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American Motorsports a cautionary tale

Discussion in 'Vendor Reviews' started by magikbean562, Mar 14, 2014.

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  1. Mar 16, 2014 at 12:08 PM
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    tostidos

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    Wow guys, sorry to hear all this. Hope everything is eventually righted.
     
    tostidos, Mar 16, 2014
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  2. Mar 16, 2014 at 12:15 PM
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    magikbean562

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    magikbean562 [OP] once flirted with danger, danger got clingy

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    brian, if you really think im going to take my truck back to you, youre quite delusional. 8 months to create "perfection"? there is no reason why my spindles should look so hacked and even less for why my rear bumper isnt completely welded and not lined up to the actual truck lines. you had more than enough time to fix my truck and make me a happy customer. yea, lemme wait another 6 months for you to finish these jobs and for you to charge me another $1k. im good. how about you paypal me the money its going to cost to fix your mess?
     
    magikbean562, Mar 16, 2014
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  3. Mar 16, 2014 at 12:23 PM
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    Yotamac

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    Yotamac Well-Known Member Vendor

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    Stuff, stuff and more stuff
    sorry to hear, what a bummer...
     
    Yotamac, Mar 16, 2014
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  4. Mar 16, 2014 at 1:42 PM
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    noSKills858

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    I didn't want to post anything about AMS even though I'm getting a lot of questions about the work and integrity of Brian, but one thing I can say is this;

    Create an invoice and have both parties sign with a clear read statement about what is going to be done, when, and how much. Unfortunately without any sort of receipt you don't have any ground to stand on which sucks because you want to trust somebody when they say it will be done in "this amount of time."

    Brian's kits are typically prototypes so it does take extra time to go over a little more R&D to perfect it and that's where the time consumption goes. The final product is top notch and would recommend it but at the same time wouldn't suggest using your vehicle as the mock-up prototype.

    I am also starting to consider doing the kit installs when you have ALL the parts. I will stand by my work, create an invoice, and do it within a reasonable price range.

    I don't want to steal work but the bottom line is.. if it's not getting done, it's not getting done! End of story.
     
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    noSKills858, Mar 16, 2014
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  5. Mar 16, 2014 at 2:53 PM
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    So I just found out that while driving the truck to test the pinion angle Brian floored the truck hard and snapped the tack welds on the spring perches and twisted my axle around 3 times resulting in a broken slip yoke (he fixed), ripped out all rear brake lines (he fixed), Speed sensor cable being broken (I HAD TO FIX), and the E-Brake cables being ripped out (STILL DONT HAVE E-BRAKES), also one u-joint replaced.

    Might be the reason my driveshaft had 2 more bent U-joints and my carrier bearing was tore to hell...
     
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    nfs257, Mar 16, 2014
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  6. Mar 17, 2014 at 9:44 PM
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    WTF was tacked welded on a "test drive" :eek: the axle perches I assume but damn that seems like a terrible idea
     
    DTFtacoma, Mar 17, 2014
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  7. Mar 17, 2014 at 9:58 PM
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    nfs257

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    Was told they were tacked so the pinion angle could be set. It went around the shop 3 times just fine but he tromped the gas hard from my understanding...
     
    nfs257, Mar 17, 2014
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  8. Mar 17, 2014 at 10:02 PM
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    So much fail.
     
    SoCalTacos, Mar 17, 2014
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  9. Mar 17, 2014 at 10:07 PM
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    Hope everything works out Chris, hate it when good people get screwed over.
     
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  10. Mar 17, 2014 at 11:16 PM
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    4WD

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    So what are you bitching about then Greg ??? Jeeezus, some people.....

    :p:p


    seriously that sux greg, sorry it happened to ya buddy....:(
     
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  11. Mar 20, 2014 at 7:13 AM
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    I don't understand anything, greg F&F my slush box.

    Also hope you get your money back and or truck fixed.
     
    Battle Pope, Mar 20, 2014
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  12. Mar 27, 2014 at 2:43 PM
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    magikbean562

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    magikbean562 [OP] once flirted with danger, danger got clingy

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    rear bumper not lining up
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    passenger side rear bumper
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    spindle with chunk attached when he hacked into when it wouldnt clear tire
    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Mar 27, 2014 at 2:48 PM
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    Wow :facepalm:
     
    Manwithoutaplan, Mar 27, 2014
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  14. Mar 27, 2014 at 2:48 PM
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    magikbean562

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    thats how i feel
     
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  15. Mar 27, 2014 at 2:50 PM
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    Oh bullshit, you're feelings far supercede "wow"....rightfully so....
     
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  16. Mar 27, 2014 at 2:50 PM
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    Manwithoutaplan

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    images_987764640ea095d14ae30f1125ba97bdbfdd2433.jpg
     
    Manwithoutaplan, Mar 27, 2014
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  17. Mar 27, 2014 at 2:56 PM
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    got it back today from mechanic. feels better for sure. theres 6 brake valves to bleed on the runner. AMR only bled 4.
     
    magikbean562, Mar 27, 2014
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  18. Mar 27, 2014 at 2:58 PM
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    [​IMG]

    perfect.
     
    Manwithoutaplan, Mar 27, 2014
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  19. Mar 27, 2014 at 3:10 PM
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    Ya but dem rear foxes doe....
     
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  20. Mar 27, 2014 at 3:28 PM
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    magikbean562

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    oxidation and dust. he said he would paint it. he barely put a layer of paint on it.

    big ole dildoes tell you what
     
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