What'd you do to your car this week/weekend?

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:35 am

Installed some "bride" Vios III seats...

Look cool - would look cooler if they were legit...... -.-

Bwarp · Post by **Bwarp** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:45 am

Im not sure why people run rip off replica products when it comes to safety features like a seat.

Wheels are not such a big deal, but seats is kinda crazy.

You get what you pay for at the end of the day.

Bwarp · Post by **Bwarp** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:47 am

Also - tonight I shall be having another go at removing the lower arm bolts.... Wish me luck.

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:49 am

They were advertised as genuine brides. I paid genuine prices. from a dude off Trademe. NEVER AGAIN

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:52 am

Bwarp wrote:Im not sure why people run rip off replica products when it comes to safety features like a seat.

Wheels are not such a big deal, but seats is kinda crazy.

You get what you pay for at the end of the day.

Fake wheels are worse
I've seen fake wheels that the centres have ripped clean from the barrels

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:58 am

Bwarp wrote:Also - tonight I shall be having another go at removing the lower arm bolts.... Wish me luck.

Why are you removing the lower arms?

chris wrote:They were advertised as genuine brides. I paid genuine prices. from a dude off Trademe. NEVER AGAIN

Didn't you inspect them before you paid the money over? There's no shortage of guides online of how to spot fakes, but it's shit to hear you got ripped

Bwarp · Post by **Bwarp** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:08 am

chris wrote:They were advertised as genuine brides. I paid genuine prices. from a dude off Trademe. NEVER AGAIN

Fuuuuuuuck thats ratshit as!

Bwarp · Post by **Bwarp** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:09 am

Oh and im removing the bolts from lower arms so I can A) check out what sorta nick the bushes are in, and B) fit adjusties. Double wishbone bs makes it difficult to remove a strut.

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:12 am

chris wrote:They were advertised as genuine brides. I paid genuine prices. from a dude off Trademe. NEVER AGAIN

Didn't you inspect them before you paid the money over? There's no shortage of guides online of how to spot fakes, but it's shit to hear you got ripped

I did inspect them - and to me (inexperienced in seats) they looked good.Get them the next day. Show a friend and bam. I needed more proof, email the photos off to a few companies and yup! Fake Brides. Yayy!

Now the dude is telling me it's not his fault etc. well he bloody well advertised them as genuine brides. I can see this getting messy haha[/quote]

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:17 am

Bwarp wrote:Oh and im removing the bolts from lower arms so I can A) check out what sorta nick the bushes are in, and B) fit adjusties. Double wishbone bs makes it difficult to remove a strut.

Ah, if you're checking bushings, yeah.

Just installing adjusties is a piece of piss, though! Upper shock (they're not struts!) bolts, lower shock/lower arm bolt, front swaybar mount bolts and front upper arm long bolt removed, kick the hub/arms down and out with the old, in with the new! Rears are even easier as you can just kick the hub/arms down and remove the shock without having to disconnect the upper arm.

chris wrote:Now the dude is telling me it's not his fault etc. well he bloody well advertised them as genuine brides. I can see this getting messy haha

If they were advertised as genuine then you've got a case. Assuming they're in the condition as they were bought, you should be getting your money back.

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:19 am

If they were advertised as genuine then you've got a case. Assuming they're in the condition as they were bought, you should be getting your money back.

In the exact condition. The dude is just being a total jerkoff.

I cocked up. I was to excited to get them. I offered 1400, so he took them off trademe (Big mistake if you are the buyer) and I paid him 1400 cash not through Trademe. Now all I have is a Bank statement saying I withdrew this much for this reason...

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:49 am

Ah bugger, no receipt I guess

I've found something interesting on the FM website. I want to attempt to put in continuous welds overtop of the spot welds around the chassis. Anyone want to let me use their welding kit and show me how to use it (ie do 99% of it for me

)? Did some welding once upon a time for my engineering course but I was pretty incompetent then and would be even worse now, the only thing I got out of it was how to identify a good weld and a bad weld.

http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/seamweld.php

I guess this makes sense if you're planning to strip the car and and respray it right?

Kieran · Post by **Kieran** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:58 am

Angreal wrote:Ah bugger, no receipt I guess

I've found something interesting on the FM website. I want to attempt to put in continuous welds overtop of the spot welds around the chassis. Anyone want to let me use their welding kit and show me how to use it (ie do 99% of it for me )? Did some welding once upon a time for my engineering course but I was pretty incompetent then and would be even worse now, the only thing I got out of it was how to identify a good weld and a bad weld.

http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/seamweld.php

I guess this makes sense if you're planning to strip the car and and respray it right?

Are you talking about seam-welding?
I've heard nothing but very positive things about it would be keen to do mine but im incompetent also so I might save up and get a pro to do it

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:03 pm

Yeah putting in seam welds. I guess I'll wait for the respray time when the panels get pulled off anyway making it simpler to get in and do the welding. That's definitely on my wishlist for the car

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:52 pm

Just got confirmation from the place he apparently brought the seats from and guess what. He never did. He faked the receipt. grrrr

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:06 pm

With that document, I think you now have the basis for a criminal complaint?

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:09 pm

It is the only way for me to go now!

Oh joy!

Bwarp · Post by **Bwarp** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:16 pm

Wow. Thats maximum shit.

Where's he live?

Name and shame.

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:17 pm

Lives in Avondale.

Name on Oldschool forum is Lingling

Name in real life is Andy Ling

(I have done my research)

Bwarp · Post by **Bwarp** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:22 pm

Shiiiiiiiit. I saw them on there. Fuck.

He might be fairly well known on old school. Im heading to the old school meet in Wellington on Thursday, so I'll see if anyone has dealings or connections with him.

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:23 pm

Cheers

Yeah next time - if a deal looks to good to be true. It is.

I believe he is fairly well known in Old School - they seem like a good bunch of people

Mr. Shine · Post by **Mr. Shine** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:28 pm

chris wrote:Just got confirmation from the place he apparently brought the seats from and guess what. He never did. He faked the receipt. grrrr

That should be more than enough basis for a charge of obtaining by deception. If I were in your shoes I would advise him that you want your money back or you'll go to the police on the obtaining by deception.

And then I'd probably go to the police anyway to make sure there's some record of this transaction in case he tries it again.

Furai · Post by **Furai** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:28 pm

Me and James have met him before.

I dont know him very well but will talk to a few of my/his friends.

Bwarp · Post by **Bwarp** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:37 pm

Just found some posts on oldschool from James giving him a rev up about it. Hahahah James, good character!

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:37 pm

^^ Cheers James

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