98intrigue's long overdue journal

O&G · 01-15-2013, 12:40 PM

esfourteen · 01-15-2013, 03:14 PM

this is really unfortunate, i know how you feel on some level, the worst part is owning a car you never drive and dumping loads of money in it. i hope the builder does the right thing and accepts responsibility. hopefully you can be up and running again before spring.

Rusty · 01-16-2013, 10:58 AM

My heart goes out to you. This is totally unbelievable. I read all about your Z. And now this.

98intrigue · 02-11-2013, 08:39 PM

Two weeks ago, I had a conference call with my installer and machine shop and both were only willing to cover the labor...and wanted me to pay the $4k in parts for another rebuild. I said absolutely not! An hour later, I get a phone call from the installer offering to pay for 1/2 the parts if I cover the rest...I told him thanks, but no thanks. Well, last Wednesday, my installer finally said he'd cover all the parts and he would "have to postpone his honeymoon until next year".

After trying to get a hold of the machine shop since last Wednesday, I finally got confirmation today that they they had spoke with the installer and all parts will be covered!!! It's only took 86 days to get everything squared away, but at least that part is over. Now time to get the damn motor back together.

GaleForce · 02-11-2013, 08:40 PM

Hopefully they get it right this time.

Glokwork · 02-11-2013, 08:48 PM

Good luck man! I hate that you've had to go through so much crap with the Z and now the viper. Hopefully this time the motor will last!

HKYStormFront · 02-11-2013, 09:11 PM

i can't believe one person can have this much bad luck with cars... i hope all this goes good ryan, i really, really do.

Isamu · 02-11-2013, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 98intrigue

Two weeks ago, I had a conference call with my installer and machine shop and both were only willing to cover the labor...and wanted me to pay the $4k in parts for another rebuild. I said absolutely not! An hour later, I get a phone call from the installer offering to pay for 1/2 the parts if I cover the rest...I told him thanks, but no thanks. Well, last Wednesday, my installer finally said he'd cover all the parts and he would "have to postpone his honeymoon until next year".

After trying to get a hold of the machine shop since last Wednesday, I finally got confirmation today that they they had spoke with the installer and all parts will be covered!!! It's only took 86 days to get everything squared away, but at least that part is over. Now time to get the damn motor back together.

as I said on the FB, about ******* time..

congrats bro

98intrigue · 02-12-2013, 12:42 PM

600whp or bust this time...it's a go!!!

b1adesofcha0s · 02-12-2013, 12:45 PM

Good luck man! I hope they can finally get it done right so you can actually enjoy your car

98intrigue · 02-12-2013, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Good luck man! I hope they can finally get it done right so you can actually enjoy your car

I can't wait to hear it cammed with head work. It's going to sound brutal!

esfourteen · 02-12-2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 98intrigue

I can't wait to hear it cammed with head work. It's going to sound brutal!

glad they are covering their mistakes. it will all be worth it in the end, just stick with it

Mr&Mrs · 02-12-2013, 04:55 PM

Im happy for you buddy! Cant wait to roll out together one day soon!

98intrigue · 02-12-2013, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Hopefully they get it right this time.

HOPEFULLY!

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Originally Posted by Glokwork

Good luck man! I hate that you've had to go through so much crap with the Z and now the viper. Hopefully this time the motor will last!

I sure hope so. Since both parties are picking up the labor costs and the installed is picking up all the parts cost, I would like to believe the wll make sure 29239% that everything is perfect this time.

That's why I thought what better time than now to upgrade the heads and throw in a cam

I'm obviously paying for this work, but the bill isn't too bad of a shocker since I don't have to pay for anything else.

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

i can't believe one person can have this much bad luck with cars... i hope all this goes good ryan, i really, really do.

It has to end sometime, right?

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Originally Posted by Isamu

as I said on the FB, about ******* time..

congrats bro

Thanks, man! Now buy my HKS single exhaust.

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Good luck man! I hope they can finally get it done right so you can actually enjoy your car

I certainly plan on it.

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Originally Posted by esfourteen

glad they are covering their mistakes. it will all be worth it in the end, just stick with it

Thanks, Nick. I can't wait to drive the beast. I hope your build is going well.

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Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

Im happy for you buddy! Cant wait to roll out together one day soon!

Soon! How are those coils doing?

TerribleONE · 02-12-2013, 10:55 PM

Good luck man.. know how it feels to be without your car especially with so much money being put into it. Keep us updated and lets hope you have no issues from here on forward.

01-15-2013, 12:40 PM	#226 (permalink)
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01-15-2013, 03:14 PM	#227 (permalink)
esfourteen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,375 Drives: 40th TT Rep Power: 18	this is really unfortunate, i know how you feel on some level, the worst part is owning a car you never drive and dumping loads of money in it. i hope the builder does the right thing and accepts responsibility. hopefully you can be up and running again before spring. TerribleONE and GaleForce like this. __________________ Build Thread \| GTM TT Install Thread \| Engine Build Thread

01-16-2013, 10:58 AM	#228 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,865 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	My heart goes out to you. This is totally unbelievable. I read all about your Z. And now this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

02-11-2013, 08:39 PM	#229 (permalink)
98intrigue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 38 Posts: 4,855 Drives: 2014 Viper Rep Power: 429	Two weeks ago, I had a conference call with my installer and machine shop and both were only willing to cover the labor...and wanted me to pay the $4k in parts for another rebuild. I said absolutely not! An hour later, I get a phone call from the installer offering to pay for 1/2 the parts if I cover the rest...I told him thanks, but no thanks. Well, last Wednesday, my installer finally said he'd cover all the parts and he would "have to postpone his honeymoon until next year". After trying to get a hold of the machine shop since last Wednesday, I finally got confirmation today that they they had spoke with the installer and all parts will be covered!!! It's only took 86 days to get everything squared away, but at least that part is over. Now time to get the damn motor back together. TerribleONE, esfourteen, Mr&Mrs and 9 others like this. __________________ Ryan - 2014 Stryker Green Viper Gone - a few Vipers and a couple turbo VQs

02-11-2013, 08:40 PM	#230 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	Hopefully they get it right this time. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

02-11-2013, 08:48 PM	#231 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 21	Good luck man! I hate that you've had to go through so much crap with the Z and now the viper. Hopefully this time the motor will last! __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

02-11-2013, 09:11 PM	#232 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	i can't believe one person can have this much bad luck with cars... i hope all this goes good ryan, i really, really do. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

02-12-2013, 12:42 PM	#234 (permalink)
98intrigue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 38 Posts: 4,855 Drives: 2014 Viper Rep Power: 429	600whp or bust this time...it's a go!!! esfourteen, Nismo89, jae35 and 1 others like this. __________________ Ryan - 2014 Stryker Green Viper Gone - a few Vipers and a couple turbo VQs

02-12-2013, 12:45 PM	#235 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Good luck man! I hope they can finally get it done right so you can actually enjoy your car GaleForce likes this. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

02-12-2013, 04:55 PM	#238 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,192 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 15161	Im happy for you buddy! Cant wait to roll out together one day soon! __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

02-12-2013, 10:55 PM	#240 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Good luck man.. know how it feels to be without your car especially with so much money being put into it. Keep us updated and lets hope you have no issues from here on forward. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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