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The boys at APT

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:38 pm
by Nik
As has become customary, I must compliment the boys at APT.

They are a highly professional and talented crew. I took my car in to get what I was told was turbo gaskets changed and once they had stripped it down they discovered that it was infact two studs from the manifold had snapped off causing the gasket there to blow qite severely.

Needless to say the remenants of stud were somewhat difficult to remove. (read as "pain in the arse")

It did take longer than expected but it obviously would with all the extra work to remove the studs and helicoil (SP) to enable new ones to be put in.

I cannot recommend APT highly enough to anyone who wanted any work done on their car.

Top job lads (and Debbie for the assistance ;) ) I owe you all a drink at the meet in march.

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:47 pm
by Gerry H
Being so far from Norwich I've never actually been to APT but I have had cause to speak with Gary a couple of time.

I find his advice helpful, informative and absolutely spot on.

By the sounds of things, his work is too. :grin:

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:16 pm
by blacky
They are good lads Uncle Gee! They manage to look after my ole Evo okay :!: :D

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:33 pm
by Gerry H
Gary was even answering my questions about my Citroen last week :roll: :D

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:38 pm
by gary@apt
cheers guys we do try :-D

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:48 pm
by blacky
Gerry H wrote:Gary was even answering my questions about my Citroen last week :roll: :D
Cool, maybe he can mod mine up so its quicker than yours :D :D :wink:

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:07 pm
by Gerry H
blacky wrote:
Gerry H wrote:Gary was even answering my questions about my Citroen last week :roll: :D
Cool, maybe he can mod mine up so its quicker than yours :D :D :wink:
No chance sunshine! I've replaced the Xantia with a C5 2.2 HDI 136 BHP 232ft/lb. Gary can up those figures quite significantly :D

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:13 pm
by blacky
Bugger.....you've out Frenched me. My next move was to upgrade to a C4 VTR HDI as my daily runner once the Impreza is sold....may have to re-think my plans to out gun you now!!

Bet it was cheap tho! They are silly cash compared to other cars that are similar!

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:27 pm
by Gerry H
Yep, 51 plate with bells & whistles

Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:32 pm
by blacky
Cool..I love that people don't like them.....it makes them soo cheap 2nd hand its just silly!


You got leather etc.