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2006-08-04, 04:13 PM | #26 | |
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'Course, I need to return those RPF1's and I'm gonna get hit w/ a 10% restocking fee. I can't blame GoodWinRacing though, since it was totally my fault for not verifying the spoke clearance.
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2006-08-04, 04:14 PM | #27 | |
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Mike PS: What's the crack with that test day you were going to setup... I have my gambling funds at the ready and need a break from the CO here. |
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2006-08-04, 04:23 PM | #28 |
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As far as the deal w/ Tein, here's the short version since I need to run home and grab my reciept for the coilovers to fax them, as well as haul some stuff for Tyson and Lisa in the truck before hitting up a movie.
Tein's stance on the situation is that they can't knowingly sell "replacement" parts to customers that are doing crazy things like swaps and the like simply due to liability reasons. Basically, if you start mixing and matching bits, you quickly get outside of the configurations the engineers signed off on. The example they gave me was the guys w/ 240SX's that are tossing 350Z parts on the car and the like. This I totally understand. My case is a bit special however. The only significant difference between the '04 and '05 Super Race coilovers is the lower bracket. So, by putting the '05 lower bracket on a set of '04 struts, you have the exact same thing as an '05 strut. Pointing this out, and having them agree w/ me on it wasn't enough however. The only reason I was able to get them to change their mind, is because my car is a trailered racecar used exclusively on the track. Basically, if I break anything, it's on course and not covered for liability reasons anyway, so even if I'm mixing and matching, they're not liable for the coilovers anyway. They took my case to the General Manager over there and explained the situation to him, and he was able to make an exception for my situation. They made it very clear that they *would not* do this for someone else in the future... I think the fact that my coilovers are about 2 weeks old played into their decision. I still need to fax off my purchase reciept for the coilovers, and they asked me to send them photos of the car, which was easy since I've got pictures from just before Lovelock of the car on the trailer ready to leave.
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2006-08-04, 04:28 PM | #29 | |
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Also, that track day is all set. I'm registered and paid for two days 8/26 & 8/27), and I cleared having a passenger in the car w/ me. Let me know how you'd like to meet up! I think it's going to be a cool event.
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2006-12-09, 07:44 PM | #30 |
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sorry for bumping an old thread but what a bunch of crap that was. I still haven't decided on a new setup for my car. But KW V3s just moved up a notch.
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2006-12-10, 11:10 AM | #31 | |
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2006-12-10, 01:06 PM | #32 |
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Is Gruppe-S a legit KW distributor or are the gray marketing them? I know I'd rather be calling Myles for support after the sale than those guys...
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2006-12-12, 03:51 PM | #33 | |
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2006-12-12, 03:56 PM | #34 | |
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2006-12-12, 04:00 PM | #35 | |
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2006-12-12, 07:56 PM | #36 |
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The cool thing about a ski rack that high up is that you can fit boards upside down without taking off the bindings. Then you can fit 4 boards in the rack.
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2006-12-13, 10:16 AM | #37 | |
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I've already kinda discused this with paul. He's a Tein dealer and a little biased. <--- I totally understand. He wasn't sure what the rebuild/warranty service times would be on the KWs vs. Tein. Actually my wife brought the KW's to Paul and I had to almost backhand her. LOL. |
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2006-12-13, 10:20 AM | #38 | |
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Now about the Ski rack, damn I know it's like 10 miles in the air. It's the Subaru rack from europe. And yes, my bindings do clear when the board is inverted. I have high back step-ins (don't hate) and there is almost enough room to leave them in the "up" position when mounted....almost. |
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