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Service · Underside bay

Where your car meets the road. Where we spend most of our day.

Brakes and suspension are the most consequential parts of a service. They are also where workshops most often overcharge. Nadia's bay is where we keep both honest.

Mechanic working on brake rotor and pads

Brake jobs we handle

  • Brake pad replacement — front and rear, with OE or upgraded compounds
  • Disc rotor skim, replacement or upgrade to ventilated / slotted
  • Caliper rebuild, piston seal kit, slider pin overhaul
  • Brake fluid flush — DOT 4 or DOT 5.1, with moisture testing
  • ABS module diagnostic, wheel speed sensor replacement
  • Electronic parking brake actuator service

How we measure pads and discs

Every brake job starts with a digital depth gauge. We log pad thickness in millimetres at three points per pad, disc thickness against the manufacturer's minimum, and runout with a dial indicator. The numbers go on your service sheet. You see what's left, not just a recommendation to replace.

Suspension and steering work

  1. Shock absorbers and struts — KYB, Bilstein and Tokico in stock for common platforms.
  2. Top mounts, bushings and stabilizer links — usually the actual cause of the "knocking" complaint.
  3. Lower arms, ball joints, tie-rod ends — replaced in pairs where alignment requires it.
  4. Steering rack rebuild or replacement — leaks, knocks and play in the wheel.
  5. Wheel bearings and CV joints — humming at speed, clicking on turns.

What we never skip

Torque to specification, every wheel nut. Brake bleed using a one-person bleeder so no air sneaks back. Test drive after every brake job — straight-line stop, ABS check, slow-speed pull test. Then a second torque on the wheel nuts at handover. Boring rules, no broken wheels.

Hear something new under the car? Don't wait it out.

A knock now is a control arm. A knock in three months is a control arm and a fresh tyre. Book the inspection.

Book suspension check