Confused about Shine Auto Project

Amj2020 · 08-19-2014, 08:24 AM

Ive sent numerous emails and did get a reply to one after about 2 months, I had tried over three times to contact them via email and by phone but no one picks up. I finally heard from Ken and got a quote on some items I am looking for, quickly replied and now again am waiting over a week to hear back via email. Are they always this flaky? I am a little concerned about giving my money to a company who cant even reply to an email. I know some people have said good things and are able to open a dialogue with them and do business, but I am having a huge headache just trying to garner a reply. I also notice they do a z34 kit but yet aren't forum sponsors?? Im confused and just wanted to hear some opinions here before I go sending them a few thousand bucks...If they ever get back to me. Im thinking at this point I cant in good conscience but I will throw it to you to give your opinions. Thanks in advance.

ANMVQ · 08-19-2014, 08:53 AM

I think you answered your own question. If I called a place didn't pick up, sent emails and waited weeks for a reply there is no way I would give them my $$$. I would look else where.

LostSol · 08-19-2014, 09:06 AM

Buy their stuff through Z1, then its their problem to contact them. Shine's stuff fits better then Aerojacket.

aszyd · 08-19-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LostSol

Buy their stuff through Z1, then its their problem to contact them. Shine's stuff fits better then Aerojacket.

Throwing my vote in for Z1 as the middle man. I have had no communication issues with them. They're always the first place I check for parts.

Amj2020 · 08-19-2014, 09:51 AM

I did not realize z1 brokered for so many different vendors.

FairladyZ10PG · 08-19-2014, 11:32 AM

I've purchased from ken numerous times

I've actually got a quote from him a few days ago & it took him a few days but he did send me an email

Although his responses can be untimely but he does respond

& I agree with Shine auto parts fitting better than others

Stailey · 08-19-2014, 11:43 AM

What's Ken's contact information?

DEpointfive0 · 08-19-2014, 11:44 AM

Shine FTW. I have a friend who worked for them... So I go through him

Stailey · 08-19-2014, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Shine FTW. I have a friend who worked for them... So I go through him

Haha... got that contact info then? jkjk

FairladyZ10PG · 08-19-2014, 11:57 AM

As far as I know, Ken is the owner and he does take and place orders and takes care of all inquiries himself. I think he can really use a sales rep or a secretary but the reason why he takes longer to respond is that he is actually that busy lol

KaienZ34 · 08-19-2014, 12:36 PM

Carbon Signal did sell the Amuse kit that Shine makes. Just doing it to help the forum, but there wasn't ever any real money in it for CS. Plus all the delays were blamed on CS so they just politely stopped selling their products. Not bashing just sharing what I know, I also prefer Shine Auto products over Aero Jacket, and Ken is a very busy and good guy.

DEpointfive0 · 08-19-2014, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Stailey

Haha... got that contact info then? jkjk

What do you need? I'm going to see him tomorrow and can ask what's up. I know he's got an Amuse front and rear at his shop with CF accents

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Carbon Signal did sell the Amuse kit that Shine makes. Just doing it to help the forum, but there wasn't ever any real money in it for CS. Plus all the delays were blamed on CS so they just politely stopped selling their products. Not bashing just sharing what I know, I also prefer Shine Auto products over Aero Jacket, and Ken is a very busy and good guy.

Not sure why CS would sell Shine Auto stuff...

Stailey · 08-19-2014, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

What do you need? I'm going to see him tomorrow and can ask what's up. I know he's got an Amuse front and rear at his shop with CF accents

Wanted to get a quote for just the rear with CF accents... shipped 30102
Also can you get shots of what the inside area looks like?

Thanks DE!

KaienZ34 · 08-19-2014, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

What do you need? I'm going to see him tomorrow and can ask what's up. I know he's got an Amuse front and rear at his shop with CF accents

Not sure why CS would sell Shine Auto stuff...

They are friends with Ken and wanted to get into 370z parts. There was a super long thread that stayed open for a few years saying CS was selling Shine's Amuse rep.

JARblue · 08-19-2014, 01:39 PM

Ok, so I should just text DE my order for Shine parts?

08-19-2014, 08:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amj2020 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY/LI Posts: 393 Drives: MB Z,Jeep,BMW Rep Power: 13	Confused about Shine Auto Project Ive sent numerous emails and did get a reply to one after about 2 months, I had tried over three times to contact them via email and by phone but no one picks up. I finally heard from Ken and got a quote on some items I am looking for, quickly replied and now again am waiting over a week to hear back via email. Are they always this flaky? I am a little concerned about giving my money to a company who cant even reply to an email. I know some people have said good things and are able to open a dialogue with them and do business, but I am having a huge headache just trying to garner a reply. I also notice they do a z34 kit but yet aren't forum sponsors?? Im confused and just wanted to hear some opinions here before I go sending them a few thousand bucks...If they ever get back to me. Im thinking at this point I cant in good conscience but I will throw it to you to give your opinions. Thanks in advance. __________________ 2012 Magnetic Black 370z \| Fast Intentions CBE \| Stillen G3 \| Motordyne ART \| H&R Coilovers \| Work Emotion \| Fujimura \| Uprev \| Amuse\| GT-R Start

08-19-2014, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 19	I think you answered your own question. If I called a place didn't pick up, sent emails and waited weeks for a reply there is no way I would give them my $$$. I would look else where. jlo370z likes this. __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

08-19-2014, 09:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
LostSol Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,021 Drives: 2010 370z 40th A.E. Rep Power: 15	Buy their stuff through Z1, then its their problem to contact them. Shine's stuff fits better then Aerojacket. KaienZ34, DEpointfive0 and aszyd like this. __________________ 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 \|

08-19-2014, 09:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Amj2020 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NY/LI Posts: 393 Drives: MB Z,Jeep,BMW Rep Power: 13	I did not realize z1 brokered for so many different vendors. __________________ 2012 Magnetic Black 370z \| Fast Intentions CBE \| Stillen G3 \| Motordyne ART \| H&R Coilovers \| Work Emotion \| Fujimura \| Uprev \| Amuse\| GT-R Start

08-19-2014, 11:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 254	I've purchased from ken numerous times I've actually got a quote from him a few days ago & it took him a few days but he did send me an email Although his responses can be untimely but he does respond & I agree with Shine auto parts fitting better than others CarbonFZ and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

08-19-2014, 11:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Stailey Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Queens,NY & Atlanta,GA Posts: 131 Drives: '11 370z 7AT Rep Power: 13	What's Ken's contact information?

08-19-2014, 11:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Shine FTW. I have a friend who worked for them... So I go through him __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

08-19-2014, 11:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 254	As far as I know, Ken is the owner and he does take and place orders and takes care of all inquiries himself. I think he can really use a sales rep or a secretary but the reason why he takes longer to respond is that he is actually that busy lol __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

08-19-2014, 12:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 177	Carbon Signal did sell the Amuse kit that Shine makes. Just doing it to help the forum, but there wasn't ever any real money in it for CS. Plus all the delays were blamed on CS so they just politely stopped selling their products. Not bashing just sharing what I know, I also prefer Shine Auto products over Aero Jacket, and Ken is a very busy and good guy. pfdaxe likes this. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

08-19-2014, 01:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Ok, so I should just text DE my order for Shine parts? jlo370z likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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