[AtomicLabMonkey]

That sounds like a sales manager's (or engineering's) decision to not sell/support any parts for use in anything other than their original designed application. It's strictly to reduce headaches for the staff and cover your ass. I can understand the thinking behind it, we did some of the same thing at MM, but on the other hand we also would usually work with the guys using our stuff and actually racing their cars. If Aaron's hookup doesn't work out, try calling Tein and going up the chain of support monkeys until you get someone who can actually make decisions, they might be more friendly.