WAGS - Your Gearbox and Performance Shop

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WAGS - Your Gearbox and Performance Shop Your trusted gearbox, diff, fabrication and performance workshop. With a very reputable name this business thrived. Call us today :)

Wellington Automotive Gearbox Specialists was established over 35 years ago by Miles Udy, and was formally known as Miles Udy Motors. As well as doing general mechanical repairs Miles Udy Motors also specialised in Gearbox Repairs. In early 2008 the business undertook a name change, and Wellington Automotive Gearbox Specialists (WAGS) was born. Wellington Automotive Gearbox Specialists is now owned and operated by one of its existing staff, David Jensen, and his wife Charlyene, with a team of talented staff. This has allowed them to keep the trusted service of quality gearbox, diff and transfer rebuilds and repairs, plus a full mechanical shop specializing in performance and race cars. All of which are done on site and to the highest of standards. David is a trade cert qualified automotive technician also with the internationally recognized Diploma in City & Guilds Motor Vehicle Systems, and has experience with maintaining and modifying all vehicles, including European and classic cars to his own custom drift street, track and 4wd projects. Wellington Automotive Gearbox Specialists can now offer many more services, from servicing and Warrant of fitness inspections to all performance work and complex modifications, on a whole range of vehicles.

๐Ÿ”ฅ 9 inch, built and ready for install.โ–ถ๏ธ Upgraded Case and bearing support.โ–ถ๏ธ New Ring and pinion with solid spacer.โ–ถ๏ธ T...
15/10/2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ 9 inch, built and ready for install.

โ–ถ๏ธ Upgraded Case and bearing support.
โ–ถ๏ธ New Ring and pinion with solid spacer.
โ–ถ๏ธ Trutrac L*D.
โ–ถ๏ธ WAGS on the setup ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผ

The goods. R200 Longnose all finished and ready for collection ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ˜ŽUpgraded with a CUSCO Japan Official L*D.Built how it s...
13/10/2026

The goods.

R200 Longnose all finished and ready for collection ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Upgraded with a CUSCO Japan Official L*D.

Built how it should be with the other usual WAGS treatment and witchery ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผ

๐Ÿ”ฅ Another upgraded Nissan build finished.๐Ÿ˜Ž Ready for duty behind a CA18 of fury ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿผโœ”๏ธ Close ratio osgiken_japanใ€๏ผฏ๏ผณๆŠ€็ ”ใ€‘ gea...
29/09/2026

๐Ÿ”ฅ Another upgraded Nissan build finished.

๐Ÿ˜Ž Ready for duty behind a CA18 of fury ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿผ

โœ”๏ธ Close ratio osgiken_japanใ€๏ผฏ๏ผณๆŠ€็ ”ใ€‘ gearset
โœ”๏ธ Vapour blasted and refurb hardware
โœ”๏ธ High Performance Motul_NZ oil
โœ”๏ธ WAGS treatment and witchery.

EVO box ready for big sends. ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅAll the fruit ๐Ÿ†โœ…๏ธ PPG Dog Gearkitโœ…๏ธ Boostin Performance Billet plateโœ…๏ธ Cusco L*Dโœ…๏ธ Motul...
04/08/2026

EVO box ready for big sends. ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

All the fruit ๐Ÿ†

โœ…๏ธ PPG Dog Gearkit
โœ…๏ธ Boostin Performance Billet plate
โœ…๏ธ Cusco L*D
โœ…๏ธ Motul Competition Gear oil.
โœ…๏ธ WAGS usual setup, witchery and upgrades


Racey little sleeper all finished. ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ˜ŽWe've just completed a full rebuild and upgrade of the back end on this MX5 Turbo p...
16/07/2026

Racey little sleeper all finished. ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ˜Ž

We've just completed a full rebuild and upgrade of the back end on this MX5 Turbo powered MK1 Cortina.

โœ…๏ธ New 1 piece driveshaft.
โœ…๏ธ Disctrac L*D upgrade
โœ…๏ธ M78 Diff gear upgrade
โœ…๏ธ New 28 spline axle upgrade

๐Ÿ˜Ž Dave dusted off the Laurel last minute for a wheel burn at Manawatu Car Club Kansei July. Super rad to see such a spic...
13/07/2026

๐Ÿ˜Ž Dave dusted off the Laurel last minute for a wheel burn at Manawatu Car Club Kansei July.

Super rad to see such a spicy collection of drivers.

Big shout out to all those that made the event possible ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿค™๐Ÿผ

๐Ÿ“ท Ian Moss with the rad shot.โค๏ธ

Always a pleasure working on Chris's RX2.โœ…๏ธ L*D diff install โœ…๏ธ Wildwood brake upgradeโœ…๏ธ Alternator Upgradeโœ…๏ธ Rear Seatb...
24/06/2026

Always a pleasure working on Chris's RX2.

โœ…๏ธ L*D diff install
โœ…๏ธ Wildwood brake upgrade
โœ…๏ธ Alternator Upgrade
โœ…๏ธ Rear Seatbelt install
โœ…๏ธ LVV Cert

See you next time mate ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผ

FD RX7 Box ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅFruity spec ready for dorito duties. ๐Ÿ˜Ž Upgraded with gearkit and the usual WAGS spicy upgrades and tricks....
08/06/2026

FD RX7 Box ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Fruity spec ready for dorito duties.

๐Ÿ˜Ž Upgraded with gearkit and the usual WAGS spicy upgrades and tricks.

Ready to send .๐Ÿ”ฅโžก๏ธ dog kit.โžก๏ธ shifter.โžก๏ธ with the master setup ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐ŸผBuilt to perform, cooler fittings and temp sensor i...
16/04/2026

Ready to send .๐Ÿ”ฅ

โžก๏ธ dog kit.

โžก๏ธ shifter.

โžก๏ธ with the master setup ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผ

Built to perform, cooler fittings and temp sensor installed. This will keep the Gear Competiton oil where it should be.

๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž Another one of our WAGS AZ6 cluster upgrades ready to get installed into a customers gearbox. These are a super commo...
07/04/2026

๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž Another one of our WAGS AZ6 cluster upgrades ready to get installed into a customers gearbox.

These are a super common failure on all the Aisin AZ6 boxes, Altezza J160, Nissan S15, Mazda 6 speed.

Doing this before your gearbox fails can save a very costly repair! ๐Ÿ’ฐ

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498 Hutt Road
Wellington
5010

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm

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