Kudos, GTM. Seeing how you handled this situation definitely earns some repsect for your business.

Something seemed like it was missing from the OP. A lie by exclusion, it seems to be.

I guess GTM is going to have to include a little warning in their packaging now, sort of like the "Don't use this in a bathtub" warning on new toasters.

TipsZ.....I posted a link to the assembly instructions for the Hoses in my DIY thread. I was gonna PM you on Sam's revelation, but seems you found it. Looks like you're getting new hoses? I'm sure it would prove interesting to disassemble to old ones, at least the suspected modified one and see how it compares to a correct assembly..

Lottsa drama, that's for sure...

Yep. Unfortunately, I bought the kit from Tardcore. He supplied the one used hose and the new replacement hose that was shipped to him from GTM. I installed the oil cooler and drove it for a short period of time. It was then that I noticed the seepage. Then I asked you guys about the AN fittings and proper torque as I was not comfortable with the seepage. I got it up and checked the lines and noticed that one of the lines actually spun completely around on the AN fitting. I went back in the house and posted / questioned whether this was normal. Went out-side to move the car .. and pwooosh .. the line blew. I am waiting for SAM to return my PM's and/or call me. I understand that I purchased the oil cooler from Tardcore "As Is", however I was under the pretence that he did not alter the lines in any way. He never responded to my PM from the 8th of March and it appears that he has not been on the forums since the end of February. Oh well .. all I can do is learn from this .. get some new lines from GTM.. and move on. Right??

Wow. Get this guy off the damn boards - he obviously has NO problem "hosing" (get it?) our own members, and that just doesn't sit right with me. Who knows if he'll do that crap again.

We haven't had many members take part in "rip off" bad deals, if we do I suggest we get a feedback sticky going in the classifieds to provide notice and warn members

My naivety got the best of me. I guess I never would have suspected that he would have sold the other line, after he intentionally attempted to alter it. To make matters worse, there were warning signs .. ie. bashing the Z and stating he wanted a Z06... doh!

there is one up there for the one guy

Sorry to see this affected you too TipsZ.

TARDCORE!!! Come out and Playyyyy!!!!!

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That helps understand the oil burning issue. Imagine what the valve stem seals are seeing...

x2 what a fuking jackass

Then again, we all should have known early on with the 'shoulda bought the Vette' BS. My first reaction to the OP was "WTF, that NEVER happens". Always stay with your first reaction :shakes head:

And the name TARDCORE <sigh> dead giveaway to a douchebag. This guy says he's a Border Agent? Pity his partners and any Mexicans he encounters on the border, unless of course he is a fry cook in McDonalds, which is more likely.

AK any chance of deleting this thread since it makes a very reliable supplier look bad due to blatant assholery by the OP?

Love that word! Stop the assholery!

Err......Valve stem seals don't see ANY oil pressure... Just the cam bearings, then the oil drains to the sump.