Basic T.L.C

[vtec wht]

Where do you guys go change your belts, radiator flush, and or tranny oil changed? I was just gonna drive up to the dealer but I thought maybe I could save a couple bucks elsewhere. Thanks guys!

[t76mach]

Sinergy... You know I recommend them, dunno if you ever hit them up for your clutch?

[vtec wht]

The only reason I didn't hit them up because I got caught up! I finally got some coin loosened up and the slowbra needs some TLC!

[LXS]

My parent's backyard! :rockon: :D

[RedRyder]

Sinergy
B&D Racing
Maklovio's House of Joo Can Doo

[CEE1NG_RED]

Where are you located?? If within or near 562, I recommend RET and WrenchPro. If closer to Mark then Sinergy.

[ka0tyk]

my driveway. all that stuff is pretty minor to change. if you can drive up on a curb in the street you can change your own fluids.

[vtec wht]

my driveway. all that stuff is pretty minor to change. if you can drive up on a curb in the street you can change your own fluids.

I don't got your skill mayne :( I'll be shitting it if I fuck up!

[LXS]

Where you at again? I can help you out if you're not too far away ;)

[vtec wht]

Where you at again? I can help you out if you're not too far away ;)

sick man! I live in El Sereno aka East Los Angeles! I can always provide the brew :beer2:

[Blind]

hah, it's not hard to replace the belt and change fluids.

[LXS]

Na fuck that, you're too far! :aaron:

:look:

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What days/times are you available?

[vtec wht]

how about next saturday? the 27th?

[LXS]

I think that'll work! Pm me your cell/info that way we can keep in touch *if* anything should change :cheers:

[grumps91GT]

If I'm not busy, I can swing by LXS's pad also lend a hand. I can bring some tools too.

Edit:

Might as well pick up a new T-stat since your flushing the system. Not saying you car needs it but, you never know :whoknows:

[LXS]

If I'm not busy, I can swing by LXS's pad also lend a hand. I can bring some tools too.


Sweet! The more the merrier! :naughty: :fun: Err, I mean :enorbit3: let's get some wrenching done! :look: :D

[grumps91GT]

Sweet! The more the merrier! :naughty: :fun: Err, I mean :enorbit3: let's get some wrenching done! :look: :D

Dude, if it says "Free Candy" outside your pad I'm not stopping. :look:

[vtec wht]

Thanks guy :cheers:


If it gets done how can I repay you guy :fun: :look:

[t76mach]

Thanks guy :cheers:


If it gets done how can I repay you guy :fun: :look:

You repayed me and lxs nicely :sucky:

[BISKIT]

I can't beat LXS on labor cost but I can help on parts.

Lemme know if you need parts on the cheap.

[BondoSHO]

Nickwerks, just watch your face. :look:

[t76mach]

I can't beat LXS on labor cost but I can help on parts.

Lemme know if you need parts on the cheap.

We don't charge each other cash we charge and pay with man love.

He does want his motor built to handle 600rwhp :) guess I won't be lonely for allot of nights :)

[LXS]

We don't charge each other cash we charge and pay with man love.

He does want his motor built to handle 600rwhp :) guess I won't be lonely for allot of nights :)

:rofl:

[t76mach]

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh34/iggster1986/9fa0abc4.jpg

[LXS]

LoL Nice!! :laugh:

[BISKIT]

No comment.....

[Greg@RET]

I really don't do basic maintenance stuff. If I do its usually to much lol Have too many big projects to make room for a oil change.

[t76mach]

I really don't do basic maintenance stuff. If I do its usually to much lol Have too many big projects to make room for a oil change.
pleasing the customer is what makes a company grow.

Mark goes out of his way for customers...


Me I won't turn down a job no matter how small, or how busy I am or what time it is. That's just the way I work, we are all different though, someone can call me and work an 8-5 and not have time to go while regular hours I'm the type that would stay late just for that one customer even if it's just a small job. I know mark does the same first hand.

I can't even count the times I've stayed late or even overnight at my job to finish a customers car and I'm on salary but I know how important and necessary a customers car is.

I've ran a shop for 7 years all the boss (he retired with a 7 figure savings account) would do is come at the end of day the and get the receipts and money, so I know what it takes to run a business successfully

Also when complaints happen it's up to the business to either make it into something positive or negative.

http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/custcomplaint.htm

[Greg@RET]

I am sure you know much more then me about running a business. We still made time to install your BAP though right? No offense dude,** edit like Mark no comment**

[1EVLPNY]

pleasing the customer is what makes a company grow.

Mark goes out of his way for customers...


Me I won't turn down a job no matter how small, or how busy I am or what time it is. That's just the way I work, we are all different though, someone can call me and work an 8-5 and not have time to go while regular hours I'm the type that would stay late just for that one customer even if it's just a small job. I know mark does the same first hand.

I can't even count the times I've stayed late or even overnight at my job to finish a customers car and I'm on salary but I know how important and necessary a customers car is.

I've ran a shop for 7 years all the boss (he retired with a 7 figure savings account) would do is come at the end of day the and get the receipts and money, so I know what it takes to run a business successfully

Also when complaints happen it's up to the business to either make it into something positive or negative.

http://www.businessknowhow.com/marketing/custcomplaint.htm

Yea, Greg doesn't go out of his way for his customers :jerkit:

Two different occasions Greg went of out his way me. First one was after he got the built motor for my old cobra and put everything back together it was time for him to close but he stayed over and dyno tuned it and even waited for me to come and pick it up that night.

Second one was I showed up unannounced without an appointment and asked if he could install a BAP for me. Without hesitation he said yes and everything was done in under an hour.

I think that's going out of his way for his customer imo.

[t76mach]

I am sure you know much more then me about running a business. We still made time to install your BAP though right? No offense dude,** edit like Mark no comment**

I guess will find out very soon ;)

So when I went over at 9am my appointment time and you show up at 9:30 am is going out of your way? Ya not on time but who cares just a little late but I wouldn't call that going on out the way. Oh ya and your tech did a very good job, he soldered it in and used heat shrink not just some ghetto electrical tape bs I give you that :)

Maybe you mean such a small job? You said it earlier in this topic.

So when you put in a motor you built (oops I meant mmr built) in a customers car and they want an oil change down the road you rather have them take it somewhere else and risk someone messing up somehow.

Why edit what you said about mark?

When I picked up my car mark waited for me till around 8pm and I didn't owe him much $$ so he wasn't waiting for my money. That's just one time of a couple that he has helped me out.

Even rumours went around saying I was mad at him about some overspray from the valve covers, he didn't message me saying not to ever go to his shop again. He messaged me asking me if it was true to bring it back and he would fix it. He tried to fix a problem that didn't exist lol I am tech and I looked over all his work and Brian did a very good job putting the motor in.

[Greg@RET]

I guess will find out very soon ;)

So when I went over at 9am my appointment time and you show up at 9:30 Oh ya and your tech did a very good job, he soldered it in and used heat shrink not just some ghetto electrical tape bs I give you that :)

So when you put in a motor you built (oops I meant mmr built) in a customers car and they want an oil change down the road you rather have them take it somewhere else and risk someone messing up somehow.

Why edit what you said about mark?



Your right about 9:30, thats the time I get here everyday since I take my kids to school during the week. I dont need to be here to strap a car down lol We buid custom harness and re wire entire cars.... heat shrink and solder is all we use.

See there you go making stuff again... I am noticing a trend about you doing that. Show me 1 MMR motor I have sold to a customer in the last 5 years. We do not sell MMR motors, not that I have anything against them, we jut dont use them. Yes if we do all a customers work obviously we handle that... case in point Jr car is here getting that along with a 3.4, Chevykiller car is here, along with the other Bullit getting oil changes. Like I said before we just dont do basic maint. in cars that drive in. How can I explain to a customer that is paying thousands of dollars hey I am going to get your car off a rack to do this guys oil change that drove in. You would never understand that.

Didnt say anything about Mark, if you read it, it says like Mark, no comment

I just find it hard to listen to someone when 4 months ago you didnt know how to install a BAP, didnt know anything about turbos, also sending me over 50 emails about questions you had since you didnt understand things. I got back to every single one of your emails and yet you make comments like you do. I am done here, I will continue to let my customers and rep speak for it self. I would appreciate if you stop making things up. Is it coincidence these things are being made up at the same time you want to start a business lol

[RATFINKGT]

:popcorn:

[ka0tyk]

i dont see a problem with greg saying that he doesnt do oil changes. take your clunker down to jiffy lube. its not going out of your way... its a car making $10 profit taking up valuable time on a lift whereas he could be making muuuuch more than that. sounds like a smart business move to me.

you keep talking about running a business. obviously you dont understand the one principle of being successful at it: profit.

[ka0tyk]

you're also talking about two completely different business strategies. mark has the "we'll do anything and everything" approach. greg has a more direct "we dont fix & install bumpers and fenders, we make racecars."

to compare the two against each other is like apples and a newspaper.

i just hope that nothing happens to your car now that its involved with mark. it sounds liek you're one of those customers who thinks they know everything and will never be happy no matter what. thats the last thing mark needs im sure is another problem customer...

[t76mach]

I bought a used bap from you and when I did I heard a story of how you sold some guy a t56 tranny and the output shaft had bent splines and you washed your hands with it cause you didn't install it.

So if you install it and sOmething goes bad who can you point the finger at.

By the way who put in chevy killers motor?

Btw I have lots to say but it's to busy here :(

[BISKIT]

you're also talking about two completely different business strategies. mark has the "we'll do anything and everything" approach. greg has a more direct "we dont fix & install bumpers and fenders, we make racecars."

to compare the two against each other is like apples and a newspaper.

i just hope that nothing happens to your car now that its involved with mark. it sounds liek you're one of those customers who thinks they know everything and will never be happy no matter what. thats the last thing mark needs im sure is another problem customer...

Not sure I know what that is supposed to mean. :shrug:

The only comment I will insert is this:

We all run our businesses according to how we see fit, hence the reason that we aren't all in business together (Even though most don't know this but there was a time when Greg and I many moons ago were planning to be under the same roof. Remember that one Greg? LOL)

I keep my options open as far as the business and am always looking at what makes the most sense both from a financial and growth sense and what ensures that I can provide the best overall service to my loyal customer base while being able to attract new customers and provide an ever expanding service portfolio.
In a different way, I am sure Greg is doing the same.

I will say though that when I needed Greg, he took care of me and then some. When Twisted first needed a tune years ago, he not only got me a tune, but came to the shop back in Rancho and wrote me a tune on the spot and then stayed till almost 1am when we took the car down to Downey to have it dyno tuned, only to find out that the STS harness wasn't working.

Similarly, I pride myself on our ability to go above and beyond whenever necessary to ensure that our customers leave satisfied and come back.

Some people like Greg and some don't. Some people like me and some don't and so on and so on. That is what is great about the socal scene, that there are plenty of shops to choose from and plenty of guys out there willing to earn your business. For the customer, it couldn't be better.

Sergio, I wish you the best in your endeavor to open a shop. I think there is plenty of room with the right attitude for all of us to be successful.

[ka0tyk]

just seems like the dude doesnt take personal responsibility for something going wrong. people need to realize that when dealing with modifications and such its not someone elses fault. its your own. shit happens. parts break.

i just hope that if something goes wrong again he doesnt do this crap with greg at you because you helped him and somehow someway you're the reason why it broke.


http://www.brainbox.us/misc/MOTOR-BROKE-BLAME-SOMEONE-ELSE.jpg

[5litrarag]

T76... you really need to take your 20-something years of experience on the planet and go sit down somplace. You're really making yourself look stupid right now.

BTW, I think you should get another car and get your girl off the bus before you start flopping around all this talk about opening a shop and building racecars that run stronger than Greg's or his "victims' cars".


:rofl:

[Greg@RET]

Great post Mark, very well said.

Kevin.... the man of truth. :D I must checkout of this thread now, you know what they say about internet and arguing lol

[vtec wht]

WTF just happened here! I think the LAMC needs some TLC to each other......... NO HOMO! lol


but also you can't knock sergio he's very talented mechanic with alot of skill!


BTW that text message was fake... :look:

[vtec wht]

BTW, I think you should get another car and get your girl off the bus before you start flopping around all this talk about opening a shop and building racecars that run stronger than Greg's or his "victims' cars".


:rofl:

why would yo bring the man's girl into this. That makes you look like a bitch... Sorry


You can't knock the hustle. He built a fuckin street monster within one year...

what have you done? 8.4? with and S.C? eeehhhhh

[kingeaton]

street monster?? i have $2k saying i will lace that car up. i bet there will never be a dyno video or a track number posted.

[t76mach]

I never said it was gregs fault just simply that it was running rich, then he got all pissy and banned me from his shop hahaha

I only state the facts don't shoot the messenger :)

[BISKIT]

Great post Mark, very well said.

Kevin.... the man of truth. :D I must checkout of this thread now, you know what they say about internet and arguing lol

I have been drinking a lot of medicine lately for that.

I sometimes realize after an e-battle how much time I wasted on something so amazingly pointless and feel like a fool for getting dragged down to that level.

The internet for our hobby and our business can be great, but people give way too much credence when it comes to shops on crap on the internet and gossip from folks with an axe to grind. It is just sometimes really annoying to see comments and stories floating about that have little to no basis in reality.

[t76mach]

street monster?? i have $2k saying i will lace that car up. i bet there will never be a dyno video or a track number posted.

Lol :) with what? Your bike? Your shit is broken.

[kingeaton]

Lol :) with what? Your bike? Your shit is broken.

want to bet? pick what blower you want to get laced up with. the ported eaton or the 3.3 vortech. i dont even own a bike. heres a run lifting lets see yours.

YouTube - Punisher vs. Crash breaking

[t76mach]

want to bet? pick what blower you want to get laced up with. the ported eaton or the 3.3 vortech. i dont even own a bike. heres a run lifting lets see yours.

YouTube - Punisher vs. Crash breaking (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S7Ut0TLfkI)

Last I heard someone had an incident with a broken cam bolt or something like that..why bring someone elses car into your race? If your gonna talk shit back it up with your own shit.

Ps I posted a pic of my car pulling the tires a while back, one of supersloths topic....

[kingeaton]

Last I heard someone had an incident with a broken cam bolt or something like that..why bring someone elses car into your race? If your gonna talk shit back it up with your own shit.

Ps I posted a pic of my car pulling the tires a while back, one of supersloths topic....

you are lost. this is my car in the video and my avatar. yeah my cam bolt head sheared off and blew out through the valve cover. drilled out the stud and changed the bolt. running perfect.

[5litrarag]

why would yo bring the man's girl into this. That makes you look like a bitch... Sorry


You can't knock the hustle. He built a fuckin street monster within one year...

what have you done? 8.4? with and S.C? eeehhhhh

He mentioned his girl on these boards... maybe not here, but he put it where it can be seen. if that wasn't something he wanted kept secret he should watch where he publishes that kind of info. :laugh:
I mentioned it here because its funny as hell in the overall scheme of things. If that makes me a bitch, so be it. :rofl:

Street Monster? w/ 500+ rwhp?

hardly a monster. :laugh:


And yeah I went only 8.4s... pretty slow with an untuned blower setup, I know. But thats cool because I know its never gonna be fast and having the fastest car around isnt what I'm after anyway.

And while we're on the subject what have YOU done in YOUR car?

[t76mach]

Who said it has 500hp now?

Enough shit talking let's lock something up, mr eaton who should lock it up? Mr Guzman?

No Compton rob moves either...

[WhiteLX]

Who said it has 500hp now?



you're right, it probably has less.

[Nicksbluestang]

I want to take this time and thank you all for the entertainment. A big thank you goes to t76 for opening a can of worms that made all this possible.

[Blind]

http://www.web-cars.com/images/humor_img//benches2.GIF

[BISKIT]

http://www.web-cars.com/images/humor_img//benches2.GIF

THANK YOU!!!!

I can not tell you how many times I opened up photoshop and google images to make something that depicts that oh so favorite term only to give up 5 minutes later.

- right click, save -

[t76mach]

I want to take this time and thank you all for the entertainment. A big thank you goes to t76 for opening a can of worms that made all this possible.

welcome :) lol