So I've been dialing in the last of my C5 upgrades for the last two months. Been seriously disappointed in some companies offering upgrades, improvements, yada yada yada....
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Ordered interior leather upgrades, sent them pics in advance to match/verify the leather of my pewter leather interior to what they would send. Total crap, and I do mean total. They never looked at the pics before they sent out these sun visors that are about 66 shades off. I'll just say this, Redline Leather, don't get me started (http://www.redlinegoods.com/). I finally had to file a paypal dispute to get them to take back the leather sun visors they sent me to get a refund.
Exhaust systems. Sheesh. Two different companies I ordered from. Both were wrong, had to be modified/extended, corrected. (No names, sorry gents, they're doing the right thing and refunding me without having to argue about it. They're also going to straighten out their pipe benders.)
Starter upgrades. Sheesh. After reading Junkman's thread about his block cracking I got on that in a hurry. Had my mechanic try to install it. Wrong one. I made sure to call first to make sure I got the right one before I ordered, yada yada yada. Sorry, doesn't fit. Have to send it back, they haven't responded to two emails and a voice mail about what happened, or an RMA or exchange.
I'm glad that there are local shops here in Whittier, CA that are familiar with this car. They've gone the extra mile to show me what's wrong, why it won't fit, why it can't be fixed without spending another $300 to modify, etc.
But that doesn't negate the fact that there are some "companies" out there that have been recommended online, in emails, and through advertising that really do not have their s**t together at all.
It's almost like I have to email Junkman or my local mechanic before I do something as simple as say "I have a 1999 C5 Corvette with the LS-1 and the 4 speed OD automatic. Do you have the hi torque starter I need with the equal length bolts to avoid the infamous aluminum block crack syndrome?"
Pretty dismal. How do you guys avoid, or put up with this rampant upgrade from hell crap?
:WTF
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Ordered interior leather upgrades, sent them pics in advance to match/verify the leather of my pewter leather interior to what they would send. Total crap, and I do mean total. They never looked at the pics before they sent out these sun visors that are about 66 shades off. I'll just say this, Redline Leather, don't get me started (http://www.redlinegoods.com/). I finally had to file a paypal dispute to get them to take back the leather sun visors they sent me to get a refund.
Exhaust systems. Sheesh. Two different companies I ordered from. Both were wrong, had to be modified/extended, corrected. (No names, sorry gents, they're doing the right thing and refunding me without having to argue about it. They're also going to straighten out their pipe benders.)
Starter upgrades. Sheesh. After reading Junkman's thread about his block cracking I got on that in a hurry. Had my mechanic try to install it. Wrong one. I made sure to call first to make sure I got the right one before I ordered, yada yada yada. Sorry, doesn't fit. Have to send it back, they haven't responded to two emails and a voice mail about what happened, or an RMA or exchange.
I'm glad that there are local shops here in Whittier, CA that are familiar with this car. They've gone the extra mile to show me what's wrong, why it won't fit, why it can't be fixed without spending another $300 to modify, etc.
But that doesn't negate the fact that there are some "companies" out there that have been recommended online, in emails, and through advertising that really do not have their s**t together at all.
It's almost like I have to email Junkman or my local mechanic before I do something as simple as say "I have a 1999 C5 Corvette with the LS-1 and the 4 speed OD automatic. Do you have the hi torque starter I need with the equal length bolts to avoid the infamous aluminum block crack syndrome?"
Pretty dismal. How do you guys avoid, or put up with this rampant upgrade from hell crap?
:WTF
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