Racing Dynamics m20 e30 headers

[Bullet Ride]

You know, I've got some relatives in Italy. If a certain someone were to give me the address of a certain shop a couple of tough guys may or may not head over to this certain shop and apply a little pressure to a certain somebody.

Capiche?

[SoCal323i]

Frank,

I know it's no fun being stuck in the middle of this kind of situation but I think you've handled it like a stand-up guy.
I hope it eventually works itself out as I'm still interested in the product.

Cheers,
Chas.

[fporro]

Put it this way, I've imported parts for Pneumatic Concrete vibrators for 15 years, wholesold items at $ 4.70 that were then retail at $ 65 each by distributors, so don't let msrp confuse you with actual cost of goods. sometimes branding takes precedence over pricing, specially if you want to keep your products on the elite line, cheap crap get push to the back and lowers brand's worth perception.

Imp/Exp it's a funky business my friends., branding, well. put your goggles on.

[Bullet Ride]

Todays update from Racing Dynamics reads ...

"Frank, the headers are ready but I need to know what to do with them. Can you call me?., Best regards"

I arrange freight brokers when was told headers were ready. As of today, no one has contacted my freight broker to pickup goods from Italy.

This guys are ex-SuperSprint man's so they thought it would be like the long header tubes with straighish pipes that they used to make....Yes, I do expect a price increase., of how much ?

I don't know.

Why would they have said they are ready if they aren't? Unless it was a cheeky tactic to buy some more time...

Supersprint sells their headers for $1600 USD... that's why these RD headers for $600 was a pretty sweet deal. It seems now as it was too good to be true.

[fporro]

I arrange freight brokers when was told headers were ready.



A batch of 5 were to be flawn-in and the other 10 were to be seafreighted together with whatever other RD parts were to be found at warehouse., like valve covers, etc. As of today, no one has contacted my freight broker to pickup goods from Italy.



Federico mentioned a few times that actual manufacturer were surprise at design's complexity and the lenght of time that it took to make them. This guys are ex-SuperSprint man's so they thought it would be like the long header tubes with straighish pipes that they used to make.



I'm not one for speculation, I like facts, I'm not going to try to read between their lines and interperte something or another. Not my kind of business. I give them just enoiugh rope to hang them self, I wont tell them too but rope it's available. simpler that way.



Yes, I do expect a price increase., of how much ?

I don't know.



I'm not about to loose a few g's due to inadeacuate quoted products from manufacturer. I've already gave RD over 6g's and nothing.

That and the fact that my reputation is taking a beating, add lack of communication, etc. Just too many factors at the moment. Best that I let it be until it resolves it self. I'm way too busy doing other things to waste untold amounts of times on something I already lost a few houndres on from paypal fees.



As told Federico, "Please, do get in touch with me if headers ever arrive."

[MR 325]

Disappointing move by RD, so sad.

[supernaughtIX]

me too, but I know I'm not technically on the list and respect other's positions. Thinkof me if there is any available!

[tinkerputzer]

Sent you an email. I'm willing to wait for a quality product...

[fporro]

At this point all I have is hope, really have to thank you guys for being so understanding.

Just want to make this clear, this things were bought and paid for, all 15 of them since Feb.

So they are coming, when? whom cares anymore.
I have no choice but to waited out and try not to jump too high when extra charge bill comes in.

Once again my apologies.

All refunds issued, if anyone did not receive theirs please contact me asap.

cheerios,
Frank

[delatlanta1281]

No problem Frank. If you do get them LMK. I will buy a set. I guess I will have to use my Bav auto ones...

[mbonder]

Bummer

[fporro]

Guys, I'm going to have to shoot this down.
Can't refund payments as it's been over 60 days, so refunds are going out as gift.
Please look for them within a few hours.

Really sorry about all if this, but I just don't feel comfertable anymore holding on to peoples moneys without having a clear answer as of when will this headers are going to arrive.

Once again my sincerest apologies.

Frank

[Bullet Ride]

So did the headers magically appear on Saturday?

Also, does anyone know what the diameter of the collector exit is? I'd like to start getting together some exhaust bits so when I do get these I'll have everything ready to fab up an exhaust.

[delatlanta1281]

Not sure I understand how this affects me, but whatever, I can wait a bit longer, but my motor will be going in soon. Keep me posted.

[fporro]

We are trying to have at least one display for this saturday's get together at www.e30motowerks.com