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EB II
Join Date: Oct 2006
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well today would have to be one my worst days :(
went into pedders penrith today for a checkup as i knew i was due for a steering rack and wasnt happy with what i had spent on my suspension so far and what do u know they find an eb strut one side and an ea strut on the other side with the wrong shocker plate and it was just a few mnths ago that i got my shocks and plates done @ kmart tyre & auto...i was wondering why my suspension was so ****d up after spending a shitload on it... also told the pedders guy the guy at kmart said i didnt really need bumpstops and the pedders guy said it's a load of bullocks and how they only said that to avoid warranty on the shocks....this is honestly scary stuff for me cause it's my first car and im only just starting to learn the ups n downs of having one....i just hope kmart can rectify this matter for free with no fuss,,,they have wasted my time and money and it's really slack how they didn't advise me properly on the bump stops as i would have got them done if told i needed them....it's a shame christmas is coming up too cause im sure itll be a pain the *** trying 2 squeeze in an appointment :( It seems the moral of the story is: a) it sux 2 b me b) go for pedders even though they cost more atleast you get quality advice and quality parts |
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Hi i feel your pain bro but K mart is only for buying Hot Wheels cars, not fixing the real thing. Only trust reputed Retailers when it comes to your car. Its sad that shoddy places prey on guys just starting out and wanting to learn, but they are out there. BEWARE THE SHOD SHOP.
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I'm probably missing the point, but EA and EB struts are the same.
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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pedders are really good guys they know thier shyte. take it back to them and see what they can do, make a fuss and they should do it no worries. if not i would look at doing it yourself, im sure there will be people around your area who are willing to help who has enough knowledge to do so
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not all some had provision for abs (little clip holder), but other than that ea-el are the same
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Yes, he's whinging about the fact one side has the ABS clip :rolleyes:
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dude who cares what they are as long as the car is firmer/safer ride than before...lol
if it worries you that much spray them with a can, same colour both sides hahaha
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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WTF would you go to a department store to get youe suspension done???
Do you buy your performance parts from a milk bars? With cars, you need to go to people who know thier stuff, not general purpose people.
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But some people want the cheapest job possible and then complain when it is not top quality. Why would it be cheaper if it was the same quality?
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CORRECTION: It was the strut mounts that were different ie one eb one ea not the actual strut itself...strut mount is another name for a strut plate i assume?...phew cause kmart supplied and fitted the shock plates so i definitely have a case when i complain 2 em 2morrow...problem is it seems the shock with the ****** up plate/mount is the one that has gone soft so i sure as hell hope they fix that!!!
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let it burn
Join Date: Feb 2006
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You bought the shocks from ebay?
Have to be careful with ebay, a lot of stuff is factory seconds, really old stock etc. One shock might be stuffed because it was a dud. |
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mate this is not the first time they have been stuffing people around for ages,
one of my mates back in 1999 had a swift gti, and he took it to k-fake mechanicks to do his front end, as he had just spent $$$$$$ on paint engine turbs and other go fast bits, took it there to save some $$$$$ and as soon as he drove it out of the place the hole front end found it self half eay under the car, i know this as i was in the damn thing, we suied them for endangering lives...........................WE WON |
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hahahaha mate i reckon the should be, but to me it seems like they are hired because they have lied on there cv, but as i said this is k-crap we talking about they don't sell decent toys anymore, so from now on promise me something................................
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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my sister tried to get a rwc at k-shod once...... they knocked it back cos it had a towbar!!! she didnt go back there again this was in 1999 i think
but i had to get tyres done by them aswell (no one else could do it and i been canaried for bald tyres) and they damaged the wood steering wheel on my datsun when they did the wheel alignment.... they paid up cos the wheel alignment tool was missing one of it guards and it was their fault this was in 2002
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EB II
Join Date: Oct 2006
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yeh pretty much gave it back 2 kmart today ..different manager served me...seemed very surprised at my story and he said not to worry cause the district manager is coming in to check out the place today or tomorrow and he said my car should be right to get picked up 2morrow...he also admitted bumpstops r a must with shocks when i told him the other manager told me i didnt need em and he said he'll get the other manager to give me a call as well...what about im not sure...if it's an apology well i dont need one all i want is my car back in tip top shape =) fingers crossed it all goes well...only time will tell
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