Did they get a short block? I'd like to see a picture, because (I already mentioned, but I realize you have trouble reading) that he has refused to take ANY pictures of my car. He also refused to tell me where he is getting it from, so I can't ask them.
It was in 2008 that the other shop messed up. There are no good local shops in P-Cola. They both have their individual faults, one did messed up work, one can't communicate, I highly suggest you get a new job because your level of comprehension is non existent, and I've heard all about the stuff you have pulled, so no thanks, I'm not going to take any advice from someone with your level of character.
I praised Chris based off his initial response. Once my car was really in his hands, things went south. Not my fault that he has acted the way he has. Yes, both the shops have done horribly. In fact the other shop doesnt even exist anymore because of all the problems.
The motor had been open and had been seen to be perfectly fine, it wasn't the rockers going bad the blew up the motor, it was the fact they installed the wrong valve seals which snapped the valve stems. I thought you were familiar with motors/transmissions? You keep squandering for an argument and are failing horrible. Fact: The motor bombed because of Chris' lack of attention to detail. What the other shop had done was bad, but didn't have ANY affect on that. Both shops did something wrong, maybe I just have bad luck.
If I shop says they will have a car done by X date. Then they should be held accountable for their word. It wasn't expected for Chris to meet deadlines that were unreasonable or to meet something he couldn't have because of someone elses work.
I would love to set a date to get my car back and money for my motor, but guess what....CHRIS won't answer his phone, again, let's go back to the comprehension bit and you can re-attack later. You obviously are oblivious to the fact that he has cut off communications 100%. Which is way more of a dead ringer then "I think you are being impatient". Use your brain. Another 30 days is on top of all the days it was already supposed to be done.
I spent HOURS working on my car with Justin at Chris' shop while HE did nothing. Putting the headers on, giving Justin a hand.
Even if Chris was running into problems now, I would have NO idea because he doesn't communicate, I can't converse with him, work anything out, or know what is going on with my car, if HE doesn't tell me. This is where the problem is stemming from. All the business owner has to say is "this is what is going on, and this is the time frame we are looking at". It keeps getting pushed back more and more.
Do you think any of the other shops on here would have allowed this to continue? As soon as the customer says "You're not communicating with me enough" what do you think they will do? Ignore you for weeks on end? or keep you in the loop?
Figure it out.
...........didn’t ignore, I read and comprehend very well, actually get paid to do it. I was trying to give you some insight and another point of view to help ease the situation. However you seem hell bent on arguing with anyone who sees things a little different then you do.
What I find interesting is the fact the your first post to the forum here you introduce yourself by bashing another shop and now here you are doing the same thing to Xtreme just two short months later after praising them. One bad experience is one thing but two in such a short time makes me wonder if you bring this on yourself by being impatient?
Quite frankly you act like you are the first person to ever have a performance modification hit a few road blocks and take longer then the estimated time given.
Proof in my mind that Xtreme is trying to take care of you is that they got you a short block. Sometimes good intentions do account for something. Usually there are no warranties or guarantees on performance modifications, period. Stock rocker arms with mid range mileage do go bad all the time. Further with a bad tune there is no telling the damage that was done to the motor prior to Xtreme working on it. To be honest I would have told you to pound sand at that point.
As I see it you have two choices, set up a time and go there in person and devise a game plan with Xtreme to get your car completed and running, (if it were me I would give them thirty days to complete the work or return the car and money, that would be more then fair on your part) or continue to post here and argue with everyone that tries to offer help and solutions while your car sits.
Your choice.
