Bad experience with shop.... happy ending JDM beby*AVDAN*
09-21-2009, 08:05 PM
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Bad experience with shop.... happy ending JDM baby*AVDAN*
OK. Finally I got my wheels installed today. I went through some horror but at the end I'm very happy with the results. Quick story. A few months ago I got my estimate (just for labor since i had all the parts) from one shop, in allentown PA; on mounting, balancing, installing and aligning wheels, installing lowering springs, rear camber kit and rolling rear fenders. The estimate was $832. A couple weeks ago I called the shop to set up an appointment and again to verify the estimate. It was $ 832. Today I paid $896 for all of the above labor that I mentioned, except for alignment because my car couldn't clear the alignment lift. Than I had to go to the jaguar dealer to have my wheels aligned and that cost me $129 total of $1015
. I tried to complain to the first shop before I went to the jaguar dealership but they said " you have to talk to the guy that gave you the estimate, when he comes back from the honeymoon". F*ck! Tech had worked five hours on my car and they charged me $896. 
Funniest thing comes now - after tech finished with my car he told some young guy in the shop to take my car
off the hydraulic lift. The Kid came over, started to lowering my Z that was on the lift and when the tires sat on some hand made wooden ramps (they lay down some small ramps under the car because she was too low) my car started rolling off the hydraulic lift
. Had to run from behind to stop my car. They had never pulled the e-brake. I just watched my car falling
. Those lifting arms had badly scratch my side skirts underneath (not visible) and almost scratched my new wheels because when car was rolling off, my front wheels (tires) pushed those lifting arms to the side. After all of that, at the end; I like the result.
Here are few pictures taken witm my phone
. I tried to complain to the first shop before I went to the jaguar dealership but they said " you have to talk to the guy that gave you the estimate, when he comes back from the honeymoon". F*ck! Tech had worked five hours on my car and they charged me $896. Funniest thing comes now - after tech finished with my car he told some young guy in the shop to take my caroff the hydraulic lift. The Kid came over, started to lowering my Z that was on the lift and when the tires sat on some hand made wooden ramps (they lay down some small ramps under the car because she was too low) my car started rolling off the hydraulic lift
. Had to run from behind to stop my car. They had never pulled the e-brake. I just watched my car falling. Those lifting arms had badly scratch my side skirts underneath (not visible) and almost scratched my new wheels because when car was rolling off, my front wheels (tires) pushed those lifting arms to the side. After all of that, at the end; I like the result. Here are few pictures taken witm my phone
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09-21-2009, 08:23 PM
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You got these from Gruppe S right?
Hope they gave you a good deal cus when I got a quote from them it was over $600 bucks more than another shop...
btw great result
Hope they gave you a good deal cus when I got a quote from them it was over $600 bucks more than another shop...
btw great result
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09-21-2009, 08:36 PM
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OK will like to thank to Adam from z1auto (z1 Performance) for such beautiful wheels. Love my Advans RS 
Thanx farmer and Motormouth
Motormouth - Got my eibach Pro kit installed today. Was told that it will go down little bit more after a week. Can't go too low. Won't be able to drive on into my driveway.
kt-lex - NO from Adam.
Thanx farmer and Motormouth
Motormouth - Got my eibach Pro kit installed today. Was told that it will go down little bit more after a week. Can't go too low. Won't be able to drive on into my driveway.
kt-lex - NO from Adam.
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09-22-2009, 02:23 AM
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How do you drive in bk? I drove to sunset once never again have to take another car when I go now.All the city traffic throwing crap on the front bumper and craters in the road. People do love seeing a nice Z though. Its a b**ch getting work done when the car is so low and i have ings lx with gf210. Alignments cost more, special care needs to be taken to get on lifts which mechanics could care less. Not sure if your gonna get after market side skirts but waite till then it will be much worse> Are they gonna fix the damage?
09-22-2009, 05:45 AM
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How do you drive in bk? I drove to sunset once never again have to take another car when I go now.All the city traffic throwing crap on the front bumper and craters in the road. People do love seeing a nice Z though. Its a b**ch getting work done when the car is so low and i have ings lx with gf210. Alignments cost more, special care needs to be taken to get on lifts which mechanics could care less. Not sure if your gonna get after market side skirts but waite till then it will be much worse> Are they gonna fix the damage?
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09-22-2009, 08:22 AM
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Patrick's not from the US originally, and he's excited
That sucks about the install cost. 5 hours and $~900 is retarded
Looks good Patrick - can't wait to see some high res shots.
You'll see the car come down a bit more once the factory rubber mounts resettle back to where they were before you installed the springs. If you end up wanting a bit more of a drop out back, you can always trim the factory rubber cone (spring mount). There is a DIY posted on how to do it
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09-22-2009, 08:39 AM
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haha i love the reflection on 7th street. i always check my reflection as well when i drive by those big windows. car looks complete and offsets look nice as well. looking forward to our shoot!
I knew it u will know. I always check my reflection there too.
