, I discovered last year that there is a big car show on in Ilkeston every August. I came across it by chance last year and the market square and surrounding area was full of all sorts of vehicles including a few 7's (even though the booking form says pre-1990's vehicles only). Its the 14th August this year.

Phil_1471 - 14/5/16 at 08:26 PM

Not sure If I can make it over the bridge on the way in.... (MFN) what's it like these days?
There is also the Car Cafè once a month at the Evans halshaw call centre (dekota) and Griffens head be papplewick.
Will look out for the one in Ilkeston. And yes would be good to go for a drive!

[Edited on 14/5/16 by Phil_1471]

Smoking Frog - 15/5/16 at 08:47 AM

Good to know about friendly garages.

quote:

Also, I discovered last year that there is a big car show on in Ilkeston every August. I came across it by chance last year and the market square and surrounding area was full of all sorts of vehicles including a few 7's (even though the booking form says pre-1990's vehicles only). Its the 14th August this year.


Lived in Brinsley for the past 15 years and didn't know this. Will give it a go.

Phil_1471 - 15/5/16 at 09:02 AM

The misses parents live in Brinsley, you have probably seen me driving through! Small world :-)

twybrow - 15/5/16 at 01:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Phil_1471
Did he mention which laser aligner? Will give him a call


I checked with him, it is a RAV TD 1760 Ws. Means nothing to me, hopefully it will to you!

Phil_1471 - 15/5/16 at 01:43 PM

Sorry should have said, I've spoken with them just need to find time to book in :-) seams a sound bloke!