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Looked at her and said "its good to have a 3s" http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...1febaf073e.jpg
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Installed a diffuser last Sat.
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Had the cracked windshield replaced.
The tech couldn't stop talking about my car :) It was a nice little reminder of one of the reasons I keep these 3S monstrosities around!
Realized my brake light switch is broke.
Cop let you know?
No. A guy in a new lexus was mirin' my car but he told me the lights were out. They were working the next time I drove it. Definitely out now.
Not today, but Saturday I bought it a new little brother.
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Nice Evo X BBS wheels. I have the same now waiting to go on with good tires for track use.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonezj
Got them for a bargain so couldn't resist. In usd about ~380 :) Perfect condition too
Your car needs a drop though ;)
Wow! That's a steal of a price!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ange
Yes, she needs a drop badly but where I live has really strict rules on suspension modification.
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Hello folks, it's been a long minute since I've posted on this forum but some of you may (probably don't) remember that back around March of last year I was asking questions about the quad tip exhaust sold on 3swarehouses website. Well I went ahead and bought me one way back when and since then have been having nothing but trouble from GZP... Hans is the owner right? Here's the short version of what happened. I placed my order and was given the run around for MONTHS about why my exhaust hadn't shipped yet. Finally I asked for a refund and was led on again for another few months until they finally started ignoring my calls and my emails. I can't get thru to these guys. I paid around $600 for the exhaust system that I never received and I was never refunded. What do you folks suggest I do here? I don't mean to stir trouble either since these guys seem to have a pretty good reputation in the 3S community. At this point I'm not sure where to turn so here I am!
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I would start a buyer/seller review thread here and on 3si.orgQuote:
Originally Posted by Jeepkid
Copy EVERY piece of communication in there including your proof of payment.
If they don't make it right that way, small claims court is next.
Personally, wouldn't care about their rep if you're getting the runaround for months.
Well, they do have a reputation, but unfortunately you were misinformed about what their rep was.
not the first time ive heard about GZP dropping the ball...it sucks because they sound like nice people.
Say it ain't so...
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ill put my two cents in..
i ordered a couple years ago just a pair of silicon radiator hoses. they were black friday sales and they were just generic. sure enough communication broke down, no responses and if i did get one it was an excuse for why they screwed up. i actually talked with Hans at BRG and he seems very cool and it was tough to not bring up the issue about the hoses but it was a gathering and i didnt wanna start off being upset and creating conflict.
long story short, i bothered them enough that they sent me actual mishimotos as a replacement. they didnt tell me until then that their "supplier" was the one that screwed up and i was ok with that since i got a better hose but it took way too long. it seems like they are just as clueless about shipping times and logistics as the customers are.
just recently i ordered some very basic things like an oil filter, fuel filter, and i forget what else. sure enough that all shipped in less than a week and i actually had good communication with GZP.
its hard to put a solid review on them because i have had " 1 star" and "5 star" experiences. really i think its just hit or miss based on time of year, holidays, etc. ive said it many times they need to just stick with the performance side of it and really fix their ordering system if they cant find good people to help keep it in order and keep happy customers.
the verdict? if you want the same parts for cheaper than 3sx or similar site, order here but plan on it being a long time before you get them. i use GZP only for parts that i will need at some point down the road but not immediately so i can save money where i can. ive always received my items so until i have an issue with them not being delivered ill keep ordering. most people it seems get either a really awesome experience or a real sh*tty one, there is no in between. hopefully that helps.
Got one head torqued down and couldn't find the last washer for the other, so I threw the cams in.
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And here she sits.
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At this point I'm thinking my best option is taking them to small claims court. I doubt they will respond to me writing a bad review on them. Now I just gotta figure out how to start the process.
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Nice! Good to see progress!Quote:
Originally Posted by MDoe8
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Been having IAC issues as of late. Tried buying some eBay replacements. One lasted a few months, the other a few hours. Picked another up from Ninja Performance, so I'll be plugging it in sooner or later. Had to charge the battery yesterday to get her back to life. It's about time to put a few miles on her so I can pass emissions...
I walked by it today in the garage and said to myself how I need to get it back up on jack stands so I can begin fixing more things and keep the mice from making a home in it over the winter.
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Here's how I left it after last year:
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Started the vac reduction process.
I've done (and still do) this FAR too oftenQuote:
Originally Posted by Street_Chally73
The car looks finished!Quote:
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That looks beautiful! Very clean.Quote:
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Mine not so much.
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However, finally did the vac reduction and installed me a-fpr.
Thanks! Keep at it with yours and before you know it it'll look like that. [emoji106]Quote:
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Not exactly...(insert semi-finished interior here) [emoji1]Quote:
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Yeah this car is a huge work in progress. One step at a time though haha
I finally got around to getting it jacked up and then began working again on sanding my original upper intake plenum in preparation of making it look like my other one.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2b78aeb387.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...fb0f492af0.jpg
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shiny!
Polish looks great, when I tried it just kept pitting :'(
Pit Road M front strut bar installed. Clears Cianci Victory hood with ease.
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Didnt even realize that was you adrian! ha. Seen the bar and was like I know that car!!
Decided to post up here some great news!
After 8 years of slowly building up my conversion I finally managed to get the car passed through the engineering certification dynamic brake test.
The test is a requirement for vehicles that are heavy modified - especially regarding brake and drive line changes.
My particular car is not a 3000gt VR4 or GTO or Stealth. Its a Mitsubishi Magna TS that i have modified to run a 6g72TT motor and gearbox i took from a imported GTO halfcut here in Sydney Australia.
Runs the Getrag AWD trans in FWD
So in order to make the car road legal here in Sydney NSW Australia i have had to go through an engineering certification process.
The brake testing was the biggest and most time and money consuming of all the requirements.
I had already had 2 failed attempts at this test due to the car running poorly and being so poorly tuned.
Anyway long and short of it listed below are some of the tests we did on the car.....seriously if my daily driver had to do these tests it would fail....the testing is way way overkill however the engineer will not sign any certificate that he feels does not legitimate a safe working car.
Laden car with 2 occupants (at 80kg each approx) and then add 210 kgs in the back seat.
Install a brake decelerometer to the foot brake. Install a GPS speed sensor tracker. Install a manual brake switch or wire up to the one on the car already.
1. Park brake test. Basically put car into gear and attempt to move forward and reverse when hand brake is applied... car should not move and rear wheels not roll.
2. Brake Booster failure test. Disconnect brake booster and drive car upto 55kph and then apply brakes to stop car....must decelarate
3. Spike stops. 5 stops from 55kmph with a full laden vehicle (cannot use engine braking assist - gear in neutral)
4. Wheel lock up test. Travelling at 60kph must stop quickly locking up brakes to ensure front brakes lock up before rear brakes. Test done onto a long stretch of grass
5. Speed stop test. Travelling at 100kph must stop the car without locking up brakes within 70 metres. Must be done on cold brakes
6. Heated brakes tests. A series of 15 stops from 80kph within 45-60 seconds of each other. Must decelerate within certain amount (averaged)
7. Recovery brake tests. Straight after doing the above tests. Stopping from 50kph with a mean average decel 3m/s squared
8. Brake line failure tests . Release brake bleeder nipple and add a hose and bottle on front drivers side brake and get car to 80kph then stop within certain distance (do this same test for all other brakes)
There are more tests but i cant remember each one as the whole day was exhausting.
Car passed!!!!! Now all i have to do is get and emissions test and i can get registration for the car.
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That car looks so innocent, I love it.
Congrats Dougal!
Last night I finally started
on the interior of my car. Replacing all 4 damaged panels, replacing center gauges and ripping out all the previous owners crap.
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I dig that strut bar. I am going to be making one very similar...only I will build it to attach to the center of the firewall because the lack of symmetry kills me!
I bought these:
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