"Shifty" Shifted Performance: My experience.
04-10-2012, 09:29 AM
#41
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Have been following your build and this sucks to see. I knew there were some problems when i mentioned that the intake manifold looked polished and was meant to be chromed.
I saw that you were also having some problems with the racepack. If you need any wiring, AN fittings done correctly, or any cluster prices like stack or anything for that matter. I know you are prob not worried about some of the little things but if you need anything feel free to PM me.
I saw that you were also having some problems with the racepack. If you need any wiring, AN fittings done correctly, or any cluster prices like stack or anything for that matter. I know you are prob not worried about some of the little things but if you need anything feel free to PM me.
04-10-2012, 09:33 AM
#42
MORE INFO: my custom drive shaft is about 2" too short!!! he had it just pulled out of the trans to make up for it... and all my power stearing lines were held on with water clamps...explains my leaks..and missing a nut on the turbo flange...pics to follow
Last edited by travismaser; 04-10-2012 at 10:08 AM.
04-10-2012, 11:23 AM
#44
hey guys! just so everyone knows...Stance monkeys on facebook is posting an article tonight about the whole situation (the owner of stance monkeys is the shop manager at shifted) please check it out!! i am actually really curious to see what is said on "the other side of the story"
04-10-2012, 11:47 AM
#46
hey guys! just so everyone knows...Stance monkeys on facebook is posting an article tonight about the whole situation (the owner of stance monkeys is the shop manager at shifted) please check it out!! i am actually really curious to see what is said on "the other side of the story"
Subscribing...
04-10-2012, 12:46 PM
#50
They built a custom single turbo for me and blew my engine up and ruined a lot of things on my car. They also bought eBay cheap stuff when I paid for name brand. This was also when a used motor was $6,000. Cost me just shy of $30,000 to repair and get back to a beatup stock car since the car was still fairly new and parts were expensive.
Bottom line is that without perfect documentation of the agreement it is near impossible for a judge to make an impartial decision. Add in that there is no true benchmark for this swap to use as a comparison against. Labor deals where you also get half off make the case even shadier unless there was documentation as to the standards that would be maintained. The op will be hard pressed to collect money even if he did win.
Bottom line is that without perfect documentation of the agreement it is near impossible for a judge to make an impartial decision. Add in that there is no true benchmark for this swap to use as a comparison against. Labor deals where you also get half off make the case even shadier unless there was documentation as to the standards that would be maintained. The op will be hard pressed to collect money even if he did win.
04-10-2012, 12:54 PM
#52
new pics of the motor being pulled out!!
b4 the pics...here is a quick list of things to look for
-driveshaft about 2 inchs too short
-water clamps on power steering lines (was loose and leaking)
-missing nut on turbo flange (was i guess too hard to get too)
-exhaust manifold was missing 2 bolts, 2 of the remaining were loose
-5 different types of bolts on trans mount
-onlu one bolt, ONE, on the pass side of the transmission holding the trans to the trans mount....the one on the drivers side was missing
-missing 2 bell housing bolts
-heater core clamps were finger tight
-radiator drain was finger tight (no idea how this didnt leak)
-when pulling motor, the passenger side motor mount FELL OFF! the drivers side was loose and only held on with 2 bolts
on to the pics:
the JB welded fitting pulled out
for a i guess, cleaner look...he drilled out the rivet in the VIN tag to run a zip tie thru to hold the breather lines
he made sure he had that exhause as tight as possible didnt he!
my power steering leak
this is where the drive shaft fits in the back of trans...this is how short it is...i think his measurments were a little off???
fuel lines zip tied to sub frame...sube frame was missing a bolt
zip tie attached to t-bolt clamp holding inner fender well up
this isnt THAT bad..but could have been cleaner...cut the bumper support up
fans were not mounted, at all...just wedged in there
missing nut on manifold to turbo
guess this explaines why my EGT's dont work
missing starter bolt
THIS MADE ME WANT TO CRY!!!i paid $220.00 for this shifter extension!!! broken then JB welded!!!
missing bolts from mounts to motor
on both sides
bolt block off...
this is what held the trans to the trans mount...this ONE bolt (that was loose)
got a new socket out of the deal!!! wooo
AND LAST BUT IM SURE NOT LEAST!!! (still have to look inside yet)
crack in my "new" 1jz flywheel
b4 the pics...here is a quick list of things to look for
-driveshaft about 2 inchs too short
-water clamps on power steering lines (was loose and leaking)
-missing nut on turbo flange (was i guess too hard to get too)
-exhaust manifold was missing 2 bolts, 2 of the remaining were loose
-5 different types of bolts on trans mount
-onlu one bolt, ONE, on the pass side of the transmission holding the trans to the trans mount....the one on the drivers side was missing
-missing 2 bell housing bolts
-heater core clamps were finger tight
-radiator drain was finger tight (no idea how this didnt leak)
-when pulling motor, the passenger side motor mount FELL OFF! the drivers side was loose and only held on with 2 bolts
on to the pics:
the JB welded fitting pulled out
for a i guess, cleaner look...he drilled out the rivet in the VIN tag to run a zip tie thru to hold the breather lines
he made sure he had that exhause as tight as possible didnt he!
my power steering leak
this is where the drive shaft fits in the back of trans...this is how short it is...i think his measurments were a little off???
fuel lines zip tied to sub frame...sube frame was missing a bolt
zip tie attached to t-bolt clamp holding inner fender well up
this isnt THAT bad..but could have been cleaner...cut the bumper support up
fans were not mounted, at all...just wedged in there
missing nut on manifold to turbo
guess this explaines why my EGT's dont work
missing starter bolt
THIS MADE ME WANT TO CRY!!!i paid $220.00 for this shifter extension!!! broken then JB welded!!!
missing bolts from mounts to motor
on both sides
bolt block off...
this is what held the trans to the trans mount...this ONE bolt (that was loose)
got a new socket out of the deal!!! wooo
AND LAST BUT IM SURE NOT LEAST!!! (still have to look inside yet)
crack in my "new" 1jz flywheel
04-10-2012, 01:10 PM
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How did this guy have any pride in this car to sign it? Sorry man but they turned your car into late term abortion. I wouldn't let him put air in my bicycle tires, and I don't own a bicycle. I hope something good comes of all this BS.
04-10-2012, 02:11 PM
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