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Shinsei Gr1p

By Shinsei Gr1p,
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Shinsei Gr1p

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Hey all, I recently imported an R33 GTS-t M-Spec, and soon after sent it to a local garage which "specialized" in these vehicles. For potential legal reasons, the garage will not be named. I was to have recieved a rebuilt engine with full internals and installation of HKS T51R KAI turbo with custom manifold, injectors, and several other things. I supplied custom rods, oversized pistons, pins and gasket, including head studs, HKS Racing Wastegate and ARC clutch. I was also told that hicas lock bar would be installed along with Motec M800 computer, turboXS dual boost controller and C's short shifter. I was quoted three weeks for the work, but at the end of week eleven, i found that the garage had not yet assembled the engine, so I had the car towed to another garage. On inspecting the block, the other garage told me after going through with a bore gauge that the block had been bored too much and "off center" and would not fit my pistons. I choose the maximum overbore diameter for my pistons, and if this is true the block can no longer be used and i cant afford to make the oversize pistons custom for the bore.

Help me, what should I do????????!!! I have spoken to the owner of the garage and he denies that the bore is damaged, and if this keeps on going I'm f*ck3d because I dont have insurance for it yet!!!!!

-Conrad

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Al Grand Master

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This is why you should always do a lot of research b4 undergoing such a large scale modification. The fact the the shop told you 3 weeks is alot of bullshit. To complete such a list of modifications properly and accurately does take time, as they still need to work on other customers to keep the funds coming in.

I would like to know which shop is reponsible, please PM me the details.

Who have you taken the car too now?

R31Nismoid Grand Master

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This is why you should always do a lot of research b4 undergoing such a large scale modification.  The fact the the shop told you 3 weeks is alot of bullshit.

I would disagree on that point, Ben at Racepace has quited a very similar time-frame for my whole motor rebuild + about a dozen other things like rebuilding my diff and lots of niggly stuff.

Shinsei Gr1p Just buy another block dude. They aint that expensive and will get you running again at least.

Oh, and if your doing such a bit modification like this. Ben @ Racepace, or Gerald/Nigel @ ICE Performance are the go in Vic.

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Hey , i feel yr pain man , I know which garage u talking about and i also know the dudes doing yr car. In fact , i was there when they were doin yr car. They were actually trying to force things into yr bay man .

My mate just got his evo pulled out of there , they ****ed his car up bad too man.

Hear this , they sand blasted his evo aluminium head. I mean how dumb is that , it was shocking. And they practically destroyed his car . Super F@cked job.Its just unbelivable.

U should get in touch with my mate , he will tell u wat to do.

I highly recommand NOBODY there.

Abo Bob Grand Master

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There's no need for people to get so uptight about what people say even in our litigous society as it stands.

The first post contains nothing but facts. Feel free to post the name of the place but be sure that anything you post further is free from slanderous opinion.

You cannot be sued for publishing facts and names.

Everyone take a deep breath.

West Grand Master

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Yeah please PM me as well, i'm looking for someone who can build me an rb25 that rev up to 15000rpm ( Just kidding ) :( .

Well just find a best lawyer there is and start the paper work, oh ring up Consumer affair ( is this the word? ) and find out what can you do about this garage.

Don't forget to pm us . I though most work shop only take time/don't give a rat on smaller jobs, less money than such a big job like your car !!!!

R31Nismoid Grand Master

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There's no need for people to get so uptight about what people say even in our litigous society as it stands.

 

The first post contains nothing but facts.  Feel free to post the name of the place but be sure that anything you post further is free from slanderous opinion.  

 

You cannot be sued for publishing facts and names.

 

Everyone take a deep breath.

mate if it was your business would u like it slandered?

Even if the facts were right? And you got a baggin?

I think not. There is a time and place for things.

And publicly over an internet forum is not that place.

U gotta problem, get off your ass and talk face to face. Dont hide behind a keyboard

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Hey,

the company that you took your car to has a legal obligation to get your car running back to the condition as when you took it in, if not contact consumer affairs and department of fair trading and i am sure he will fix the problem quick smart and if he does not suing him will be your only option, also PM with the garages details and i will chat to my sister who used to work for consumer affairs and see what she says........

Steve

X GTi-R X (PHAT32)

Roy Grand Master

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Whoever the workshop is, i strongly suggest you do the right thing and exhaust all the avenues with them first. Things like machining etc are usually sub contracted out, so whilst it falls under their responsibility to check and ensure that its correct, sometimes things go astray...

As for the communication thing and 11 weeks, well my experience is some of the best mecahanics in Sydney are the worst businessman, thats why if i ever needed things done to my car i went to BD4s as they are both good businessman (phone calls keeping informed, dont quote 2 days for soemthing they know will take longer just to secure your business) and good mechanics.

Always a shame to hear ppl having troubels spending their mney on cars, spending it should be the east part, earning th ecoin the hard painful part...not the other way around

Abo Bob Grand Master

Abo Bob

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mate if it was your business would u like it slandered?

Even if the facts were right? And you got a baggin?

I think not. There is a time and place for things.

And publicly over an internet forum is not that place.

U gotta problem, get off your ass and talk face to face. Dont hide behind a keyboard

Well if it was me I'd do exactly that.

If it's facts only then it's not slander so no I would not like to be slandered but if I'd done something wrong and it's published than that's not slander.

I have a small business of my own. I don't advertise and I turn away more work than I take because I do things right. People come to me because of my reputation. That's what businesses have to remember when they are doing dodgy work.

I can be quite tardy an I tell people this when I take their job but communication is what it's all about. As long as I let people know what's going on there are no problems.

If you take 11 weeks to not build an engine what are you doing? (That's not directed at you R31Nismoid)

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This is why you should always do a lot of research b4 undergoing such a large scale modification.  The fact the the shop told you 3 weeks is alot of bullshit.  To complete such a list of modifications properly and accurately does take time, as they still need to work on other customers to keep the funds coming in.

I would like to know which shop is reponsible, please PM me the details.

Who have you taken the car too now?

I Agree with R31 Nismoid but 3 weeks for that kind of mods is impossible unlesss its mostly sub contracted ....

Take it up with the workshop in question please pm me who it is aswell then seek legal advise.

Don't run and take your car somewhere else either it might get written off if your not careful :cool:

cheers

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