SVS Auto Repairs & Dyno Tuning: Mechanic in Far North Queensland

Providing vehicle repairs, customisations and much more!

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If your car is making strange noises, SVS Auto Repairs & Dyno Tuning in Cairns can identify the issue and get you up and running in no time. Our experienced team has been keeping a range of vehicles, including cars, trailers, trucks, motorhomes and ski boats, working in tip-top condition since our Bungalow establishment in 1984.


Want to modify your vehicle? At SVS Auto Repairs & Dyno Tuning, we can perform a range of improvements, modifications and custom fabrications to your vehicle. Whether you want to add a turbo system, intercooler, supercharger, custom exhaust or you need petrol or diesel dyno tuning, our mechanics can do it all.


At SVS Auto Repairs and Dyno Tuning, we house a range of quality products, such as safari snorkels, 4x4 accessories, Dobinsons Spring & Suspension parts, NPC performance clutches, Redback exhaust systems and intercoolers. Our team is also equipped to work on a range of Japanese and American imports.


For bookings and enquiries, contact us today on (07) 4041 0201. We service all makes and models and welcome vehicles from all throughout Far North Queensland, including Cairns and Weipa.

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Automotive Repairs, Customisations & More

At SVS Auto Repairs & Dyno Tuning, we can proudly assist you with:

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Whether your car is due for logbook servicing or you just want to make sure your parts and components are top condition, we’re the team to call. Welcoming imported, European and domestically produced vehicles.

Bring your car in for a dyno tune and ensure your car is firing on all cylinders. Dyno tuning can improve your vehicle’s fuel economy and will help you to get the most out of your engine.

Turbo kits, intercoolers, Unichips, ECU remapping—we’re your 4WD specialists and can assist you with a wide variety of high-performance upgrades. We’ll have your 4WD performing optimally in no time!

Whether you want to increase your 4WDs pulling power, torque or just want better fuel economy, we’ve got the solution for you. We supply and install high-performance 4WD exhaust systems.

About Our Team

SVS Auto Repairs & Dyno Tuning is a family business, owned and operated by Leigh Holman. Owing to his family’s involvement in speedway, Leigh became interested in motor vehicles at a very early age. He then went on to have a very successful speedway career, going from sedans to modifieds, followed by sprint cars, which he only gave up in 2003.


Leigh would later take on the major role building engines and fitting out race boats for the Cyclone ski racing team. He travelled to every corner of Australia, as well as raced overseas in Belgium and the U.S. The team won two world titles whilst Leigh was at the helm. From there, he took his two daughters, Chelsea and Sophie, and travelled around Australia racing go karts, with the girls winning various titles including a QLD state title.


After completing his trade apprenticeship, Leigh worked in various specialty workshops where he gained dyno tuning experience. In 1984, he purchased a performance workshop from well-known motor racer and Cairns property developer, Ian Thomas. While the workshop has had several names over the last 28 years, the name SVS (Special Vehicle Services) has dominated and been a major part of our business’s growth. 


In October 2011, after being located at Newell Street, Westcourt for 20 years, we purchased our new modern premises at 19 Muir Street, Bungalow. This move was a major milestone. At last, we had room to move with a large 560 sq mtr open space workshop, which enabled us to design and create an efficient layout that allows our workshop to operate at maximum efficiency. It was only a matter of a couple of months before we needed more room, so we added another 205 sq mtr extension to include our Mainline Dynolog 1800AWD dyno room.


In the present day, SVS is the market leader and is often seen as the benchmark, so we are looking forward to leading the industry to bigger and better things.


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Safari Intercooled


Mainline Dynolog


Ecutek


Testimonials

  • I Started using Leigh as my mechanic in the early 1980's and have been with him ever since. I have found that he operates with the highest standards for himself and his staff. His work has been of a very high quality and I have recommended him to both family and Friends. I know that when I take either of my vehicles to SVS I can expect both good service and good advise regarding any future work required. I would recommend Leigh and SVS to anyone in the market for Mechanical Services.


    Geoff H 

  • Very happy with the service I got at Svs, at least I know the work will get done, as you guys have a good reputation around cairns and have been here in cairns for many a years, and will be for many years to come, I will always for now onwards take my car there for any services or work that needs to be done on my car, and I will highly recommend and tell my friends and family to take there cars to Svs, for there next service, and any work that needs to be done to there cars.


    Cal Y 

  • Adam and the team at SVS always do an excellent job. I have been getting my vehicles serviced and upgraded with SVS now for over 3 years and they have always looked after me with a smile and great advice, often swinging me money. They recently installed a tow bar I had ordered online with all sorts of difficulties and fixed all the problems it had (damaged looms, wires ect) with no problems at all. 100% recommend SVS


    Michael D

  • Great shop and staff. I was on my way to the Cape and had electrical issues with my LS2 patrol. Svs sorted me out quickly. Huge thanks to Adam and the boys to go over and beyond for me and put me back on the road.


    Tim D

  • Just picked my car up from it's first service at SVS and I couldn't be happier!  I'm super impressed with how thorough they were with the service and for going the extra mile with a little clean up, she feels like brand new.  I can't recommend their business highly enough, if you have a car this is where you need to take it to be looked after.  Thank you to Leigh, Liz and the team, me and my car will definitely be back.


    Kylie S.

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    My experience with SVS has been amazing.

    It's easy to see how passionate they are about cars and the work they do is amazing.


    Staff would always keep me up to date on the progress of my car, quick to answer any questions I had.

    Even staying back late to work on my car shows how much they love the work they do.


    Highly recommended for anyone wanting just a service, all the way too performance mods.


    Mark W.

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