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How ship-to-shop installation works at California Motorsports: labor, the deposit, and warranty.
Last updated: November 11, 2026
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Buy the parts online, choose Install at California Motorsports at checkout, and we take it from there: the parts ship to our shop, we inspect them, and we book your car into the bay. These terms explain how that works.
01How ship-to-shop installation works
- At checkout, choose Install at California Motorsports. Your parts ship to our shop at 1150 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021, in your name. Small parts ship to the shop free. Larger and oversize parts carry a shipping charge, shown at checkout before you pay.
- A $175 installation scheduling deposit is added to your order. It is credited in full against your labor invoice.
- When your parts arrive we open and inspect them, then call or text you within one business day to quote the labor and schedule the install.
- Drop the car off at your appointment (or ask about our pick-up and drop-off service). The balance of the labor invoice is due when you pick the car up.
02Labor
- Our shop labor rate is $175 per hour. Common jobs are quoted as a flat price from our labor menu before any work starts; anything unusual is quoted after we see the car and the parts.
- Quotes assume a vehicle in sound condition with original or properly installed parts. Seized hardware, previous damage, rust, non-OEM parts or hidden problems can add time; we stop and call you before any extra labor is charged.
- Alignments, fluids, hardware, gaskets, adapters and other consumables are quoted separately when a job needs them. Suspension and wheel installs usually require an alignment.
- Labor is not taxable; parts and materials are taxed at the El Cajon rate.
03Parts you buy from us vs. parts you bring in
- Parts bought through the California Motorsports store are installed at our standard labor rate and are covered by our workmanship warranty.
- Customer-supplied parts bought elsewhere are considered case by case, are quoted at a higher labor rate, and carry no workmanship warranty, because we cannot verify the part’s condition, authenticity or fitment.
04The deposit
- The $175 deposit is credited in full to your labor invoice.
- If you cancel before the parts ship, the deposit is refunded with the rest of the order, less any cancellation fee under our Terms of Sale.
- If you cancel the installation after the parts have arrived at our shop, the deposit covers receiving, inspection and handling, and the parts themselves follow our Returns policy, including the restocking fee.
- Missed appointments without 24 hours’ notice may be rescheduled with a new deposit.
05Warranty
Two warranties apply to every job: the manufacturer warrants the part or film, and California Motorsports warrants its workmanship. How long our workmanship warranty runs depends on the job and on whether we supplied the parts.
| Job | Our workmanship warranty | The part or film |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical installs with parts bought from us (suspension, exhaust, intake, brakes, cooling, lighting) | 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first | Manufacturer’s warranty; we help you file the claim |
| Mechanical installs with parts you supply | 30 days, workmanship only, at our customer-supplied-parts labor rate | Between you and the manufacturer |
| Wheels and tires | 30 days on mounting, balancing and TPMS programming, with a free re-balance for vibration | Tire and wheel maker’s warranty; road hazard is not covered by the shop |
| Alignment | 90 days or 3,000 miles | Not applicable |
| ECU tuning and forced induction | No shop warranty beyond the tuner’s or kit maker’s | Tuner’s or maker’s warranty |
| Color-change wraps | 1 year on installation (lifting edges, bubbles, seams) | Film maker’s warranty, by finish and surface |
| Paint protection film | 2 years on installation | Film maker’s warranty (registered where offered) |
| Window tint | Lifetime on installation for the original owner | Film maker’s limited lifetime warranty |
| Collision repair (California Collision Center) | Lifetime workmanship for as long as you own the vehicle | OEM parts: the carmaker’s warranty; refinish per our paint program |
- Our workmanship warranty covers the labor to correct an installation error. It does not cover failure of the part itself, wear items, damage from accidents, misuse, track or competition use, overloading, neglect, or modifications or repairs made elsewhere. Performance brake pads can squeal and rubber-mounted parts can make noise as they settle; neither is a defect.
- Warranty work must be inspected and performed at our El Cajon shop. We do not reimburse work done at other shops.
- Aftermarket parts do not void your factory warranty by themselves. Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act a dealer has to show that the part caused the failure. ECU tunes, forced induction, lowered suspension and emissions-related exhaust changes are the modifications dealers most often cite when they deny a related claim, and we tell you before we install one.
- The exact terms for your job are printed on your invoice.
06Your vehicle while it is with us
- Please remove valuables and give us a working key and any wheel-lock key.
- Vehicles are kept in a secured facility with surveillance, and our shop is insured. We are not responsible for pre-existing damage, items left in the vehicle, or mechanical failures unrelated to the work performed.
- Vehicles not picked up within 3 days of completion may be charged a daily storage fee.
07Off-road and competition parts
Many performance parts are designed for off-road or competition use only and may be illegal for street use in California and other states. It is your responsibility to confirm that any part is legal for use on your vehicle in your state. Installations are performed at the customer’s request and risk, and California Motorsports is not responsible for fines, failed inspections or emissions test results.
08Contact
Questions about an install order: email Sales@California-Motorsports.com or call or text (619) 929-7710, Monday to Friday 8am–5pm and Saturday 9am–12pm.
