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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 04:43 AM
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Question Installing wing..Test drive?? HELp

Im getting my nismo wing installed in a few hours..how do I make sure they dont go joy riding in it? there cant be a need to test drive it..should i just take a picture of the odometer? if they do take it out for a spin what can I do?
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 04:53 AM
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It's your car, not your girlfriend.

most joyriding mechanics just got their job. If you get an experience mechanic, chances are they've worked on faster cars than yours and wouldn't be excited about it.
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 05:01 AM
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Its standard procedure to take to car to 140 MPH to make sure the wing is working properly.
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 05:23 AM
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Just make sure you do a walk around before and after the install and make notes of any scratches or nicks on the car. Also record the odometer

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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 05:25 AM
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O and make sure you do the walk around with a person from the service department and make sure they write things down and give you a copy before you let them take your car.

Just my .02

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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 05:50 AM
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2K6 5at Silverstone Enthusiast 350z Greddy Sides PopCharger

Its not like you have a turbo. Its pretty much stock, im pretty sure they have driven something just as fast. aka a stock Z. lol
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 05:54 AM
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Dont be such a p*ssy. Its a car.
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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you could sit it in the entire time while they install it
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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If you can't trust them, they shouldn't be working on your car.
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 06:21 AM
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i really dont trust anyone, but im definately not drilling holes into my car

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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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Ok, if the installer has done this before, then he can do it quickly within an hour. I think you can stand there for an hour and watch. And youll learn something from it. When i got my springs and header installed on my celica, i stood and watched. now i know how to do it all.
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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*******s, promised me it would be done by 11..i get there at 12 and it hasnt even been touched..
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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Tell them to kiss your *** and go somewhere else with good service.
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Tell them to blow you and **** off your sons of *****es!! Then scream and burnout the lot....
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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they have the wing still, i told them i wanted a pretty murano to drive back as a loaner and they said all they can give me is a ****ty white van
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 09:21 AM
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Tell them **** MOTHER ****ERS to give you what you deserve or you will **** a chicken!! Tell them your about to beat them like a spider monkey!!
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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It's an automatic nonetheless....... <roast ducks and runs>

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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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^^ come back roast.. hey go grab your flame thrower......lol
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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IF you don't trust your mechanic then thers no point in taking your car there. Also, taking a picture of your odometer wouldn't really matter since they can just rollback the odo after they do a drive around....
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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how do you do that?
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