SCAMMER ALERT! DO NOT Buy from doug294!!!

[americansk8er85]

some box-er at fed ex is crackin up right now

[EF You]

Originally Posted by BLU CIVIC

i don't think dropping the manifold would warp it like that...

i normally dont get involved in peoples disputes on here, but i have to this time.

some things glare at me as being BS. the first one is the manifold. theres only two, and i repeat, two things that can warp steel like that, and both of them require heat. the first way is if the engine overheats, in which case, the aluminum head would be in way worse condition. the second, which i think is the case, is that the flange warped when the runners were welded to it. the whole reason those cuts are in the flange are to compensate for the metal expansion that occurs when the welding heats the steel. obviously the fabricator rushed a bit when assembling, and then didnt mill the flange surface flat afterwards. and any good manifold maker would have done that. this isnt dougs fault, it happens. but he should at least acknowledge that the manifold he sold just happened to be warped, even if he didnt know it at the time of the sale.

the next thing is the buildup in the turbo. it could be overlooked, but i know that every part ive purchased for my car has been inspected as soon as purchased. when doug purchased it new and unused, he would have noticed that it was in fact clean and free of buildup. if he used it after that is up for debate, but the fact remains that amis friend received a used turbo.

another thing is the damaged studs. if none of these parts were used, then none of the threads on the studs should be crossthreaded. yeah, maybe the tip of a stud can get a little screwed up from handling, but that stud is obviously crossthreaded all the way down the threads, due to someone forcing a nut onto it.

the last thing is the turbo not bolting up to the manifold. no one is saying that doug should have sat their mocking up the turbo on his car so he could dream about what it would be like, but i guarantee that anyone who buys parts for an engine will at least inspect every part and in the case of something like a turbo and manifold, bolt them together to ensure a true fit and a good seal.

you guys need to settle it, and figure out a middle ground.

[Hybrid1990crx]

doug, you are a true idiot for not noticing all the shit wrong with your "kit". its people like you that make everyone else scared to buy stuff off others on the internet. Man up and give the dude some $$$ back, then you can go sell your shit manifold on ebay like im sure you will do.

[1PhatCX]

Originally Posted by incucivic

theres only two, and i repeat, two things that can warp steel like that, and both of them require heat. the first way is if the engine overheats, in which case, the aluminum head would be in way worse condition. the second, which i think is the case, is that the flange warped when the runners were welded to it. the whole reason those cuts are in the flange are to compensate for the metal expansion that occurs when the welding heats the steel.

havent I been saying this all along?
i swear noone reads before they post! so this is pointless what i'm doing

also, like i stated BEFORE, the "cuts" in the manifold are actually separate pieces. thats a multi piece log manifold. u can buy the log sections and make your own if you wish, which is what i'll be doing. it consists of 2 90 degree bends, and 2 "T" sections

[EF You]

Originally Posted by 1PhatCX

havent I been saying this all along?
i swear noone reads before they post! so this is pointless what i'm doing

also, like i stated BEFORE, the "cuts" in the manifold are actually separate pieces. thats a multi piece log manifold. u can buy the log sections and make your own if you wish, which is what i'll be doing. it consists of 2 90 degree bends, and 2 "T" sections

i read all of it, and i decided to post anyway because "4 out of 5 dentists recommend crest toothpaste" the more educated opinions we put on this, the more likely it is to be resolved

[maxassassin]

well if you truly want a guy who will give yo ua good deal on parts and get you what you need find 4g4dstore. he has a wide aray of parts and there all name brand and cheaper then what youd find in a store or on a online parts place im sure.

[1PhatCX]

Originally Posted by incucivic

i read all of it, and i decided to post anyway because "4 out of 5 dentists recommend crest toothpaste" the more educated opinions we put on this, the more likely it is to be resolved

lol, i like crest too

[KrisSmithRocks]

Originally Posted by maxassassin

well if you truly want a guy who will give yo ua good deal on parts and get you what you need find 4g4dstore. he has a wide aray of parts and there all name brand and cheaper then what youd find in a store or on a online parts place im sure.

I agree i've dont business with 4g4dstore and had nothing but good transactions... He's a good ship... bump...

[icE_x]

4g4d rules~!

[BLU CIVIC]

Originally Posted by KrisSmithRocks

I agree i've dont business with 4g4dstore and had nothing but good transactions... He's a good ship... bump...

this thread is not about him if u want to start a thread telling about his greatness then do it...but this is not the thread for it

[vladlos]

so what is the end result?!

[amy@af]

Originally Posted by BLU CIVIC

this thread is not about him if u want to start a thread telling about his greatness then do it...but this is not the thread for it

Originally Posted by vladlos

so what is the end result?!

UNRESOLVED

my last offer of being reasonable:

$100 refund so my friend can take it down to be fixed...my friend has been waiting months to put the turbo in. he has everything complete to put in except for doug's fouled up parts.

[rollwitit]

Seems to me that LadyNRed is out of control. The fact of the matter is, if she or her "friend" REALLY wanted quality parts, than she or he would've bought them from a store that gives a warranty or money-back guarantee. I guess that since she made the mistake of buying it from someone slanging their parts over an auto forum leaves her S.O.L. And to doug294, I would just take the money and run. If you know for fact that the parts weren't damaged before you sent them to her than that's all you should care about. I wouldn't give a second thought to any of the venom that comes out of her mouth. Anyone that's ever posted regularly on this sight knows that Ami can't EVER let anything go, and obviously lives through her computer. The sad thing is that I'll bet the only REAL friends she makes are the ones she finds on this forum, who live miles and miles away. (Well, i guess except for her poor "friend" that got "ripped off" ) For God's sake, Ami, and for everyone else's sake for that matter, get the hell off the computer and get yourself a life. Do something constructive with your time and get a job or whatever. Either way, just by looking at your past threads, which usually seem to be 5 or more pages long, it looks like you really crave the attention of other and have to drag certain issues into the ground until there's nothing left to piss and moan about ( but i'm sure that soon after there's some other big drama that you seem to get into so you can rant and rave just a little bit more and maybe someone might listen to you....) LOOK....YOU GOT SCREWED. DEAL WITH IT. IF YOU ACTUALLY HAVE REAL PROOF THEN TAKE HIM TO COURT. IF NOT, DROP IT ALREADY.

[Jetts]

^^
really i think you are an idiot, ami runs a shop along with helping many of us on this board in real life.
Many of us are friends outside the walls of the internet despite the miles between us.

[BLU CIVIC]

seems to me that someone joined under a fake name to stirr the waters again...IMO ...the proof is in the pudding

Originally Posted by rollwitit

Anyone that's ever posted regularly on this sight knows that Ami can't EVER let anything go, and obviously lives through her computer.

seems that it would be either Melt or that guy with the ZC (can't remember his name)...but for some reason has Melt written all over it

but who cares what she does or how she acts...if u got screwed over on a deal by someone on this forum u wiould post it up and keep talking about it till itz resolved...like what happened to me, kris, and i'm sure others