What are stabiliser bars and links? Car body roll occurs when high levels of force are placed on one side of the vehicle. When roll occurs, more weight is placed on the outside of the tyres and less weight on the inside of the tyres. This results in reduced...
So, what do trailer leaf springs actually do? Righto, you’ve got a trailer bouncing behind the Outlander or the Hilux and it’s making a racket every time you roll over a pothole on Kahikatea Drive, or up the edge of Te Awamutu. Ever notice how some trailers seem to...
What Do Coil Springs Actually Do? Alright, so if you’ve ever driven along Te Rapa Road or hit a speed bump outside Waikato Hospital and wondered why your car doesn’t shake itself to bits, you can thank your coil springs. These guys sit underneath your car and they’re...
How Your Suspension Actually Works (And Why It Matters in Hamilton) If you’ve ever hit a pothole on Peachgrove Road or bounced your way over speed bumps near Rototuna, you can thank your car’s suspension for not rattling your teeth out. The whole setup underneath –...
What’s a tie rod end, and why should you care? Ever had your steering feel a bit off, maybe a little loose or unresponsive? That could be your tie rod end calling it quits. Tie rod ends are one of those unsung heroes in every car, from the trusty Corolla to those...
What is the purpose of sway bar bushing?Located underneath your vehicle, the sway bar bushings are an important part of your suspension that helps your vehicle absorb bumps, produce less noise and drive more smoothly. It also helps your car to “roll” less when making...
Booked the ol' Fuga in for a service this week. I dropped it off early to take advantage of the free clean and asked if I could have it ready at 3 pm. The service went well and they...
pointed out things that would need attention in the future. I like the introduction of the vehicle service and repair log book. Which has all my previous services and fix ups recorded in it. And the Fuga was freshly
cleaned and ready at 3pm, like they said. Thanks Team
Cinn Thornton
The team at Grimmer Motors are very friendly and have awesome customer service. My car needed scan as flashing light on dash. The problem was identified , easy to ...understand explanation given and quote for fix provided. Thanks team.
Pip Six
Awesome service. They communicated really well with me about what was going on and then fixed a few extras on the same day I took my van in. A great place.
Lincoln Fernandes
Fast easy reliable and much cheaper compared to dealerships
Hamish O'neill
Great customer service, good communication and works done on time. Thanks Grimmers
Sarah Bowers
Love leaving our car(s) in the friendly and capable hands at Grimmer Motors. Everything from drop off, reception, communication and the work done is of a high standard... and much apprecaited. Another happy customer - thanks Grimmers.
