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My son works at CarToys in Denver. He sent me an Escort Passport SRX for my 2003 Corvette Z06. I am trying to find someone near my home in central California to install this item. I would like to find someone who has had previous experience with this particular product, not someone who has never installed an SRX. Does anyone in this forum have any advice in this matter ? Thanks for any replies...... :D
Nice car first off. 2nd the install isn't that bad. If you do some research yourself it will go a lot easier. Things you should look for are holes in your firewall, and how to take apart some the interior paneling. For example, in my car I had to find fire walls holes in the front and rear, find the holes to follow the license plate lights back to my plate, a way to run wires from the passenger side to the drivers side, take out my rear seats, take of my cluster trim, and take apart the center council. I went a little crazy on mine so you probably won't have to so much. I also took my front bumper off, but again, thats probably something a normal person wouldn't do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Z06Crazy
Some useful tools would be fish tape, a flashlight, and some tie wrap to keep everything tidy and away from heat. I used 3M exterior tape to hold all the heads in place.
All in all it took 5 hours over about 2 days. I have a link in my sig if you wanna see some pictures. If I ever get more time I'm more of a tutorial, but right now all I have is final project pics.
Paging erickonphoenix...... :D
I think he was asking for a list of installers / companies that do car installation, not how to do it himself. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by REBinc
For you, Mr. Z06 guy, I'd suggest taking a look at the Audio/Video/Electronics section of the Club Lexus forums: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=12
Do a search for 'California' and I'm sure you'll find a list of installer recommendations. Also wait a few hours for some answers here.
If you contact Escort they will tell you who the authorized installers for this are in your area.
If you stalk out their shop and watch the installers leave for lunch, then follow them and catch one of the guys standing in line at Wendy's you can probably talk him into doing a great custom install at your house for considerably less than the shop is going to charge you, but considerably more than the $5.00 an hour the shop is paying him. (or utilize your own thought out plan and method to be able to pull him to the side and negotiate a price for the side work, most people in this line of work do side work all the time.)
You'd also likely get a far better install from him than by taking it directly into the shop. In the shop he's likely under a rush by the shop manager to get installs done as quickly and with as many short cuts as possible. At your house he won't be under this pressure and he'll be looking at the job as making more money, which is very motivational to do a nice job. Plus, by doing the install at your house you lower the risk of potential joy riding taking place in your vehicle, and he's under your watchful eye, just hope your not under his watchful eye and he's making note of what other nice stuff you may own while at your house.
Other than materials though, do not pay him a dime until the job is 100% complete. When guys who do work on the side already have the money in their pocket they tend to loose their motivation rather easily.
You could probably pay him in beer!Quote:
Originally Posted by Esoterica
Unfortunately I moved :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Z06Crazy
I used to do a lot of mechanical installations and repairs in my younger days. However, since being saddled with bifocals and and a not so limber body at 57, I find hiring professional work usually gets the desired result without the high blood pressure episode when everything goes wrong.
I want to thank everyone for the helpful replies..... :D
As one other said, go to the Escort website, and do a search of authorzied installers, since they have knowledge of the product it makes it easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Z06Crazy
I hear you there, I'm not 57 yet and don't wear glasses, but at 41 even I'm feeling too old to be contorting my body under a dash for hours like I use to do when I was younger. I could probably get it done, but then would have back and neck pains for the next 3 days. It is reassuring to know at 57 people do actually still speed, I've always been worried about that myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Z06Crazy
Sounds like a good excuse to have your son come pay dad a visit... and while your here, do you mind helping me with something?
sorry man, I missed this the first time around. I think most of the basics have been covered.Quote:
Originally Posted by TSi+WRX
come on man. you can still do it. I've had my daughter helping me with install my brake kit. Lots of twisting and contorting on that one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Esoterica