California-los Angeles-victoria Motors (indie)

[SteveO]

Had A lot of work done here, on a recommend from my friend volvo owning friend. Shop seemed nice, Larrs seemed knowledgeable, estimate for install complete front end rebuild, front and rear brakes, catback install.

I supplied all parts kw's, ipd sway & HD links, control arms, tie rod ends, raxles, wheel bearings, strutmounts, springseats, 302mm uprade kit w/ss lines, super blue, TME exhaust.

I showed him that I had painted the caliper brackets, and front rotors, being careful not to paint any machined surfaces. I also had left a new box of caliper paint, and high temp black with all the parts, since i hadn't time to paint the rear rotors.

Quote was $1500 for the labor including 4 wheel alignment.

OK? not the cheapest but shop looked good and Larrs was recommended.

Dropped car off, had it done in 2 days. He said only had to rebuild calipers so a little extra $ for that.

I had to pick-up after hours so he locked the keys in it and parked in lot.

Picked up car and drove home. brakes felt mushy stopped to look for leaks around the calipers, but saw none. Continued on.

Brake light came on and having to pump for a stop now. Stop to check fliud level, and can't get hood open broken release. Fished the hooked part of my ipd releaes and got hood open. Low on fluid, still no puddles under car or on wheels. I nurse it home.

Find leaking at the line to hose connection Bad part from FCP. Not the Larrs's fault, but he obviously didn't road test the car, and he also neglected to tell me about the hood latch.

Had car towed in by his tow, re-installed my old hoses, installed new hood latch, and installed new rear gate struts I supplied. He charged me for the tow, re-install of the hoses, hood latch, but not the install of the latch or gate struts. However; he threw away my ipd pull and replaced it with a painted piece of coat hanger.

The suspension work was done well, for which i complimented him on, but when confronted politely about the negitives, he was unapoligetic.

I feel it's time to re-torque all the work he did and recheck alignment, got my replacement line fron FCP.

I believe it was in my deal for the re-torque, and re-alignment.

Should I bother going back? :blink: