Dallas Texas and surrounding areas

Post by **DirtyDrifter** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

For those that are familiar with the shops in dallas then you will understand the some of my comments in this tread. Here in Dallas we do not have one good shop that can offer all around service and reasonable prices. For those who have read the posts and bout Cartune california and cartune texas this is like annother post to it. Sammy from cartune texas is a bad business man he cheats ppl out of ther money and treats his customers like ****. he screwed me and alot of my frineds out of alot a money and services. Now on the other hand CTC motorsports is a very respectable business but like most ppl in the world we dont have an unlimited amount of funds. they charge very high prices and you have to get on a waiting list just to get your car looked at. Entuning from my experinces is a great business. Cris jex and Eric do good work but they are starting to get a big reputatuion so prices go up and sooner than later you got another ctc shop. I use to work for cartune, I went to california and even worked out at the other cartune for a day or two. I quit at cartune because of the fact that I did alot of work and never recieved a dime.

So for the reason i am making this post is because I have been doing sr swaps out of my fathers shop. (I am a grown man) In the time I have been working for myself and cartune I done about 10 sr swaps 3 vg30dett swaps and have done alot of work on the skyline and about 2 bluebird installs. I have installed nearly every aftermarket part you can think of for the silvia and 180 and sr20. I ahve a few connections for parts and basically this is my only source to get the word out for my services. I charge less than any shop in dallas and I warrenty my instalation services. I have been painting cars for about 6 years and I have recntly started stich welding chassi's on the 240sx I can get motors parts and jdm products. If anyone is interested email me and then we can talk and see what I can do for your nissan. and for the ppl running this board I appologize for permoting my business through your site. peace

Jace M. Hudson (no Sympathy)----------------------------for Hondas

Post by **soilwork240sx** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

For those that are familiar with the shops in Dallas, you will understand some of my comments in this tread. Here in Dallas we do not have one decent shop that can offer all around service and reasonable prices. For those who have read the posts about Cartune California and Cartune Texas, this is an addition to it. Sammy from Cartune Texas is a bad business man. He cheats people out of ther money and treats his customers like ****. He screwed me and alot of my friends out of alot a money and services. Now on the other hand CTC motorsports is a very respectable business, though it is on the expensive side.And like most people, i do not have unlimited funding. They charge very high prices and you have to get on a waiting list just to get your car looked at. Entuning from my experinces is a great business. Cris, Jex, and Eric do good work, but they are becoming very noticed so prices go up. Sooner or later you have another ctc shop. I use to work for cartune. I went to california and even worked out at the other cartune for a day or two. I quit at cartune because of the fact that I did alot of work and never recieved a dime.

So the reason i am making this post is because I have been doing sr swaps out of my fathers shop. (I am a grown man). During this time I have been working for myself. At Cartune I have done about 10 sr swaps, 3 vg30dett swaps, and have worked on the skyline and about 2 bluebird installs. I have installed nearly every aftermarket part you can think of for the silvia and 180sx. I have a few connections for parts and basically this is my only source to get the word out for my services. I charge less than any shop in dallas and I warrenty my installation services. I have been painting cars for about 6 years and I have recntly started stich welding chassis on the 240sx. I can get motors parts and jdm products. If anyone is interested email me and then we can talk and see what I can do for your nissan. And for the people running this board, I appologize for promoting my business through your site. peace

Jace M. Hudson (no Sympathy)----------------------------for Hondas

Captain Grammar at your services!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **soilwork240sx** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

Seriously no one is going to believe you. And if your serious, I hope you will provide a better example of proper grammar before you start trying to sell your "services". Also, please state your name, age (not just "im a grown man"), and location. It would be very beneficial to your future business.

Post by **slw240sx** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

wow, eric from Etuning is a real shop and hes an owner?

i just bought a z32MAf from him on Ebay, now that im thinkn back i think i remember Etuning. its was cheap and it got here with in the week, seems very cool guy..

and yah a bit more personal info would help yah out here!

Post by **SCOOBYSHAG** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

I can vouch for him..everything he has said is true, especially the info about Sammy at Cartune. I can also vouch that his services are very good.

If God intended him to be a pro at grammar he would have made him an English teacher. Fortunately for us, God made him an honest mechanic/painter. I think we should be grateful.

Alex

Post by **Nathan** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

For good dyno tuning in Dallas...I'd go nowhere but Norwood Autocraft

I've heard good things about CTC but your right...way to expensive and they never return phone calls...if a company cant return two phone calls in a week, they wont see a cent of my money EVER. As for Cartune...my friend met a guy that works for them at a Mazda get together recently, said he was a nice guy...I dunno who it was though but he knew a lot about Nissans and my friend said he was a nice guy...I have no experience with them though. I've never heard of Entuning but it's good to know there is another good shop in the area. Welcome to the site, I might someday get a paintjob and I'll keep you in mind

Another way you can promote business is to go to some DNE meets

(Dallas Nissan Enthusiast) I havent been to any yet, but as soon as the car runs (only god knows how long it might take) I'll start going when I can, hopefully I'll see you around! It's good to see such a nice Dallas presence on this board, we are getting a lot more new Dallas people

Post by **aslowcoupe** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

yeah I've contacted CTC about my sr swap and they weren't helpful over the phone. I have however spoken to them in person and were a lot nicer. Their prices are a little high. I've heard of entuning and have exchanged some emails but from what I heard they didn't have a shop, does anyone know? I've bought some stuff from Robert at projectsilvia and he's cool and good prices but no install.

Post by **DirtyDrifter** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

well guys I apologize for my spelling I dont look at he sreen hen i type. I m from Grand Prairie texa I am 23 and I have a wife and baby girl how much more personal sould I get on a message board? I am not saying anything is wrong wit ctc and entuning I simply said that my instalation prices are cheaper and with me you are one on one with the mechanic. What I am trying to do is simple make it alittle easier to get an sr, do what love ( work on 240's) and ake alttle money to get by. I have a steady job, with a steady check. but I want to eventually have a ful blown shop and tis is where it starts, ami right or wrong? I will have my cell phone soon then I can be contacted very easy and very fast so just bare with me Peae Jace M. Hudson

Post by **DirtyDrifter** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

thanks Alex for your comment Peace bye the way my name is Jace

Post by **MojoMan** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

CTC isnt that bad but I think sport compact made them big. Chris and Eric have always helped me over the last couple of yrs and have driven across the metro to my house to help with mine and are very knowledgable. Eric is in the process of doing an rb swap to his 240. Eric if your they're reading this, email me I still have your computer. They have spent a lot of time on the phone talkin to me and are always helpful. Gurus to be exact. They where in Japan earlier this yr so they have been around the block for a while. Hey Jace you wouldn't happen to have the aluminum line for the power steering on a 96 that goes across the bottom of the cross member and up by the alternator and back to the pump would you? Mine got too close to the alternator cable and basically arc welded a hole thru it and now I have power steering fluid on the ground and not where it should be. It even blew my 100a fuse. Bastardo. If anyone has that aluminum line or knows where I can get one in or around Dallas Im all ears. I can order it or find it in a junk yard or buy one from one of you guys here. Let me know and thanks.

Post by **DirtyDrifter** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

everyone I apologize for the horrible spelling in the last few posts my keyboard was all screwed up This is my new one, but The power steering line is it for the ka or sr cause if we are thinking about the same thing then I have one. but email me a pic or somthing so I can be shure or let me see it. I totaly agree eric is a great guy and knows alot about sr's and nissans in general. I hate to sound like I am trying to steal there busines but basically I can do swaps just as good and I am just trying to do what they do at entuning, it just so happens that I can do it pretty cheap and warrenty my services. Eric has even helped me with a few questions i have had in the past. allthough I dont stock my own motors I admit that i get my motors through Marco Vargus in california cause he is a relable source and you alwayse get everything and it always works. You guys should check him out his site is http://www.sr20store.com when I was in cali I sat in the mans living room for hours just tslking about the sr and skyline. but I can sometimes get some good products for ppl, it just depends.

Jace

Post by **bbmbrown** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

I agree with you about both shops in Dallas. I live in Abilene and have a 1990 240sx and get most of my parts from gothom racing. Ive had no problems with the shop they sell parts at fair prices and always return calls. So my suggesstion would be to go there. Talk to Steve Kaun there and he will help you out plus tell him that Aaron from abilene refered you.

Gothamracing.com

817-788-8726

Post by **Nathan** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

Didnt that place JUST open? An RX7 friend wanted me to go to the grand opening with him...darn work, I didnt make it

DirtyDrifter, do you do any welding? I might be needing a few thigns done...

Post by **DirtyDrifter** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

Yeah I can weld email me with what you need. Jace

Post by **Nismo** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

DirtyDrifter so what are your rates????

Post by **DirtyDrifter** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

well I charge a flat rate for an sr instalation = 550. Pluse the cost of clamps heater hoses and other small things I dont have laying around. I charge 25 extra to add a clutch instaltion while motor is out if the motor is in and you need a clutch its 175 labor. I can ive you price quotes for any thing you need done to you 240 I dont have my sheet I made up so give me a day and i will post a list with basic things and common things I ca do for you. For Paintin the car I start at 1500 But the way I see it is yo get what you pay for I give a7 year warenty which covers any defects within the paint. but I can explian more on that later. Peace Jace

Post by **Nathan** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

Sounds good, if I need anything I'll e-mail you

I'll just wait and see how things look when it gets here!

Post by **driftin180sx** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

Well Jace,

I justed emailed Sammy this post, considering the fact that i'm sure he would love to see it and from what i was told from Sammy was that you were never employed at Cartune, ever. You were invited to go to Cali with them, but never worked for him. the only thing you did was paint a red 300zx and you got paid for that.

But as you said Sammy lies and is a bad business man, hmm thats why i took my car to him and got a SR20det and an s13 silvia front end conversion done in 3 days for a great price, and Sammy worked with me over the internet cause i live 3 hours away from Dallas. If he was such a bad guy, he wouldn't of done this.

I would believe Sammy before i believed someone who gets on the internet to talk trash about a company and people, because they wouldn't hire them or because they have a grudge against them. Talkin **** about people and companys to just promote your self and services is down right wrong and stupid, it would make me think less of you and i wouldn't want you working on my car.

Post by **18DSX** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

So what do you do, go to Cartune buy a motor from Sammy and take it to your dads shop to install it? and then you talk trash about his business to promote your own. unfortunately that is called slander, and might end up costing you or your business alot of money. or do you really have a business? dose it have a name? a licence?

Post by **Nathan** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

It's only slander if Sammy can prove he lost business because of it...good luck there, it wont happen.

Post by **18DSX** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

all it would take is for one of Sammy's customers to call him up, tell him about this thread, and ask for his money back. its not as complicated as you think, this thread it self provides quite a bit of evidence, to support an indictment.

Post by **DirtyDrifter** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

here's the deal why whould he admit to any thing I said? 1 I never got paid for the 300zx or rebuilding the wrecked s14 I never got paid for the things I did in the shop for him or out of it I was as much as an employee as anyone else was I even have to do lists he would leave for me to do on cars and in the shop. 2 When I made the mistake of buying my motor from him he didnt give me all the parts and he didnt give me a distributor (jwt setup) I had to go to ctc to get one 4 months later. 3 not only did he screw me out of money he also screwed my friend Abe out of a 700 dollar clutch. he put the clutch in then abe came back cause the transmission went out and got another then sammy didnt put the clutch back in his motor he put a stock one in and didnt tell him then turned around and gave abes screwed up transmission to me with abes clutch disk in it when I bought my motor. so for a red top motor I ended up spending over 3000 just to get it to run and drive.

I would love to put him outa business and as a matter a fact thats exactl what I tend to do so if you read this sammy I have about 5 ppl that you have screwed and we all reported you to the bbb and you should be recieving a letter in the mail for our court date. Sammys a great talker and he knows how to pump you up How else whould I have painted a complete car fixed another and help do motor swaps and tile the ****in showroom floor without ever getting paid. He only treats you good if you are spending money and then If you just need help then you can forget it cause he dosnt have time to help ppl out. What i am trying to do with my business and my services is offer everything he doesnt. and for the record he gets his motors the same place I get mine. the only diference is he keeps all the extra stuff of the motor if you just buy a motor set( ac compressor power steering pump) and if you buy a clip then he will look in it and see if there are any after market stuff like upgreade turbos coilovers steering wheels and take them off before you see your clip. I want to do swaps and make bad as 240s thats what I want to do if I was trying to get rich why would I charge so little. I try to be honest about my work and my intentions and I tell nothing but the truth in my posts. I you knew me then you would understand, Hell any customer of mine I wouldnt mind taking them out to he races in my car or just kicking it for a while so they could get to know me and vice versa maybee I am not looking to build a big bad *** business maybe I just want to keep ppl from going through what I had to go through in getting my motor.

drifting 180sx I am glad that you showed him this post but ask yourself this if you were sammy and you had all these negative things being revieled about you and your business for everyone to see what would you do admit to it or put the heat back on me. So i did go to california with him and i did do work for him did I get paid for it no absolutely not if i did I probably would not be typing this now. So you got your swap done in three days thats good maybe he is trying to do things right or maybe you live to far away and your not around enough to get screwed. Most ppl with sr's plan to upgread and always keep building there car so just count how many times it is before you end up seeing the other side of sammy. So to conclude this artical **** sammy.

From Jace M. Hudson

Post by **DirtyDrifter** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

well I still got things to say.... Sammy talks alot of **** about Chris Jex from entuning then turns around and buys **** from him as well like the suspension parts that are hanging in his show room for example. Why do you think he had to close down boost factor cause he had to many cars coming back on him so he put the blame on Duc Tran and left to go start car tune. He would go out to the street races in the skyline and act like it was his and then say he can get them. Anyone ca get one it just wont be a legal car to drive on the street you can practically get one from any body in california.

Besides sammy doesnt even know how to make race cars he puts motors in a car then adds a few bolt ons hell norwood did most of his tunning on his sil eighty. then he turns around and claims the prize. I was supposed to paint 4 cars for him so that he could make a trade for the aristo. I painted the 300z and started the 240sx before I realized that he was gonna give me an s13 conversion that was so beat up and dinted up that my skills as a body man/ painter I couldnt even get it fixed the hood was bowed and the fenders looked like somone crushed it then tryed to pull it back aprat like it was note book paper. all in all the frontend conversion was only worth money you would get as a core trade at a junk yard, and I was supposed to completly fix dents and paint 4 cars for that conversion. thats when I left. and started my own thing. So that was messed up as it is so then I made a big mistake by getting my motor from him in febuary. he spent 4 days putting it togather which he did wrong and I had to go back and re do it. I got the jim wolf computer set up (i regret) It uses a distributor instaed of coil packs and a cas. He never got me a distributor so I had to go to ctc and get one which costed $701.15 to get from japan. so I get it and go to start my sr in may and I find out that the wire harness he gave me was screwed up and the JWt computer was a 240sx computer with a jwt sticker on it. and he didnt give me any motor mount brackets on my motor so I had to spend 60 bucks on those. SO my friend abe was selling his jwt set up for 600 so I had to buy it, I put it all on and get it started then in june I find out that the transmission had no reverse or fifth gear (which was abes first transmission) I call sammy and ask for him to get me another he stalled for two weeks then I said **** this and bought a new one for 350. thats 1600 dollars on top or the 2200 I paid for the motor. He never intended for me to drive my car. that doesnt sound like good customer service and if that had happened to you what kinda thing would you say about him? and for the record I can verify everything I just said with recipts and ppl who were with me at the time I have every right to talk about him and his business and I reason to try and start my own thing. Not to put out ctc or entuning but to help ppl get an sr make it fast look good and tune it for affordable prices I would like to try and keep everyone from going to sammy if possible and I know alot of ppl who feel the same way. So once again **** sammy

Post by **ExpectingSR20DET** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

Gotham Racing is the only place I'll take my ride to get worked on... website is gothamracing.com.. Yes I know its a video game.. but these guys know Mazdas and Nissans pretty damn well...

Post by **18DSX** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

DirtyDrifter: you just publicly said you are trying to put someone out of business. not good. I hope you have some good lawyers, and weather or not you win its still going to cost you lots of $$$ in court fees. on the other hand sammy dose not need to look far for legal support cause that guy who helps invest in motors and drives that corvette, always up there (for got his name) has a law degree. my advice to you is keep your mouth shut about other business, if only to save you a few grand in lawyer fees

Post by **SCOOBYSHAG** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

18DSX: Are you Drifter's mother? Why dont you just let him do what he wants to do. And oh yeah, just because you have a "degree in Law", that doesnt make you a lawyer.....trust me.

Post by **18DSX** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

i dont have a degree in law, my degree is in business, who said anything about law?

Post by **SCOOBYSHAG** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

sorry, you took my quote out of context. when i said "just because YOU have a degree in law..." I meant "You" as in "any person".

Your the one who said something about law in the post right before mine when you were talking about some guy with a corvette.

Post by **18DSX** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

yeah one of the guys at cartunes who drive a corvette I thinkhe is an ivestor there or something, but he has a law degre

Post by **PROJECTRB240SX** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:10 pm

WELL COULD YOU GET RB20DET PARTS? I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE SOME IF YOU COULD.

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