EVO-R? Worthless?

ViciousZ34 · 07-08-2015, 10:52 AM

Hey Z peeps-

So I just went ahead and ordered the Carbon front fang cover for my 2011 yesterday. After digging around a bit it sounds like they make fairly shotty products and apparently have left people hanging in the past and not shipped goods at all to customers.

Can anyone confirm any of this?

Thanks
Vicious

Aviator44 · 07-08-2015, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ViciousZ34

Hey Z peeps-

So I just went ahead and ordered the Carbon front fang cover for my 2011 yesterday. After digging around a bit it sounds like they make fairly shotty products and apparently have left people hanging in the past and not shipped goods at all to customers.

Can anyone confirm any of this?

Thanks
Vicious

Did you order directly through EVO-R or through the Zstore?

If you ordered directly through EVO-R it's been hit or miss for people. Everything I've ordered has been through the Zstore (EVO-R Retailer) and arrived fairly quickly and in good condition.

I have their fang cover and 3-piece front lip. I personally have zero complaints with either product and both fit very well.

LostSol · 07-08-2015, 11:12 AM

You get what you pay for. Its a cheap cover, so you get a cheap cover. It will be thin, may or may not fit well, and will not have a real clear coat.

My suggestion is that if you get it and it fits well, take it to a body shop and have them put a real clear coat on it otherwise it will start to yellow after about a year.

As for shipping, they are slow, i usually went through another vendor to get their stuff rather than straight through them.

Chuck33079 · 07-08-2015, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LostSol

You get what you pay for. Its a cheap cover, so you get a cheap cover. It will be thin, may or may not fit well, and will not have a real clear coat.

My suggestion is that if you get it and it fits well, take it to a body shop and have them put a real clear coat on it otherwise it will start to yellow after about a year.

As for shipping, they are slow, i usually went through another vendor to get their stuff rather than straight through them.

All of this. Evo-R has screwed a lot of people here. AK banned him for a while for taking money, stringing people along until you were past the window that Paypal gives to dispute the transaction and never giving your money back. Buy from the Z Store if you must have some of his products, but serious buyer beware.

scottIN · 07-08-2015, 11:34 AM

He was real good about shipping my stuff (blades & diffuser). Had them within a week. Blades somewhat fit. Diffuser didn't fit at all.

I don't know for sure, but I'd bet that this is a side business for him. Like a lot of people in the automotive aftermarket business. A couple parts here & there. So priorities get shifted when it's not what's putting food on the table.

And it's sad you see this so much with aftermarket stuff. Makes me wonder if there is a market to be a manager for small makers and distribute for them. One of my clients does this for a lot of small industrial motor makers.

ViciousZ34 · 07-08-2015, 11:41 AM

Thanks for the Info guys! Yea i grabbed it straight from his website

hopefully it shows up and fits. Appreciate all the knowledge, this is my first car that i'm going to start throwing serious aftermarket parts at so I am somewhat green to the AM market. Hopefully all the Z pros here can guide a rookie away from being screwed. I'll post pics when it comes in..

thanks again!

cooltoy · 07-08-2015, 12:48 PM

From what I have read here, the fang cover fits well.

CarbonSignal · 07-08-2015, 11:51 PM

it fits well, we are working with EVO-R on some projects never had any issue in getting items in time unless they are not in stock but then they had always informed us of delay.

nomodsjk · 07-08-2015, 11:56 PM

I've had good luck with Jay. Once I had a small coms issue but it was mostly my fault but once I was able to speak to him I received my part quickly

kenchan · 07-09-2015, 08:51 AM

i got mine as a gift like 6yrs ago. did not fit well horizontally. the bottom required cutting by 1" as it wasnt made to fit the sport's deflectors.

i used a metal cutter bit on my dremel. im sure u all know this, but wear a mask while cutting cf. cf dust will get into your lungs and cause permanent breathing problems.

then clear coated the area i cut to prevent moisture entry.

also note that you will need some black enamel or something to paint the gap you will see in the opening. u'll know wat i mean if you have anything but a black car.

ViciousZ34 · 07-09-2015, 11:32 AM

That's a relief Glad to hear it fits. My Z is pearl so I'll need to get some black enamel and thanks for the info on the cut as I have the sports deflector as well. Still haven't had any response from Jay yet but I'll try again. After reading all your posts I feel a bit better about it all.

thanks guys!

swiss370Z · 07-09-2015, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by nomodsjk

I've had good luck with Jay

The same here

Aviator44 · 07-09-2015, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ViciousZ34

That's a relief Glad to hear it fits. My Z is pearl so I'll need to get some black enamel and thanks for the info on the cut as I have the sports deflector as well. Still haven't had any response from Jay yet but I'll try again. After reading all your posts I feel a bit better about it all.

thanks guys!

One piece of advice, put more 3m double sided tape on the cover before you put it on. They sell it at automotive stores for like $5.

Felix 808 · 07-09-2015, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CarbonSignal

it fits well, we are working with EVO-R on some projects never had any issue in getting items in time unless they are not in stock but then they had always informed us of delay.

You as a vendor have a lot more leverage in getting response & quality over the average consumer & is one of the best reasons not to buy direct.

. There are a few exceptions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViciousZ34

Thanks for the Info guys! Yea i grabbed it straight from his website

hopefully it shows up and fits. Appreciate all the knowledge, this is my first car that i'm going to start throwing serious aftermarket parts at so I am somewhat green to the AM market. Hopefully all the Z pros here can guide a rookie away from being screwed. I'll post pics when it comes in..

thanks again!

Best of luck to you. I would say do not let too much time pass (point of no return disputing with credit card/Paypal ect) before filing a claim if you get no communication/ no parts. Quality issues you might be on your own.
Research, Research, Research before ever pulling out the credit card

ViciousZ34 · 07-09-2015, 03:35 PM

Noted on the 3M tape. Yea, I was just so geeked as i just got my Z I just bought it direct and should have thought about that. How do you guys correspond with Jay? I tried Jay@evo-r.net

07-08-2015, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
ViciousZ34 Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kansas City Posts: 122 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z PL M6 Rep Power: 10	EVO-R? Worthless? Hey Z peeps- So I just went ahead and ordered the Carbon front fang cover for my 2011 yesterday. After digging around a bit it sounds like they make fairly shotty products and apparently have left people hanging in the past and not shipped goods at all to customers. Can anyone confirm any of this? Thanks Vicious

07-08-2015, 11:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
LostSol Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,021 Drives: 2010 370z 40th A.E. Rep Power: 15	You get what you pay for. Its a cheap cover, so you get a cheap cover. It will be thin, may or may not fit well, and will not have a real clear coat. My suggestion is that if you get it and it fits well, take it to a body shop and have them put a real clear coat on it otherwise it will start to yellow after about a year. As for shipping, they are slow, i usually went through another vendor to get their stuff rather than straight through them. __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition #762/1000 \| Forgestar \| Michelin \| Swift \| TRS \| Z Speed \| ARK \| Z1 \| Hawk \| CFE \| Evo-R \| GTMat \| Stillen \| Seibon \| Whiteline \| Pioneer \|

07-08-2015, 12:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,948 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240365	From what I have read here, the fang cover fits well. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

07-08-2015, 11:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
CarbonSignal A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai/California Posts: 2,092 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 20	it fits well, we are working with EVO-R on some projects never had any issue in getting items in time unless they are not in stock but then they had always informed us of delay. __________________ CS 2018 Summer Nismo NEW GB............MOONBEAM Forum OFFER.....................09-14 CS Nismolipkit Forum OFFER Facebook.... Instagram ....Website

07-08-2015, 11:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 54	He was real good about shipping my stuff (blades & diffuser). Had them within a week. Blades somewhat fit. Diffuser didn't fit at all. I don't know for sure, but I'd bet that this is a side business for him. Like a lot of people in the automotive aftermarket business. A couple parts here & there. So priorities get shifted when it's not what's putting food on the table. And it's sad you see this so much with aftermarket stuff. Makes me wonder if there is a market to be a manager for small makers and distribute for them. One of my clients does this for a lot of small industrial motor makers.

07-08-2015, 11:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
ViciousZ34 Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kansas City Posts: 122 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z PL M6 Rep Power: 10	Thanks for the Info guys! Yea i grabbed it straight from his website hopefully it shows up and fits. Appreciate all the knowledge, this is my first car that i'm going to start throwing serious aftermarket parts at so I am somewhat green to the AM market. Hopefully all the Z pros here can guide a rookie away from being screwed. I'll post pics when it comes in.. thanks again!

07-08-2015, 11:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	I've had good luck with Jay. Once I had a small coms issue but it was mostly my fault but once I was able to speak to him I received my part quickly

07-09-2015, 08:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i got mine as a gift like 6yrs ago. did not fit well horizontally. the bottom required cutting by 1" as it wasnt made to fit the sport's deflectors. i used a metal cutter bit on my dremel. im sure u all know this, but wear a mask while cutting cf. cf dust will get into your lungs and cause permanent breathing problems. then clear coated the area i cut to prevent moisture entry. also note that you will need some black enamel or something to paint the gap you will see in the opening. u'll know wat i mean if you have anything but a black car.

07-09-2015, 11:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
ViciousZ34 Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kansas City Posts: 122 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z PL M6 Rep Power: 10	That's a relief Glad to hear it fits. My Z is pearl so I'll need to get some black enamel and thanks for the info on the cut as I have the sports deflector as well. Still haven't had any response from Jay yet but I'll try again. After reading all your posts I feel a bit better about it all. thanks guys!

07-09-2015, 03:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
ViciousZ34 Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kansas City Posts: 122 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z PL M6 Rep Power: 10	Noted on the 3M tape. Yea, I was just so geeked as i just got my Z I just bought it direct and should have thought about that. How do you guys correspond with Jay? I tried Jay@evo-r.net