Doing Everything Yourself

[chrisj]

Well, I've got another project to look forward to, when I get a new head unit (seen elsewhere in the forums). I have printed pictures of removing the side plastic pieces on the dash, but it will still be a nerve-wracking operation, I'm sure. I ask as many questions as possible first, print out pictures, and do all I can to make sure I have enough information to do the job.

Matter of fact, I emailed Garm a couple of times asking about the bezels on the fog lights to make sure they would fit my '09 LB. Of course, I also printed out specific instructions on how I want those wired...into the park lights. When I go to the shop to get that done on the 30th, I will take all my info, pictures, and parts, and just wait for them to be done the way I asked.

Of course it's more costly (dollar-wise) to ask someone else to do anything for you, but in the long run I have to decide whether it's more beneficial to my sanity to just bite the bullet and pay up. :)

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by chrisj

Of course it's more costly (dollar-wise) to ask someone else to do anything for you

Not always the case by a long shot. I remember the first time that I tried to build and mount my first subs on my own in the box. I put the drill I was using to screw in the...well, screws (haha) right through the cone! That was a costly mistake. If I would have had the shop do it and that happened they would have been liable....well depending. I know that a lot of shops nowadays make you sign a waver that they are not responsible for any damage they incur during their work...but I digress...point being it could be much more costly sometime to do it yourself!

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by chrisj

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Of course, I also printed out specific instructions on how I want those wired...into the park lights. When I go to the shop to get that done on the 30th, I will take all my info, pictures, and parts, and just wait for them to be done the way I asked.

Nice to see someone who realises what fogs are for, and how to use the things. I get so frikkin' tired of the idiots who think they need to drive around town with their "driving lights" on.
If I had a BB gun....

[KCALB SIRAY]

Originally Posted by chrisj

Oh yes. One thing about getting a shop to do things is that they are generally liable for any damage, and if I do it I am liable! Also, you pay for the finished job, and I always get an estimate before, so if it takes longer to get the job done right, I am still paying what I was quoted.

Originally Posted by SailDesign

Nice to see someone who realises what fogs are for, and how to use the things. I get so frikkin' tired of the idiots who think they need to drive around town with their "driving lights" on.
If I had a BB gun....

I'm with ya on that one, Steve. Good to see you.

[Altitude]

Originally Posted by SailDesign

Nice to see someone who realises what fogs are for, and how to use the things. I get so frikkin' tired of the idiots who think they need to drive around town with their "driving lights" on.
If I had a BB gun....

Yeah, but it looks cool