IHADAV8.com - Turbo Buick Tech, and Nonsense
Tech Area => General Buick Tech => Topic started by: 1987GN on March 04 2014, 09:56:51 AM
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Still have parts I haven't rec'd from Xmas? ??? ??
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Get used to it. He's a horrible business man, and without the protection he gets on TB.com from being a paying vendor, he wouldn't be around anymore.
I would contact my credit card company and dispute the charge NOW.
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BWEAVY@aol.com ?
What was their excuse?
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During my recent spending spree I specifically avoided buying from them despite the fact they had things I wanted. Yup, they have a reputation.
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What's the nw situation? I was good friend with Brian. But after reading that... No defending in my end.
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I've emailed a number of times...called and just got voice mail. NO LUCK...
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I need to order some T-Top stuff that i think he only has. might have to hire a local member to pick the stuff up then ship it out to me.
Is he close to I95?
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I need to order some T-Top stuff that i think he only has. might have to hire a local member to pick the stuff up then ship it out to me.
Is he close to I95?
No. About 80 miles off 95.
I want to order quartered floor pans.... But the way he's doing business.....
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I'd like to get a set of his rims but......Know another supplier?
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Much of his new stuff comes out via goodmark, might want to check there.
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Much of his new stuff comes out via goodmark, might want to check there.
thanks
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Have emailed all week / called..Nothin g !
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go over to turbobuick.com and call him out. He hides behind his vendor payment over there
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I once waited over six months for a power-coated turbo heat shield. He lost my heat shield that had been cut out for an external waste gate and finally sent me another one that I could not even use since it would not fit. That was about 6 or 7 years ago and I never used him again for anything.
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Check with Goodmark, or Mike's Montes
http://www.mikesmontes.com/ (http://www.mikesmontes.com/)
I believe they have the same T-Top repair panels, seals, etc.
There's ALWAYS someone else selling something.
Of the huge amount of $$$ i have dropped on Buick parts - not ONE DIME Was spent with him. I even avoid used parts that were originally sold by him.
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Mark, do you know another source for the aluminum GN wheels he has?
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No. I can't remember the name of the company that made them either. :x
I should retract what I said, there may be a few things you can only get from him..
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weren't those produce by bud nick wheels or maybe they have a style similar. check w spool fool on the other site he has a set...
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Thanks Jeff. Spoolfool2??
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This guy is in Greenville, and is selling some GN aluminum wheels for $300.00. His name is Dan, 706-391-1118
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Mark, do you know another source for the aluminum GN wheels he has?
the goodmark site shows them on the homepages banner, but I couldn't find them on the site.
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Mark, do you know another source for the aluminum GN wheels he has?
world of motorsports has them. I've recently ordered from them and the parts I ordered where back ordered from their supplier. They called me every few days until they shipped, just to keep a good line of communication, which I hadn't asked for, but was nonetheless pretty impressed with.
http://www.worldofmotorworks.com/store/index.php?cPath=33 (http://www.worldofmotorworks.com/store/index.php?cPath=33)
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Thanks for the lead BCN, but I was looking at the other style Brian has.They look like my factory wheels on my 86. Thanks for checking Earl. Maybe I'd be better off calling. With the new turbo, I suspect I'm gonna have a hooking problem, plus those wheels would look alot better than what I have now. Too bad I heard they're made in China
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they are made in china.
When I saw them I thought they where pretty nice for a alum conversion to the original steel.
What I didn't like was that the rim appeared (to my eyes), to have lost a bit of the "dish" look of the originals. I am guessing due to keep the desired "strength"?
Assuming they are polished, they didn't seem to have the brightness that the original chrome did either.
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I 'm after the extra rim width plus the bonus of a decent looking wheel. My car doesn't shine that much anyway, a 50 foot car if you know what I mean. I just make sure the back of the car looks good cause that's what most people see anyway :cool;
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Mark, do you know another source for the aluminum GN wheels he has?
world of motorsports has them. I've recently ordered from them and the parts I ordered where back ordered from their supplier. They called me every few days until they shipped, just to keep a good line of communication, which I hadn't asked for, but was nonetheless pretty impressed with.
http://www.worldofmotorworks.com/store/index.php?cPath=33 (http://www.worldofmotorworks.com/store/index.php?cPath=33)
I have heard WAY too many complaints about that place to buy from them.
Good the hear you didn't get ripped off.
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dang! I hadnt even heard of them till a few weeks back looking for oem IC hoses.
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http://www.worldofmotorworks.com/store/index.php?cPath=33 (http://www.worldofmotorworks.com/store/index.php?cPath=33)
I have heard WAY too many complaints about that place to buy from them.
Damn Mark, they have em right on their front page. You're saying they're not any better than Gbody??
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sure a lot of discussion about them if you google them
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Steve, I was just about to ask Google who?, but it didn't much matter.The results were the same. That's why I don't go on TB much. I really think Shane has it staged as his own version of a reality show!!!! it's a shame, I really love those wheels, I have the money, but am not about to get screwed out of a grand. I'll keep running run my lame Jegs wheels.
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we were talking about world of motorworks...I just typed that name in...
yep, nothing changes over there...
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well now its my turn to ask, lol!
who else sells the oem style ic hoses with the inside orange like the factory?
I need another set, and getting ready to order from them again. guess I cant say I wasnt warned if I get screwed outta my $50, lol.
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Here's my twisted suggestion: you order your hoses from Gbody, I'll order my rims from World of whatever. We'll have cameras follow us around as we become unglued when our stuff doesn't arrive. Then, we'll get rich and we can make our own stuff. Or, we can hash it out on TB for private Buick entertainment. I really think it will work. Than the SOB's that are screwing us will finally take notice. Ah, probably not.
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this could work but you need more crazy antics to fill the time between
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Are not Highway Stars hoses correct?
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Are not Highway Stars hoses correct?
Got it: Buick Dynasty.
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Mikesmontes has everything needed for a t-top rebuild. The complete kit is 150 dollars cheaper than gbody. Pyrotechnics not included.
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Here's my twisted suggestion: you order your hoses from Gbody, I'll order my rims from World of whatever. We'll have cameras follow us around as we become unglued when our stuff doesn't arrive. Then, we'll get rich and we can make our own stuff. Or, we can hash it out on TB for private Buick entertainment. I really think it will work. Than the SOB's that are screwing us will finally take notice. Ah, probably not.
only thing is that if gbody had the oem style hoses I wanted, I'd order them. Brian has always took good care of me over the years and even went out of his way to help out on some of my bizarre request. but I'm not going to go defending him, cause there is no doubt some folks have some legit issues with him. Some of them really really stink, no doubt. :(
the tb crowd being a small community has its good advantages, and certainly its bad.
I need :atbeer: .
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Are not Highway Stars hoses correct?
but I can't find any intercooler hoses on their site.
where they at? :shrug:
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Are not Highway Stars hoses correct?
but I can't find any intercooler hoses on their site.
where they at? :shrug:
Just checked the site, there is a picture of them in the "Air Intake and fuel delivery" but no item for sale. I would email Glen at glen@nos4gn.com and ask if he is getting more. I have a set and they look just like the originals and are a high quality product.
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Although I haven't ordered from Gbodyparts.com in a while, I'm pretty saddened to hear this about Brian. He has always done me right. The last time I ordered from him, I did have to call him a week later to ask where my order was, but he got it shipped right away. I have always trusted Brian and I'm hoping that this is a very short lived rut that he is in. .
I'm going to place an order with Gbodyparts.com next week. I'll let you all know how it goes....
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http://www.worldofmotorworks.com/store/index.php?cPath=33 (http://www.worldofmotorworks.com/store/index.php?cPath=33)
I have heard WAY too many complaints about that place to buy from them.
Damn Mark, they have em right on their front page. You're saying they're not any better than Gbody??
http://www.montecarlo-restoration.com/blacklist.html (http://www.montecarlo-restoration.com/blacklist.html)
Discussion:
http://www.montecarloss.com/community/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=862618 (http://www.montecarloss.com/community/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=862618)
http://www.ihadav8.com/forum/index.php?topic=2547.0 (http://www.ihadav8.com/forum/index.php?topic=2547.0)
Unlawful use of credit cards:
http://saopublic.co.kane.il.us/Indictments/2013-03-12.pdf (http://saopublic.co.kane.il.us/Indictments/2013-03-12.pdf)
F!
http://www.bbb.org/chicago/business-reviews/auto-parts-and-supplies-new/world-of-motorworks-in-aurora-il-88379425 (http://www.bbb.org/chicago/business-reviews/auto-parts-and-supplies-new/world-of-motorworks-in-aurora-il-88379425)
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/threads/beware-of-world-of-motorworks.372607/page-3 (http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/threads/beware-of-world-of-motorworks.372607/page-3)
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/8397398-418/spat-between-buick-collectors-leads-to-dirtbag-alert-defamation-lawsuit.html (http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/8397398-418/spat-between-buick-collectors-leads-to-dirtbag-alert-defamation-lawsuit.html)
http://www.gnttype.org/forums/showthread.php?p=61611 (http://www.gnttype.org/forums/showthread.php?p=61611)
Shall I go on? :D
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Shall I go on? :D
Thanks Mark. I e-mailed Brian with my thoughts, maybe see how Bob-L-L makes out.
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Are not Highway Stars hoses correct?
but I can't find any intercooler hoses on their site.
where they at? :shrug:
Just checked the site, there is a picture of them in the "Air Intake and fuel delivery" but no item for sale. I would email Glen at glen@nos4gn.com and ask if he is getting more. I have a set and they look just like the originals and are a high quality product.
I found and bought these on kirbans site. http://www.kirbanperformance.com/product/44131/STOCK+APPEARING+INTERCOOLER+and+TURBO+HEAVY-DUTY+HOSES+SET+%23+7553.html (http://www.kirbanperformance.com/product/44131/STOCK+APPEARING+INTERCOOLER+and+TURBO+HEAVY-DUTY+HOSES+SET+%23+7553.html)
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http://www.worldofmotorworks.com/store/index.php?cPath=33 (http://www.worldofmotorworks.com/store/index.php?cPath=33)
I have heard WAY too many complaints about that place to buy from them.
Damn Mark, they have em right on their front page. You're saying they're not any better than Gbody??
http://www.montecarlo-restoration.com/blacklist.html (http://www.montecarlo-restoration.com/blacklist.html)
Discussion:
http://www.montecarloss.com/community/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=862618 (http://www.montecarloss.com/community/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=862618)
http://www.ihadav8.com/forum/index.php?topic=2547.0 (http://www.ihadav8.com/forum/index.php?topic=2547.0)
Unlawful use of credit cards:
http://saopublic.co.kane.il.us/Indictments/2013-03-12.pdf (http://saopublic.co.kane.il.us/Indictments/2013-03-12.pdf)
F!
http://www.bbb.org/chicago/business-reviews/auto-parts-and-supplies-new/world-of-motorworks-in-aurora-il-88379425 (http://www.bbb.org/chicago/business-reviews/auto-parts-and-supplies-new/world-of-motorworks-in-aurora-il-88379425)
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/threads/beware-of-world-of-motorworks.372607/page-3 (http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/threads/beware-of-world-of-motorworks.372607/page-3)
http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/8397398-418/spat-between-buick-collectors-leads-to-dirtbag-alert-defamation-lawsuit.html (http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/8397398-418/spat-between-buick-collectors-leads-to-dirtbag-alert-defamation-lawsuit.html)
http://www.gnttype.org/forums/showthread.php?p=61611 (http://www.gnttype.org/forums/showthread.php?p=61611)
Shall I go on? :D
The guy I had talked to I think his name was Jason? can't remember, it wasn't this "paul" guy though.
at this point you would think the guy would change the name and start over :O
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He has a huge set of balls to still be selling TR parts, I will give him that.
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theres a couple of shitty tr vendors. but as stated its bc of vendor protection they dance around issues. i wonder when ppl pay for tb.com new private access will they become protected against a shitty vendor? that would be more than interesting to see :rofl: i have found hartline to be a solid vendor so i stick w them. like i told a vendor over there ill buy a whole car b4 i buy that same $5 part from them. i am shocked how those vendors stay in business. when i saw world of motor works donating to nastys car i thought to myself good luck on free parts bc he doesn't ship parts that were paid for lollol. Champion is actually becoming a shitty vendor. still waiting for parts since october! he sent heads b4 sending rockers and studs,things that would be stockable. :021: agh soon ill be done w build and can bitch next year about the same assholes and hopefully not new ones.
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here is what bugs me about this. I like brian a lot as a person. to ME he's never stuck me. I've been a customer since day one. I've been dealing with him for a long time. I had one issue with his work but.. he did make good for it right away. though that was around the time with NW's car. but, after talking to clay via fb it just gets me sick to my stomach and I cant even think about using him. and believe me.. theres parts he has that I want... bad. but, as someone said a long time ago.. this is a very small community..
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Hey firebird_1252
Sent you a PM
Dave
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Let's see where this goes...
http://gbodyforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=50156&p=430377#p430377 (http://gbodyforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=50156&p=430377#p430377)
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I don't want to sound like a dick and go against everyone. But I never read into any of the vendors and Gbodyparts has treated me very well and I never pay any duty charges. I've spent well over 1500 with them and all the parts and service has been above average. I did see that thread about the burnt down GN and that sucks some serious ass....
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LOL!!!
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Well, I decided not to buy from Gbodyparts.com . The story goes like this: I got a complete posi rear end from Brian about a year ago. I basically traded it for my original rear, the new posi that I had gotten and some other parts. He pretty much made out in the trade, but no problem since I got my posi rear. He said it was newly rebuilt. Well, I installed it and the seals leaked, real bad and ruined the brake shoes. I took the rear apart to change the axle seals and low and behold, the entire rear wasn't just pooched, it was pure trash. The posi diff's gears were worn and splintering badly. The axles were literally twisted at the splines. I had to cut the diff pin and C-Clips out. So, now I have to rebuild the entire rear which I have never done before. I'll figure it out though.
I bought all the parts from other venders like Autoplicity and saved over 80 bucks then if I would have bought them from Gbody. I'm beginning to think that TRUST is a thing of the past.
Good luck guys in finding your parts. I'll post where I find my parts from.
oreillyauto.co m
Rockauto.com
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And then there is Brian's highly defensive response:
https://gbodyforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=50156&p=431523#p431523
I sincerely hope this helps some guys out who are having issues.
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Looks like I need to register there.
He's such an asshole.
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:popcorn:
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:popcorn:
I just checked, I have all of the emails too.
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sorry it happened to you, Bob. He has been notorious for pulling such stunts for many years now. He is a perfect example of someone that would not be in business if it were not for his sins being buried by the board
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well how'about thaat.....
supasix, you dog, you!!!!
layin'em and leavin'em!
:sex013: :sex011: :049: :suckngiz: :041:
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damn man...this dude still shafting people? I personally have been fortunate to not have any ill will come my way from him.
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so this gp403 dude gets his wee wee hurt and bans mark and deletes his post, but leaves brians post alone that attacked mark, and mark had nothing to do with posting on that stupid site till after being attacked.
glad I never heard of that stupid place.
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Mine, and my son's posts were removed, I was banned, (I assume my son was to), but they left up the bullshit Brian posted.
Nice!
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Oh no, that board was my whole life. I can't believe they banned me. Whatever will I do now? -_-
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I messaged the admin on FB to remove the bullshit Brian posted - but I'm not a paying vendor. :rolleyes;
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The way he was talking he does more business than Summit on a daily basis!
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I was thinking the same thing Tricksixpa!!!! Lol. Dude sounds filthy rich and overworked. :chin:
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http://gbodyforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=50082 (http://gbodyforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=50082)
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I hate the way one can electronically create the documents, database entry and labels even though the package does not yet exist. So it seems on top of this USPS won't scan packages IN until they can leave in a timely manner to keep their apparent stats up.
I've seen this in telecom where techs will do anything to stop the outage clock- customer doesn't answer the phone?- stop the clock :O
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With USPS the first line on the tracking is when the shipping was paid for, it won't update until an actual postal worker scans it when they actually take possession.
Here's one I printed and dropped off at a satellite store an hour ago....
https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction!input.action?formattedLabel=9405903699300160036663
and here's one I just printed and won't be scanned for a couple more hours by an actual postal working driving the truck....
https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction!input.action?formattedLabel=9405903699300160102993
The flags always fly for me when I see 'there was a problem with the old tracking, here's you new tracking number"... Now with flat rate shipping you can create accurate labels for stuff that doesn't exist. If you don't know the weight, that's probably when the flags start flying with 'repackaging' and 'returned shipping' and stuff.
If it just says "Electronic Shipping Info Received" There's a good chance no postal worker has laid hands on it.
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EDIT: mail chick scanned the 993 package at 1:56EST. I'm curious how long it takes to update now...
Then again, I wonder if that's an accurate test since it's after Noon on a Saturday???
...accepted at 1:58 and updated sometime in the last few minutes. I guess Saturday is still a good test.
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Thanks for the lead BCN, but I was looking at the other style Brian has.They look like my factory wheels on my 86. Thanks for checking Earl. Maybe I'd be better off calling. With the new turbo, I suspect I'm gonna have a hooking problem, plus those wheels would look alot better than what I have now. Too bad I heard they're made in China
Gary,
I bought the G-body Parts aluminum rims for my 86 GN and I am quite happy with the look and the fit and finish of them. Now with that said, I must say that I have had an issue with them. When I got them, I had my original tires switched to the new rims and the tire shop said that the front tires weren't in good shape which I knew but I had them mounted anyways. I drove the car and all was well but then I went to a Buick get together and drove on the highway and as soon as I hit 65 mph or just a bit lower, the car started to shake bad. The vibration felt like it was coming from the front and you couldn't feel anything below 60 mph but you couldn't drive faster than 65 mph due to the shaking, it was BAD. I took the car back and got new front tires, again a quick drive all felt good even at just over 60 mph. When I went to the BPG Nats last summer I thought all was well but when I got on the highway running about 70 - 75 mph the vibrations started again and got bad at around 80 - 85 mph. I haven't "fixed" the issue yet but with my original rims the car was smooth as glass even at speeds over 100 mph. The car right now is so bad that I wouldn't even be able to make a 1/4 mile pass due to the vibration at speed. I will get this fixed and I am only ASSUMING it is the rims right now. The rims do look great and I haven't heard from anyone else that there is any shake or vibration issues with them so maybe it is an isolated incident or something not even related to the rims. I will let you all know what the actual issue is once the problem is fixed.
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Thanks for the info Paul. :cheers:
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I have these rims and have not had a problem. That being said, I have heard of balancing issues on these...Maybe I got lucky (for once).
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...That being said, I have heard of balancing issues on these...Maybe I got lucky (for once).
Disappointing.
'Suppose one would need to get them spun and checked before tire mounting.
Which shouldn't be necessary :O
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I agree 100%
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I would also suspect a flange, runout or bolt hole discrepency as well as a balance issue. Just a thought.
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I keep looking at catalogues and I have yet to see anything out there that looks "just right" on a GN. I'm not a GNX rim guy.
I think a 17" is the maximum for a modernized period correct feel.
( don't know how else to express this)
Not yet seen a pattern I like - A polished vector-like rim in 17' might work, if it existed,
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I like the 17" Torque Thrust on the GN's.
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There is NOTHING he sells that I can't either find elsewhere, or do without.
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Hey Paul (TWIN86GNS),
Find a KAL Tire in your area and bring in the wheels to have them road force balanced.
This will get them balanced as good as they can be & the procedure will reveal if your rims are within spec or not and same goes for the tires.
I had them road force balance mine & they discovered one of the front BF Goodrich G Force Sport tires was not within spec. & replaced it (even though I bought the tires in Detroit some years earlier).
From that day on road force balancing is the only way I get any of mine or families vehicles tires balanced. Costs a bit more, but is well worth it!
:cheers:
dave
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I like the 17" Torque Thrust on the GN's.
Hmmmm.... modern Cragars?
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There is NOTHING he sells that I can't either find elsewhere, or do without.
Much like me and the TA catalog.
Even though they are heavy as hell, I still think a GN needs GN wheels. Granted I widened mine, but from the side it's still a GN wheel.
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Another issue with new aluminum rims is they need to be checked for torque on the lug nuts after a couple of hundred miles of driving. Balancing is the key to a good running tire. Less weights use those tires up front.
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What's odd if I gave up on balancing car tires years ago. I can never noticed a difference in ride enough to justify the trouble. Now making sure they're running round (and true) on the other hand is all the difference.
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Get used to it. He's a horrible business man, and without the protection he gets on TB.com from being a paying vendor, he wouldn't be around anymore.
I would contact my credit card company and dispute the charge NOW.
This statement is 110% True!
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https://gbodyforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=58&t=44329&start=15
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amazing how similar these episodes are over the years....