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« on: February 28, 2007, 06:20:18 PM » |
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I've had nothing but problems with them the last couple days.  Here's their latest f***up:  Instructions on top, parts list of what was delivered to me in the middle, and the parts at the bottom.  Looks like another trip to lowes in the morning.
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« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2007, 06:32:33 PM » |
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Ouch........ Don't let it bug ya tho, you will get it done. 
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« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2007, 07:27:23 PM » |
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Wow. 
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"I don't really like handjobs. I don't like things you give me that I could give myself. Except when I do it, it's a hundred times better. It's like making Emeril Lagasse a microwaved cheeseburger for dinner. Think about the face Emeril would make if you made him Hot Pockets; that's the face I make when I'm getting a handjob."
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« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2007, 07:29:19 PM » |
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go in there, and start flippin' tables
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« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2007, 08:16:16 PM » |
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Now I don't think the main bolts holding the bracket to the head are going to work either. This has been, and will continue to be one clusterf*** of a project. Then to top things off, the bracket that hold the powersteering it some "custom" homemade piece of crap, and I have no freakin' clue how the alternator is suppose to fit in there. At this point, I hate to say it, but I'm 99% sure this car won't be done friday like I said it would be. 
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« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2007, 09:18:10 PM » |
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I took several pics tonight, but here's the one that shows the paths of the new power steering lines I'll be picking up tomorrow.  No I don't smoke, but cigarette box was found in the garage(left by my roommates) but placed there to show the clearance between the power steering pump, and the waterpump. I uploaded the pics to my laptop, and am taking it with me so the shop that makes the lines. Hopefully the pics I took will be ensure a line that fits correctly.
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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2007, 02:39:11 AM » |
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I think SteAve jinxed the s*** out of you!
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Phil you need to grow a sac and get the f*** over it.
Stop whining about getting dumped, and go f*** her best friend in the ass I may be outnumbered and get ram-rodded in the cornhole from time to time
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2007, 06:08:49 AM » |
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I think SteAve jinxed the s*** out of you!

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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2007, 08:23:55 AM » |
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LOL, I didn't, but I just know how much of a f***ing pain the ass Procharger stuff is.
It makes awesome power. That's about all I can say that's good.
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« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2007, 08:48:58 AM » |
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If you'd have bought a nitrous kit, you'd be done by now. 
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Don't race it if you're afraid to break it.
My wife is a Dispatcher, she tells me where to go .....and gets paid for it.
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« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2007, 11:26:56 AM » |
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shoulda bought a vortech
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F*** that, more is better...excess is best...rock the f*** on Just stop typing. Please. For the love of God. Cry me a river. Then build a bridge and get over it. 
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« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2007, 12:09:37 PM » |
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How much HP does that pack of cigarettes add?? 
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« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2007, 12:47:40 PM » |
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shoulda bought a vortech
TRUST me, the owner hears that ALL the time. I could start a vortech install right now, and be doing burnouts in 3-4 hours.
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« Reply #13 on: March 01, 2007, 01:19:54 PM » |
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That's why I recommend Vortech over all others, among other things (price, reliability, etc.)
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« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2007, 05:40:56 AM » |
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Done yet? 
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Don't race it if you're afraid to break it.
My wife is a Dispatcher, she tells me where to go .....and gets paid for it.
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« Reply #15 on: March 02, 2007, 06:01:56 AM » |
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Getting a lot closer, head unit is on, oil lines are hooked up, powerpipe it raun, tubing it hooked up to the intercooler, etc. I'll have more pics later. Long story short, after a phone call to the guy who sold this to my friend, OVER A YEAR AGO, we find out a march alternator bracket is required. Its ordered from summit, and that SHOULD be the last, last minute part. Total cost of last minute items is around $350.
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« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2007, 06:06:01 AM » |
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Watch the head unit puke a couple of days later. 
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« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2007, 11:50:28 AM » |
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Watch the head unit puke a couple of days later.  As long as it leaves my garage first.
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« Reply #18 on: March 02, 2007, 11:55:25 AM » |
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« Reply #19 on: March 02, 2007, 06:15:57 PM » |
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Watch the head unit puke a couple of days later.  That's f***ed up , FUNNY but f***ed up. 
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Don't race it if you're afraid to break it.
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« Reply #20 on: March 06, 2007, 01:57:00 PM » |
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Another part arrives, and now yet another part is needed. I'm off for a 25 mile drive to a ford dealer who happens to stock a 93 Cobra water pump pulley.
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« Reply #21 on: March 06, 2007, 02:55:37 PM » |
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Hehehe, I've been down that road before.
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« Reply #22 on: March 06, 2007, 04:11:33 PM » |
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Stuck in f***ing Orlando traffic, and missed the parts department closing by 15 minutes. Think any of the 3 people I talked to, could be nice, and somehow help be out, nope. f*** DON REED FORD IN MATELAND!!!!!!!
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« Reply #23 on: March 06, 2007, 05:11:11 PM » |
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They have a saleman that I will deal with, but their parts Department is terrible.
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« Reply #24 on: March 06, 2007, 05:24:27 PM » |
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Well Kev, when it really sucks just think....you're putting on a procharger....I had to save up to buy a cold air intake 
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« Reply #25 on: March 06, 2007, 05:31:58 PM » |
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Now I'm even more pissed! Their web site says their parts department is open until 7pm. Thats why I went there. I got there, and they were closed at 5:45, and the door said they closed at 5:30. Up above I said I was stuck in traffic(because I was) but also because one of the guys I talked with said I must have read wrong online. WRONG, it clearly says till 7pm: http://www.donreidford.com/Parts.aspI'm going to write the manager an email. It would be nice if he could have it over to a ford dealer near me, not an hour away, but I doubt he can do that on a one day notice. Looks like I'll probably be driving back up there tomorrow.
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« Reply #26 on: March 06, 2007, 05:38:30 PM » |
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That's definitely shady that they closed up shop early.
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I'm going to write the manager an email. It would be nice if he could have it over to a ford dealer near me, not an hour away, but I doubt he can do that on a one day notice. Looks like I'll probably be driving back up there tomorrow.
I'll bet if you went to the nearest Ford dealer and told them what happened they could, or maybe I'm just spoiled by the one I deal with. The parts guy gives me a discoount and orders parts emergency so I usually have them the next day.
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« Reply #28 on: March 06, 2007, 06:16:05 PM » |
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...and of course one of the bolts in the alternator kit doesn't want to go into the head.  I'm going to write the manager an email. It would be nice if he could have it over to a ford dealer near me, not an hour away, but I doubt he can do that on a one day notice. Looks like I'll probably be driving back up there tomorrow.
I'll bet if you went to the nearest Ford dealer and told them what happened they could, or maybe I'm just spoiled by the one I deal with. The parts guy gives me a discoount and orders parts emergency so I usually have them the next day. Thats the thing though, I don't want next day, I wanted the part today. Tomorrow will have to do, but I don't feel like waiting an extra 24 hours to simply save a little gas.
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« Reply #29 on: March 06, 2007, 07:11:41 PM » |
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that sucks that you are having so much trouble kevin...but you will get it don sooner or later
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