Matt H Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 (edited) It makes no odds if they changed their name, if it's a partnership, or limited company the directors take on the responsibilty of previous contracts. They're a garage that values their reputation (they even have/had a banner here, at some point). If the contract was with the company then you should have no issue, regardless of the company name or director/owner. Legally they must honour the agreement you have made with them provided it was agreed with said owner/director. otherwise you'll be looking at small claims if they've b*ggered your install. BTW, did your agree that they check over/service the engine and box prior to the cars release? It would have gone through an incredible amount of G-forces it was never designed for in the accident, it should have had a strip and check before reinstallation either way, was this agreed with the garage? Thats what i thought but Paul told me differently, i didnt argue legalitys with him as i wanted the car back and he wanted £400 (which i reluctantly paid) for 5 hours labour a battery and an switch of some sort. (altough i paid cash and got £50 off) The battery, 1 hour labour and the switch i was o.k with. But i asked them to swith over the barrells in the locks as they were from the aerotop and he charged me for that it should have been done originally but. I'm not sure specifically if i asked for the box to be checked over.. it was 6 months ago. But i did ask for for them to build me a working car, not just stick things together. I'd assume that any garage would advise of such things or take it on themselves to do it. the job wasnt cheap, about £15k from the top of my head Edited June 19, 2008 by Matt H (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 True in patches. The 6 speed box mounts pretty much the same as the auto box. Its the shifter that sits higher, so a manual transmission tunnel top has to be installed. The rest of it (wiring ect) is easy peasy. Its just a couple of plugs on the auto loom need adapting to fit the 6 speed box, not a loom out job. That car would be a holy grail if it was a 6 speed! umm, i do get tempted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Thanks for all the advice everyone. Off to bed now so i'll pick this up again tomorrow if anyone wants to add Thanks Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSupTT Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Totally gutted for you Matt, you have waited so long for this car to be sorted. Cant believe Hyper seem to be messing you around like this after spending so much money and them having your car for 6 months! Hope you get it all sorted and it doesnt cost you another arm and a leg to sort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 feel for you, hope it's nothing too serious or costly to resolve:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 jeez matt sounds crap. even a augmentative sarcastic git like you should not get ripped off, i don,t trust anyone now regarding my car;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I remember having a long talk with Jonty about Hyper, he was really upset with them and posted on here about it, he got very little support at the time for his negativity on this company, one of the threads is below here, hope you get it sorted Matt http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=85917&highlight=jonty+hyper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Matt. Stop take a bit of time and plan what you need to do next. Don't rush blindely in to it and throw money at it, that wont work - start with the simplest solution first. The advice that has been given should give you a basis to start from. Good luck chap im sure you will get it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Matt. Stop take a bit of time and plan what you need to do next. Don't rush blindely in to it and throw money at it, that wont work - start with the simplest solution first. The advice that has been given should give you a basis to start from. Good luck chap im sure you will get it sorted. Cheers Col thats sounds advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 I remember having a long talk with Jonty about Hyper, he was really upset with them and posted on here about it, he got very little support at the time for his negativity on this company, one of the threads is below here, hope you get it sorted Matt http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=85917&highlight=jonty+hyper THis one mate me chuckle! Where are you now Chris!!! occassionally things happen, and all it would take is a phone call to say "this isn't quite right" and everything would be put right. We are not of the persuasion where we "take your money and run". " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Wish i was as talented with mechanics as you Tony. You probably are, you just need to give it a go! I didn't know anything about cars, but I got into pretty much the same boat as you. I'd had work done, and it was shoddy, but I'd spent all my cash on having it done so couldn't afford to go elsewhere. The only way I could put it right was to do the work myself... on my driveway... in the dark and rain. However I soon realised that 90% of the time it's more difficult to screw things up than it is to do stuff right, and if you get the right tools for the job you're doing and do your research to make sure you do things in the right sequence, then it's very difficult to go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I have to agree with Tony. I wouldnt have been able to go single if id paid the labour (well, i would but not to this standard). I already had decent tools and had tackled lots of jobs on the car, had done my research, found enough 'how tos' and just got on with it. Until yesterday you wouldnt have known how to do the error codes, but you managed it (granted it showed nothing but dry solder is very ver common, it even happened on my car!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 You probably are, you just need to give it a go! I didn't know anything about cars, but I got into pretty much the same boat as you. I'd had work done, and it was shoddy, but I'd spent all my cash on having it done so couldn't afford to go elsewhere. The only way I could put it right was to do the work myself... on my driveway... in the dark and rain. However I soon realised that 90% of the time it's more difficult to screw things up than it is to do stuff right, and if you get the right tools for the job you're doing and do your research to make sure you do things in the right sequence, then it's very difficult to go wrong. totally agree with the above i learned my lesson when my local garage overfilled the auto gearbox by 2 litres, from that day on i have done everything myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 You probably are, you just need to give it a go! I didn't know anything about cars, but I got into pretty much the same boat as you. I'd had work done, and it was shoddy, but I'd spent all my cash on having it done so couldn't afford to go elsewhere. The only way I could put it right was to do the work myself... on my driveway... in the dark and rain. However I soon realised that 90% of the time it's more difficult to screw things up than it is to do stuff right, and if you get the right tools for the job you're doing and do your research to make sure you do things in the right sequence, then it's very difficult to go wrong. i agree here too, we do most of our work ourself on all our imports.. we are currently rebuilding an RX7 engine and fitign a nur spec with t88 into a GTR.. both are cars supplied by me - and me an d my mechanic are doing it.. not as hards as it looks once your there getting stuck in.. the key is doing it right the first time and checking everything (twice or three times if need be).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I have to agree with Tony. I wouldnt have been able to go single if id paid the labour (well, i would but not to this standard). I already had decent tools and had tackled lots of jobs on the car, had done my research, found enough 'how tos' and just got on with it. Until yesterday you wouldnt have known how to do the error codes, but you managed it (granted it showed nothing but dry solder is very ver common, it even happened on my car!) Apart from my solder joints were ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob wild Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 (edited) Only just seen this Matt and no problem for coming to have a look matey although coming straight from work with no tools in the middle of a car park in the pouring rain their wasn't to much i could really sorry Anyway BS and bravado aside I could not believe that any garage would let a car out in that state for example the bonnet being held down with a zip tie as they had not install the bonnet release mech, the resistor pack floating around in the breeze, dials not attached, interior parts missing on not screwed in, exhaust blowing, top missing off the relays, no bonnet stay, speedo not working, emb not held down with loose wiring etc etc etc I did have a quick look at the fluids and there did seem to be oil in both gearbox and engine. Honestly after the money he has paid i would have expected the car to be perfect! After having a proper shake down including putting it back on the dyno to check fueling etc etc I would also have expected the car to be MOT'd. What concerned me the most was the dash boards impersonation of Blackpool illuminations on a simply 30mph test drive the ABS, Airbag, Oil light, Main waring light, TC all came on the car seemed to be running on 5 at best cylinders and certainly would not come on boost. After that I'm afraid i realized their really was nothing i could do to help especially as any of the gauges that would help to diagnose problems such as afr was simply not connected And as i said to Matt (knowing his tech abilities) at the time if it was me I would simply get it Home and trailer it someone trust worthy i.e. Michel Lane(although i know he's really busy at the moment) he is about the only one i would trust to work on my car other than myself. I also would see if someone like Ryan G would have a quick look at the map on the EMB. I would not be taking it back to hyper after what i saw and especially as they seem to be charging him I think Matt could learn but honestly fellas this would be a massive task for a tech newbie Anyway Matt I hope you get it sorted soon and if you want a hand mate you know where i am Edited June 22, 2008 by rob wild (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Sounds so much worse than it did originally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Yeah best to learn on small things and move upwards. Ryan doesnt do EMBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Gutting to hear this chap... If you need any help, let me know and I'll see what I can do. As someone said no matter how arrogant and annoying you may be , there is no way this sort of thing should happen. If you need anything let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Post up the E-Manage map Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 living oop norf i have allways looked for a decent tuner reasonably local, but i have never heard a good word said about Hyper and that includes the Nissan comunity as well, anybody thinking of using them learn from Matts misfortune, what an absolute shower of tw*ts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Post up the E-Manage map nice to see you still hanging around Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob wild Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Gutting to hear this chap... If you need any help, let me know and I'll see what I can do. As someone said no matter how arrogant and annoying you may be , there is no way this sort of thing should happen. If you need anything let me know. Well said matey although he is very annoying living oop norf i have allways looked for a decent tuner reasonably local, but i have never heard a good word said about Hyper and that includes the Nissan comunity as well, anybody thinking of using them learn from Matts misfortune, what an absolute shower of tw*ts Clearly these Stetson wearing chaps have zero business acumen I mean the whole point of Matt's car is that its a show car and im sure one day will be in a magazine etc etc so you would think that doing a good job and having Matt return the favor in the sense of a magazine plug would be in their interest not to mention all the members that will be totally put of by this thread but hey what do i know there must be millions of performance jap owners in the northwest just itching to spend thousands with them nice to see you still hanging around Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Rendar Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Matt, it seems everytime I stumble across one of your threads, you've had yet more bad luck. I feel for you. And the amount of money some of you guys end up paying really scares the life out of me. I'm also amazed that garages will charge an arm and a leg for incomplete and/or shoddy work on what is - let's face it - a fairly high profile Supra. It happens time and time again. These places must know there is a large Supra community, yet they dont seem to consider the long-term implications for their own business when they let crap like this happen. Surely these businesses can't be so blind as to believe news about a poor job wont spread like wild fire. On a different note... I've yet to find Matt overly annoying in any thread of his that I've stumbled across. I must be missing something. Maybe I just haven't been looking hard enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 On a different note... I've yet to find Matt overly annoying in any thread of his that I've stumbled across. I must be missing something. Maybe I just haven't been looking hard enough. Either that or you've never met him in person Matt, as I said on the phone on Thursday mate, gutted for you. If I can help give me a shout. A completely missed opportunity there by Hyper. I really can't understand what they were thinking Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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