So after some interesting news, It looks like I may have to take out a civil case against an individual who conned me out of a lot of money and destroyed my car in the process. Civil cases cost quite a lot so i want to exhaust other options before going down this route
This person will be named and shamed when the time is right, although many of you may already know who they are, but for now the situation is this:
APT built my engine at the cost of 5.5k
wiseco pistons
pauter rods
lightened flywheel
excedy clutch
some important headwork
and a turbo to suit.
The individual was comissioned to change a gearbox for me and build me another engine using parts I obtained from another member on SXOC
Here is where t gets interesting.
The individual claimed to have been robbed and some of the parts stolen. Those same parts have now appeared in his engine
The individual then supplied me with a broken gearbox,
changed the cylinder head,
swapped the turbo for a made in china fake but put a garrett housing on it to make it look real,
Stolen my clutch and flywheel and supplied a slipping clutch which eventually exploded,
Stolen my 84mm wisecos and replaced them with cheap china forgies which were significantly smaller
damaged the bodywork of my car quite extensively.
Now. Pissed off is an understatement, but what can I actually do? I could call the police but they will just tell me to persue civil action.
I could go there and sort it out, but that would end up with me being done for criminal action.
I do have receipts for everything and facebook/whatsapp and email messages which show all conversations had and all items that I owned (before being stolen) can be accounted for.
What are my options? and has anyone had any experience with a situation like this.?
any advice appreciated