GaleForce's build

jwick · 04-27-2014, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Double check the side port. The one next to the 1/8th NPT port. I'm pretty sure that's where my leak was. It tight but not tight enough from the factory. Put 19mm on it and snugnit down real good. If you mount it in a similar location as I did you can check and tighten it from the top without pull the undershroud or getting under the car. I had to buy a stub 19mm to get on it though. I'll be making it part of my weekend maintenance.

GaleForce · 04-27-2014, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Double check the side port. The one next to the 1/8th NPT port. I'm pretty sure that's where my leak was. It tight but not tight enough from the factory. Put 19mm on it and snugnit down real good. If you mount it in a similar location as I did you can check and tighten it from the top without pull the undershroud or getting under the car. I had to buy a stub 19mm to get on it though. I'll be making it part of my weekend maintenance.

What did you use on the oil filter nut? Thread sealant?

jwick · 04-27-2014, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

What did you use on the oil filter nut? Thread sealant?

Which nut are you talking about? The on the oil filter itself threads onto?

GaleForce · 04-27-2014, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Which nut are you talking about? The on the oil filter itself threads onto?

Yes.

BTW, all the fitting on my Greddy piece are only finger tight.

jwick · 04-27-2014, 08:13 PM

I didn't use anything. I tightened ot as much as possible and left it. You tighten n it when you screw the filter on anyway

GaleForce · 04-29-2014, 07:08 PM

Seats update...

The seats made it to the US. They sat in customs for 3 weeks. When finally released, the US distributor opened the boxes to check the seats and do a photo shoot before sending them to me... and guess what. The manufacturer screwed up. The seat base was wrong, the stitching was wrong, but they did get the seat heaters installed.

The US distributor has contacted the manufacturer in Germany. The manufacturer is taking full responsibility for the mistakes and are expediting new seats done to my specifications, then air shipping them to the US. They are expected to have the seats made in a week, and shipped out. Once in the US, the distributor will check (again) and do a photo shoot, then ship directly to me. They will cover all costs including brokerage/duties/etc, as they should. If these are not done in a timely manner, I will be getting a full refund.

Building cars is such a pain in the ***. I would have expected a better experience given the amount of money spent.

jwick · 04-29-2014, 07:11 PM

That sucks...

edconline · 04-29-2014, 07:13 PM

Damn, sorry to hear that

hopefully they get it right this time and it doesn't take too long.

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OMGWTFBBQ · 04-29-2014, 07:20 PM

.. wait. What seats did you end up going with again?

blackcherry20 · 04-29-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Seats update...

The seats made it to the US. They sat in customs for 3 weeks. When finally released, the US distributor opened the boxes to check the seats and do a photo shoot before sending them to me... and guess what. The manufacturer screwed up. The seat base was wrong, the stitching was wrong, but they did get the seat heaters installed.

The US distributor has contacted the manufacturer in Germany. The manufacturer is taking full responsibility for the mistakes and are expediting new seats done to my specifications, then air shipping them to the US. They are expected to have the seats made in a week, and shipped out. Once in the US, the distributor will check (again) and do a photo shoot, then ship directly to me. They will cover all costs including brokerage/duties/etc, as they should. If these are not done in a timely manner, I will be getting a full refund.

Building cars is such a pain in the ***. I would have expected a better experience given the amount of money spent.

Wtf?! I know mistakes happen but somebody in that plant is complacent. I would have that supervisors ***.
Sorry for your troubles.

Looking forward to seeing photos

zefaulter · 04-29-2014, 07:58 PM

You would imagine they pay more attention to custom made products...

GaleForce · 04-29-2014, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

That sucks...

Yep

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Originally Posted by edconline

Damn, sorry to hear that

hopefully they get it right this time and it doesn't take too long.

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Thanks Ed.

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Originally Posted by OMGWTFBBQ

.. wait. What seats did you end up going with again?

I didn't say.

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Wtf?! I know mistakes happen but somebody in that plant is complacent. I would have that supervisors ***.
Sorry for your troubles.

Looking forward to seeing photos

Unfortunately this is the way of the "global economy" now. Better add another layer of management, and more paper work so we know where to point fingers when someone on the assembly line errs. Like I say at work, building these cars is getting in the way of our paper work.

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Originally Posted by zefaulter

You would imagine they pay more attention to custom made products...

You would think so wouldn't you?

I can honestly say, every part of my build has had some kind of issue.

JARblue · 04-29-2014, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I didn't say.

So what kind of seats did they send you photos of?

The ratio of competent to incompetent people on this planet is going to hell

Good luck BFG

jwick · 04-29-2014, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

The ratio of competent to incompetent people on this planet is going to hell

Good luck BFG

The idiots are out breeding. Kinda hard to catch up when you have to worry about work and actually being able to afford them

Plasmite · 04-29-2014, 08:51 PM

I solved that problem by deciding to never have any

Hope your seats go beyond your expectations when you finally do get them Galeforce

04-27-2014, 08:13 PM	#1580 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	I didn't use anything. I tightened ot as much as possible and left it. You tighten n it when you screw the filter on anyway GaleForce likes this. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

04-29-2014, 07:08 PM	#1581 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	Seats update... The seats made it to the US. They sat in customs for 3 weeks. When finally released, the US distributor opened the boxes to check the seats and do a photo shoot before sending them to me... and guess what. The manufacturer screwed up. The seat base was wrong, the stitching was wrong, but they did get the seat heaters installed. The US distributor has contacted the manufacturer in Germany. The manufacturer is taking full responsibility for the mistakes and are expediting new seats done to my specifications, then air shipping them to the US. They are expected to have the seats made in a week, and shipped out. Once in the US, the distributor will check (again) and do a photo shoot, then ship directly to me. They will cover all costs including brokerage/duties/etc, as they should. If these are not done in a timely manner, I will be getting a full refund. Building cars is such a pain in the *. I would have expected a better experience given the amount of money spent. LMBmikeZ and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build**<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

04-29-2014, 07:11 PM	#1582 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	That sucks... __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

04-29-2014, 07:13 PM	#1583 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Damn, sorry to hear that hopefully they get it right this time and it doesn't take too long. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ View Journal Audio Build

04-29-2014, 07:20 PM	#1584 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	.. wait. What seats did you end up going with again? __________________ Zele Performance \| Varis \| Powerhouse Amuse \| Craftsquare \| Tommy Kaira \| Top Secret \| HKS \| Defi \| Volk Racing \| Cusco \| SPL \| Never ending build thread.. PM me if you have rare JDM parts for sale!

04-29-2014, 07:58 PM	#1586 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 27	You would imagine they pay more attention to custom made products...

04-29-2014, 08:51 PM	#1590 (permalink)
Plasmite Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 259 Drives: '12 M6 Panty Peeler Rep Power: 12	I solved that problem by deciding to never have any Hope your seats go beyond your expectations when you finally do get them Galeforce __________________ WISHLIST

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