Why does something always go wrong?
Thread Starter
3rd Gear Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 808
From: Kennesaw, GA
Why does something always go wrong?
For me, it seems like something goes wrong with every mod! No matter how perfect my plans are, something always has to happen...
Exhaust- Poor installation by a muffler shop the first time.
Xcal 2- Was sent to me locked so I had to pay SCT $150 to unlock it.
GT rear bumper and rockers- 2 trips to Home Depot
Agent 47 mirrors- Poor paint job by local shop
...and now to top it off my new GT500 spoiler from the spoiler store looks pretty bad. There aren't any scratches, but when I looked at it closely the paint looked hazy and uneven in areas. It looks perfect in the shade but in sun light it's horrible. I think it's because Alloy has so many metallic flakes. Looks like I'll be sending it back for a new one hopefully...I'm really mad because the spoiler looked so good on the car
This ever happen to anyone else?
Exhaust- Poor installation by a muffler shop the first time.
Xcal 2- Was sent to me locked so I had to pay SCT $150 to unlock it.
GT rear bumper and rockers- 2 trips to Home Depot
Agent 47 mirrors- Poor paint job by local shop
...and now to top it off my new GT500 spoiler from the spoiler store looks pretty bad. There aren't any scratches, but when I looked at it closely the paint looked hazy and uneven in areas. It looks perfect in the shade but in sun light it's horrible. I think it's because Alloy has so many metallic flakes. Looks like I'll be sending it back for a new one hopefully...I'm really mad because the spoiler looked so good on the car
This ever happen to anyone else?
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,679
From: Mississippi
I'm feelin ya...
Hood from Cervini - body shop had issues with bubbling under gel coat. Spent a lot in labor to get that fixed. Not perfect now, but only has a couple problem areas visible with VERY close inspection
Silverhorse Racing Louvers - prepainted with the worst orange peel I've ever seen.
C&L CAI - bought used and didn't know not to use stock screws in the MAF housing. Broke a screw off in there and had to buy a replacement MAF housing & screws.
FRPP Stingers - drone city
Tune from bamachips - 87 tune killed torque and 30% of mpg. 1st fix only kinda sucked. 2nd fix has mpg back to stock. Don't know if it performs better than stock or not. Will get a dyno tune after....
Will attempt Bassani Longtube header install tomorrow with a friend who is a pretty good backyard mechanic. FINGERS CROSSED!!
Hood from Cervini - body shop had issues with bubbling under gel coat. Spent a lot in labor to get that fixed. Not perfect now, but only has a couple problem areas visible with VERY close inspection
Silverhorse Racing Louvers - prepainted with the worst orange peel I've ever seen.
C&L CAI - bought used and didn't know not to use stock screws in the MAF housing. Broke a screw off in there and had to buy a replacement MAF housing & screws.
FRPP Stingers - drone city
Tune from bamachips - 87 tune killed torque and 30% of mpg. 1st fix only kinda sucked. 2nd fix has mpg back to stock. Don't know if it performs better than stock or not. Will get a dyno tune after....
Will attempt Bassani Longtube header install tomorrow with a friend who is a pretty good backyard mechanic. FINGERS CROSSED!!
Thread Starter
3rd Gear Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 808
From: Kennesaw, GA
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C&L CAI - bought used and didn't know not to use stock screws in the MAF housing. Broke a screw off in there and had to buy a replacement MAF housing & screws.
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Same exact thing for me! One screw is in there fine, but the other broke off so I zip tied the other half of the MAF onto the CAI...
C&L CAI - bought used and didn't know not to use stock screws in the MAF housing. Broke a screw off in there and had to buy a replacement MAF housing & screws.
=QUOTE]
Same exact thing for me! One screw is in there fine, but the other broke off so I zip tied the other half of the MAF onto the CAI...