Got my 01 CL S yesterday
07-12-2011, 11:56 PM
#802
Whats up with RDX owners?
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07-24-2011, 05:28 AM
#806
Whats up with RDX owners?
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Came out good 
07-24-2011, 09:09 AM
#808
It is insane how cheaply they make the touch areas.
The arm rests are worse. I had them covered in vinyl but the guy did not sand them so you can see the scratches as depressions in the vinyl. I might take it off and sand and do this to them.
As far as doing the motor myself, I have thought about it. I have everything but a ring compressor to do it.
I'd be concerned I did something wrong and then I end up with a car that does not run and god knows how much in parts needing to be replaced.
Thanks
The arm rests are worse. I had them covered in vinyl but the guy did not sand them so you can see the scratches as depressions in the vinyl. I might take it off and sand and do this to them.
As far as doing the motor myself, I have thought about it. I have everything but a ring compressor to do it.
I'd be concerned I did something wrong and then I end up with a car that does not run and god knows how much in parts needing to be replaced.
Thanks
08-26-2011, 09:31 PM
#814
Find beauty in dissonance
Welcome, Bluto.
You last visited 10-26-2007
It has been a while. But reading this thread ... I remember why this is the best forum on the inter-web-net. e30cabrio
You last visited 10-26-2007
It has been a while. But reading this thread ... I remember why this is the best forum on the inter-web-net. e30cabrio
08-27-2011, 03:43 PM
#815
Thanks!
I want to preface this with TWM was great. There was no issue with honoring the warranty and sending a 149.00 knob really says sorry!
I went to JITB for lunch. Pull out and the shifter feels weird. Look down and it's not connected to the car. I manage to find the part beneath it and limp the 3/4 miles home take the surround off, take the knob off and get it out of the boot and there is a rubber bushing that has separated from the collar.
I took a picture, emailed it and called the manufacturer who says there was a flaw that was addressed to everyone they identified as having this revision but apparently they missed me.
They are sending another next day Monday with a weighted shift knob for my trouble. I had to clamp a vice grip to get into reverse and get out of the middle of my garage where I put it when I got home. They promise this second revision will not do this again.
After thinking about it it occurred to me a socket would fit in the remains of the shifter. After trying several I found a spark plug socket was perfect.
Now I can drive my car while I wait for the replacement.
I want to preface this with TWM was great. There was no issue with honoring the warranty and sending a 149.00 knob really says sorry!
I went to JITB for lunch. Pull out and the shifter feels weird. Look down and it's not connected to the car. I manage to find the part beneath it and limp the 3/4 miles home take the surround off, take the knob off and get it out of the boot and there is a rubber bushing that has separated from the collar.
I took a picture, emailed it and called the manufacturer who says there was a flaw that was addressed to everyone they identified as having this revision but apparently they missed me.
They are sending another next day Monday with a weighted shift knob for my trouble. I had to clamp a vice grip to get into reverse and get out of the middle of my garage where I put it when I got home. They promise this second revision will not do this again.
After thinking about it it occurred to me a socket would fit in the remains of the shifter. After trying several I found a spark plug socket was perfect.
Now I can drive my car while I wait for the replacement.
09-01-2011, 05:56 PM
#819
Shifter & knob came today. Knob is great. Shifter is broken. The shaft that the knob attaches to moves 1/4 inch or so. They are sending another.
In other annoying car news:
Above post was from the 16th. Called today, asked how it was going. They have not started and don't expect to start till mid week next week.
Realistically, they say three weeks until they are done. That means it will be 5 weeks.
I was joking when I said I'd like to be done by Christmas.
In other annoying car news:
Realistically, they say three weeks until they are done. That means it will be 5 weeks.
I was joking when I said I'd like to be done by Christmas.
09-01-2011, 06:37 PM
#821
It was all I could do to not totally go off.
I am trying to keep it in check so I just said they have had it over 2 weeks, never said anything about a delay and said it would start Monday the 29th and now are saying it's behind a Buick with an unknown completion date that is holding up my start date?
I said I was not upset with him but this build has been going on for 8 plus months and that they should be able to give me a timeframe.
I went there this afternoon, asked if I missed or forgot when he said it would be almost a month before they started. He said he had not mentioned that timeframe but that the work being done was not going to be finished in a week. I said I understand that but it has been two weeks and nothing has started.
I asked when I could expect it done and he said three weeks. I asked if he wouild commit to end of September as a latest time and he said yes.
I cannot believe it might be 5 weeks from drop off to pickup.
Even after it's done I still need to find someone to r&r the motor and do the timing gear.
I am trying to keep it in check so I just said they have had it over 2 weeks, never said anything about a delay and said it would start Monday the 29th and now are saying it's behind a Buick with an unknown completion date that is holding up my start date?
I said I was not upset with him but this build has been going on for 8 plus months and that they should be able to give me a timeframe.
I went there this afternoon, asked if I missed or forgot when he said it would be almost a month before they started. He said he had not mentioned that timeframe but that the work being done was not going to be finished in a week. I said I understand that but it has been two weeks and nothing has started.
I asked when I could expect it done and he said three weeks. I asked if he wouild commit to end of September as a latest time and he said yes.
I cannot believe it might be 5 weeks from drop off to pickup.
Even after it's done I still need to find someone to r&r the motor and do the timing gear.
09-09-2011, 09:14 PM
#828
I called the machine shop. They have not started. He said the same thing he said last week verbatim, EXCEPT there is somehow a boat motor ahead of mine when last week it was just a Buick motor.
Best part is the motor in my car has stopped consuming oil (reason this started) I really am thinking about packing it in and selling my parts off.
Last Tuesday (8/27) I said will you at least guarantee it will be done by the end of September he said yes. Today he said it's only the end of the first week in September. I said you have not touched it, he had the nerve to say it was unreasonable for me to expect it to be done in a week. I said I did not, but I do have a right to expect it to have started after 3!
Best part is the motor in my car has stopped consuming oil (reason this started) I really am thinking about packing it in and selling my parts off.
Last Tuesday (8/27) I said will you at least guarantee it will be done by the end of September he said yes. Today he said it's only the end of the first week in September. I said you have not touched it, he had the nerve to say it was unreasonable for me to expect it to be done in a week. I said I did not, but I do have a right to expect it to have started after 3!
to wait till this build ends :P
09-16-2011, 02:53 AM
#836
I called the machine shop. They have not started. He said the same thing he said last week verbatim, EXCEPT there is somehow a boat motor ahead of mine when last week it was just a Buick motor.
Best part is the motor in my car has stopped consuming oil (reason this started) I really am thinking about packing it in and selling my parts off.
Last Tuesday (8/27) I said will you at least guarantee it will be done by the end of September he said yes. Today he said it's only the end of the first week in September. I said you have not touched it, he had the nerve to say it was unreasonable for me to expect it to be done in a week. I said I did not, but I do have a right to expect it to have started after 3!
Best part is the motor in my car has stopped consuming oil (reason this started) I really am thinking about packing it in and selling my parts off.
Last Tuesday (8/27) I said will you at least guarantee it will be done by the end of September he said yes. Today he said it's only the end of the first week in September. I said you have not touched it, he had the nerve to say it was unreasonable for me to expect it to be done in a week. I said I did not, but I do have a right to expect it to have started after 3!
i hate the run around. worst part is you can't do anything about it. they have your part and you are pretty much at there mercy...
09-16-2011, 05:54 AM
#837
I have dealt with many machine shops that are like this. My only concern would be if they treat you like this now how will the quality of their work be? Pack it up and take it to someone who gives a sheet about their customers! If you put it together and have a problem it's obvious they won't do anything!!
09-16-2011, 10:56 AM
#838
I have dealt with many machine shops that are like this. My only concern would be if they treat you like this now how will the quality of their work be? Pack it up and take it to someone who gives a sheet about their customers! If you put it together and have a problem it's obvious they won't do anything!!
They are giving you the run-around
