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Andrew · 01-01-2007, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by eg6sir

didnt you get banned for rippin people off??

pwned?

BTW guys... I've got something special planned for KMS tomorrow in my conversation with him. I'll record it and post it up.

ryangt · 01-01-2007, 11:52 AM

that looks awesome, im thinking of doing it to my 91 with an ls swap in it. When you said 6 ga for the fuse box, you meant for that primary wire that goes from the pos. cable to the fuse block?

P>S> yeah kms is bullshite, i was just mail ordering some valve springs and retainers and valves and that asshole took his sweet time sending them, i think it took a month or so before i even got a shipping update on it..

STAY AWAY FROM KMS

Matts96HB · 01-01-2007, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

pwned?

BTW guys... I've got something special planned for KMS tomorrow in my conversation with him. I'll record it and post it up.

I can't wait to hear that. I'd definetely tear them a new one with the length of time it has taken for the build. Being "busy" isn't an excuse either, especially because they quoted you a month from the start. If they were "busy" all they had to say is, sorry it will take about a YEAR for your build to be completed.

ryangt · 01-02-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Matts96HB

I can't wait to hear that. I'd definetely tear them a new one with the length of time it has taken for the build. Being "busy" isn't an excuse either, especially because they quoted you a month from the start. If they were "busy" all they had to say is, sorry it will take about a YEAR for your build to be completed.

As someone whos worked in a machine shop before, im saying that the phrase
" too busy" should never be in your vocab. Its a business with customers, and if you dick over the customers, they never come back to you.. Bad business.

Andrew · 01-02-2007, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryangt

When you said 6 ga for the fuse box, you meant for that primary wire that goes from the pos. cable to the fuse block?

Yep, 6ga for the fuse box, 4ga to the starter.

Welp, I called 'em, but they didn't answer all day long...
Left a nice message saying we're coming up on our 4 month anniversary. x)

I'm definatly gonna tell him that I'm apart of these different forums, and will be pointing everyone I know in the other direction from him...

Taking 4 months to build a D16.... could be worse... but when you lie straight to me one day, saying " were packaging it up to ship out tomorrow!", then 6 days later tell me, "wheres the cam gear??? can you ship it to me? o, and were almost done with the flywheel surfaceing and cam setting, and we're working on a rusted out oil pan stud."... I mean.... you just don't do that to business.

(those are "boo's" )

EGProject · 01-02-2007, 09:17 PM

Hell, I'm sure 3/4 of the regulars on the forum here could have built a D16 quicker than that. What a crappy way to do business. Missed deadlines and delays usually mean kissing the customers ass so he doesn't tell all of his friends. Not the exact opposite.

Andrew · 01-02-2007, 10:03 PM

Well, rest assured that I will tell him that I've told all my friends about this(and pretty much have already).

What a gooch

Matts96HB · 01-03-2007, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryangt

As someone whos worked in a machine shop before, im saying that the phrase
" too busy" should never be in your vocab. Its a business with customers, and if you dick over the customers, they never come back to you.. Bad business.

Well I have never worked in a machine shop, but I do work at Andy's Classic Mustangs. We restore 64-71 mustangs.

And something I learned there, never quote the customer short on time it will take to complete a task, because thats almost as bad as never completing it.

I'm not saying to "dick over customers" just set a damn date that gives you enough time to get the shit done.

NissanNiNjA2nd · 01-03-2007, 06:51 PM

I have done several swaps/builds/restores in 2 days.... and thats pulling the motor, ordering parts, putting motor back in.

It should take no longer than 1 week to COMPLETELY build a motor.

It takes a pit crew less than 30 min to completely pull a drag motor, tear it apart, re build it, and put it back in the car.

Andrew · 01-03-2007, 07:05 PM

Exactly my thoughts, especially because it's a 'known' company, thats been in business for 8 years, and has built a CR-NSX, and many other race-cars!?

O well.. I'll be happy when it gets here. $500 for a completely built D16Z6 keeps my mind from imploding

Calesta · 01-03-2007, 09:14 PM

$500 is a good price...

Andrew · 01-03-2007, 09:28 PM

Thats what I'm thinking.
Well, we're paying him obviously more than that, but thats all I'll have to pay out of pocket, thanks to me sellin my truck

goldgreen90ef · 01-04-2007, 11:29 AM

wow i commend any body that can pull off awire tuck, and it looks slick when done!!!!!props

Andrew · 01-04-2007, 02:42 PM

Thanks bro

ryangt · 01-04-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

Well, rest assured that I will tell him that I've told all my friends about this(and pretty much have already).

What a gooch

ha ha gooch, havent called anyone that in a while.

ryangt · 01-04-2007, 06:36 PM

agreed, he should have had some simple foresight and not quoted you less time than it would actually take to complete the job..

Another good point was the actual build time. A novice builder could easily but together a sohc engine correctly in a few days, hes supposed to be a professional, which would lead anyone to beleive it would be done faster.

Theres only so much forgiveness and inderstanding you should give anyone, after that point your getting abused. At least it was only 500 tho, That would make me happy

Andrew · 01-04-2007, 09:10 PM

Yep, I'm not that bummed about it. I just want it back!! lol

**1988hondacrxsiR1** · 09-11-2007, 07:44 PM

Andrew · 09-11-2007, 10:28 PM

haha...
No posts since January then this.

Thanks man
-Andrew

wk_runner02 · 03-13-2008, 11:46 AM

Did the motor ever come in?

I hope so if not by now they should pay you for them doing the work.

I might try that wire tuck this winter, I always thought it was more complicated than this.

Celerity · 03-13-2008, 04:28 PM

Argh.

|Chaz| · 03-13-2008, 04:46 PM

Wow...this...thread...is...old. Well about 6 months old at least.

FreshDA9 · 03-14-2008, 04:42 AM

nice work on the tuck. i loved doing mine its so simple and makes the car look so much better in my opinion.

Andrew · 03-14-2008, 09:19 AM

This is such an old thread...
Follow my build thread for the latest info.

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01-01-2007, 11:52 AM	#128
ryangt Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 745 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 18	that looks awesome, im thinking of doing it to my 91 with an ls swap in it. When you said 6 ga for the fuse box, you meant for that primary wire that goes from the pos. cable to the fuse block? P>S> yeah kms is bullshite, i was just mail ordering some valve springs and retainers and valves and that asshole took his sweet time sending them, i think it took a month or so before i even got a shipping update on it.. STAY AWAY FROM KMS __________________ 2001 Civic EX 2dr, shes beautiful, soon to be turbo. 1991 Crx dx Ls MONSTER BUILD ys1 trans its a beast.

01-02-2007, 10:03 PM	#133
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Well, rest assured that I will tell him that I've told all my friends about this(and pretty much have already). What a gooch __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

01-03-2007, 07:05 PM	#136
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Exactly my thoughts, especially because it's a 'known' company, thats been in business for 8 years, and has built a CR-NSX, and many other race-cars!? O well.. I'll be happy when it gets here. $500 for a completely built D16Z6 keeps my mind from imploding __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

01-03-2007, 09:14 PM	#137
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01-03-2007, 06:51 PM	#135
NissanNiNjA2nd Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,581 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 38	I have done several swaps/builds/restores in 2 days.... and thats pulling the motor, ordering parts, putting motor back in. It should take no longer than 1 week to COMPLETELY build a motor. It takes a pit crew less than 30 min to completely pull a drag motor, tear it apart, re build it, and put it back in the car.

01-03-2007, 09:28 PM	#138
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Thats what I'm thinking. Well, we're paying him obviously more than that, but thats all I'll have to pay out of pocket, thanks to me sellin my truck __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

01-04-2007, 11:29 AM	#139
goldgreen90ef goldgeen90ef Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cuyahoga falls ohio Posts: 632 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 96 civic cx b18c-r,95 celica battle daily grinder, chuck taylors Rep Power: 16	patience of jude wow i commend any body that can pull off awire tuck, and it looks slick when done!!!!!props

01-04-2007, 02:42 PM	#140
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Thanks bro __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

01-04-2007, 06:36 PM	#142
ryangt Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 745 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 18	agreed, he should have had some simple foresight and not quoted you less time than it would actually take to complete the job.. Another good point was the actual build time. A novice builder could easily but together a sohc engine correctly in a few days, hes supposed to be a professional, which would lead anyone to beleive it would be done faster. Theres only so much forgiveness and inderstanding you should give anyone, after that point your getting abused. At least it was only 500 tho, That would make me happy __________________ 2001 Civic EX 2dr, shes beautiful, soon to be turbo. 1991 Crx dx Ls MONSTER BUILD ys1 trans its a beast.

01-04-2007, 09:10 PM	#143
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	Yep, I'm not that bummed about it. I just want it back!! lol __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

09-11-2007, 07:44 PM	#144
1988hondacrxsiR1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 230 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 88 honda crx si Rep Power: 0	cool

09-11-2007, 10:28 PM	#145
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	haha... No posts since January then this. Thanks man -Andrew __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

03-13-2008, 11:46 AM	#146
wk_runner02 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '92 Hatch w/ B18c1 GSR swap Rep Power: 4	Did the motor ever come in? I hope so if not by now they should pay you for them doing the work. I might try that wire tuck this winter, I always thought it was more complicated than this.

03-13-2008, 04:46 PM	#148
\|Chaz\| Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington Age: 19 Posts: 3,105 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 92' EG Sedan Rep Power: 157	Wow...this...thread...is...old. Well about 6 months old at least. __________________ XBL Gamertag = i1Chad1i & i (space here)Chaz(space here)i

03-14-2008, 04:42 AM	#149
FreshDA9 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 Da9 Rep Power: 4	nice work on the tuck. i loved doing mine its so simple and makes the car look so much better in my opinion. __________________ CRVtec - hope it dont blow

03-14-2008, 09:19 AM	#150
Andrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 2,589 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 1991 CRX Si Rep Power: 47	This is such an old thread... Follow my build thread for the latest info. __________________ 1991 CRX Si 2007 Civic Si Sedan My Engine Swap Write-ups: HG FPR Wheel Smiley Cluster. Adapters.

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