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Post by **Marc_EE9** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:28 pm

My mechanic sucks balls!!

He's had the car two weeks. I get hold of him today, and he said the car isnt done as it has a stripped thread on a front wheel stud. If he had rang me yesterday i could of ordered the part and had it today.

He hasnt done the RTAs, because it passed the MOT and they look nasty...

WTF? this guy is a seriously good mechanic, but it an Audi specialist. hes my mates step dad, so thats why i take it to him, but definately not again.

he hasnt done half the stuff ive asked him to. only thing hes done is the brakes.

FFS!!!

Oldskool J-EDM · Post by **Oldskool J-EDM** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:30 pm

If you have asked him to do a job...and he hasn't...grill him!

Post by **Marc_EE9** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:33 pm

Oldskool J-EDM wrote:If you have asked him to do a job...and he hasn't...grill him!

im going to make sure the work is done dont worry about that

this guy has pissed me off, and even talks rubbish behind my back ive found out

this should be fun

going to sort it out monday when i get the new stud from Honda

Post by **Craig G** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 12:54 pm

Marc_VT wrote:
Oldskool J-EDM wrote:If you have asked him to do a job...and he hasn't...grill him!
im going to make sure the work is done dont worry about that

this guy has pissed me off, and even talks rubbish behind my back ive found out

this should be fun

going to sort it out monday when i get the new stud from Honda

Hope you get it all sorted mate. Been going on soooo long and it is sooo close now!

Post by **Tahir** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:10 pm

Marc_VT wrote: this guy has pissed me off, and even talks rubbish behind my back ive found out

this should be fun

Vids please

Post by **Marc_EE9** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:11 pm

found out it was the apprentice that mashed up the lug/thread

Post by **Marc_EE9** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 10:14 am

Just went to Honda and picked up a new wheel stud (£3.83 inc VAT) and have taken it with a spare wheel nut to the mechanic. Even though he and my car isnt there....

getting a bit fed up with this joker

anyway, fingers crossed ill be cruising in the Shuttle by saturday. (I fucking better be, getting sick of waiting and people taking too long to do stuff)

i've got a fair bit to do before JAE...

- get insurance/tax
- spray bootlid
- paint oil sump
- spray manifold heat sheild
- fit suspension, VT/16v combo
- fit new wheels
- fit Thule roof bars, bike rack & Yakima wind fairing
- put in a flare
- stick some generic cup holders on the dash
- put in JDM front floor mats & JDM sun visors
- New cam cover
- spray bump strips
- New stickers all round (being made by Mr.Kutz)
- fit new filter

Post by **walsh123** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:16 am

Sounds good Marc will look very nice once its all done

Be prepared for more wheel stud problems though, when i was doing the engine change in the Gl i bent a wheel stud got a new one so should have been really easy to fit but....nope. all the thrread on the hub had shreaded so it had to be welded on

Post by **Marc_EE9** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:42 pm

walsh123 wrote:Sounds good Marc will look very nice once its all done

Be prepared for more wheel stud problems though, when i was doing the engine change in the Gl i bent a wheel stud got a new one so should have been really easy to fit but....nope. all the thrread on the hub had shreaded so it had to be welded on

lol, the studs are fine, i swapped wheels a few times with no issues and copper-greased them, it was the fact the mechanic let his monkey do it, with an airtool i expect

Post by **Craig G** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:31 pm

Fingers crossed for Saturday... did you take a note of the mileage before he took it in, he's not just out driving it around with three studs

Post by **nominous** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:40 pm

Studs don't bear the weight of the car unless your wheels are not hub centric.
Three studs isn't a bit issue TBH, neither is two (not me).

Post by **Marc_EE9** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:04 pm

Craig G wrote:Fingers crossed for Saturday... did you take a note of the mileage before he took it in, he's not just out driving it around with three studs

Most probably, as Dave said, not a massive issue. He road tested it so there will be some miles on it.

The Shuttle is finally sorted!!

I'm going to pick it up tomorrow. I still need the gearbox oil changing, RTA bushes fitting, flush the coolant system and fit a new rad, then do the above... and give it a good clean and polish.

Post by **Tahir** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:30 pm

All easy fixes now, very do-able at home.

Almost there

Ned · Post by **Ned** » Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:07 pm

dude is the mirror on your passenger side sun visor any good? mines all nasty. if your swapping over can i buy your standard one?

Post by **Marc_EE9** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:43 pm

Ned wrote:dude is the mirror on your passenger side sun visor any good? mines all nasty. if your swapping over can i buy your standard one?

ive got a few spare, ill check

so I've got the Shuttle back.

things that still need doing as the mechanic is a big cock
- RTA bushes
- fix speedo

I've given it a clean, and ive noticed quite a few splashes of lacquer on the wing/bonnet/headlight, scratches to the front and rear bumper, scuffs... and a big scrape on one of the new arches. im now VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY VEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYY pissed off, and the guy from the bodyshop is on holiday until the weekend

FOR FUCKS SAKE!!! why isnt anything going right for me and this fucking shuttle!!!!

4GUK

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