Engine Swaps Post information/questions about Engine Swaps here!

Those who bought turbo kits from Truehonda.com

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 6, 2004
  #121  
slowciv's Avatar
Registered!!
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 237
Likes: 0
From: las vegas
Rep Power: 0
slowciv is an unknown quantity at this point
so today i was driving to a friend to pick up his new radiator and i see my cousin in his lightning and im like damn that rich bastard and i wish. later down the road a type-s pulls up and looks at me the laughs and kicks my *** and im like damnit!!! where is my turbo kit!! lol thought i would share..
Old Apr 6, 2004
  #122  
civic01vtec's Avatar
Premium Member
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 30,677
Likes: 1
From: Dallas, PA
Rep Power: 608
civic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond repute
Originally posted by player1002
This sounds familiar. I'll believe it when I see it.
lol.......now u are starting to sound like me

Mike told me that my pipes would be shipped out last wk and guess what

it has been 5 months now since i first ordered my kit till now and i still am not boosted
Old Apr 6, 2004
  #123  
opto_isolator's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,024
Likes: 1
From: Zulu Alpha Tango Foxtrot
Rep Power: 312
opto_isolator has a spectacular aura aboutopto_isolator has a spectacular aura aboutopto_isolator has a spectacular aura about
Originally posted by civic01vtec
lol.......now u are starting to sound like me

Mike told me that my pipes would be shipped out last wk and guess what

it has been 5 months now since i first ordered my kit till now and i still am not boosted
wow, I thought 3 months was a long time...
Old Apr 6, 2004
  #124  
EnProceso's Avatar
98% of people will die in their lifetime
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,823
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA
Rep Power: 401
EnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questionedEnProceso should not be questioned
Originally posted by civic01vtec
lol.......now u are starting to sound like me

Mike told me that my pipes would be shipped out last wk and guess what

it has been 5 months now since i first ordered my kit till now and i still am not boosted
so it looks like i will be boosted before you once again! haha
>>cartman voice<< ta-dow, ta-dow, how you like me now!
hoping to install mine this weekend.
Old Apr 6, 2004
  #125  
opto_isolator's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,024
Likes: 1
From: Zulu Alpha Tango Foxtrot
Rep Power: 312
opto_isolator has a spectacular aura aboutopto_isolator has a spectacular aura aboutopto_isolator has a spectacular aura about
Originally posted by 18secQuaterMile
so it looks like i will be boosted before you once again! haha
>>cartman voice<< ta-dow, ta-dow, how you like me now!
hoping to install mine this weekend.
What's boost?
Old Apr 7, 2004
  #126  
player1002's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 284
Likes: 0
From: Waukesha Wisconsin
Rep Power: 0
player1002 is an unknown quantity at this point
Originally posted by civic01vtec
lol.......now u are starting to sound like me

Mike told me that my pipes would be shipped out last wk and guess what

it has been 5 months now since i first ordered my kit till now and i still am not boosted
I feel bad for you man, I couldn't imagine getting the run-around for 5 months.
Old Apr 7, 2004
  #127  
opto_isolator's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,024
Likes: 1
From: Zulu Alpha Tango Foxtrot
Rep Power: 312
opto_isolator has a spectacular aura aboutopto_isolator has a spectacular aura aboutopto_isolator has a spectacular aura about
So I'm just curious - how many kits from Truhonda have actually shipped? Because, as you've seen folks - there is a lot of talk coming from SF, but no results. I am starting to get pissed myself. If I was you civic01Vtec I would send all of that **** back and get a refund. I am personally considering sending my manifold back, and telling them to shove it - I am fcking sick of waiting 3 fcking months of a vaporware manifold that never seems to get finished because of nothing but fcking excuses. Every time I ask for pictures I get none.

And for you fck nuts who keep saying to be patient - I've been patient long enough. Look at more of the professional companies out there that do turbos (Lovefab, being one, SFP being another) - they can turn a manifold out in at most 6 weeks! This is BULL$HIT Mike - WTF is my manifold?!
Old Apr 8, 2004
  #128  
civic01vtec's Avatar
Premium Member
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 30,677
Likes: 1
From: Dallas, PA
Rep Power: 608
civic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond repute
yeah you know what.......boostedciviczex ordered his kit in August, the same time 18sec did. Well zex drove down to SF in Sept and was like, where's my kit. So they made his entire kit right in front of him and installed it in one day. Grant you it was a long *** day, but it still got done. There is no reason that some of us have to wait this long. Mike got my pipes back last wk and said he was gonna ship them out the same day. I pm'ed him and asked for a tracking # and no response. And i know he read it cuz premium members have PM tracking.
Old Apr 8, 2004
  #129  
opto_isolator's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,024
Likes: 1
From: Zulu Alpha Tango Foxtrot
Rep Power: 312
opto_isolator has a spectacular aura aboutopto_isolator has a spectacular aura aboutopto_isolator has a spectacular aura about
Go figure - every time I ask to see photos I also get no response....SF's customer service (or lack thereof) is starting to really become annoying.
Old Apr 8, 2004
  #130  
RedDragon333's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 6,995
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Texas, US
Rep Power: 375
RedDragon333 will become famous soon enough
I can understand your annoyance Opt. When you spend that kinda money you would expect great customer service rather than a brush off. Im really hoping it doesnt continue
Old Apr 8, 2004
  #131  
truehonda's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
iTrader: (97)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,840
Likes: 0
Rep Power: 299
truehonda has a spectacular aura abouttruehonda has a spectacular aura about
SF will personally notify us on the status on this thread-- that is mike's word.

Eddie
Old Apr 8, 2004
  #132  
opto_isolator's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,024
Likes: 1
From: Zulu Alpha Tango Foxtrot
Rep Power: 312
opto_isolator has a spectacular aura aboutopto_isolator has a spectacular aura aboutopto_isolator has a spectacular aura about
How many times have we heard THAT before? I've heard Mike say he would try and get me my manifold PERSONALLY by April 1st too - do I have it yet?
Old Apr 8, 2004
  #133  
civic01vtec's Avatar
Premium Member
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 30,677
Likes: 1
From: Dallas, PA
Rep Power: 608
civic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond repute
Yeah, Mike told me that he has my pipes and was telling me how good they look.........well since you have them, then send them out. He told me b4 that he would send them out the same day he picked them up.
Old Apr 8, 2004
  #134  
player1002's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 284
Likes: 0
From: Waukesha Wisconsin
Rep Power: 0
player1002 is an unknown quantity at this point
Originally posted by civic01vtec
Yeah, Mike told me that he has my pipes and was telling me how good they look.........well since you have them, then send them out. He told me b4 that he would send them out the same day he picked them up.
Maybe they ran out of boxes? Only logical excuse I can think of. It doesn't take over a week to pick up pipes from a powdercoater.
Old Apr 8, 2004
  #135  
civic01vtec's Avatar
Premium Member
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 30,677
Likes: 1
From: Dallas, PA
Rep Power: 608
civic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond repute
Originally posted by player1002
Maybe they ran out of boxes?
rofl.........naw, they will just go to the local U-haul place and get more........that is what my kit was shipped in.
Old Apr 8, 2004
  #136  
JetBlu01's Avatar
New Member
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 892
Likes: 0
From: Louisiana
Rep Power: 0
JetBlu01 is an unknown quantity at this point
Originally posted by civic01vtec
rofl.........naw, they will just go to the local U-haul place and get more........that is what my kit was shipped in.
yeah right
Old Apr 9, 2004
  #137  
dragoon's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 6,939
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
Rep Power: 0
dragoon is an unknown quantity at this point
it's the end of the supposed "next week".
Old Apr 9, 2004
  #138  
truehonda's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
iTrader: (97)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,840
Likes: 0
Rep Power: 299
truehonda has a spectacular aura abouttruehonda has a spectacular aura about
Its always the end of the supposed to week.
Old Apr 9, 2004
  #139  
player1002's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 284
Likes: 0
From: Waukesha Wisconsin
Rep Power: 0
player1002 is an unknown quantity at this point
So should I expect this in about another 3 months like civic01vtec or should I get my hopes up once again and think it'll be shipped by next week?
Old Apr 9, 2004
  #140  
kevin78's Avatar
Registered!!
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
From: Essex Co, N.J
Rep Power: 0
kevin78 is an unknown quantity at this point
dont get your hopes up ... im still waiting too
Old Apr 9, 2004
  #141  
civic01vtec's Avatar
Premium Member
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 30,677
Likes: 1
From: Dallas, PA
Rep Power: 608
civic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond repute
blah .....
Old Apr 9, 2004
  #142  
opto_isolator's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,024
Likes: 1
From: Zulu Alpha Tango Foxtrot
Rep Power: 312
opto_isolator has a spectacular aura aboutopto_isolator has a spectacular aura aboutopto_isolator has a spectacular aura about
Originally posted by civic01vtec
blah .....
I am almost thinking of buying a plane ticket out to california to see what the hold up is. I have written mike 2 times already, with no responses so far. SF's customer service is lacking, imo. I told them that if they cannot deliver the goods by the end of this month than I want a refund. I think you should do the same civic01vtec. If not, than just for the pipes - than do them yourself (their not that hard).....This game they are playing is BS.
Old Apr 9, 2004
  #143  
dragoon's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 6,939
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
Rep Power: 0
dragoon is an unknown quantity at this point
it's actually already been about 2 months for us truehonda guys as well
Old Apr 9, 2004
  #144  
dragoon's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 6,939
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
Rep Power: 0
dragoon is an unknown quantity at this point
This is funny because I would have had my TSI kit for a long time and already worked any potential bugs out of it.
Old Apr 9, 2004
  #145  
Drivetofast's Avatar
Supercharged k20a3
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 568
Likes: 0
From: Laguna Niguel, California, US
Rep Power: 0
Drivetofast is an unknown quantity at this point
I talked to mike today and he said they are waiting on some waste gate acuator to come. he said they will ship some more kits when they get them on monday or tuesday. and they drop the ball on my kit to i said i wanted a stainles manifold and he told me today they can't get the bases for it so im like whatever and just get a normal one.
Old Apr 10, 2004
  #146  
RedDragon333's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 6,995
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Texas, US
Rep Power: 375
RedDragon333 will become famous soon enough
Originally posted by player1002
So should I expect this in about another 3 months like civic01vtec or should I get my hopes up once again and think it'll be shipped by next week?
You need to expect delays. When they say itll be shipped next week, dont get excited, just figure in a few more weeks and possibly months. Its been a while for us Truehonda guys as well.
Old Apr 10, 2004
  #147  
player1002's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 284
Likes: 0
From: Waukesha Wisconsin
Rep Power: 0
player1002 is an unknown quantity at this point
Originally posted by truehonda
Here is the word as of 3:23PM Central time:

The guys at SF have all the kits done and are waiting for the piping to come back from the powedercoating. The guy they use has left for 5 days and may not be alive bc last they heard he went on a boat and never came back. They are waiting today out and if not, are making new pipes and getting them coated. If you guys want, we can send out the kits without the piping, but I see no reason to do so really. I appologize for the problems, but thats what happens in life I guess. Ill keep you all updated as much as possible.

Eddie
Posted 3-23-04


Originally posted by Drivetofast
I talked to mike today and he said they are waiting on some waste gate acuator to come. he said they will ship some more kits when they get them on monday or tuesday. and they drop the ball on my kit to i said i wanted a stainles manifold and he told me today they can't get the bases for it so im like whatever and just get a normal one.
OK, first they're just waiting on piping and everything else is done. Now it's wastegate actoator's. What's next? Turbochargers or BOV's? How about some honest answers no matter what they are. Be a nice change of pace.
Old Apr 10, 2004
  #148  
civic01vtec's Avatar
Premium Member
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 30,677
Likes: 1
From: Dallas, PA
Rep Power: 608
civic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond reputecivic01vtec has a reputation beyond repute
Originally posted by player1002




OK, first they're just waiting on piping and everything else is done. Now it's wastegate actoator's. What's next? Turbochargers or BOV's? How about some honest answers no matter what they are. Be a nice change of pace.
get used to it bro........b4 i recieved my kit, the shop got broken into, they were waiting on turbos, the shop got broken into again, they didn't get the turbos, so they were waiting on them from a different supplier, they were then in the process of moving then they were waiting on the powdercoater but the kits were done.....then they supposedly were waiting on the turbos again

Mike, check you PM's.....i've sent several and you have been online

I have a show coming up in 2 wks and i already missed (2) shows b/c of no complete kit. If i don't recieve the rest of my kit by next wk, then don't bother sending them to me at all. Maybe this will finally wake you guys up and see what has happened to you rep.

Does anybody wanna buy a SF kit ????
Old Apr 10, 2004
  #149  
C2i0v0i1C's Avatar
SuperMODrizd
Hey! Look At Me!! I'm a Supporting Member!!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 26,407
Likes: 0
From: Lexington, KY
Rep Power: 584
C2i0v0i1C has a reputation beyond reputeC2i0v0i1C has a reputation beyond reputeC2i0v0i1C has a reputation beyond reputeC2i0v0i1C has a reputation beyond reputeC2i0v0i1C has a reputation beyond reputeC2i0v0i1C has a reputation beyond reputeC2i0v0i1C has a reputation beyond reputeC2i0v0i1C has a reputation beyond reputeC2i0v0i1C has a reputation beyond reputeC2i0v0i1C has a reputation beyond reputeC2i0v0i1C has a reputation beyond repute
Originally posted by civic01vtec
Does anybody wanna buy a SF kit ????
nope and it seems that alot of people need to wake up
Old Apr 10, 2004
  #150  
player1002's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 284
Likes: 0
From: Waukesha Wisconsin
Rep Power: 0
player1002 is an unknown quantity at this point
Originally posted by civic01vtec
I have a show coming up in 2 wks and i already missed (2) shows b/c of no complete kit. If i don't recieve the rest of my kit by next wk, then don't bother sending them to me at all. Maybe this will finally wake you guys up and see what has happened to you rep. :
Exactly, I've got a friend for has a OZ Lancer who was looking to boost it. I was gonna tell him to try SF but not now.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:35 PM.