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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Thumbs up Function:Tuned Review

Everyone knows that Dave "Tofu-san" Shiroma is a busy person. And most shops would either do the easy jobs in the beginning or end.

I brought my car into FT today and Dave scheduled me in, in the middle of his busy schedule. Even though he had bigslims car to do, umar, robbie, etc... I just wanted to thank Dave and FT for taking such minor jobs and making it just as important as the major ones.

This was my first experience with FT and I left 100% satisfied. Thank you Dave "Tofu-san" for the awesome service!

Work Done: Hood Pins installation(Aero Catch)
Next up: Fender rolling
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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Dave is the sh*t
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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Don't you have a stock hood?
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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are you serious? thats not even a real mod or a service... and you did a review???
But, thanks for the review, I'll keep this in mind.
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by spddmn124
are you serious? thats not even a real mod or a service... and you did a review???
But, thanks for the review, I'll keep this in mind.
List of your mods?
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 350Ricky
Everyone knows that Dave "Tofu-san" Shiroma is a busy person. And most shops would either do the easy jobs in the beginning or end.

I brought my car into FT today and Dave scheduled me in, in the middle of his busy schedule. Even though he had bigslims car to do, umar, robbie, etc... I just wanted to thank Dave and FT for taking such minor jobs and making it just as important as the major ones.

This was my first experience with FT and I left 100% satisfied. Thank you Dave "Tofu-san" for the awesome service!

Work Done: Hood Pins installation(Aero Catch)
Next up: Fender rolling
Speaking of my car, (if only I had a camera and could write up a review) the suspension makes it feel much better in the turns. Dave installed a set of BC racing coilovers as well as a set of cusco sway bars. the car was dropped 0.5" all around and not only looks better but also shows a significant difference in handling abilities. I'm a long way from keeping up with Abui01 but I'm headed in the right direction. I'd like to thank Dave for the install as well as staying late on a saturday to finish up everything in one day.

350Ricky: the bulbs won't match the HID kit I have, so they are still at FT if you want to pick them up. Thanks for offering them to me.
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by spddmn124
are you serious? thats not even a real mod or a service... and you did a review???
But, thanks for the review, I'll keep this in mind.
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by spddmn124
are you serious? thats not even a real mod or a service... and you did a review???
But, thanks for the review, I'll keep this in mind.
no it just shows that dave cares about the z people and in the middle of building cars and such will take free time out of his busy schedule to help someone out with a miniscule project. that goes much further than a lot of shops. most of them would of just turned him down and said im to busy come back. but dave didnt!!!
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by bigslim350Z
Speaking of my car, (if only I had a camera and could write up a review) the suspension makes it feel much better in the turns. Dave installed a set of BC racing coilovers as well as a set of cusco sway bars. the car was dropped 0.5" all around and not only looks better but also shows a significant difference in handling abilities. I'm a long way from keeping up with Abui01 but I'm headed in the right direction. I'd like to thank Dave for the install as well as staying late on a saturday to finish up everything in one day.

350Ricky: the bulbs won't match the HID kit I have, so they are still at FT if you want to pick them up. Thanks for offering them to me.
Ahn doesn't even drive fast so its easy to keep up with him.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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Dave post pics!!
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by spddmn124
are you serious? thats not even a real mod or a service... and you did a review???
But, thanks for the review, I'll keep this in mind.

Yes I did a review. And I believe that any mod to a car is a "Real" mod or service.

The point of this review is to let people know how different shops will takecare of you. Sorry if you misunderstood that.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bigslim350Z
Speaking of my car, (if only I had a camera and could write up a review) the suspension makes it feel much better in the turns. Dave installed a set of BC racing coilovers as well as a set of cusco sway bars. the car was dropped 0.5" all around and not only looks better but also shows a significant difference in handling abilities. I'm a long way from keeping up with Abui01 but I'm headed in the right direction. I'd like to thank Dave for the install as well as staying late on a saturday to finish up everything in one day.

350Ricky: the bulbs won't match the HID kit I have, so they are still at FT if you want to pick them up. Thanks for offering them to me.


Oh damn. Yea I figured it wouldnt because I think the conversion kit is a little different.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by spddmn124
are you serious? thats not even a real mod or a service... and you did a review???
But, thanks for the review, I'll keep this in mind.
have u ever put hood pins on a car let alone the top secret ones that ricky has?

well let me ask this question, hve u ever lifted a wrench in ur life?

if yes to either, you will know that these hood pins are hard to put on.... and, why criticize someone for someting they bought and wanted installed calling it a real mod or not? it changes the car.. so i thnk i can consider it a modification.........
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by .steeeeZ33.
have u ever put hood pins on a car let alone the top secret ones that ricky has?

well let me ask this question, hve u ever lifted a wrench in ur life?

if yes to either, you will know that these hood pins are hard to put on.... and, why criticize someone for someting they bought and wanted installed calling it a real mod or not? it changes the car.. so i thnk i can consider it a modification.........
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by HKS-Z
I would co-sign on that.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by bsurdam
no it just shows that dave cares about the z people and in the middle of building cars and such will take free time out of his busy schedule to help someone out with a miniscule project. that goes much further than a lot of shops. most of them would of just turned him down and said im to busy come back. but dave didnt!!!
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Originally Posted by Eric the Ricer
Don't you have a stock hood?
We all know F:T is great....


but someone answer this question!

STOCK hood???!!
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by UMW350Z
We all know F:T is great....


but someone answer this question!

STOCK hood???!!

Yes sir stock hood. Because I got a aftermarket Front bumper(fibertrash) it didnt let me close the hood all the way.

So I thought should I pay another 500 on bumper and then paint for 200 or spend 100 on hoodpins and make it close.
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