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paul_c · Mar 28th, 2008, 01:31 PM

Does anybody know anything about a garage in Newcastle called Fosters or Forsters, that
tune and service minis?
My dads mate reckons it's around the sheilds road area, and the guy rebuilds and races them?

Anybody shed any light?

Mess · Mar 28th, 2008, 03:32 PM

do you mean byker? shields road there?
I cant say ive hear of any 1 down there recently that does what you mention. I might have a drive down there tomorrow and have a look. I dont live too far away so not bad.

paul_c · Mar 28th, 2008, 04:49 PM

Yeah thats one!

This garage had serviced the guys car, doing a superb job and remarkably cheaper than BMW! Apparently there were a few mini's that had been stripped down in the garage and he was offering to tune his car whilst it was in?

I was also going to try and head up tomorrow but live further away- on the outskirts of s/land.

laura f · Mar 28th, 2008, 08:02 PM

He's at the Wallsend end of Shields Road, just before it turns into the High Street and round the corner form me

If you're going through the tunnel he's at the Newcastle end

He's serviced my classic mini for me and a friends polo goes there regularly

He races MINI's and Clios as Foster Autosport and his garage is in the Yellow Pages if you need the number

I often see MINI's being rebuilt and was tempted to get him to do some bits when I have the money. There are often MINI's/Clios being tweaked or rebuilt

Phil Craddock · Mar 28th, 2008, 08:48 PM

Arthur Forster garage, Walls End.

ex- MINI Challenge champion.

Bloody nice bloke too !

Mess · Mar 29th, 2008, 11:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Craddock (original)

Arthur Forster garage, Walls End.

ex- MINI Challenge champion.

Bloody nice bloke too !

Its Wallsend.

1 word not 2

Lara is it just up or near the block of flats/appartments on the corner, theres a pub on the ohter side of the road, near west street i think? or is it further up near the garage on the corner near logan road? If you know where i mean?

laura f · Mar 29th, 2008, 11:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mess (original)

Its Wallsend.

1 word not 2

Lara is it just up or near the block of flats/appartments on the corner, theres a pub on the ohter side of the road, near west street i think? or is it further up near the garage on the corner near logan road? If you know where i mean?

It's near the block of flats near West Street, near the pub (the duke).

Phil Craddock · Mar 29th, 2008, 03:57 PM

thanks Mess - I should know really as they are clients of mine !!!

Mess · Mar 29th, 2008, 10:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by laura f (original)

It's near the block of flats near West Street, near the pub (the duke).

Yup i know which 1 it is now

What type of stuff does he do? I didnt have time to get down today. Might be tempted to take a trip down and check his place out.

laura f · Mar 29th, 2008, 10:44 PM

As Phil syays he's a canny bloke and the lads in the garage are helpful enough I'm sure he'd do anything you'd ask tbh, normal garage with an owner that races MINI's

Was going to see if he's fit an LSD on the S....

There's a nice butty shop in the Inshops near the co-op if you ever have the pleasure of hanging about in Wallsend

Mess · Mar 29th, 2008, 10:50 PM

think i might pop down sometime next week.

Butty shop eh? They do any nice specials?

Mar 28th, 2008, 01:31 PM	#1
paul_c MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 08:18 PM Posts: 41 Offline	Fosters/Forsters in Newcastle?? Does anybody know anything about a garage in Newcastle called Fosters or Forsters, that tune and service minis? My dads mate reckons it's around the sheilds road area, and the guy rebuilds and races them? Anybody shed any light? "i'm f.i.n.e" ....

Mar 28th, 2008, 03:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mess Go Go Gadget Mini Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 727 Online	do you mean byker? shields road there? I cant say ive hear of any 1 down there recently that does what you mention. I might have a drive down there tomorrow and have a look. I dont live too far away so not bad. Flickr Photos: http://flickr.com/photos/22361563@N08/

Mar 28th, 2008, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
paul_c MINI2 Newbie My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 08:18 PM Posts: 41 Offline	Yeah thats one! This garage had serviced the guys car, doing a superb job and remarkably cheaper than BMW! Apparently there were a few mini's that had been stripped down in the garage and he was offering to tune his car whilst it was in? I was also going to try and head up tomorrow but live further away- on the outskirts of s/land. "i'm f.i.n.e" ....

Mar 28th, 2008, 08:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
laura f off out.... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: 2nd gear Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 19,901 Offline	He's at the Wallsend end of Shields Road, just before it turns into the High Street and round the corner form me If you're going through the tunnel he's at the Newcastle end He's serviced my classic mini for me and a friends polo goes there regularly He races MINI's and Clios as Foster Autosport and his garage is in the Yellow Pages if you need the number I often see MINI's being rebuilt and was tempted to get him to do some bits when I have the money. There are often MINI's/Clios being tweaked or rebuilt \| My Gallery \| My Flickr \|

Mar 28th, 2008, 08:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 2,287 Offline	Arthur Forster garage, Walls End. ex- MINI Challenge champion. Bloody nice bloke too ! Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

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Mar 29th, 2008, 11:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mess Go Go Gadget Mini Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 727 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Craddock (original) Arthur Forster garage, Walls End. ex- MINI Challenge champion. Bloody nice bloke too ! Its Wallsend. 1 word not 2 Lara is it just up or near the block of flats/appartments on the corner, theres a pub on the ohter side of the road, near west street i think? or is it further up near the garage on the corner near logan road? If you know where i mean? Flickr Photos: http://flickr.com/photos/22361563@N08/

Mar 29th, 2008, 11:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
laura f off out.... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: 2nd gear Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 19,901 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mess (original) Its Wallsend. 1 word not 2 Lara is it just up or near the block of flats/appartments on the corner, theres a pub on the ohter side of the road, near west street i think? or is it further up near the garage on the corner near logan road? If you know where i mean? It's near the block of flats near West Street, near the pub (the duke). \| My Gallery \| My Flickr \|

Mar 29th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 2,287 Offline	thanks Mess - I should know really as they are clients of mine !!! Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Mar 29th, 2008, 10:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mess Go Go Gadget Mini Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 727 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by laura f (original) It's near the block of flats near West Street, near the pub (the duke). Yup i know which 1 it is now What type of stuff does he do? I didnt have time to get down today. Might be tempted to take a trip down and check his place out. Flickr Photos: http://flickr.com/photos/22361563@N08/

Mar 29th, 2008, 10:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
laura f off out.... My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: 2nd gear Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 19,901 Offline	As Phil syays he's a canny bloke and the lads in the garage are helpful enough I'm sure he'd do anything you'd ask tbh, normal garage with an owner that races MINI's Was going to see if he's fit an LSD on the S.... There's a nice butty shop in the Inshops near the co-op if you ever have the pleasure of hanging about in Wallsend \| My Gallery \| My Flickr \|

Mar 29th, 2008, 10:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mess Go Go Gadget Mini Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Local Time: 07:18 PM Posts: 727 Online	think i might pop down sometime next week. Butty shop eh? They do any nice specials? Flickr Photos: http://flickr.com/photos/22361563@N08/

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