Pics of my Kooks 1 7/8 LTs that I was bitching about...
11-23-2005 | 12:04 AM
#41
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Originally Posted by CAT3
Edited the subject, and added in a thank you and update on first post! Thanks to George for getting the big picture and authorizing a call tag, saved me an assload of cash for shipping, again.
Charlie
Charlie
cool thats good news for sure, I seriously wonder if the headers you got were done by somebody that just started? Do they have machines that do the welding or is it actual people?
11-23-2005 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Redneck Z
Yeah, this whole thing is just plain WRONG. They need to stand behind their obvious mistake. A well run business will do their best, within reason, to keep their customers happy. Especially when a customer dumps a ton of money into something they didn't even order. I'd contact the Better Business Bureau, etc., etc.. If I step-up to long tubes, I'll get the QTP's just out of principle alone. I'm not spending that kind of money on LT's knowing Kooks won't make a wrong, a right. 
I've spent some time on the Islands myself, and your right; you burn one bridge, you burn em all. 
I've spent some time on the Islands myself, and your right; you burn one bridge, you burn em all. 
11-23-2005 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike K.
cool thats good news for sure, I seriously wonder if the headers you got were done by somebody that just started? Do they have machines that do the welding or is it actual people?
11-23-2005 | 12:22 AM
#45
Originally Posted by CAT3
Well, just got off the phone with George, and I will be shipping the drivers side header and Y Pipe back on my dime, not to happy about that. Here are the pics.
I had this nasty exhaust leak, sounded like a ******* old cosworth airplane engine, was running rich as all hell on Bank 1 and I couldnt get the flange to seal for the life of me. Go figure. The Y Pipe, as posted earlier, I have never seen one that hung lower on the pass side, never heard of one either. George is going to hang the Y Pipe on the jig to see whats up and correct whats needing correction. Definately seals the deal with a missing velocity spike though, something George said he's never heard of, and I must agree. Hell, everyone at the shop was in pure amazement and some of those guys are older than me!
Hopefully I can get them boxed up tonight after work, and then call fedex to pick them up. Too bad I paid for 2nd Air to get this stuff here originally, and it didnt get here in 2 days, 3 or 6days! So, in the end, an $1100 set of headers will end up costing me out the ***. Maybe I can showcase them huh, LS1Tech.com's most expensive headers! Sounds like a new "record" title to me
Enjoy.
Charlie
*EDITED* Got ahold of George this morning and he agreed to authroize a call tag for the sponsor I purchased from which is great news. Before anyone asks, I was told previously to go straight to Kooks if there were any issues, just like the last set that came in (one was a race header and one an emissions...finally got that resolved also). So, UPS or Fedex should be here Friday to pick up the header and Y pipe so George can repair/replace the header and replace the Y pipe. If all goes well, I will be rolling happy again *crossing fingers*. I appreciate the support and sanity check, sometime it is hard to remain clear headed, at least when the $$$ shipping amount comes in against you. Mahalo!
I had this nasty exhaust leak, sounded like a ******* old cosworth airplane engine, was running rich as all hell on Bank 1 and I couldnt get the flange to seal for the life of me. Go figure. The Y Pipe, as posted earlier, I have never seen one that hung lower on the pass side, never heard of one either. George is going to hang the Y Pipe on the jig to see whats up and correct whats needing correction. Definately seals the deal with a missing velocity spike though, something George said he's never heard of, and I must agree. Hell, everyone at the shop was in pure amazement and some of those guys are older than me!
Hopefully I can get them boxed up tonight after work, and then call fedex to pick them up. Too bad I paid for 2nd Air to get this stuff here originally, and it didnt get here in 2 days, 3 or 6days! So, in the end, an $1100 set of headers will end up costing me out the ***. Maybe I can showcase them huh, LS1Tech.com's most expensive headers! Sounds like a new "record" title to me
Enjoy.
Charlie
*EDITED* Got ahold of George this morning and he agreed to authroize a call tag for the sponsor I purchased from which is great news. Before anyone asks, I was told previously to go straight to Kooks if there were any issues, just like the last set that came in (one was a race header and one an emissions...finally got that resolved also). So, UPS or Fedex should be here Friday to pick up the header and Y pipe so George can repair/replace the header and replace the Y pipe. If all goes well, I will be rolling happy again *crossing fingers*. I appreciate the support and sanity check, sometime it is hard to remain clear headed, at least when the $$$ shipping amount comes in against you. Mahalo!
11-23-2005 | 01:18 AM
#46
Originally Posted by Full-Force
So YOU are the same person I wa reading about a couple weeks ago with different headers? Wow, you have really been through it! Glad you are finally getting a break.
Well, I bough 2 sets of Kooks Race 1 7/8 w/ offroad y-pipe.
The first set I ordered were from Speed Engineering and came with one Race and one with the air fitting. ( Sean@Speed Eng. made it right with the header and the shipping
) The hold up with the replacement was from Kooks, they made Sean buy a replacemet for me.The second set I got from Scoggin-Dickey which ending up going on Charlie/CAT3's car with pictures from the this post.
He's getting ready to send to Kooks **EDITED**
So 2 different places and 2 different problems dealing with Kooks headers WTF
Last edited by Drew778; 11-23-2005 at 04:42 AM.
11-23-2005 | 02:45 AM
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Correction Drew, George is having the Call Tag approved for Kris Jones @ Scoogin. KJ said the P/U should be by Friday, hopefully so. Anyway, the Left Header and Y pipe are stuffed and packaged, waiting. Corsa just arrived here today
12-06-2005 | 11:58 AM
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EDITED* Got ahold of George this morning and he agreed to authroize a call tag for the sponsor I purchased from which is great news. Before anyone asks, I was told previously to go straight to Kooks if there were any issues, just like the last set that came in (one was a race header and one an emissions...finally got that resolved also). So, UPS or Fedex should be here Friday to pick up the header and Y pipe so George can repair/replace the header and replace the Y pipe. If all goes well, I will be rolling happy again *crossing fingers*. I appreciate the support and sanity check, sometime it is hard to remain clear headed, at least when the $$$ shipping amount comes in against you. Mahalo!
SOMETIMES IT TAKES A LITTLE TIME MY APOLIGES TO ALL THAT ARE UNHAPPY PLEASE CALL ME WITH THE PROBLEMS THANKS GEORGE R 631 586 9002 EXT 308
SOMETIMES IT TAKES A LITTLE TIME MY APOLIGES TO ALL THAT ARE UNHAPPY PLEASE CALL ME WITH THE PROBLEMS THANKS GEORGE R 631 586 9002 EXT 308
12-06-2005 | 04:48 PM
#51
FWIW guys I have worked with Kooks (George) for almost two years now and I have ran into a few fitment issues as well. George always took care of the situation and made it right. Ya gotta remember the old saying.... **** happens .... its all in how you fix it...
Ron
Ron
12-07-2005 | 09:47 PM
#52
I'm actually surprised to read this.We've done probly 30 set's of Kooks and they've all been real good.1 set we had a problem with and Kooks payed to overnight it both way's.Sent out on a monday and back on wed. 
Sounds like you are just having a problem with getting ahold of someone at Kooks.
Sounds like you are just having a problem with getting ahold of someone at Kooks.
12-08-2005 | 12:22 AM
#53
Originally Posted by Slowhawk
I'm actually surprised to read this.We've done probly 30 set's of Kooks and they've all been real good.1 set we had a problem with and Kooks payed to overnight it both way's.Sent out on a monday and back on wed. Sounds like you are just having a problem with getting ahold of someone at Kooks.
Sounds like you are just having a problem with getting ahold of someone at Kooks.There was no problems getting a hold of NEone, we did have a problem making things happen and it took all this to get it done.
And once CAT3 gets his header and ORY back fixed this can be put to rest.
So, if what to know the whole story ask, if not STFU
12-08-2005 | 01:48 AM
#55
Originally Posted by cyphur_traq
C'mon Drew....I know you're frustrated to all hell and back...but its gonna be ok 
No need to get rowdy in here
No need to get rowdy in here
Sorry. I'm just tired of people saying we did not try to resolve this without having to bring it to the board.
I never wanted to have bash anyone, I still have $1100 Kooks 1 7/8 and ORY that I not sure if I'm going to install or not because of this
Then Charlie is waiting to get his header and y-pipe fixed and returned from Kooks before he has to PCS in January.
12-08-2005 | 06:28 AM
#56
Originally Posted by Drew778
There was no problems getting a hold of NEone, we did have a problem making things happen and it took all this to get it done.
And once CAT3 gets his header and ORY back fixed this can be put to rest.
So, if what to know the whole story ask, if not STFU
And once CAT3 gets his header and ORY back fixed this can be put to rest.
So, if what to know the whole story ask, if not STFU
Not bashing,just surprised.I have no problem with you taking this to the board
12-08-2005 | 03:48 PM
#58
Originally Posted by Drew778
There was no problems getting a hold of NEone, we did have a problem making things happen and it took all this to get it done.
And once CAT3 gets his header and ORY back fixed this can be put to rest.
So, if what to know the whole story ask, if not STFU
And once CAT3 gets his header and ORY back fixed this can be put to rest.
So, if what to know the whole story ask, if not STFU
12-08-2005 | 10:00 PM
#59
Originally Posted by Slowhawk
No need to reply to me like that
Not bashing,just surprised.I have no problem with you taking this to the board
Not bashing,just surprised.I have no problem with you taking this to the board
I'm sorry for snapping at you, I took it the wrong way.
12-08-2005 | 10:02 PM
#60
Originally Posted by GeorgeR@kooks
just call me 631 586 9002 ext 308
I'll give you a call if I have any problem with my headers, I'm finally going to install them this weekend.
I'll have Charlie give you a call to check up on the header and ORY that was sent back to you.
Thanks
Andrew