Londoners - I've found a diamond!

**Maputosimon** · 4-16-07, 10:35

Tony Davis, the owner of TD autos, was Mazda Streatham's chief mechanic for 30 years until they closed down. He's still right behind their premises, loves MX-6s and knows them inside out.

He's replacing my PCV rubber and doing the banjo bolt mod for me on Friday for 30 squids, plus 40 for an mx-3 flywheel. He's also got some rocker covers painted red available to any of you, which came from an mx-3 but are the same as ours. update: all work done fine, and they cleaned up my engine bay for free, too.

His other mechanic, Dave, just bought a mint P-reg 6 with leather seats for 2000 pounds, and it's all original, with only 76000 miles!

He didn't know about the club and is now on here as Chapman 7804. He's very keen to come if we do do a Box Hill meet. Funnily enough, they're repairing a fuel leak on an RX-7 right now.

Anyway, it's rare to find someone in London who knows our car so well, so his details are:

T.D Autos
Penistone Works
Penistone Road
Rear of 524 Streatham High Road
London SW16 3QF

07789 795 542

Here's the flywheel:

and here's the MX3 that his son (another ex-Mazda mechanic Dave)'s stuck a 626GT 2.5 lump in - very quick!

**supersparky** · 4-17-07, 14:59

nice one si , is he gassing your A/C then?

gaz

**noonespecial** · 4-17-07, 17:16

CONSPIRACY!!!

after dragging her round everywhere you find someone

FOUR MILES FROM ME!

ARRGGGGHHH!!

Seriously, well done, great find... out of all of London, just round the corner.. well I know where I'll be going soon to get a few minor bits ironed out.

NICE ONE!

**Maputosimon** · 4-17-07, 19:23

Thanks, guys.

No, Gaz, some hero is doing my a/c at Japfest!

So, only four miles from there? Why haven't I seen you yet, then, eh? just not good enough!

erm...sticky?

**laidbackfreak** · 6-18-07, 3:39

oooh this guys only 3 miles from where ive just moved..... might be calling in to see him as i need some bits doing....
cheers guys :-)

**Maputosimon** · 6-25-07, 19:06

..and he's replacing my alternator tomorrow, as mine died tonight...on my birthday, and only 10 months old!

**laidbackfreak** · 6-28-07, 13:31

well ive just picked up the car and its running sweet :-D cant fault the guy top bloke knows his mazdas and very helpfull all round :-)

**Maputosimon** · 6-28-07, 18:56

...and he didn't even mention meeting me there!

My car's sorted now too, though wasn't impressed when I rushed there by taxi at their request to pick it up dead on time as they were going to close up, arriving 40 minutes after that time to find him sitting drinking tea, saying "oh, I haven't done it yet"!

That said, upon my arrival he got it straight up on the ramp and swapped alternators in 20 minutes for 40 squids.

**laidbackfreak** · 6-29-07, 2:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maputosimon

...and he didn't even mention meeting me there!
"My car's sorted now too, though wasn't impressed when I rushed there by taxi at their request to pick it up dead on time as they were going to close up, arriving 40 minutes after that time to find him sitting drinking tea, saying "oh, I haven't done it yet"!

That said, upon my arrival he got it straight up on the ramp and swapped alternators in 20 minutes for 40 squids.

doh! was too busy grinn g after driving my car.... sorry simon nice meeting you

lol i was there 30 mins waiting for mine to come back from mot centre stop moaning

4-16-07, 10:35	#1 (permalink)
Maputosimon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carshalton, Surrey, UK Age: 34 iTrader: (0)	Londoners - I've found a diamond! Tony Davis, the owner of TD autos, was Mazda Streatham's chief mechanic for 30 years until they closed down. He's still right behind their premises, loves MX-6s and knows them inside out. He's replacing my PCV rubber and doing the banjo bolt mod for me on Friday for 30 squids, plus 40 for an mx-3 flywheel. He's also got some rocker covers painted red available to any of you, which came from an mx-3 but are the same as ours. update: all work done fine, and they cleaned up my engine bay for free, too. His other mechanic, Dave, just bought a mint P-reg 6 with leather seats for 2000 pounds, and it's all original, with only 76000 miles! He didn't know about the club and is now on here as Chapman 7804. He's very keen to come if we do do a Box Hill meet. Funnily enough, they're repairing a fuel leak on an RX-7 right now. Anyway, it's rare to find someone in London who knows our car so well, so his details are: T.D Autos Penistone Works Penistone Road Rear of 524 Streatham High Road London SW16 3QF 07789 795 542 Here's the flywheel: and here's the MX3 that his son (another ex-Mazda mechanic Dave)'s stuck a 626GT 2.5 lump in - very quick! Last edited by Maputosimon : 4-21-07 at 19:41.
	"Ferrocious" The Mazda MX-6 Racing Project Banjo B Mod, 65mm TB, TwinCAI, 304 s/s zorst (www.exhausts.uk.com), FD wheels w/Toyo T1R, H&R spacers KV85s, Alpine DAB, Sparco pads, Razo titanium pedals/GT weighted gearknob, Gumball3000 livery (yes I did go),green "Fusion" alien (abducted), blue instrument lights, airhorns, strut brace, footwell-mounted DP extinguisher red Silblades, NOS psi gauge, white-blue 5-LED sidelights, 6000K HIDs

4-17-07, 14:59	#2 (permalink)
supersparky Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: denmark, Australia Age: 32 iTrader: (0)	nice one si , is he gassing your A/C then? gaz
	in the land of speed traps, barbies, kangaroos's and crims

4-17-07, 17:16	#3 (permalink)
noonespecial Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK, UK iTrader: (0)	CONSPIRACY!!! after dragging her round everywhere you find someone FOUR MILES FROM ME! ARRGGGGHHH!! Seriously, well done, great find... out of all of London, just round the corner.. well I know where I'll be going soon to get a few minor bits ironed out. NICE ONE!
	Noonespecial has left the building... thanks n so long for all the fish....

4-17-07, 19:23	#4 (permalink)
Maputosimon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carshalton, Surrey, UK Age: 34 iTrader: (0)	Thanks, guys. No, Gaz, some hero is doing my a/c at Japfest! So, only four miles from there? Why haven't I seen you yet, then, eh? just not good enough! erm...sticky?
	"Ferrocious" The Mazda MX-6 Racing Project Banjo B Mod, 65mm TB, TwinCAI, 304 s/s zorst (www.exhausts.uk.com), FD wheels w/Toyo T1R, H&R spacers KV85s, Alpine DAB, Sparco pads, Razo titanium pedals/GT weighted gearknob, Gumball3000 livery (yes I did go),green "Fusion" alien (abducted), blue instrument lights, airhorns, strut brace, footwell-mounted DP extinguisher red Silblades, NOS psi gauge, white-blue 5-LED sidelights, 6000K HIDs

6-25-07, 19:06	#6 (permalink)
Maputosimon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carshalton, Surrey, UK Age: 34 iTrader: (0)	..and he's replacing my alternator tomorrow, as mine died tonight...on my birthday, and only 10 months old!
	"Ferrocious" The Mazda MX-6 Racing Project Banjo B Mod, 65mm TB, TwinCAI, 304 s/s zorst (www.exhausts.uk.com), FD wheels w/Toyo T1R, H&R spacers KV85s, Alpine DAB, Sparco pads, Razo titanium pedals/GT weighted gearknob, Gumball3000 livery (yes I did go),green "Fusion" alien (abducted), blue instrument lights, airhorns, strut brace, footwell-mounted DP extinguisher red Silblades, NOS psi gauge, white-blue 5-LED sidelights, 6000K HIDs

6-18-07, 3:39	#5 (permalink)
laidbackfreak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: in my car..., UK iTrader: (0)	oooh this guys only 3 miles from where ive just moved..... might be calling in to see him as i need some bits doing.... cheers guys :-)

6-28-07, 13:31	#7 (permalink)
laidbackfreak Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: in my car..., UK iTrader: (0)	well ive just picked up the car and its running sweet :-D cant fault the guy top bloke knows his mazdas and very helpfull all round :-)

6-28-07, 18:56	#8 (permalink)
Maputosimon Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carshalton, Surrey, UK Age: 34 iTrader: (0)	...and he didn't even mention meeting me there! My car's sorted now too, though wasn't impressed when I rushed there by taxi at their request to pick it up dead on time as they were going to close up, arriving 40 minutes after that time to find him sitting drinking tea, saying "oh, I haven't done it yet"! That said, upon my arrival he got it straight up on the ramp and swapped alternators in 20 minutes for 40 squids.
	"Ferrocious" The Mazda MX-6 Racing Project Banjo B Mod, 65mm TB, TwinCAI, 304 s/s zorst (www.exhausts.uk.com), FD wheels w/Toyo T1R, H&R spacers KV85s, Alpine DAB, Sparco pads, Razo titanium pedals/GT weighted gearknob, Gumball3000 livery (yes I did go),green "Fusion" alien (abducted), blue instrument lights, airhorns, strut brace, footwell-mounted DP extinguisher red Silblades, NOS psi gauge, white-blue 5-LED sidelights, 6000K HIDs