On the tuning side of things $750 is about right a tune. I reckon its actually a good price. Ive been quoted MUCH more than that for a tune.
HOWEVER if I paid that much for a tune I would expect it to be spot on. And honestly its not about a cup of tea and some scone with customer service. But listening to what the person wants wouldnt go astray. The last mechanics I had my car at did not do a single thing I wanted.
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I asked them to wire in a 60amp relay for both my fuel pumps and to adjust the fuel pressure........they wired in a walbro 255 internal pump........WHY.....we thought you needed it (coz the 040 was too shit apparently). They did not rewire it properly so it was not getting the full voltage. They just dropped it in and connected it up to stock wiring......apparently according to them that is what I asked for.
Every single thing I asked for did not get done properly. They suspected my water pump to be leaking slightly so they said they would pull it off to check the gasket (?). So I told them over the phone if they are going to pull it off I will throw on a new water pump while its easy to get at. When I got to the mechanics later that day they said "oh you have a new waterpump? We just used from gasket goo to stop the leak and put it back on". Thanks for all that wasted money in labour wankers.
Everytime I rang them up to see how the car was going or to get the total cost so far I always got "I will call you later this afternoon before I finish work to let you know". That happened every day for the last week it was with them. After the weekend passed I got a text message on monday morning being told "Your car is now finished and is ready to be picked up".
Note: Still hadnt relocated the power steering resevoir, wired in the relay for fuel system, tuned the car or done pretty much anything that I asked for
After a lovely drive to mechanics to pay my $1500 bill to drive home my dirty 11 volt walbro dusty and bird shit ridden skyline I opened the drivers door and found that all their dirty seats covers were still laying around all in the car and the ECU was not tucked back behind the kicked panel put was just laying all pulled out on the passenger floor.
Anyway enough of my rant. My point is I know modified car scene is a straight cut to the point business and I like that. HOWEVER some common courtesy is at LEAST expected. You dont have to chat about the weather or a cup of coffee but at least talk to someone for f**k sake
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Cheers
Lukas