GMR Speed
Thanks to all of you for your support. I will still be doing work "on the side" for now and hope to eventually get back into my own shop. I can still do turbo kits as well. Maybe one day I will again be a sponsor on here. Any questions email me at RamAir96@aol.com
Originally Posted by mahhddgtp
I could've sworn I just read a thread of theres about a winter twin turbo special. That sucks.. Hopefully no one got the shaft in the process.
Yes they did, but I don't think they owe anyone any parts or deposits.
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Shane Ill hook you up budd, we had some rough edges but you have been awsome to work with/talk to........power tour is going to be awsome and I get to see how you rednecks do it in arkansas!!!!
Originally Posted by Leo@GMRSPEED
Shane Ill hook you up budd, we had some rough edges but you have been awsome to work with/talk to........power tour is going to be awsome and I get to see how you rednecks do it in arkansas!!!!
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Originally Posted by FormulaFire
Are you thinking of selling the shop? Or what's the deal with that?
I am just looking to help fellow enthusiasts in anyway, not screw anyone over. I love this sport/lifestyle too much to have to worry about playing hide and seek with anyone and I would not do anything to make a bad name for myself. I know turbo companies have got a bad rap in the past, but we did not start out as a turbo company. We started GMR because we love the Fbody world and everything it has to offer.; We built a turbo kit and did not deliver like we shoudl have and I am embarressed of that. I have done everything I can to help every customer, all I ask is that, that be seen instead of a simple cheap bracket not sent on time, I am dooing what I can even though it is costing me time and money. I have no problem doing this as I do not want to see anyone unhappy with a product branded with one of my initials on it.
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Here's a PM still I still have from 08-30-2006. Mind you, this was 4 months after the kit arrived, and it's nearly a year later, and the promises have still not been fulfilled. So stating that you are not leaving any body in the dark, and closing in good terms, I'll be happy to chime in that I was one of your paying customers with some expectations that to this day still have not been fulfilled.
A few weeks later on 09-12-2006, another unanswered PM:
Any update on this bracket Leo?
If the manifold was going to crack, where would it crack at? Over the past week, my car started making a loud ticking sound and is definitely leaking, but it doesn't appear to be the log. The noise appears to be coming from the flange going into the turbo. I can't tell for sure as I haven't had time to inspect it closely.
Thanks,
Scott I've hounded Young a lot more than you, as I ordered the kit directly from him, but everything he has shown me shows the same promises. You sold me a kit that advertised this special bracket as an edge over similiar competitors, and to this day, I still haven't seen anything.
Originally Posted by Leo@GMRSPEED
Sorry about the delay, I will have you the bracket out hopefully this week, we were having a problem getting the mounting holes to line up. The bracket is like a C that will sit in the inside of the log between the log and the engine. There is then a bracket that extends to the hole next to the coolant temp sensor, the problem we were having is after all of the bends were made in the press brake the hole in the cylinder head would not line up. This should br resolved by weeks end and I will have that out to you.
Thanks,
Leo
330-273-4948
Thanks,
Leo
330-273-4948
Originally Posted by MaverickWH
Leo,
How is the support bracket coming along?
I had two big exhaust leaks that I've finally addressed, along with adding a support bracket for the pipe with the BOV as it was flexing too much under boost. Now that I've taken care of these, I want to push the boost up from 5psi to 10psi, but would like to have the support bracket in place before doing so as well.
Thanks,
Scott
How is the support bracket coming along?
I had two big exhaust leaks that I've finally addressed, along with adding a support bracket for the pipe with the BOV as it was flexing too much under boost. Now that I've taken care of these, I want to push the boost up from 5psi to 10psi, but would like to have the support bracket in place before doing so as well.
Thanks,
Scott
A few weeks later on 09-12-2006, another unanswered PM:
Originally Posted by MaverickWH
Originally Posted by Leo@GMRSPEED
Sorry about the delay, I will have you the bracket out hopefully this week, we were having a problem getting the mounting holes to line up. The bracket is like a C that will sit in the inside of the log between the log and the engine. There is then a bracket that extends to the hole next to the coolant temp sensor, the problem we were having is after all of the bends were made in the press brake the hole in the cylinder head would not line up. This should br resolved by weeks end and I will have that out to you.
Thanks,
Leo
330-273-4948
Thanks,
Leo
330-273-4948
If the manifold was going to crack, where would it crack at? Over the past week, my car started making a loud ticking sound and is definitely leaking, but it doesn't appear to be the log. The noise appears to be coming from the flange going into the turbo. I can't tell for sure as I haven't had time to inspect it closely.
Thanks,
Scott
For the record here too -- I'm not bashing you or your shop. I'm trying to get this resolved as I still need the bracket. If at all possible, I would like to get this before racing season this year as I plan on pushing the car a bit harder.
If I had the choice to turn back time and do it all over, would I? Most definitely. Your kit, while I've had my share of headaches, and continual new ones here and there, this kit has been on my daily driver since last May, with no major issues.
If I had the choice to turn back time and do it all over, would I? Most definitely. Your kit, while I've had my share of headaches, and continual new ones here and there, this kit has been on my daily driver since last May, with no major issues.
Allow me to chime in here since Leo has seen fit to through me under the bus on something that is not my fault. I have PM'd Byunspeed about this situation and I not only intend to fix the problem but actually will. I have never talked to the machine show until just a couple of days ago for the first time as Leo was the one always in touch with them. The part in question was left at the shop and I'm guessing that it got thrown away in his cleaning process.
"First off Leo is lying to everyone so don't take it personnal. The bracket that he took forever to get made was lost because his lazy *** didn't clean up himself. Instead he told some kid that knew nothing to through **** away and not knowing what it was. I told him wednesday to call the machine shop and find out if I need to drop the head off for them to make us another one and I guess instead he'd rather blame me. Tell you what I will just go there and talk to them myself since he obviousely just doesn't want to bother. As soon as I have one in my hands I will send it overnight."
I really think you owe Leo an apology.
Well Leo's last post hit the nail right on the head. Why he would assume I stole the bracket is beyond me let alone tell young that. I've never stolen anything (hell I didn't even take a quart of oil from the shop with out letting you know) And for that he owes me an apology. But for clearing things up a bit I will give him one. Sorry this got so out of control. Lord knows I don't need this stress, Sorry man and good luck. As for young dispite all this crap I will still get that bracket out to you when its made.
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WOW!!!! I started this thread just looking for a phone number or if GMR SPEED was closed and now the partners are going back and forth. Rick, if you do start another business good luck and let people know in here.
While I have the mind to kill some responses as they could have been taken up in pm, it does show GMR is not leaving anyone in the lurch.
Now that everyone is filled in it will be locked. Any further contact can be done in pm about the bracket.
Thank you.
Now that everyone is filled in it will be locked. Any further contact can be done in pm about the bracket.
Thank you.