Mustang Shops in the GTA?
 

Rev N High. As for who he recommends for tuning, I've never seen him send a 5.0 over to Steeda for a tune. You can't deny that Meister is at least an acceptable tuner for the 4.6's. As for 5.0's, who knows, all I know is:

I LOVE THE DRAMA!

Just read over that thread, I'd seen it had been busy in there but never went in since I'm from Windsor and don't know much about GTA shops. Too bad about what has happened to everyone, I have seen a lot of bad work done at shops where I've worked (and left because of it). It's sad really, seems you can't trust anyone.

Yeah there have been some notorious hack jobs...

Sooo many hack jobs.

What i need is, midgets. brains are effecient little buggers. smell like chocolate. Stronger than they look.

i like brains too

now now guys... :wave:

:5: Meister is a good safe tuner and he will only get better with time and experience, if he stays as passionate with it ,as he has in the past!! :5:

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I know that guy!!!!!!Mullet Man isn't it???? :bluecool: :rock: :rockwoot:

I know! He need a hair cut! :3:

I'm thinking of getting Meister to tune my car. I'm a little nervous with a California flip chip tune.

tune shmune....I drive a Morgan :3:

I get all my parts and work done at a members off the GTAMC's shop now, he does some amazing work and treats my car like its his own.
My 0.02$ about steeda.ca is that it is a very good parts shop, I have been treated very fairly by both Pat and Paul, Paul tuned my car and I am very happy with the tune; I will continue doing business with steeda for days to come; however as much as I do not want to get into it, there installation shop will never touch my car again. Im still in the process of having my installations fixed from last year that were installed by Mike.

I do realize happens at shops BUT it all depends and matters on how and if the shop fixes the that happened. This is why I will not deal with Mike again.
As far as Dasilva Racing goes I think Joe is a very good guy, he has done alot for me. He has gone as far as to go home, take a part off his own car and put it on my car so my car doesnt sit at his shop for 2 days till the new part comes in from the states.
I have not ever dealt with Nicks but I hear nothing but good things about him and his shop.

Like I said. I only deal with one person for installs on my car for the past bit and will from now and thats Rick

Better than the communist regime we all know of. Not to mention, wouldn't you rather know all the horror stories from certain shops? One day you and Steeda may not have such a rosy relationship, and I'm sure you'll have some choice words.

I think that being a sponsor shouldn't entitle you to protection, your service and reputation for doing things right should be your only shield from criticism.

If I would have been able to read both positive and negative comments about Joe DaSilva before I had my initial work done there I would not be in the position I am in now, 4 years later and still paying for his mistakes (lack of knowledge).

He butchered my car and it has cost me thousands to have it repaired.

I have pages and pages of text on the things he did wrong but I'll just point out this one thing;
-gauging the new flywheel I gave him to put in and they don't machine it before or after = fried clutch, flywheel and buggered tranny from other mistakes = fun

I've spent between 12-15k on the car (i have a detailed sheet) and all I got to show for it is gears, exhaust and some suspension work............the rest went into fixing mistakes.

Every time I get in my car and go to shift and the damm thing won't go into gear I am reminded of my mistakes for trusting Joe.

Like I said, if I would have known I never would have went there. I only found out about all the problems with other people after talking to many other GTAMC members about their issues AFTER I had work done. Strangely, everyone I talked to seems to have tranny problems once it leaves his shop.

I'm curious why Tim's opinion on the subject has changed. Tim was in support of people being able to share their stories about certain shops unlike GTAMC but now that his shop of choice has had some problems and people are starting to talk, it's become an issue.

It's not "bashing" when the stories presented are true. You appear to be clouded with the GTAMC's definition of "bashing" which means anything and everything remotely negative, true or not, is bashing. IT'S NOT!

my opinion has changed....because I am sooo tired of all the segregation and bitching in this hobby...it never stops...always seems to be the same characters too.

I don't bash any shop while I'm out at events...so I'm not doing it here either...you want to blame somebody....look in the mirror

you guys want 500hp and a guarantee....go buy a 07 GT 500 or a Z06 or a Viper

and be careful Steve...I can call out you on credibility if you'd like :4:

I never heard squat about your issues with Steeda until after you sold your car and then this site...and if I was sitting back and PONDERING...I'd be thinking that you would'nt want to bite the hand that feeds you....but since it's not feeding you anymore...well then let em have it.

and you're trying to call me out on something like this....hah..STFU

somebody mark the calendar..we agree :biggrin:

its been marked.

you're right it never does, and it never will, but its the same with any hobby when you think about it.

Maybe so, but I'm still far better looking :gun: . On a side note, this thread is good for the simple fact that people can voice their experiences with certain shops. I feel that anyone with positive info should also add it in

ABSOLUTLEY 100% ON THE MONEY!!!


For the 500 HP.... NO I don't want a guarantee......But to have to re-do some work or make repairs on your car because of POOR QUALITY WORKMANSHIP................. RIGHT I DO!!!

Tim,

I posted about my problems with my tune and how my car failed. In fact, I posted a whole topic on the situation. So me speaking about my problems with my tune is nothing new. In direct and open communication with Meister, I mentioned my car was running like crap.

I recently referred a friend to another local shop and they screwed him around royally...this shop happens to sponsor another forum and yet I've said nothing. I'm not out to "bash" anyone either, but if the subject comes up, I'm going to speak about it whether I'm the owner of the site or not.

When Concepts on Wheels butchered my installation, I spoke about it on here even though they were sponsors. I also mentioned that they did a good job to make the situation right. It didn't bother me that they may not renew as a sponsor, some things have to be said.

This site and it's sponsors did nothing to "feed me", the money earned from this site was insignificant...it's more about the integrity of the site and allowing people to know the truth.

I called you out because I said your opinion changed and clearly, as you stated, it has. I was unaware that it had, hence my post so no need to go off on me.

True...but I'm faster :poke:

I have had both positive and negative experiences with Steeda...will I still go back...yah...but I agree these threads are good for ppl who havent excperienced any of these shops...maybe give some insite into the good, bad, and ugly side of the aftermarket parts retailers.

yup, and thats the way it should be.

im all up for pointing out the good and bad of shops.
but please dont let this thread get carried away, with bashing of people.that goes for everyone.
not trying to be a dick :3:

keep it civil.

thank

No, actually you're not, but u could always pull beside and find out first hand. :pole:

according to my math my 11:71 trumps your 11:90
and you never showed up last year to our grudge match...do you need another invite? :biggrin:

You're right, you're 11.71 is faster than my 11.90.... it took you many many passes to get there. Took me only one. But regardless, racing timeslips is homosexual.

Pull beside, run what ya brung. Where do you live again? Near St. Thomas right?

If it was held at TMP I may have shown, but I still think we should do this on the street.

I understand where you're coming from...but...human nature is a bitch...as time passes...what was an issue often evolves into inaccuracy on behalf of those complaining

You did discuss your e-test and driveability issues while they were happening...but your beef in the locked thread was having to pay for a re-tune...I musta missed that complaint in the original thread.

You also mentioned your issues with COW...but now the quick explanation is "butchered".

And one member blows a head gasket on a car that may have been a high km 16 year old motor...but "professionally blown" is the explanation

maybe the CMOC should have a section called "horror stories" where folks can go and express their grief...but selectively recalling your personal grief (in some cases....months and years after the fact) in a thread where someone wants to know what shops are in the GTA is bullshit

for those who want guarantees....I have 3 for ya....1) you're gonna die...2) you will be taxed after you're dead....and 3) people don't work for free

and my sig is what it is....I feel sorry for all the shops...they're not out to bust your ride....they want to help you build it.... can and will always happen...but if you wanna have a forum where there's no holds barred and people can dwell to their heart's content...then be careful what you wish for

The reason for me not discussing the cost of the re-tune because that wasn't discussed until weeks after the e-test problems occured and I ended up selling the car shortly after.

To be blunt, COW did butcher my installation. Everything right down to the guy handling my project and the original estimate was butchered. I really don't feel like describing the situation in detail, but the short end of the story was my project was butchered from start to finish. It was not until I sat down face to face with the owner and VP of Concepts did the project get done properly. It's no imbelishment, it's the truth.

I don't see what the problem is when people bring up past stories about bad work.

You don't like it when people start a post to complain and that line above makes me think you don't like people talking about a bad experience after the fact, so when is a good time to discuss your experiences?

The problem is that there's no standard that these shops have to live up to or be accountable to. They are like contractors, they don't have to have any skill, education or experience and can destroy your ride and you're left holding the bill.

They need a Holmes on Homes for cars :)

ok boys.
gone on long enough :cop: