We are pleased to assist owners of classic to modern BMW's with a wide variety of repairs and servicing, ranging from special engine builds down to routine log book services. Of the pre-90 cars , genuine M cars are fast becoming collector pieces , and although still wonderful everyday cars, they do need sympathetic servicing of their complex ,high performance engines and related systems. Specialist models like M-series , Schnitzer, Alpina etc were occasionally privately imported and some of these can be prone to rust depending where they spent their early years.
Thankfully, a wide variety of genuine and quality aftermarket parts are readily available, with everyday service items stocked by us for the more popular models.
Both standard and special engines, designed for non-standard turbochargers , have been built by us.
We are pleased to work closely with Fraser Cars of New Zealand and can offer everything from kits to completlly built cars using the Toyota 2ZZ power unit.. We can assist builders of other models with a range of standard and modified Toyota, Nissan & Ford engines. Click here to see our current Fraser being built.
Owner-builders of clubman cars like this are assisted with new parts like ADR compliant lights, seat belts & braided brakes hoses, special "sports" instruments, engine supply or tuning, custom clutches, carbon-fibre dashes and assistance with all tasks from assembly right thru to registration.
We have worked on most of the different brands of clubman cars commonly seen in Australia, mostly helping owner-constructors. Click on the picture to open a gallery of clubman related pictures
Nissan Sylvia 180 SX 200SX
The Nissn Sylvia range is hugely popular with import car enthusiastas due to its combination of modest price and high performance rear drive engineering. They are ideally suited to motorsport as they are easily modified. Most are fitted with some version of the SR20 4 cylinder, 2 litre engine. Based on cars we have seen, there are a number of items to be looked for when buying or modifying these cars:
• Japanese short-stroke coil over suspension units, commonly leak after a relatively short life • The life of front brake pads and rotors are relatively short, and many imports have had brake upgrades using Skyline parts • Engine camshaft & lifter rattles with SR20. A sign of poor maintenance • Loose or leaking rear steering systems (HICAS) • Exhaust leaks at engine or turbo from blown gaskets, broken studs etc • Engine electrical failures, mostly coil-on-plug units and throttle sensors • Rattles in 5 speed gearbox gears and major failures of the 6 speed version
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Nissan Skyline and Stagea
Many variants of the 2WD and 4WD imported Skyline range are serviced by Road & Track. We have been involved in all sorts of mechanical repairs and several crash damaged cars. Engine repairs are becoming common-place, some for performance improvement reasons, and others due to major calamities.
Like many high perforamnce imports, seemingly "simple" engine modifications can have disasterous consequences. Pistons damaged from detonation are becoming quite common, mostly caused by boost increases without other changes.
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Toyota Celica ZZ231 7th generation
The final generation of the celica range is a popular modern sports car, endowed with great handing and a powerful modern engine. Very few major changes were made over its 6 year life span. Numerous factory body kits and wheel allowed owners to customise the car when new. Osborne Motorsport used a team of 2 cars to win their classin the Australian Production car championship for several years, and a few cars are now moving into other race categories Its only major downside is the 6 speed gearbox that suffers from premature syncro wear, causing the changes to be nothchy after as little as 50,000km. Click on the picture to open a gallery of relevant pictures
Exchange gearboxes are stocked by us.
Toyota AW11 MR2
The AW11 MR2 is fast emerging as a classic Japanese sports car. Light, well-built, with sharp handling and powerful 4-cylinder engine, it is seen as the ideal club car for budget-conscious owners. Thankfully, the parts supply is still excellent, with many mechanical parts shared among various other Toyotas, especially the Corolla range.
We stock a wide range of genuine Toyota and replacement parts, and are constantly repairing and servicing these cars in our shop. Click on the picture to open a gallery of relevant pictures
Toyota Celica ST162 & Toyota GT4 ST165
Despite being late 80's era, these cars represent excellent technology and value when in good order. In most cases they can be easily upgraded with later model power units as some of the cars shown here have been. Whislt the mechanicals are very robust, there are a number of very common fault to watch out for....
All commonly needed parts are stocked, and even unique parts for the rare GT4 models are regularly supplied ex Japan. Click on the picture to open a gallery of relevant pictures
Toyota AE86 Sprinter Levin Trueno
The AE86 is nothing short of a cult car, with hundreds of them being rebuilt and restored. Our own original GroupA race Sprinter always attracts a crowd when it is bought out of the workshop.
Only sold with the 4AC SOHC engine in Australia, the 4AG twin cam engine is therfore a popular conversion. A small number of Japanese spec Levins and Truenos have been imported, and these all have the 4AG as standard.
Common projects on these cars include
Wiring re-work associated with engine transplants
All sorts of engine, gearbox & diff repairs
Custom tailshafts made
Diff ratios changed and LSD's added
Coil-overs made and/or fitted
Big brake kits made and/or fitted
We stiock a wide selection of NEW mechanical and electrical parts for these cars, with special orders ex Japan arriving weekly., at prices less than retail from a Toyota dealer.
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Toyota GT4 celica ST185
The Celica ST185 GT4 was one of the first of the Japanese turbo 4WD cars that are now commonplace. Despite their complex mechanics and electrics, they can be quite reliable when sensibily serviced, even if modified. When buying or owning one of these, be aware of issues like these...
We have now undertaken a number of 5SGTE engine upgrades. One of our customers is a regular competitor in dirt sprints, where the 4WD system and carefully built engine, result in excellent performance.
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WE STOCK A HUGE RANGE OF NEW & REBUILT PARTS FOR THIS MODEL
Toyota SW20 MR2
Extensive engine work by Road & Track on cars like his lovely MR2 include modified cams, forged pistons, balancing and cylinder head modifications. Packaged work such as this generally results in a much better end product. Haphazard or ill-considered modifications generally result in very poor reliability and are disasterous on the 3SG engine, which is susceptible to pinking (detonation) when compression is increased.
We have undertaken almost every imaginable job on SW20's, so please contact us if you need any sort of work performed, standard or modified.
Coil-over supsensions and adjustable shockies'
Brake upgrades
Intercooler upgrades including water-to-air
Wheel bearings , CV's and axles fitted/repaired
Door locks and switchgear replaced
Gen3 light upgrades
Power and manual steering repairs
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Large stock of new and reco parts for this mopdel. We are continually wrecking sveral of these to provide some used parts.
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Road Cars
