San Diego Body Shop Preferences
10-23-2018, 03:34 PM
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San Diego Body Shop Preferences
Hi all,
I got great feedback regarding which dashcam to use in another thread (https://mbworld.org/forums/c450-c43-...ml#post7584320). However, it looks like I am going to need to have it professionally installed. Is anyone here from San Diego? If so, what shop do you use for work on your car? Obviously, I am super concerned about damage to the vehicle during install or anything that may void a warranty, so I want a place that has done credible work on C43's before.
Thanks, in advance, for any help/references you can provide.
I got great feedback regarding which dashcam to use in another thread (https://mbworld.org/forums/c450-c43-...ml#post7584320). However, it looks like I am going to need to have it professionally installed. Is anyone here from San Diego? If so, what shop do you use for work on your car? Obviously, I am super concerned about damage to the vehicle during install or anything that may void a warranty, so I want a place that has done credible work on C43's before.
Thanks, in advance, for any help/references you can provide.
10-25-2018, 12:24 PM
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Hi all,
I got great feedback regarding which dashcam to use in another thread (https://mbworld.org/forums/c450-c43-...ml#post7584320). However, it looks like I am going to need to have it professionally installed. Is anyone here from San Diego? If so, what shop do you use for work on your car? Obviously, I am super concerned about damage to the vehicle during install or anything that may void a warranty, so I want a place that has done credible work on C43's before.
Thanks, in advance, for any help/references you can provide.
I got great feedback regarding which dashcam to use in another thread (https://mbworld.org/forums/c450-c43-...ml#post7584320). However, it looks like I am going to need to have it professionally installed. Is anyone here from San Diego? If so, what shop do you use for work on your car? Obviously, I am super concerned about damage to the vehicle during install or anything that may void a warranty, so I want a place that has done credible work on C43's before.
Thanks, in advance, for any help/references you can provide.
Last edited by lanoipat; 10-25-2018 at 12:30 PM.
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Cirvin (10-25-2018)
10-25-2018, 12:55 PM
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Yeah the best bet would be the sort of place that does sound systems, aftermarket navigation etc
It really is hard to go wrong when installing a dash can though.
It really is hard to go wrong when installing a dash can though.
Last edited by ShakyTom; 10-25-2018 at 04:49 PM.
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10-25-2018, 04:31 PM
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10-25-2018, 05:05 PM
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You'd be better served going to a car audio shop. What you're looking to accomplish is not terribly complicated at all. There's a very detailed DIY in the How-To section at the top of the MBWorld landing page. You could definitely do this yourself, or bring this DIY to whatever shop you choose to use as a guide.
https://mbworld.org/how-tos/a/merced...ash-cam-384227
Google should serve you well...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=car+audio+install+san+diego
https://mbworld.org/how-tos/a/merced...ash-cam-384227
Google should serve you well...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=car+audio+install+san+diego
10-25-2018, 05:25 PM
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Thanks. I know I could use Yelp or Google Maps to find one. I'd rather use a place recommended by someone who owns the same car as me. The odds of finding a review on one of those sites by a person who owns the same car as me are slim, compared to here. Also, a lot of places' ratings are skewed because they ask people to give them 5 stars in exchange for something extra. So, for example, Mike may give a place a 5-star review for installing an average job done installing an audio system on a car he doesn't care about in exchange for a free set of headphones. At least here, I know I'd be getting an honest referral.
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10-25-2018, 06:42 PM
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You'd be better served going to a car audio shop. What you're looking to accomplish is not terribly complicated at all. There's a very detailed DIY in the How-To section at the top of the MBWorld landing page. You could definitely do this yourself, or bring this DIY to whatever shop you choose to use as a guide.
https://mbworld.org/how-tos/a/merced...ash-cam-384227
Google should serve you well...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=car+audio+install+san+diego
https://mbworld.org/how-tos/a/merced...ash-cam-384227
Google should serve you well...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=car+audio+install+san+diego
10-25-2018, 06:45 PM
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I had never taken a bumper off a car before, but did it for first time on my C43 to replace the front grille and then again to replace the rear diffuser and tailpipes.
The tools and guides are certainly out there to do pretty much anything, even if you are not from a mechanical background (which I am certainly not!).
What you are trying to achieve really isn't very difficult as you can achieve a relatively clean install by simply sliding or pushing the wiring behind trim without removing it.
The tools and guides are certainly out there to do pretty much anything, even if you are not from a mechanical background (which I am certainly not!).
What you are trying to achieve really isn't very difficult as you can achieve a relatively clean install by simply sliding or pushing the wiring behind trim without removing it.
10-25-2018, 10:45 PM
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Why the passive aggression (let me google this for you)? I'm not handy enough to risk damaging my car, even if there are install instructions. I wouldn't want someone trying something for their first time on my car, would you? This is why the title of my thread wasn't "How do I install a dashcam?" Rather, the thread is seeking a referral because I don't trust myself to do it alone.
10-25-2018, 11:33 PM
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I never used them for installing electronic goodies but they installed window film on 3 of my car
They sale alarms,speakers,backup camera ..... so I am sure they will do a camera
It's TINT WORLD on Miramar road off 805
Check their rating ,it's pretty good .
They sale alarms,speakers,backup camera ..... so I am sure they will do a camera
It's TINT WORLD on Miramar road off 805
Check their rating ,it's pretty good .
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10-26-2018, 11:52 AM
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Call it living up to my name. I read your post 3 days ago and didn't see any traction to a meaningful resolution for you. I simply offered additional information as your "obvious" need to get professional installation wasn't so obvious to me. I offered up the DIY and suggested the job doesn't deserve the worry you're giving it. No significant panels need to be removed, no risky wiring. The simplicity of the job doesn't require a "tip of the spear" level shop. The top search results of a simple Google search should suffice. Pick one convenient to you and go talk to them.
Nowhere in my original post did I ask for a tip of the spear shop. I asked for a recommendation from a fellow C43 owner - not how to find one on google, not a yelp review, not a DIY guide.
10-26-2018, 12:12 PM
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There are hundreds of needless threads in here (and every forum) with questions that could be answered with a superficial google search and some critical thinking. You didn't give any specifics on your location in SD...what if someone gave you a recommendation an hour across town when the shop down the street could've done the same job? That'd be a waste of time and effort in my book. I offered an alternate perspective. If you wanna get all bent out of shape over some forum sarcasm, by all means...live your best life!
