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Originally Posted by DR 86
You have a very naive perception of the real world. Sure, it isn't "right" but what percentage of the business world is? When it comes down to money, you think a shop is just going to lose it by endlessly troubleshooting your car or replacing parts? No, they'll make up excuses and chalk it off to the failure somehow being your fault to cover their own ass. Dealerships do it all the time, what do you think small shops are going to do? You haven't been on this forum very long, have you? Heard of FA20Club? I wonder what @ Frs300 thinks of your theory when his car sat like a pile of shit in the corner of the shop for a year. Then what? You sue them, and ride your bicycle to work while you wait for the judgment? The OP doesn't know the difference between an oil cooler and an intercooler, you think he's ready to mod FI?  |
I've worked in this industry for over 14 years now, my job is to give advice to engineers, professional race teams, and manufacturers throughout this industry. Some of my best personal friends have their own shops. I've personally installed 2 s/c kits and reflashed 2 fr-s' (neither car with problems I might add). While I'll never name drop or post a resume for e-cred on a forum, I think I'm qualified enough to say - I know how it goes. On all sides of the table.
The fr-s is a great car, and the fuel delivery is unique, but it's not some physics defying machine that requires an advanced engineering degree to own. Or work on. When the K-series was released, the Honda world was the same way for a couple years, "It's maxed out from the factory, VTC + VTEC!?, multiple fuel & spark maps! - no one will be able to modify these." When the GT-R came out, the Nissan world was the same way again for the first couple years. "It's too advanced to modify :scared:"
In another 12 to 18 months, perceptions about modifying these cars will be different. Right now, it's still too new.
But if you're using that as an excuse to accept shoddy work from a shop, well then that sucks for you. Because you shouldn't.