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barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1423

Alive and Well..........

It has taken over 5 years of ownership, but at last I now have the defender I want.

I have modified numerous cars. Each have achieved what I wanted, but also tend to have a down side which comes as a consequence of Tinkering. I now have responsibilities and most my money is donated to there sponsorship. I have been quite happy with my 90 running a stage 1 JE tune for 4 years. Having decided she's staying for a good few years, I wanted to give her a new lease of life, a few mods have happened, but a re tune was also desirable. I was not chasing numbers, but looking for drivability whilst retaining reliability.

I started researching, using members experiences and recommendations through this forum (which is what a forum is for

) and a short list drawn up. Some are sponsors and some not. I then contact them all asking for their recommendations, listening to there advice and opinions. It then came down to gut instinct

Who did I like the sound off, was it a sales pitch, did they appear interested etc etc.

Alive ticked all the boxes, Gary and Bens advice matched, independent of each other, they focused on what I wanted to achieve and not selling something extra, Always had time to talk things through, and allow you to join them in the workshop on the tools.(if you want)

I arrived yesterday (after a 3 hour drive) and had a really good day. It was refreshing in this day and age to just get on have a crack and talk BO******S. Nothing was too much trouble, all questions answered fully, and focused on what I was trying to achieve.
The results are AMAZING. Gary adjusted the map several times whilst on test drive and has basically given me something Bespoke to me, my needs wants and diving style. He also gave me an uncomfy ride home as my wallet still had considerably more money left in it than I anticipated

I cannot comment on other tuners of which I have no experience.

If you want exceptional customer service, great interaction and confidence with your tuner, provided with necessary modifications and ultimately YOUR ultimate tune Then Garys is your man.

Even if you had to stay a night in a hotel in order to visit You will not be disappointed.

5th Mar 2013 5:44pm

Thud

Member Since: 21 Jul 2012
Location: London
Posts: 667

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver

Sounds like a good result Jim. Out of interest is your exhaust standard or more free flowing?

5th Mar 2013 7:33pm

barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1423

Thud wrote:
Sounds like a good result Jim. Out of interest is your exhaust standard or more free flowing?

Its sublime

Decat (Allisport ) and currently a bullet type center box (my old box was like a colander ). Looking at going back to a standard box as a bit boomy for me. The decat is the important/ restrictive one. the centre box is not that restrictive.

5th Mar 2013 7:41pm

Thud

Member Since: 21 Jul 2012
Location: London
Posts: 667

Nice one Jim. Enjoy.

5th Mar 2013 7:45pm

dhopable

Member Since: 31 Dec 2012
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 47

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green

Jim you can suck up as much as you like but Gary won't give you any freebies!!!

Haha

Cheers
Doug

9th Mar 2013 11:46am

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