Garages in Newcastle upon Tyne
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Hi all, new to the Forum. I need to get some new bearings in my front hubs for a kit car project. Does any one know of good local garages that are willing to do odd jobs like this. Also anywhere do shotblasting of car bits on old Fords??
I'm based in Forest Hall, Newcastle.
Cheers,
Malc
I'm based in Forest Hall, Newcastle.
Cheers,
Malc
I don't know what the garages are like up that neck of the woods, but I'm curious as to what your kit-car is?
What car are the bearings from, you should be able to pick up a bearing kit for about £15* and it doesn't take that long to fit them yourself. I'd imagine if you've built/bought a kit-car, you must be pretty handy with the spanners?
* Unless you have something like a hub from a Grand Cherokee where you have to buy the whole hub assembly for about £250
What car are the bearings from, you should be able to pick up a bearing kit for about £15* and it doesn't take that long to fit them yourself. I'd imagine if you've built/bought a kit-car, you must be pretty handy with the spanners?
* Unless you have something like a hub from a Grand Cherokee where you have to buy the whole hub assembly for about £250
Crown Garages, Fern Avenue in Jesmond gets my vote. Very "old skool" garage but great for oddjobs. Graham, the guy that runs the place, did loads of work on both my Westfields and seems very honest and down to earth.
For Shotblasting I've used a place called Chromex in Wallsend who were cheap and did a good job.
For Shotblasting I've used a place called Chromex in Wallsend who were cheap and did a good job.
carlymart said:
why not try the garage in forest hall just up from the ritz they did a mot on my westfield and seamed nice
will have to keep an eye out for you when you have finished as i am in forest hall also
will have to keep an eye out for you when you have finished as i am in forest hall also
That place looks a bit...well, not somewhere I'd take my car. I did use Torque Garage in Forest Hall (just behind Barclays bank) although they royally f
ked up a tyre repair and were then unbelievably unhelpful in getting it sorted out 
Can't say more on here really... I'm currently looking for a decent local garage as well to get a couple of things sorted out at.
ETA: You in FH as well? I'm very near by yet never seem to see interesting cars round here, don't think I've ever seen an S2 driving around
Edited by southpaw on Wednesday 20th December 18:44
southpaw said:
carlymart said:
why not try the garage in forest hall just up from the ritz they did a mot on my westfield and seamed nice
will have to keep an eye out for you when you have finished as i am in forest hall also
will have to keep an eye out for you when you have finished as i am in forest hall also
That place looks a bit...well, not somewhere I'd take my car. I did use Torque Garage in Forest Hall (just behind Barclays bank) although they royally f
ked up a tyre repair and were then unbelievably unhelpful in getting it sorted out Can't say more on here really... I'm currently looking for a decent local garage as well to get a couple of things sorted out at.
ETA: You in FH as well? I'm very near by yet never seem to see interesting cars round here, don't think I've ever seen an S2 driving around
Edited by southpaw on Wednesday 20th December 18:44
you lot should go down to jude performance in blaydon, had a wheel bearing changed on the Lotus there on Tuesday for a decent price, and they're nice knowledgeable chaps too...top notch in fact
think the tel is 0191 4147900
southpaw said:
Blaydon? Wheres that then? I'm so glad I'm getting sat nav for christmas 
Really need to get my headlights aligned properly as well as I changed the bulbs yesterday and screwed up the alignment...
Really need to get my headlights aligned properly as well as I changed the bulbs yesterday and screwed up the alignment...scotswood road?
A695?
same thing....head off the A1 at the jct towards prudhoe, before you get to prudhoe you get to blaydon... www.judeperformance.co.uk/welcome.php
The Surveyor said:
I speak as i find, and i had plenty of good work done by Jude Performance on my Chimaera, and would recommend them.
Paul
I'm not entering into a discussion about Jude Performance Services on PH, but I, like you, speak as I find and unfortunately I will never suggest that anyone takes their car to that garage. Paul
Other peoples opinion vary and they are entitled to them - you all know mine and can look at my website / past posts about my old car on PH to see why I hold the feelings I do.
I have over 300 happy customers from all over the North of England and Scotland, and one unhappy one that has never actually raised the issue face to face with me.
One thing I have learned from the incident is I will now refuse to work on dangerously built or prepared cars that should not be on the road.
I think you should know better Bob as you have never even been to Jude Performance Services and are not in any position to comment.
At the end of the day, if anyone speaks to any of my customers (apart from one) they will get a true representation of the quality of work and service given. There's a reason why people are prepared to travel up to 5 hours to get their cars serviced by Jude Performance Services.
I am not going to get involved in any debate on this or any other forum. It is up to each individual to take in the facts and make their choice.
HTH
Dan@JPS
One thing I have learned from the incident is I will now refuse to work on dangerously built or prepared cars that should not be on the road.
I think you should know better Bob as you have never even been to Jude Performance Services and are not in any position to comment.
At the end of the day, if anyone speaks to any of my customers (apart from one) they will get a true representation of the quality of work and service given. There's a reason why people are prepared to travel up to 5 hours to get their cars serviced by Jude Performance Services.
I am not going to get involved in any debate on this or any other forum. It is up to each individual to take in the facts and make their choice.
HTH
Dan@JPS
I can truthfully recommend Dan at Jude Performance Services and will be placing a substantial amount of work his way in the New Year. He has faultlessly looked after my car and lots of other peoples that I personally know. I would suggest you pay him a visit and either take down your job or talk to him about your requirements.
I have no knowledge of what is been discussed above and therefore cannot comment - I am just purely stating my personal happy experiences of dealing with Jude.
I have no knowledge of what is been discussed above and therefore cannot comment - I am just purely stating my personal happy experiences of dealing with Jude.
ETA: You in FH as well? I'm very near by yet never seem to see interesting cars round here, don't think I've ever seen an S2 driving around
Edited by southpaw on Wednesday 20th December 18:44
[/quote)no5t many that i know of a couple of westfield from time to time and a clio v6 i think thats about it but since living in forest hall i have had a 200sx 2 porsche 944 (white 2.5 and black S2)a green and yellow westfield black wrx and now the lotus
just wish i could use the lotus more its realy is the best handling car i have owned every time is fun
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