Recommendation: Reliable workshops in JB

[funky05]

Oh my uncle's factory installed dashcam is blurry, can no longer be polished and needs to be replaced.

I think they can cut the old wire and bypass or replace it with the new camera if I'm not wrong ..

 

[aspenco]

I think they can cut the old wire and bypass or replace it with the new camera if I'm not wrong ..

Oh ok. Thanks.

Should I buy the backup cam online for my uncle and ask him to go JB to install? Or just buy it from the shop that's installing it?

 

[really_noob]

Compared to do it in SG, easily like SGD$50 and above. Thus, i usually do not ask for price down. Moreover, these days, all price up liao.
As long is cheaper price than SG, i straight away let them do. Thats my logic.

I agree with you, cheaper than SG can do. I didn't intend to ask for local rate. Everyone working hard to make a living.

I was chatting with the WS owner on high costs of living these days. He told me weakening MYR which affects imports especially for car tyre shop.
I told him sorry tyres I will have to do in SG cos I buy made in Japan ones.
He said he can only give me cheaper labour and things like alignment RM30, which you will never get in SG.

I've been going JB since borders reopened to spend my SGD and I can't imagine how people who live in JB earning MYR survive there. The cost of living is not cheap at all for Malaysian standards.

 

[funky05]

Oh ok. Thanks.

Should I buy the backup cam online for my uncle and ask him to go JB to install? Or just buy it from the shop that's installing it?

Usually for me I'll order online and ask them to fix it, I did it for my dashcam.. cos they didn't have the dashcam I wanted

Most workshops sell cam too, inclusive of installation fees.. I suggest u do the maths to see which is more value for money.. reverse cam is usually straightforward cos no recording involved

 

[aspenco]

Usually for me I'll order online and ask them to fix it, I did it for my dashcam.. cos they didn't have the dashcam I wanted

Most workshops sell cam too, inclusive of installation fees.. I suggest u do the maths to see which is more value for money.. reverse cam is usually straightforward cos no recording involved

okok, thanks for the info. appreciate it.

 

[FinchGuy]

Any workshop to recommend in or near Bukit Indah?

 

[superman]

Oh my uncle's factory installed dashcam is blurry, can no longer be polished and needs to be replaced.

Did you check if it is the Reverse Camera blurry or the Head unit Touch Screen which is faulty.

 

[aspenco]

Did you check if it is the Reverse Camera blurry or the Head unit Touch Screen which is faulty.

It's the cam...

 

[superman]

It's the cam...

You can get the original cam and get the JB workshop to install it, its actually quite easy to DIY if you know how to remove the panel from the boot.

If you cannot get the original Cam, I am not sure if aftermarket Reverse Cam can be connected to the original Head Unit.

 

[aspenco]

You can get the original cam and get the JB workshop to install it, its actually quite easy to DIY if you know how to remove the panel from the boot.

If you cannot get the original Cam, I am not sure if aftermarket Reverse Cam can be connected to the original Head Unit.

wow... thanks for sharing again. he just told me the original cam replacement is 500$ at ad. lol.

 

[myviowner]

I agree with you, cheaper than SG can do. I didn't intend to ask for local rate. Everyone working hard to make a living.

I was chatting with the WS owner on high costs of living these days. He told me weakening MYR which affects imports especially for car tyre shop.
I told him sorry tyres I will have to do in SG cos I buy made in Japan ones.
He said he can only give me cheaper labour and things like alignment RM30, which you will never get in SG.

I've been going JB since borders reopened to spend my SGD and I can't imagine how people who live in JB earning MYR survive there. The cost of living is not cheap at all for Malaysian standards.

Agreed. Yeah. Is terrible the price has risen that high.
Friend did 4 points electronic alignment +wheel rotation + Balancing. Total RM80. Damn cheap.

FYI
Wheel alignment for
1. non conti: RM30-RM40 (2points/4points)
2. Conti ride: RM50-RM70

There are tires shops in JB do carries MIJ, MIE tyres. More common brand is Continental. Made in Malaysia.

 

[myviowner]

Any workshop to recommend in or near Bukit Indah?

Do what?

 

[FinchGuy]

Do what?

Replace front wheel bearing hubs

 

[myviowner]

Replace front wheel bearing hubs

For mechanical replacement/repair, i goes to workshop in Permas Jaya. Sorry i do not know workshops in Indah. I can help you ask a accessories shop in Perling which i uses for referral.

 

[FinchGuy]

For mechanical replacement/repair, i goes to workshop in Permas Jaya. Sorry i do not know workshops in Indah. I can help you ask a accessories shop in Perling which i uses for referral.

Thanks. No familiar with areas near causeway so prefer one easier to access fr Tuas

 

[myviowner]

Thanks. No familiar with areas near causeway so prefer one easier to access fr Tuas

From Tuas, Perling area is like less than 5mins from Bt. Indah. Google/waze apps could help.

 

[rbth x 0408]

want to give a shout out to Castrol Auto Service Workshop - Nan Rong Automobile

went into Desaru last week, experienced engine temp heating up at causeway, suspect the cooling fan.
decided to pop by a nearby workshop for a check just in case caught in jam again.

went to the workshop coz it was pretty near southkey where I am statying for 1 night.
gotta say service quite reasonable. told him of issue, he check the power connections and knocked the cooling fan before concluding that likely cooling fan dying already. was quoted 400+rm for replacement with Denso fan, told boss I will go back the next day and asked for opening hours, says he opens at 9am.

from experience from other workshops in jb - esp the well-published one here, their timing are almost nv accurate, but I was there ard 9:20am and boss already working on something. Told me shldnt be later than 11am and got msg before 11am that car was ready.

total damage -
300+rm for denso fan
80rm labour

think 1 of the things often missed here is the "timing" and this guy seem quite "on-point" on his estimation. considering most of us are not there just to do repairs/servicing, it does make this a plus point for me.

will probably go back for basic stuff in future.

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[funky05]

want to give a shout out to Castrol Auto Service Workshop - Nan Rong Automobile

went into Desaru last week, experienced engine temp heating up at causeway, suspect the cooling fan.
decided to pop by a nearby workshop for a check just in case caught in jam again.

went to the workshop coz it was pretty near southkey where I am statying for 1 night.
gotta say service quite reasonable. told him of issue, he check the power connections and knocked the cooling fan before concluding that likely cooling fan dying already. was quoted 400+rm for replacement with Denso fan, told boss I will go back the next day and asked for opening hours, says he opens at 9am.

from experience from other workshops in jb - esp the well-published one here, their timing are almost nv accurate, but I was there ard 9:20am and boss already working on something. Told me shldnt be later than 11am and got msg before 11am that car was ready.

total damage -
300+rm for denso fan
80rm labour

think 1 of the things often missed here is the "timing" and this guy seem quite "on-point" on his estimation. considering most of us are not there just to do repairs/servicing, it does make this a plus point for me.

will probably go back for basic stuff in future.

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What's your ride bro? Age of car?

 

[myviowner]

want to give a shout out to Castrol Auto Service Workshop - Nan Rong Automobile

went into Desaru last week, experienced engine temp heating up at causeway, suspect the cooling fan.
decided to pop by a nearby workshop for a check just in case caught in jam again.

went to the workshop coz it was pretty near southkey where I am statying for 1 night.
gotta say service quite reasonable. told him of issue, he check the power connections and knocked the cooling fan before concluding that likely cooling fan dying already. was quoted 400+rm for replacement with Denso fan, told boss I will go back the next day and asked for opening hours, says he opens at 9am.

from experience from other workshops in jb - esp the well-published one here, their timing are almost nv accurate, but I was there ard 9:20am and boss already working on something. Told me shldnt be later than 11am and got msg before 11am that car was ready.

total damage -
300+rm for denso fan
80rm labour

think 1 of the things often missed here is the "timing" and this guy seem quite "on-point" on his estimation. considering most of us are not there just to do repairs/servicing, it does make this a plus point for me.

will probably go back for basic stuff in future.

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This is a good price. You won't be able to get such price in SG. Thanks for the heads up.
All these years of travelling into JB for car servicing, mod and repairs.
Can say some workshops are cheaper than the other but workmanship CMI. While those workshop with higher prices than usual ones but still cheaper than SG price, workmanship is detailed and may have attitudes.
Thus finding a good ones not that easy after old timers retires.
Thus have to choose wisely.

 

[rbth x 0408]

What's your ride bro? Age of car?

15year old lexus IS250