Carolina Cars Thread!
09-16-2010, 05:37 PM
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Re: Carolina Cars Thread!
Damn a $30 hydro 1/2 shaft is a stupid good deal! (as long as bearing isn't shot) I usually see $50+ for them and do have laying around after all but $30 sell price just makes me cringe, lol. good luck bro, let me know if that one falls through and maybe I work it out for you
09-16-2010, 06:12 PM
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I'm with Joe about having Ed at Balanced tune. Howard does great work as well and has a very nice shop. I'm just partial to Balanced due to Ed having tons of tuning years under his belt, nationally known for tuning many wining Honda Challenge cars and other class winners of all brands.
He has tuned several of my friends dd's and drag cars and road race cars (so has Howard). And his shop is amazing, TDC's shop looks like a storage building stuffed with **** the times I've been there. But I may be biased since I haven't had any good experiences with them to date. I have heard of some #'s coming out of there though, they need to put that RSX they used to run at greer up against the sol some time. lol
He has tuned several of my friends dd's and drag cars and road race cars (so has Howard). And his shop is amazing, TDC's shop looks like a storage building stuffed with **** the times I've been there. But I may be biased since I haven't had any good experiences with them to date. I have heard of some #'s coming out of there though, they need to put that RSX they used to run at greer up against the sol some time. lol
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If I recall correctly though, Ed charges THROUGH THE ROOF for a tune. Something like $175 for the first 1-2 then $150 every hour after that. Correct me if I am wrong....
edit: Just sent an email to Ed @ Balanced to see if that date is avail and what he charges. Will let you guys know what he said. He is 2hr 10min from the house in Greer...
edit: Just sent an email to Ed @ Balanced to see if that date is avail and what he charges. Will let you guys know what he said. He is 2hr 10min from the house in Greer...
09-16-2010, 08:05 PM
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He charges $100 a hour, for every car I have been with or taken there at least. And the last time I went with Tony he was on the dyno over 3 hours and Ed only charged us $225. He's a really good guy. I'd call, he never looks at his email. lol I'm going to be there tomorrow if you would like me to ask him anything.
09-17-2010, 12:28 AM
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just sent money for the halfshaft. thanx again jimmy since i dont have an account with ch. and i hope everything looks good with it when it arrives. i will have jon take a look at it. if it doesnt work out i will give you a call or whatever. hell, where do you live vtecsyndrome?
09-17-2010, 05:29 AM
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Well off to ATL to drop off the head and check on the bottom end progress. Hopefully we can get the car to the body shop tomorrow morning and get this thing moving.
09-17-2010, 06:31 AM
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He charges $100 a hour, for every car I have been with or taken there at least. And the last time I went with Tony he was on the dyno over 3 hours and Ed only charged us $225. He's a really good guy. I'd call, he never looks at his email. lol I'm going to be there tomorrow if you would like me to ask him anything.
09-17-2010, 07:45 AM
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09-17-2010, 08:25 AM
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Haha, browsing my photobucket eh? We got almost to the state line and I realized I left the muffler and resonator in the garage 
almost back at the house now. Fml.
almost back at the house now. Fml.
09-17-2010, 08:41 AM
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Saw it on FB. Figured I would help you out 
Oh the joys of going for a tune.....You know Justus is keeping a steady log of mileage and gas and will expect the amt. to be paid in full upon the return to Greer
Oh the joys of going for a tune.....You know Justus is keeping a steady log of mileage and gas and will expect the amt. to be paid in full upon the return to Greer
09-17-2010, 11:37 AM
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Ed can also tune a car in an hour to 2 he's Max, so I don't see how that is through the roof. He's been tuning Honda's for over 13 years. He's tuned hondata since it was available.
I guess ill find out soon enough how good he does and what the charges will be.
I guess ill find out soon enough how good he does and what the charges will be.
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I am not believing that the guy is good. I know he is. I have heard how well he can tune a car. Thats not the issue. My issue is schedule. Once again, I dont want to sound like I settling for "less" due to schedule conflicts. I feel that TDC has posted very good numbers on the cars they post on here and CH.
09-17-2010, 12:34 PM
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Saw a gangster *** 280 getting a LSx motor down there today, and a 630whp S80 volvo. **** was gnarly, I would love to have that car.
09-17-2010, 01:26 PM
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Intake mani and throttlebody came today!!! mounts will be here wednesday!!! jon ill let you know what i cans swing about that fuel rail and pressure regulater in the next day or to!!! almost ready to roll again!!!
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soooooo i called the guy and asked him did he get payment for the shaft and he said no. i told him i had proof that i sent it and gave him the transaction number. turns out he gave me the wrong paypal address and was drunk when he texted it to me last night. i was like umm ok well you still owe me a shaft bro. he said he was broke and couldnt send it right away so i told him i would give it two weeks. if i hadnt got it by then then i will let you know vtecsyndrome. ugh!! stupid *** people.
09-17-2010, 06:26 PM
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Damn I guess now I understand why is was $30, lol. j/k I hope you get it though, I hate dealing with d-bags in the classifieds
09-17-2010, 08:13 PM
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Shane just email the person and tell them to refund you since it was an accident. If they don't just dispute it in Paypal.
09-18-2010, 06:01 PM
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whats goin on everyone not really new on here but never made a post in here so i thought i'd introduce myself. My name is Thomas im in Columbia got a 97 civic and a 98 CR-V on here to see whats goin on in SC