Be careful with car shop guys

theboydiddy · 11-05-2013, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by waaaasabi

There are shops in Brooklyn (and the rest of the city for that matter), who will let you use their lift (for a small fee). But not that you need a lift to install intakes. Or maybe you do? I don't know.

You dead serious ? O.0
Put me on man. That would be a much better route for me.

theboydiddy · 11-05-2013, 11:38 PM

No you don't by the way. But you do need a lift for other reasons. And the G3 on the 370z you need to cut make a bit of a bigger hole for the intake to go through which didn't have that either.

RN SHARK · 11-06-2013, 12:57 AM

When I first got my Z, I had the Gen3s installed by a shop (now do most/all work myself) and 1.5 years later, my AC line busted. I called him on it and he said the same thing, not his problem. I bought the part from Nissan and was going to do the install myself, but decided against it d/t the refrigerant. Now my AC line is wrapped the way it should've been!

IDZRVIT · 11-06-2013, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by theboydiddy

The biggest issue I have is tools and a place. I know how to get things done and trust myself better than any expert shop. But the lack of tools place ways to lift the car gets me so upset and unfortunately I'm going through this now.

I really feel for guys like yourself who don't have the means to work on your cars but want to. I do over 90% of the work on my vette and Z but I'm fortunate to have accumulated a well stocked tool box over the years and purchased homes with a garage. But I've also been forced to do work in the parking lots of apartment buildings outdoors in between owning homes. Removed/replaced the heads on my vette in a parking lot at one time.

My advice to those willing to do their own work is research how to do the repair, know your limits, buy tools/manuals for the repair vice paying someone labour and get intimate with your Z or what have you. For me, it's a great feeling doing it myself and I know it's been done right.

1325 · 11-06-2013, 07:53 AM

Not meaning to hijack, but I took my car in finally to have the new steering lock module put in. I told the service adviser that I had removed the steering lock fuse, to which he stated he would notify the certified technician.

I got the car back and I noticed that the steering lock unit was as quiet as when I had the old one with it disabled. I double-checked the fuse box and the 10A fuse wasn't in there. So in all, the "certified tech" overlooked a seemingly obvious issue which I had to find out myself. Who knows if the freakin' new module was ever put in...

Justice97 · 11-06-2013, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by theboydiddy

The biggest issue I have is tools and a place. I know how to get things done and trust myself better than any expert shop. But the lack of tools place ways to lift the car gets me so upset and unfortunately I'm going through this now.

Christmas is just around the corner, so now you know what to ask Santa For.

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

I really feel for guys like yourself who don't have the means to work on your cars but want to. I do over 90% of the work on my vette and Z but I'm fortunate to have accumulated a well stocked tool box over the years and purchased homes with a garage. But I've also been forced to do work in the parking lots of apartment buildings outdoors in between owning homes. Removed/replaced the heads on my vette in a parking lot at one time.

My advice to those willing to do their own work is research how to do the repair, know your limits, buy tools/manuals for the repair vice paying someone labour and get intimate with your Z or what have you. For me, it's a great feeling doing it myself and I know it's been done right.

Especially if you are younger, before you know it you are 40+ and you have an incredible set of tools at your disposal.

IDZRVIT · 11-06-2013, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Justice97

Especially if you are younger, before you know it you are 40+ and you have an incredible set of tools at your disposal.

Exactly! And a few scars on the hands, cuts, bruises, splinters, burns. God, it's so fun to work on your car!

theboydiddy · 11-07-2013, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

I really feel for guys like yourself who don't have the means to work on your cars but want to. I do over 90% of the work on my vette and Z but I'm fortunate to have accumulated a well stocked tool box over the years and purchased homes with a garage. But I've also been forced to do work in the parking lots of apartment buildings outdoors in between owning homes. Removed/replaced the heads on my vette in a parking lot at one time.

My advice to those willing to do their own work is research how to do the repair, know your limits, buy tools/manuals for the repair vice paying someone labour and get intimate with your Z or what have you. For me, it's a great feeling doing it myself and I know it's been done right.

Thanks man. Trust me. I'm on it.
I have changed the intake of my first car in the parking lot of a McDonalds before ... But yeah I'm starting purchase tools by tools.

Cmike2780 · 11-07-2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 1325

Not meaning to hijack, but I took my car in finally to have the new steering lock module put in. I told the service adviser that I had removed the steering lock fuse, to which he stated he would notify the certified technician.

I got the car back and I noticed that the steering lock unit was as quiet as when I had the old one with it disabled. I double-checked the fuse box and the 10A fuse wasn't in there. So in all, the "certified tech" overlooked a seemingly obvious issue which I had to find out myself. Who knows if the freakin' new module was ever put in...

You can read the model number underneath the steering column and find out which version you have. They probably replaced it, but never actually tested it. Chances are, they probably just forgot or figured you would replace the fuse. Pulling the fuse isn't something Nissan recommended.

kenchan · 11-07-2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 1325

Who knows if the freakin' new module was ever put in...

lay on your back under your steering column and look up with a flash light. it is right there in your face. it's in my diy, check it out.

1325 · 11-07-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

You can read the model number underneath the steering column and find out which version you have. They probably replaced it, but never actually tested it. Chances are, they probably just forgot or figured you would replace the fuse. Pulling the fuse isn't something Nissan recommended.

I totally understand. It's just that I didn't want to take a chance at it failing before the service having to go through the headache of a tow.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

lay on your back under your steering column and look up with a flash light. it is right there in your face. it's in my diy, check it out.

I will. Thanks!

4r3s · 11-07-2013, 04:06 PM

you're better off in my opinion to just leave the fuse out. I believe revD is the version they are using to replace the old faulty models and it too has a few recorded failings on the forum last I checked. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I believe Nissan has stopped installing the steering lock in the new Zs anyway. I never bothered getting the lock replaced, I pulled the fuse and I will never have to worry about it, ever.

kenchan · 11-07-2013, 04:16 PM

yep, if your car is working correctly just leave the fuse out.

onzedge · 06-21-2015, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yep, if your car is working correctly just leave the fuse out.

11-06-2013, 12:57 AM	#33 (permalink)
RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC Age: 44 Posts: 618 Drives: 09 370Z, 14 SRT GC Rep Power: 35	When I first got my Z, I had the Gen3s installed by a shop (now do most/all work myself) and 1.5 years later, my AC line busted. I called him on it and he said the same thing, not his problem. I bought the part from Nissan and was going to do the install myself, but decided against it d/t the refrigerant. Now my AC line is wrapped the way it should've been! __________________ ___________ '09 6sp/Z1/PowerTrix/SPL/Swift/SRP/Whiteline/F.I.LTH&CBE/UpRev by Seb/CJM/Stillen/Ings+1/RJM/TrackSpec/Sparco/Motul/Wavetrac/Coolerworx/Verus/CraftSquare '14 SRT Grand Cherokee; '08 TL Type-S

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11-05-2013, 11:38 PM	#32 (permalink)
theboydiddy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 938 Drives: 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 14	No you don't by the way. But you do need a lift for other reasons. And the G3 on the 370z you need to cut make a bit of a bigger hole for the intake to go through which didn't have that either.

11-06-2013, 07:53 AM	#35 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 15	Not meaning to hijack, but I took my car in finally to have the new steering lock module put in. I told the service adviser that I had removed the steering lock fuse, to which he stated he would notify the certified technician. I got the car back and I noticed that the steering lock unit was as quiet as when I had the old one with it disabled. I double-checked the fuse box and the 10A fuse wasn't in there. So in all, the "certified tech" overlooked a seemingly obvious issue which I had to find out myself. Who knows if the freakin' new module was ever put in...

11-07-2013, 04:06 PM	#42 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 24	you're better off in my opinion to just leave the fuse out. I believe revD is the version they are using to replace the old faulty models and it too has a few recorded failings on the forum last I checked. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but I believe Nissan has stopped installing the steering lock in the new Zs anyway. I never bothered getting the lock replaced, I pulled the fuse and I will never have to worry about it, ever.

11-07-2013, 04:16 PM	#43 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yep, if your car is working correctly just leave the fuse out.