WINKJ Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 elo. Managed to scuff a wheel on the dangerously high curbs of Oxford. Keen to get a refurb booked in, however slightly hesitant to leave my car with them for 3 days. Option 1: could I take the wheel off and put the front of the car on a scissor jack for 3 days, or would I have to use an axle stand. Option 2: leave my car with them and hope they don't hoon it around. as after all, all hoomans are a constant disappointment? 1 Quote
kbad Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 Hi I have dash cams front and back in my Z so this helps to keep garage etc. in check Do you have dash cam on your Z ? another option perhaps starting from £50 http://www.halfords.com/technology/dash-cams/dash-cams . Not the most elegant solution but Quote
WINKJ Posted April 18, 2017 Author Posted April 18, 2017 Hi I have dash cams front and back in my Z so this helps to keep garage etc. in check Do you have dash cam on your Z ? another option perhaps starting from £50 http://www.halfords....-cams/dash-cams . Not the most elegant solution but also looking into getting a dash cam fitted too - however not keen on fitting in myself as i'd want it hard wired. halfrauds fit for circa £30. . . what could possibly go wrong ? Quote
Ekona Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 Give them the car, if you can't use it either way. You either trust them to do the work, or you don't. But I wouldn't leave a car on the scissor jack, only axle stands. 2 Quote
AliveBoy Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 I can lend you a stand if you pick it up from Wokingham in Berkshire. 1 Quote
kbad Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 I got mine fitted (hardwired) by my garage as they were helping to fit my DRLs from and back so got them to do it same time to save on costs front: Nextbase 412GW Back :Nexbase 112GW Also agree with Ekona about trusting the garage to d the work honestly 1 Quote
Exec Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 What kind of alloy is it? 3 days seems a bit excessive unless it's a diamond cut face which needs to go on a lathe. I'd expect one day turnaround if enough lead time was given and the job was booked in Quote
WINKJ Posted April 18, 2017 Author Posted April 18, 2017 What kind of alloy is it? 3 days seems a bit excessive unless it's a diamond cut face which needs to go on a lathe. I'd expect one day turnaround if enough lead time was given and the job was booked in Non diamond cut mk 1 nismo rim. Quote
WINKJ Posted April 18, 2017 Author Posted April 18, 2017 I can lend you a stand if you pick it up from Wokingham in Berkshire. Thanks buddy, i may end up leaving the car there.. Quote
Tinyflier Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 As Ekona says - you either trust them or you don't and presumably this is a known company with a good reputation? I've always left my cars at the refurbishers inc my GTR -if they are taking 3 days I'd guess they are pretty busy and probably don't have the time (or the inclination) to "hoon around". Quote
GMballistic Posted April 18, 2017 Posted April 18, 2017 When I've had alloys refurbed before I dropped the car off at the end of the day and picked it up at the end of the following day, so a 24hr turn around. This was just for paint though and very minor repair. If the alloy/s are damaged badly then I could see it taking some extra time of course. Personally I'd just leave the car with them. Not every garage is full of hoons ready to thrash every car at every opportunity. 1 Quote
sipar69 Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) You have the same wheels as me right (Mk1 Nismo)? I'd recomnend getting both wheels on that side of the car done and definitely leave the car with them. They're a three stage paint finish so difficult to colour match. Edited April 20, 2017 by sipar69 1 Quote
ShortPaul Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 Hi mate take note of your mileage before you leave with them 2 Quote
WINKJ Posted April 20, 2017 Author Posted April 20, 2017 decision made - i'll be leaving the car with them! thanks gents ps. nobody likes my cat pic 1 Quote
RobPhoboS Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 valet mode - or this thingy: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/115061-torqen-were-now-sprintbooster-authorised-dealer/ 1 Quote
WINKJ Posted April 20, 2017 Author Posted April 20, 2017 valet mode - or this thingy: http://www.350z-uk.c...horised-dealer/ putting the car into Valet mode is an interesting one... has anyone done this before when leaving your Z ? Quote
Jay84 Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 Hi I have dash cams front and back in my Z so this helps to keep garage etc. in check Do you have dash cam on your Z ? another option perhaps starting from £50 http://www.halfords....-cams/dash-cams . Not the most elegant solution but also looking into getting a dash cam fitted too - however not keen on fitting in myself as i'd want it hard wired. halfrauds fit for circa £30. . . what could possibly go wrong ? The halfrauds ones are easy to do, if you can locate your fuse board you can wire it in. The kit comes with a piggyback fuse adaptor, you take a fuse out that is linked to ignition on (i.e 12v socket), put the new bit in, and put the fuse you removed n the back of it. I'm a non skilled halfrauds manager and have fitted numerous without breaking anything. Taking a note of your mileage is worth doing, resetting trips etc. I know its resolved now but I'd opt to leave my car and trust them. 1 Quote
WINKJ Posted April 20, 2017 Author Posted April 20, 2017 Hi I have dash cams front and back in my Z so this helps to keep garage etc. in check Do you have dash cam on your Z ? another option perhaps starting from £50 http://www.halfords....-cams/dash-cams . Not the most elegant solution but also looking into getting a dash cam fitted too - however not keen on fitting in myself as i'd want it hard wired. halfrauds fit for circa £30. . . what could possibly go wrong ? The halfrauds ones are easy to do, if you can locate your fuse board you can wire it in. The kit comes with a piggyback fuse adaptor, you take a fuse out that is linked to ignition on (i.e 12v socket), put the new bit in, and put the fuse you removed n the back of it. I'm a non skilled halfrauds manager and have fitted numerous without breaking anything.Taking a note of your mileage is worth doing, resetting trips etc. I know its resolved now but I'd opt to leave my car and trust them. He is a Halfrauds manager everyone! flame him. thanks Jay - how wrong can it go! .. i'll get one and wire it in myself then if its straightforward. Quote
Jay84 Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 Lol its worse, I'm an autocentre manager. Although in my head, that makes me better. The retail store can't fit a bulb round here without braking the lights. I've seen smashed bulbs in light units, broken light units, all sorts. Quote
ShortPaul Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 I like the cat pic looks like my pussyí ½í¸ 1 Quote
Wendy Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 Hi mate take note of your mileage before you leave with them Photo would be better still - on camera phone detailing date. !! Quote
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