hlm tuning

[j scott]

has any body used hlm tuning at bromsgrove as i am thinking of taking my 850r there

[PaulZX]

I'd reccommend them no worries... as will many on here....

[Jamest5r]

Had two of my t5's done there, i've had no problem with his work

[AlanG]

They do exactly as they say on their tin......Can't recommend them highly enough buddy. Total transformation of your car..:jaw:

[Mrsmopp]

What are you taking it there for? A Standard re-map?

[danny-R]

as above. i would highly recommend getting the 304

[j scott]

not to sure about getting it chipped just want them to check it over for me as i have only had it a couple of weeks and just want some one to put my mind at rest as this is my first 850r

[Jamest5r]

not to sure about getting it chipped just want them to check it over for me as i have only had it a couple of weeks and just want some one to put my mind at rest as this is my first 850r

If your going there mate get it remapped, they will check it over anyway if you do this to make sure it's boosting properly etc,etc, only 150 quid can't go wrong

[JelT5]

Go for the remap- well worth it!

[cameron]

Remap for £150 is well worth it i had it done on mine and it transforms the car.

Hamish is ok, but can be arrogant with his knowledge, he knows all and he is always right ;)

Take hamish with a pinch of salt, he does know what he is doing and he is highly recommended :B_thumb:

[Jamest5r]

Remap for £150 is well worth it i had it done on mine and it transforms the car.

Hamish is ok, but can be arrogant with his knowledge, he knows all and he is always right ;)

Take hamish with a pinch of salt, he does know what he is doing and he is highly recommended :B_thumb:


Could not of put it better

[PaulZX]

Remap for £150 is well worth it i had it done on mine and it transforms the car.

Hamish is ok, but can be arrogant with his knowledge, he knows all and he is always right ;)

Take hamish with a pinch of salt, he does know what he is doing and he is highly recommended :B_thumb:

I was wondering how to put that... with hamish, a spades a spade.... he don't beat about the bush (while he's at work lol), and he knows his stuff....

[Storm-Troll]

Remap for £150 is well worth it i had it done on mine and it transforms the car.

Hamish is ok, but can be arrogant with his knowledge, he knows all and he is always right ;)

Take hamish with a pinch of salt, he does know what he is doing and he is highly recommended :B_thumb:

lol. id be arrogant If i knew I was right... lol.... I agree with all of the above. I wouldnt ever take my car anywhere else.. had remap. 4 years ago.. never had a problem. Im in london nad take it top HLM any time it needs anything... i know its a long drive but its quality work for a great price and I Love Hamishes attitude lol... its just like mine....:bow_kneel

[j scott]

nice one guys ill book it in are they open on saturdays as i work away all week

[cameron]

Pretty sure they are but dont quote me on it ;)

HLM BROMSGROVE (http://hlmtuning.co.uk/index.html)

[Jamest5r]

nice one guys ill book it in are they open on saturdays as i work away all week

Had mine done on a sat morning, as long as you phone and book

[volvolised]

Whereabouts in the country are you ???

[Vikingxl]

I use them all the time in fact im ringing Hamish in the morning to book in for some more work

[BruceT]

Mine is going in for a remap tomorrow morning :)

[S70T5Chris]

Normally, when someone asks about HLM I will tell them what an absoulte crock of £££££ they are, and how Hamish will tell you that what he dies is the best, absolutely slates any of his competitors and anyone else in the industry, takes your money and then tells you to piss off if you have any issues, I would also normally post up a link to THIS (http://forums.t5d5.org/index.php?showtopic=961&hl=hybrid+hlm)thread, for your perusal.

But I'm in such a good mood today I don't think i'll bother :uglyhamme

[Filterlab]

Normally, when someone asks about HLM I will tell them what an absoulte crock of £££££ they are, and how Hamish will tell you that what he dies is the best, absolutely slates any of his competitors and anyone else in the industry, takes your money and then tells you to piss off if you have any issues, I would also normally post up a link to THIS (http://forums.t5d5.org/index.php?showtopic=961&hl=hybrid+hlm)thread, for your perusal.

But I'm in such a good mood today I don't think i'll bother :uglyhamme

The post that link directs to should be all the answer you need. I would certainly never consider using the services of Hamish after reading that. His customer service and situation handling is completely shameful, clearly his technical knowledge is woefully lacking and the pettiness to blame Chris for damaging a car that was already know to have a fault is undescribably pathetic.

Don't touch him with a barge pole is my advice, it's not from personal experience of course, but then again I can read.

Just go to RT Mechanics and get it done properly, the standard of their work is second to none.

[cornclose]

Just seen an ad in the top banner for www.turbo-tuner.co.uk (http://www.turbo-tuner.co.uk/). Domain registered by an 'Adam Weber'. Anyone know him ?

[j scott]

i live in dudley as i have not had it long and always liked them just want to be sure its ok and how it should be

[Murphy]

I have had x4 cars tuned by HLM as well as service/modding work. Highly recommended.

My friend was very impressed after a recent visit: http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=23876

[p fandango]

Just seen an ad in the top banner for www.turbo-tuner.co.uk (http://www.turbo-tuner.co.uk/). Domain registered by an 'Adam Weber'. Anyone know him ?
yep

[Storm-Troll]

I have never had ANY probs with HLM and will continue to go there.. personal preference i guess plus also I have heard BOTH sides of the story regarding this and have made up my own mind.. Its a shame that not all the info has been put up from both sides...
Also hearing both sides of the story. i know that Adam did the tuning on this car. while Hamish just opperated the rolling road. The car owner said when the car was checked by a volvo specialsist there was nothign wrong with the components of the engine. and as Hamish put the components on. and the volvo specialist said there was no fault with the components. I fail to see what Hamish has had all the Trouble over. Adam I believe was at the time working for CHIP TUNING LTD in conjunction with RICA so the tuning was done in effect by CHIP TUNING LTD / RICA not HLM as they are 3 different companies, just working in the same set of buildings. If it was the re map that would have caused the issue to arrise if it was that at all. then surely CHIP TUNING / RICA would be responsable not HLM???im not saying Adam is to blame either. as adam has worked on my car in the past with no problems since and was the one who tuned MY car several years ago. my car when I sold it was at 148,000 miles on the clock and still going strong with no problems and I have driven it hard in the past as most of us do if we are honest. and my CHIP TUNING / RICA tune was put on the car about 80,000 miles. im saying that surely it all comes back to CHIP TUNING / RICA no one else.. ....Freedom of speech etc etc.. I just dont think ppl should make their decisions about HLM without all the facts... especially when the car in question was over 100.00 miles on the clock. I know I wouldnt put a hybrid on a car over 100.000 which is 1 of the reasons I brought a new car so I can have a hybrid put on when the new one has only done 60,000. im sure ill get slatted for my input here but Im one of those who speaks his mind where others will just think it and not say it... at the end of the day. you wouldnt put a saddle on an old horse and race it at the grand national, you would choose a younger horse that woudlnt have to be pushed as hard for its age...anyone feel free to correct me if they feel I have got anything wrong. I dont htink i have as I have a good memory for stuff . I know ppl think Hamish an arrogant person. but he is Scotish.. they speak their mind . I know many a scotish person and they all have the same way of talking... and to be honest. If any of us in our own jobs are good at it and ppl who dont have the qualifications in our feilds try and tell us we are wrong of course we are all going to stand up for what we know is right... thats what we have the qualifications for....

[volvolised]

reply in red...


I have never had ANY probs with HLM and will continue to go there.. personal preference i guess plus also I have heard BOTH sides of the story regarding this and have made up my own mind.. Its a shame that not all the info has been put up from both sides...
It's been two years so why hasn't the other side been aired...because there isn't one that hasn't now been fabricated by hamish after such a long time..

Also hearing both sides of the story. what from hamish, as chris's side has been well publicised so hamish can conjour up wonderful explanations and maybe even blame someone else..
i know that Adam did the tuning on this car. while Hamish just
opperated the rolling road (PMSL). The car owner said when the car was checked by a volvo specialsist there was nothign wrong with the components of the engine this investigation was to prove that the engine would have been capable of withstanding the gains said modifications boasted.
and as Hamish put the components on. and the volvo specialist said there was no fault with the components. I fail to see what Hamish has had all the Trouble over. I believe was at the time working for CHIP TUNING LTD in conjunction with RICA Rica dont do custom maps, so they have no part in this except they pulled the plug on chip tuning and hlm after this episiode so the tuning was done in effect by CHIP TUNING LTD / RICA not HLM as they are 3 different companies, just working in the same set of buildings. If it was the re map that would have caused the issue to arrise if it was that at all. then surely CHIP TUNING / RICA would be responsable Well there you go as stated by stormtroll chiptuning was to blame, adam webber was chip tuning and now running as turbo tuner, funnily enough he now has a sales banner on this forum, would you trust him now. not HLM???im not saying Adam is to blame either.you just did
as adam has worked on my car in the past with no problems since and was the one who tuned MY car several years agodidn't you just have a generic RICA then. my car when I sold it was at 148,000 miles on the clock and still going strong with no problems and I have driven it hard in the past as most of us do if we are honest. and my CHIP TUNING / RICA tune was put on the car about 80,000 miles. im saying that surely it all comes back to CHIP TUNING / RICA no one else.. ....Freedom of speech etc etc.. I just dont think ppl should make their decisions about HLM without all the facts..but chris gave us the facts, which hamish could have answered.
especially when the car in question was over 100.00 miles on the clock.They knew the mileage of the car before hybrid was fitted they had been chris's main volvo garage for a year or two before this happened, i'd have thought they would know the ins and outs of the car very well, I know I wouldnt put a hybrid on a car over fore they sold the set up to him, 100.000 which is 1 of the reasons I brought a new car so I can have a hybrid put on shame chris has sold his now and you'd be much better off sticking a kk24 on, they are only £650 brand new can get them for £200 second hand, a very good turbo when the new one has only done 60,000. im sure ill get slatted for my input here but Im one of those who speaks his mind where others will just think it and not say it...

at the end of the day. you wouldnt put a saddle on an old horse and race it at the grand national, you would choose a younger horse that woudlnt have to be pushed as hard for its age..Well if thats the case most of us shouldn't be on the forum with our old 850's and v/s70's.anyone feel free to correct me if they feel I have got anything wrong. I dont htink i have as I have a good memory for stuff . I know ppl think Hamish an arrogant person. but he is Scotish.. they speak their mind . I know many a scotish person and they all have the same way of talking... and to be honest. If any of us in our own jobs are good at it and ppl who dont have the qualifications in our feilds try and tell us we are wrong of course we are all going to stand up for what we know is right... But when we get it wrong we should then sort it out and not tell the customer to feck off with no support at all thats what we have the qualifications for..a qualification hamish needs is in customer relations ..

[Storm-Troll]

blah blah blah... this was all boring crap anyway... cant be assed to get into a debate, its not my problem. was just speakin my mind.. guess we are becoming an american state where we must'nt speak our minds. so ill just edit it to this instead...row row row ya boat. gently down the stream:band:

[Dangerous Dave]

i live in dudley as i have not had it long and always liked them just want to be sure its ok and how it should be

Might see you around matey, I'm near Dudley

[850 2.5 10v]

Anyone trying to acheive huge bhp's on old and tired high mileage cars should be warned:

Don't do it - the stress on you and the car is not worth the bother.

On the other hand you might get away with it and for a while its the best thing ever - which it most definitely is!

[Jt5]

Yawn

[p fandango]

Yawn
your lucky, you should see the lame stories going around elsewhere lol

[Jt5]

your lucky, you should see the lame stories going around elsewhere lol

if your regarding t5d5, then i have, lol! and was only speaking to hamish about all this the other day.

The work the man has done since forming his own business, i havn't heard a bad thing about. He offers good services at a very good prices. Think its time the man was given a break.

[S70T5Chris]

Think its time the man was given a break.

Not likely! :sinner:

[S70T5Chris]

your lucky, you should see the lame stories going around elsewhere lol

Keeps you entertained tho don't it! :dgrin:

[cherry1809]

Similar thing happened to Silvia Engineering, crap work, even crappier customer relations.
Changed the name to SE Nissan, Then something else, Then went under....along with loads of peoples money and parts.
I was looking at getting a remapped ECU from HLM, But after reading that story it has put me off somewhat. :frown:

[AlanG]

Similar thing happened to Silvia Engineering, crap work, even crappier customer relations.
Changed the name to SE Nissan, Then something else, Then went under....along with loads of peoples money and parts.
I was looking at getting a remapped ECU from HLM, But after reading that story it has put me off somewhat. :frown:

Can only go by personal experience and mine was very refreshing. Service exactly as promised with courtesy and respect. Aftersales was also excellent even although my questions didn't relate to my purchase. I found Hamish to be both knowledgeable and professional.
Wouldn't hesitate to employ them again.....:smile:

[jt850turbo]

mines going on weds for health check, removal of ebc and a run on the rolling road, looking forward to it.

[p fandango]

Keeps you entertained tho don't it! :dgrin:
depends what you get off on really

[smithy]

Similar thing happened to Silvia Engineering, crap work, even crappier customer relations.
Changed the name to SE Nissan, Then something else, Then went under....along with loads of peoples money and parts.
I was looking at getting a remapped ECU from HLM, But after reading that story it has put me off somewhat. :frown:

the is nothing wrong with the ecu maps from hamish i know alot of people who have had them and they are more than happy .book the car in pay your 150 pounds and have a wild drive after you will not be disapointed and i live in bham migt see you around mate

[Storm-Troll]

Can only go by personal experience and mine was very refreshing. Service exactly as promised with courtesy and respect. Aftersales was also excellent even although my questions didn't relate to my purchase. I found Hamish to be both knowledgeable and professional.
Wouldn't hesitate to employ them again.....:smile:

Ditto..

[cherry1809]

the is nothing wrong with the ecu maps from hamish i know alot of people who have had them and they are more than happy .book the car in pay your 150 pounds and have a wild drive after you will not be disapointed and i live in bham migt see you around mate

Was it just the custom maps then?
Might still be tempted then, Won't drive up though, I'll order it and bung it on myself.

[cameron]

Plug and play for £150, cant go wrong mate :D

Ive had mine for 11 months and it still goes like stink with no worries at all :partysmil

[AlanG]

Was it just the custom maps then?
Might still be tempted then, Won't drive up though, I'll order it and bung it on myself.

Go for it mate,you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner.........:B_thumb:

[Storm-Troll]

had mine for 3 years before i sold the car.. was as good when sold it as was when got it..

[jt850turbo]

roll on weds

[danny-R]

i will be there tuesday

[jt850turbo]

i will be there tuesday

remap?

[danny-R]

remap indeed :) i have had the rica 304 for about 9months and loved it.
when the time came to replace the turbo i thought i might aswell get bigger turbo 18t and a new map to go with it, really cant wait now.

[sen]

A new set of tyres next for danny lol

[danny-R]

A new set of tyres next for danny lol


don't say that! i'v not long had these ones fitted, not cheap now i'm pimping on 18's

[AlanG]

don't say that! i'v not long had these ones fitted, not cheap now i'm pimping on 18's

They'll be 17's after the first week.......:uglyhamme

[danny-R]

very likely considering i have done 15,000 miles in a year and on my fourth set of tyres.

[AlanG]

very likely considering i have done 15,000 miles in a year and on my fourth set of tyres.

Less than 4K on a set of tyres!! Ffffffffff!.........My goodness!

[danny-R]

3 sets of them were on my old titans, must need laser wheel alignment or tracking done as they always seem to expose the cord on the inner edges. it won't be caused by my heavy feet :)