My car is coming back tonight but MUST READ so this doesnt happen to others!
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That's a shame, I have had eric working on my cars for a few years now, he's one of the only people I would trust with it. His work is often slow but in my experiences all good work is. I actually just had a car in there last week. Things went great. It's amazing how for every bad thread there is, there are another 10 guys who will say good things, but only the bad threads get noticed.
as far as the time thing, you have to understand that getting things done when shops say they will have them done, is very very rare. Doesn't matter if it's the body shop, stereo shop, tint shop, etc.
as far as the time thing, you have to understand that getting things done when shops say they will have them done, is very very rare. Doesn't matter if it's the body shop, stereo shop, tint shop, etc.
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Well ... it seems like the BIG things that they happen to mess up are the ones that matter most.
If an endlink on your swaybar is disconnected ... oh darn, the car will handle bad for a day.
If you front and rear springs are accidentally mixed up .. oh ... no big deal (common mistake to some)
If you FI kit boost spikes, is poorly tuned, or something else fails ... Pop goes your motor ... there's $5k easy .. oops.
Bad press for sure .. sucks that the bad threads get noticed ... maybe it shows something ... for a simple job .. SI is fine for installs, but it appears with this case .. and our other recent one ... SI is NOT the place to go for some Forced Induction.
If an endlink on your swaybar is disconnected ... oh darn, the car will handle bad for a day.
If you front and rear springs are accidentally mixed up .. oh ... no big deal (common mistake to some)
If you FI kit boost spikes, is poorly tuned, or something else fails ... Pop goes your motor ... there's $5k easy .. oops.
Bad press for sure .. sucks that the bad threads get noticed ... maybe it shows something ... for a simple job .. SI is fine for installs, but it appears with this case .. and our other recent one ... SI is NOT the place to go for some Forced Induction.
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Originally Posted by HotRodGuy
That's a shame, I have had eric working on my cars for a few years now, he's one of the only people I would trust with it. His work is often slow but in my experiences all good work is. I actually just had a car in there last week. Things went great. It's amazing how for every bad thread there is, there are another 10 guys who will say good things, but only the bad threads get noticed.
as far as the time thing, you have to understand that getting things done when shops say they will have them done, is very very rare. Doesn't matter if it's the body shop, stereo shop, tint shop, etc.
as far as the time thing, you have to understand that getting things done when shops say they will have them done, is very very rare. Doesn't matter if it's the body shop, stereo shop, tint shop, etc.
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wonder if this guy had problems and that is why his is selling his car. engine work done at Street Image.
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Originally Posted by JimRHIT
If you FI kit boost spikes, is poorly tuned, or something else fails ... Pop goes your motor ... there's $5k easy .. oops.
Bad press for sure .. sucks that the bad threads get noticed ... maybe it shows something ... for a simple job .. SI is fine for installs, but it appears with this case .. and our other recent one ... SI is NOT the place to go for some Forced Induction.
Bad press for sure .. sucks that the bad threads get noticed ... maybe it shows something ... for a simple job .. SI is fine for installs, but it appears with this case .. and our other recent one ... SI is NOT the place to go for some Forced Induction.
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Originally Posted by HotRodGuy
as far as the time thing, you have to understand that getting things done when shops say they will have them done, is very very rare. Doesn't matter if it's the body shop, stereo shop, tint shop, etc.
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Originally Posted by jason333
I would cause a big stink as well if this happened to my car, and i think it DOES say a lot about a shop. Once time is too frequent for mistakes like that imo.
I would LOVE for you to find a shop w/ a perfect record. I've been around this industry long enough to know they do not exist.
BTW, this doesn't mean I support what has taken place, it's just a fact.
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car came back like a charm. Im Sooooooo Happy with GT Motrosports!!!!!!! The car feels good just like its supposed to run.
I will be addign the following mods and raising the boost next weeks:
-APS 3' Test Pipes
-APS 3' Exhaust
-Fuel Return System
-Fuel Pump
-HKS Knock Sensors
-Boost Controller.
The car right now at 5.5 boost dynoed at 363 rwhp so hopefully i can reach 400 or a bit more with all this mods once I raise the boost. Right now Im running the APS 2.5' pipes.
I will be addign the following mods and raising the boost next weeks:
-APS 3' Test Pipes
-APS 3' Exhaust
-Fuel Return System
-Fuel Pump
-HKS Knock Sensors
-Boost Controller.
The car right now at 5.5 boost dynoed at 363 rwhp so hopefully i can reach 400 or a bit more with all this mods once I raise the boost. Right now Im running the APS 2.5' pipes.
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I'm sure you'll hit 400rwhp+ running at 8 or 9 psi. Maybe even a lot more hp...I didn't read if your using emanage or vpro. I hit 406.9 @ 9 psi using the emanage ultimate and a conservative low 11 AFR tune. I take it your going to be selling the aps test pipes...Let me know how the aps test pipes sound with the exhaust...I have the 2.5 TD aps exhaust but still have hf cats. Was thinking about doin the test pipes but didn't want to be hassled even more by cops.....plus the price to put em in + retune probably isn't worth it...
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Originally Posted by Ant830
I'm sure you'll hit 400rwhp+ running at 8 or 9 psi. Maybe even a lot more hp...I didn't read if your using emanage or vpro. I hit 406.9 @ 9 psi using the emanage ultimate and a conservative low 11 AFR tune. I take it your going to be selling the aps test pipes...Let me know how the aps test pipes sound with the exhaust...I have the 2.5 TD aps exhaust but still have hf cats. Was thinking about doin the test pipes but didn't want to be hassled even more by cops.....plus the price to put em in + retune probably isn't worth it...
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simply amazing!
Sharif is the man...so is Sam at GT motorsports.
glad to hear you got the ghetto rigging resolved!
Unfortunately, in this industry, there are only a select few experts that possess excellent technical skills and customer service...mediocrity tends to be easier
Sharif is the man...so is Sam at GT motorsports.
glad to hear you got the ghetto rigging resolved!
Unfortunately, in this industry, there are only a select few experts that possess excellent technical skills and customer service...mediocrity tends to be easier
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Originally Posted by jmcmorante
The 2.5 APS pipes I have right now are with the NISMo exhaust thats why I need a new exhaust since NISMO is not great for F/I . But the pipes have already given a GREAT sound to the car its awesome. Im in love with test pipes now. If you want you can buy this because ill need 3' ones to go to the 3' APS exhaust.
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Originally Posted by Ant830
I'm sure you'll hit 400rwhp+ running at 8 or 9 psi. Maybe even a lot more hp...I didn't read if your using emanage or vpro. I hit 406.9 @ 9 psi using the emanage ultimate and a conservative low 11 AFR tune. I take it your going to be selling the aps test pipes...Let me know how the aps test pipes sound with the exhaust...I have the 2.5 TD aps exhaust but still have hf cats. Was thinking about doin the test pipes but didn't want to be hassled even more by cops.....plus the price to put em in + retune probably isn't worth it...
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Originally Posted by jmcmorante
-APS 3' Test Pipes
-APS 3' Exhaust
-APS 3' Exhaust
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Originally Posted by JimRHIT
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Sorry to hear about it .... looks like Street Image is going down the crapper lately ... that, or just some unlucky customers here
Sorry to hear about it .... looks like Street Image is going down the crapper lately ... that, or just some unlucky customers here
A wise Navy "Mustang" (Limity Duty Officer who was promoted through the enlisted ranks to became commissioned) once taught me about the importance of impression and reputation:
"....build a thousand bridges and noone praises you....but, F*&K a goat once and everyone calls you a goatF*&KER..." heheheheheh
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