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Justin1686 · 12-10-2018, 02:35 PM

So, I know there are dead threads about this, but i've had a major issue with my car and need to check for some new feedback.

Backstory: car sits at my parents house, took it on trip, construction on a one-lane road caused SEL to come on. Took to nearby shop (i was 500 miles away), $600 later, fixed. Get home, alignment is all messed up, etc, etc. This was late October. My dad drives the car 2x a month to keep it moving/etc, and tells me SEL came back on. Bring to local shop my dad frequents (easy for him, he's old and had back/leg problems), and apparently the shop 500 miles away welding something that didn't really make sense, and one of my sensors is what's causing the SEL to come on.

With my mods, a 'regular' shop isn't going to fix it. R.A.D. has done 85% of my work since getting the car in 2009. I tried to get in touch with them a year ago to no avail with a smaller issue that I resolved elsewhere (but wouldn't go back to). I heard that one of their mechanics had left during this time as well (at R.A.D).

TL;DR:
-Looking for a highly reputable shop that can deal with a Z and mods to resolve problem (gut feeling is issue with the cats). If R.A.D. is still the best in the area, i'll revisit them. Long Island/Queens/Brooklyn all fine.

Thanks.

12-10-2018, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Justin1686 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nassau, NY Age: 38 Posts: 689 Drives: 09 370 PG AT Rep Power: 17	Shops on Long Island So, I know there are dead threads about this, but i've had a major issue with my car and need to check for some new feedback. Backstory: car sits at my parents house, took it on trip, construction on a one-lane road caused SEL to come on. Took to nearby shop (i was 500 miles away), $600 later, fixed. Get home, alignment is all messed up, etc, etc. This was late October. My dad drives the car 2x a month to keep it moving/etc, and tells me SEL came back on. Bring to local shop my dad frequents (easy for him, he's old and had back/leg problems), and apparently the shop 500 miles away welding something that didn't really make sense, and one of my sensors is what's causing the SEL to come on. With my mods, a 'regular' shop isn't going to fix it. R.A.D. has done 85% of my work since getting the car in 2009. I tried to get in touch with them a year ago to no avail with a smaller issue that I resolved elsewhere (but wouldn't go back to). I heard that one of their mechanics had left during this time as well (at R.A.D). TL;DR: -Looking for a highly reputable shop that can deal with a Z and mods to resolve problem (gut feeling is issue with the cats). If R.A.D. is still the best in the area, i'll revisit them. Long Island/Queens/Brooklyn all fine. Thanks. __________________ 2009 Touring & Sport Package \|\| Platinum Graphite \|\| 40% 3M Tint \|\| Xpel Clear Bra \|\| Berk CBE \|\| Berk HFC \|\| Stillen Sway Bar \|\| H&R Spacers \|\| Swift Springs \|\| SPC Rear Camber Kit \|\| Thanks to Savage Autosports, VTR, PM, and R.A.D.