S and J Automotive

The S&J Story...

S&J Automotive was opened in 1995 by Sean and Joanne Day (S&J, clever eh) who still operate the business today. Originally they offered general performance car maintenance and a strategic agency for the popular Top Gun Ignition Leads range.

A few years later, S&J had evolved into a specialist Subaru WRX Performance and Servicing Centre. This evolution naturally led them to sourcing the best overall performance solutions for their customers and the MRT Performance products filled many of their requirements. The close relationship that has developed between S&J and MRT returns great benefits to both S&J and their clients in the form of knowledge and vast experience.

Handbook Servicing of all performance Subarus and Lancers is a large part of S&J's success, and is often the reason why clients contact S&J in the first place. "Exceptional customer service certainly breeds success" says Sean.

In 2004 Matt Lane joined the S&J team and made a great contribution to the talent on offer. Matt has always been involved in 4 cylinder turbo performance cars and has been an asset in many ways, fitting turbos, injectors, fuel rails & suspension components to Rexes & STIs all come second nature to Matty, while his dedication and pride to performing a thorough major handbook service is remarkable. Following that Shane Sickerdick became an important part of the team with much enthusiasm in the gearbox area (with that attitude he will always be kept busy in a WRX workshop!), Shane is definitely an expert in that field and many more now, including electrical wiring and MRT Power kit upgrades. For the next team member, Sean & Jo were lucky to stumble across Simon Collaton in December 05, Simon's enthusiasm certainly matches the other team players, engine builds and custom engine bays are just two of Simo's favourites. Simon and Shane ironically both come from Mitsubishi Dealers, so that experience is bound to pay off with the EVO & Ralliart servicing and tuning now performed by S&J. Mark Mills who attended trade school with Sean contracts a lot of the fabrication work and lends a hand in the workshop when needed, Mark has been a great friend of Sean and Jo's for well over 20 years now, and was working with them when S&J was in its early days, so he fits in as a strong part of the S&J team. Reece Cameron joined S&J in November 2009, Reece formerly a client (with a 2 door STI, mind you) inquired about fulfilling his dream and working on Performance Subies, the attitude and timing were spot on, and Reece has fitted in perfectly with the other team members. Sean says that the team is now complete and they are proud to have these 5 guy's on board, because enthusiasm and talent together are very hard to find, just as importantly they all work very tidily, and that is paramount in such a top end workshop!

Although a small workshop in some ways, S&J are proud to be able to do all repairs "in house", from regular handbook servicing to gearbox rebuilds/upgrades, monster tune packages and even race and rally car builds!

Both Sean and Joanne are very keen Motorsport participants. They competed for 5 seasons in the South Australian Rally Championship in a stunningly prepared, MRT sponsored Liberty RSR Turbo rally car. Joanne was the driver while Sean handled co-driving and car preparation. Joanne has owned a range of WRXs and STIs each with most of the MRT goodies on board, while Sean drives a 22B, and competes in their 2 door STi Type R Rally Car, which has seen some great results on track days and hill climb events. Sean's Motorsport dates back to when he was 12, and his Dad helped him get involved in Mudsprints and Motorkhanas with Southern Districts Car Club.

S&J's involvement in Motorsport with their own cars certainly adds credibility and experience to the advice that they offer their clients.