Beware!!!
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Drifting
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Beware!!!
Beware of "Just Tires" in Laguna Hills!! I shopped around for the best priced tires...Tire Rack won, naturally. So, I called the closest preferred installer to my house...they beat the tire rack price. Well, they installed my tires, aligned wheels, etc. Being the trusting (or dumb) person I am, I just drove off in the car. My check engine light was on again so I cruised over to OC Corvettes...the guys over there saved the day again! I thought it looked like there was a lot of room between the rear tire and the wheel well and was asking Sean about lowering my car....well..... The dummy who installed my tire put the front wheel on the back and the back wheel on the front.
Hey, I just drive it, I don't really know much else about it.
Hey, I just drive it, I don't really know much else about it.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Well, you may not have had much traction,,,,,,,,,but your steering response must have been a lot better
WOW, what morons at that place..........
How much did Sean charge you to lower the blootster?
I'll bet he made you a good deal
WOW, what morons at that place..........
How much did Sean charge you to lower the blootster?
I'll bet he made you a good deal
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Drifting
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From: Behind the Orange Curtain, So Cal
Blooty is going to get lowered when I get my re-tune (something else I forgot to do after I got the dyno
which is prolly why the check engine light kept coming on)...and.....more mods!!!!! 
Some people are telling me I shouldn't lower the car, though. Opinions, anyone?
which is prolly why the check engine light kept coming on)...and.....more mods!!!!! Some people are telling me I shouldn't lower the car, though. Opinions, anyone?
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Originally Posted by Blooty
Blooty is going to get lowered when I get my re-tune (something else I forgot to do after I got the dyno which is prolly why the check engine light kept coming on)...and.....more mods!!!!! Some people are telling me I shouldn't lower the car, though. Opinions, anyone?
which is prolly why the check engine light kept coming on)...and.....more mods!!!!! Some people are telling me I shouldn't lower the car, though. Opinions, anyone?It looks way cool.
That is the funniest tire story I have ever heard.
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From: Clever, MO aka SOMO
Originally Posted by Blooty
..... The dummy who installed my tire put the front wheel on the back and the back wheel on the front. Hey, I just drive it, I don't really know much else about it.
Hey, I just drive it, I don't really know much else about it.BTW.....you missed a helluva C&C run today down here in ol' SD county!
Next time, eh??
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Blooty
The dummy who installed my tire put the front wheel on the back and the back wheel on the front.
I'm sorry, but that is funny! So... how did they do otherwise?
Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
......They let me watch EVERYTHING
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Originally Posted by Blooty
Beware of "Just Tires" in Laguna Hills!! I shopped around for the best priced tires...Tire Rack won, naturally. So, I called the closest preferred installer to my house...they beat the tire rack price. Well, they installed my tires, aligned wheels, etc. Being the trusting (or dumb) person I am, I just drove off in the car. My check engine light was on again so I cruised over to OC Corvettes...the guys over there saved the day again! I thought it looked like there was a lot of room between the rear tire and the wheel well and was asking Sean about lowering my car....well..... The dummy who installed my tire put the front wheel on the back and the back wheel on the front. Hey, I just drive it, I don't really know much else about it.
Hey, I just drive it, I don't really know much else about it.
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Originally Posted by Blooty
The dummy who installed my tire put the front wheel on the back and the back wheel on the front. Hey, I just drive it, I don't really know much else about it.
Hey, I just drive it, I don't really know much else about it.Unbelievable!!! I'm sorry, but I can't be politically correct on this one!
We have 2 "dummy's" here:
1) The installer and shop management.
2) And the owner that picked up his car and did not even notice the tires were switched! Man, that would stick out like a sore thumb!
Moral of the story: After getting work done on your car, ALWAYS closely look over the areas of said work - whether it be brakes, wheels, tires, engine, electrical, AC, tranny, rear end, suspension, interior, etc, etc...
DO NOT drive away from the shop until you look closely over the whole car (look for scratches and dings in paint) and the worked upon area!!!
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I know I should have inspected the car, but I had a terrible day and walked 6 miles to pick it up (the best event of the day)...and it was hot and just wanted to get out of there. I haven't even looked at it since they put the wheels on Friday night. I will ask Sean at OC Corvette to give it a good check up. I won't have time to check it out other than wash it maybe when I get back into town. Better NOT be any nicks and scratches on it, though...
I made them refund me $200 for their lousy install job.
If I lower the car, will there be any performance issues if I decide to autoX?
I made them refund me $200 for their lousy install job.If I lower the car, will there be any performance issues if I decide to autoX?
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Lower that beotch and then get some of Andy's frame savers and rocker rails!! That's what I did and I LOVE IT!
The only question is....do you have the guts to go THIS low????
.JPG)
The only question is....do you have the guts to go THIS low????
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Blooty
If I lower the car, will there be any performance issues if I decide to autoX?
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Originally Posted by CLpower
www.shorelinemotoring.com is a superb shop in HB
1) Lowering a vette on stock bolts is so easy I would think many forum members (me included) would be willing to lend at hand....just host a GTG. No reason to pay anyone to do it.
2) If you don't want to go that route......I would take it to OC Corvettes. You've already experienced Sean's outstanding service....it's always nice to build a history with a shop....you'll be treated well in the long run.
3) Shoreline Motoring is also an AWESOME shop. I took my GTO there for my fender rolling and was treated royally. Those guys are used to working with VERY HIGH $$$$ cars and will take very good care of you.
There's three options.....and you can't lose with any of the choices....
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Originally Posted by X-ZZ4
Lower that beotch and then get some of Andy's frame savers and rocker rails!! That's what I did and I LOVE IT!
The only question is....do you have the guts to go THIS low????
The only question is....do you have the guts to go THIS low????
Guts or ....... BRAINS
DH
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Originally Posted by Dirty Howie
Guts or ....... BRAINS
DH
DH
The bottom line.....if it's done right.....it's not just for show.....it's also for go.
Last edited by X-ZZ4; Sep 3, 2006 at 11:52 PM.
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[QUOTE=A427MAN]Unbelievable!!! I'm sorry, but I can't be politically correct on this one!
We have 2 "dummy's" here:
1) The installer and shop management.
2) And the owner that picked up his car and did not even notice the tires were switched! Man, that would stick out like a sore thumb!
Chill dude. Were talkin about Blooty here. She is as nice as they come.
We have 2 "dummy's" here:
1) The installer and shop management.
2) And the owner that picked up his car and did not even notice the tires were switched! Man, that would stick out like a sore thumb!
Chill dude. Were talkin about Blooty here. She is as nice as they come.
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From: Laguna Niguel CA
Originally Posted by Blooty
Beware of "Just Tires" in Laguna Hills!! I shopped around for the best priced tires...Tire Rack won, naturally. So, I called the closest preferred installer to my house...they beat the tire rack price. Well, they installed my tires, aligned wheels, etc. Being the trusting (or dumb) person I am, I just drove off in the car. My check engine light was on again so I cruised over to OC Corvettes...the guys over there saved the day again! I thought it looked like there was a lot of room between the rear tire and the wheel well and was asking Sean about lowering my car....well..... The dummy who installed my tire put the front wheel on the back and the back wheel on the front. Hey, I just drive it, I don't really know much else about it.
Hey, I just drive it, I don't really know much else about it.
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by X-ZZ4
Behaved wonderfully even at very high speeds through nearly 300 miles of twisty California backroads yesterday with not a single "lowrider" incident. This is NOT a track only car like some others we know.......
The bottom line.....if it's done right.....it's not just for show.....it's also for go.
The bottom line.....if it's done right.....it's not just for show.....it's also for go.
DH