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No screwing (n/m)
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John@Z1
on February 08, 2012 at 7:12 PM
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Ok so give us an exact rundown of what went into the
posted by new2boost
on February 08, 2012 at 07:03 PM
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My Bad Z1 motorsports Experience
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Cedrick Brigham
16:31:36 02/08/12
For $22K you should have Russell's home number..."he's..
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gizmo
16:37:32 02/08/12
From the time I've spent here on tt.net, I've definitely
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Multi_Read (MO)
16:39:28 02/08/12
There is more than one side to this story.
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John@Z1
16:56:24 02/08/12
Hmmm....So what is the other side? (n/m)
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ZXoltan
17:04:11 02/08/12
Hilarious. (n/m)
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zmenon
17:47:11 02/08/12
Re: There is more than one side to this story.
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Cedrick Brigham
18:04:21 02/08/12
Keep that cell number handy. TTY tomorrow with deatils. (n/m)
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John@Z1
18:12:03 02/08/12
they are definitely not known for their customer service
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whip
17:03:25 02/08/12
22k and you got a USED motor and BAD turbos??
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new2boost
17:14:48 02/08/12
You think he only got a used motor for $22k?
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SactoTodd
18:27:16 02/08/12
It's not a bad turbo the 535s are good. (n/m)
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John@Z1
18:33:13 02/08/12
True but 22k seriously??
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new2boost
18:47:33 02/08/12
It left at 16psi due to a decline on dyno tuning. (n/m)
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John@Z1
19:01:34 02/08/12
yes, have you tried pricing some of the parts for your build
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vulcanrush
20:30:27 02/08/12
Agreed. $22k doesn't go that far especially when you are
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Wright (Ca)
20:48:14 02/08/12
Eh.. fair enough. (n/m)
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new2boost
21:20:30 02/08/12
But $22k ought to get you a car that works. Z1 is supposed
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zellamay
05:47:54 02/09/12
agreed, wheels/tires BBK's, that's what? at least 5 if not 7
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LJZTT
08:34:41 02/09/12
I will point out that he said he got other upgrades too
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CoHPhasor
18:40:55 02/08/12
Id be rocking MSP manis, tbs,JWT cams, V3 massives,
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new2boost
18:49:57 02/08/12
There was a lot of parts installed. Not just engine
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John@Z1
18:56:45 02/08/12
Ok so give us an exact rundown of what went into the
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new2boost
19:03:23 02/08/12
No screwing (n/m) -
John@Z1
19:12:14 02/08/12
Ok so in a nutshell mods include
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Cedrick Brigham
19:30:35 02/08/12
The car must be SEXY!
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new2boost
19:40:20 02/08/12
Better than Sexy
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Cedrick Brigham
02:14:33 02/09/12
This isn't a Honda, its a Z32 (n/m)
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Z_Pilot
16:18:33 02/09/12
shouldn't that be upto the customer to post ? ask him
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ztunerz
19:09:40 02/09/12
what's the point of this post? (n/m)
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vulcanrush
19:01:19 02/08/12
Re: My Bad Z1 motorsports Experience
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!Z!
17:14:48 02/08/12
That's a weak argument...don't assume everyone does
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qqqqqqqman
17:25:20 02/08/12
I would say the exact opposite, actually.
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dogpile
17:36:01 02/08/12
Dogpile, I some what agree. But I would test the car to see
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John@Z1
17:49:55 02/08/12
I have had my new motor in for about 3 weeks
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toykoz32
18:13:54 02/08/12
If I did the work myself, yes. If I had someone else do it,
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dogpile
18:27:23 02/08/12
Agreed. I babied mine after only spending $9k.
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rojoloco (San Diego)
01:14:23 02/09/12
Not taking sides just basically saying somebody is either ly
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BoneZ (MD)
22:12:23 02/08/12
I'm sure there's an explanation.
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ChaseGrayTT
17:16:51 02/08/12
If you are going to ship your car somewhere and spend
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modnar
17:25:25 02/08/12
Re: If you are going to ship your car somewhere and spend
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Cedrick Brigham
17:58:52 02/08/12
or Greg & Seb at SpecialtyZ (n/m)
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MixManMash
18:13:46 02/08/12
The reason this car has an issue is not from work that we
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John@Z1
18:26:17 02/08/12
Cedric is a great guy and was not taken for a ride.
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John@Z1
17:44:49 02/08/12
Ay dog ay (n/m)
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ChaseGrayTT
18:27:14 02/08/12
LOL, how's the car? You send that Selin device back yet? (n/m)
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John@Z1
18:34:19 02/08/12
Nope lol. Just took off the Hell It's Daylights.
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ChaseGrayTT
18:40:03 02/08/12
Sounds familiar. They don't even backup the parts that
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MixManMash
18:15:05 02/08/12
Seems pretty common for people doing big builds at Z1, but
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FuerGrissa
18:20:08 02/08/12
Which people is this a recent thing?
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John@Z1
18:31:17 02/08/12
common may be the wrong word, I'll take it back
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FuerGrissa
18:59:08 02/08/12
looking back at everything
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Cedrick Brigham
18:39:05 02/08/12
It all depends on the condition of your original engine.
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CmyZ
18:49:21 02/08/12
Not really. We should have just did a stage 2 block
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John@Z1
18:52:49 02/08/12
Right, you "should have just did a stage 2 block". (n/m)
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zellamay
20:37:49 02/08/12
"and left the Volk wheels off the ticket" (n/m)
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ConVerTT
21:34:43 02/08/12
Lmao... more Z1 Drama..... (n/m)
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Zski
18:59:45 02/08/12
More info
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Russell@Z1
19:28:27 02/08/12
Seriously.... NO WARRANTY??
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ZXoltan
19:38:46 02/08/12
Why stand behind your work when you can shrug and point at a
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Polish
20:00:52 02/08/12
We agree to provide the quality parts and services
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Russell@Z1
20:24:39 02/08/12
Seriously, you say "we are the Z experts", and then
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zellamay
20:35:37 02/08/12
An educated consumer wouldn't be your customer. (n/m)
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Evan(CA)
20:44:25 02/08/12
I was thinking the same thing... (n/m)
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FairladyProject93
21:42:07 02/08/12
Ding!!! We have a winner. (n/m)
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MixManMash
07:57:58 02/09/12
laughable. Customer has until they get off the lot to notice
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FuerGrissa
10:03:15 02/09/12
how can you have NO GUARANTEE?!
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SimaYi
19:59:07 02/08/12
Declining a proper tune is always foolishness...
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ConVerTT
20:06:59 02/08/12
I agree it would be foolishness but that is not the case
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Cedrick Brigham
01:25:16 02/09/12
Your response below seems very credible
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ConVerTT
08:22:28 02/09/12
So you put his car on a dyno without his permission . . . .
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toykoz32
20:08:45 02/08/12
Re: So you put his car on a dyno without his permission . . . .
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ChaseGrayTT
00:29:15 02/09/12
Never heard of him, when I think OG i think Jim Wolfe or
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toykoz32
20:54:45 02/10/12
I am glad someone else said it!
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ConVerTT
22:17:00 02/11/12
Re: So you put his car on a dyno without his permission . . . .
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ChaseGrayTT
05:59:33 02/09/12
Sorry, no excuse here. No matter what the customer says
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zellamay
20:21:21 02/08/12
Cliff notes: "Sorry dude, already got your money" (n/m)
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Evan(CA)
20:23:57 02/08/12
more like: "We fixed it. He re-broke it"
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LJZTT
08:59:33 02/09/12
Russel I look forward to speak with you tomorrow
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Cedrick Brigham
01:09:23 02/09/12
you are handling this with a lot of class and patience
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vulcanrush
10:59:00 02/09/12
IMHO would have been better if you didn't post at all in the
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BigTDogg (MA)
08:21:46 02/09/12
Link to list of parts and services provided for $22K >>
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Russell@Z1
12:10:38 02/09/12
Probably a wise decision...
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ConVerTT
12:45:43 02/09/12
"However it is at our discretion"
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MixManMash
12:50:00 02/09/12
Vuk must be helping with these engine builds.
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HighPsi (NorCal)
17:47:58 02/09/12
If you actually read all our posts it should be clear
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Russell@Z1
08:52:14 02/10/12
It's clear that this was not an engine build. (n/m)
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Russell@Z1
10:02:27 02/10/12
Obviously.
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HighPsi (NorCal)
13:39:05 02/10/12
You are proving your own ignornace (n/m)
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Russell@Z1
14:50:17 02/10/12
::Thumbs Up:: Keep up the good work. (n/m)
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HighPsi (NorCal)
17:20:33 02/10/12
Pathetic. People need to stop giving Z1 money. (n/m)
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Polish
19:37:43 02/08/12
For $22k, it ought to have a brand new IPP motor,
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zellamay
20:26:55 02/08/12
Should have gone to ZTuner. (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
21:19:14 02/08/12
Or SpecialtyZ (n/m)
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FairladyProject93
21:45:53 02/08/12
I would have recommended rebuilding the motor. I will say
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ztunerz
18:08:34 02/09/12
Thanks for sharing Cedrick.
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BoneZ (MD)
22:20:50 02/08/12
Z1...
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Hyjaxe
22:48:31 02/08/12
Actually when u have service done at the Stealership
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ZXoltan
06:14:05 02/09/12
most dealerships would touch a z32 now and none would
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ztunerz
19:07:53 02/09/12
You'd have to be new to this board, or suffering from
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240Z FeO2
02:39:45 02/09/12
Oh yeah?! Well, I may have alzheimer's, but at least I don't
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LJZTT
08:30:21 02/09/12
LOL! (n/m)
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Mr.Stacy
11:41:29 02/09/12
No need for further comment, what's done is done
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Rob'Z
07:26:14 02/09/12
^^^^^
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TTZEDHEAD
10:34:31 02/09/12
Installing a used engine.
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JMartz
08:28:50 02/09/12
Re: Installing a used engine.
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TTZEDHEAD
10:25:13 02/09/12
This was a good engine when installed & when it left Z1
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Russell@Z1
09:00:32 02/10/12
Z1 should know better now than to even sell used/ Jdm motors
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Jkova300z
08:53:45 02/09/12
that's one expensive green N.... (n/m)
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LJZTT
09:10:32 02/09/12
Handing a kid a 500hp Z freshly redone
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eriksu9
09:42:26 02/09/12
It had an acceptable generic tune. Just as many of you are
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Russell@Z1
09:18:57 02/10/12
Here is John @ Z1 own words
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eriksu9
13:31:18 02/10/12
Correct it didn't have a custom tune and we do recommend
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Russell@Z1
14:55:15 02/10/12
The vast majority of the parts and services he paid for
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Russell@Z1
10:00:45 02/10/12
Regardless how this turns out...
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Z DNA
09:12:43 02/09/12
Devil's Advocate!
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TTZEDHEAD
10:14:27 02/09/12
not really, it's pretty obvious, he either picked up a good
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LJZTT
12:35:23 02/09/12
>>>
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ztunerz
18:21:05 02/09/12
Sorry to hear. If only more people heeded the warnings. (n/m)
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SeedyROM
00:20:28 02/10/12
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