The new new Frankencar GD thread
09-24-2003, 10:58 PM
#161
Supporting Maxima.org Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 745
Dear Valued Customer,
Unfortunately we are out of Red midpipes right now. We will be sending
more
to the powdercoater tomorrow and hope to have them back by next monday.
We
would like to let you know of this delay and offer a polished midpipe
as an
alternative to avoid the wait. If you would like to wait that is fine
just
let us know so we can get the intake out to you asap.
ok they offered red to you because they were out of polished ones? or is that different from silver?
now they are asking if i want polished when i ordered red....wtf is going on...
Unfortunately we are out of Red midpipes right now. We will be sending
more
to the powdercoater tomorrow and hope to have them back by next monday.
We
would like to let you know of this delay and offer a polished midpipe
as an
alternative to avoid the wait. If you would like to wait that is fine
just
let us know so we can get the intake out to you asap.
ok they offered red to you because they were out of polished ones? or is that different from silver?
now they are asking if i want polished when i ordered red....wtf is going on...
09-24-2003, 11:10 PM
#162
Originally Posted by NiNe7-Gxe
Dear Valued Customer,
Unfortunately we are out of Red midpipes right now. We will be sending
more
to the powdercoater tomorrow and hope to have them back by next monday.
We
would like to let you know of this delay and offer a polished midpipe
as an
alternative to avoid the wait. If you would like to wait that is fine
just
let us know so we can get the intake out to you asap.
ok they offered red to you because they were out of polished ones? or is that different from silver?
now they are asking if i want polished when i ordered red....wtf is going on...
Unfortunately we are out of Red midpipes right now. We will be sending
more
to the powdercoater tomorrow and hope to have them back by next monday.
We
would like to let you know of this delay and offer a polished midpipe
as an
alternative to avoid the wait. If you would like to wait that is fine
just
let us know so we can get the intake out to you asap.
ok they offered red to you because they were out of polished ones? or is that different from silver?
now they are asking if i want polished when i ordered red....wtf is going on...
09-25-2003, 07:19 AM
#163
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,322
Sorry to ***** up the thread, but if somebody wants a used Frankencar with Apexi and good customer service/fast shipping, look here.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=250896
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=250896
09-25-2003, 04:07 PM
#166
Holy ****ing **** I got human contact on the first try! They're shipping to me tomorrow! Now I'm 
There's a lesson in Customer Management and relations here. Customer satisfaction is 1 part great product and 2 parts service. All I want is somebody to commit to delivering what they promised and not be left here to speculate whether or not I'm getting jacked.
There's a lesson in Customer Management and relations here. Customer satisfaction is 1 part great product and 2 parts service. All I want is somebody to commit to delivering what they promised and not be left here to speculate whether or not I'm getting jacked.
09-25-2003, 07:41 PM
#167
Donating Maxima.org Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 144
Originally Posted by looslip
Holy ****ing **** I got human contact on the first try! They're shipping to me tomorrow! Now I'm
There's a lesson in Customer Management and relations here. Customer satisfaction is 1 part great product and 2 parts service. All I want is somebody to commit to delivering what they promised and not be left here to speculate whether or not I'm getting jacked.
There's a lesson in Customer Management and relations here. Customer satisfaction is 1 part great product and 2 parts service. All I want is somebody to commit to delivering what they promised and not be left here to speculate whether or not I'm getting jacked.
Now hopefully all the parts will be included in your shipment. Wouldn't that be nice?
09-25-2003, 07:44 PM
#168
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 498
WooHoo!! I finally got a hold of someone. My intake got shipped, I just received no e-mail. Scott told me that since the intake was shipped two-day air I should probably receive it tomorrow (fri). It this is so, I will pardon the lack of prompt customer service. Just relieving you guys, I know you were worried. 
09-26-2003, 01:05 AM
#169
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 323
Originally Posted by chrisaust
Catback exhaust? Can anyone elaborate on what this is, looks like, will do, will sound like?
09-26-2003, 09:34 AM
#170
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 536
WOOHOO! 
My intake should arrive today! God bless the speed of the USPS, 3 days and only $13 to ship... Actually should thank Frankencar for not gouging on the shipping costs, like the $8 I spent to order one little 3oz or whatever it is bottle of touch-up paint from courtesyparts.com
My intake should arrive today! God bless the speed of the USPS, 3 days and only $13 to ship... Actually should thank Frankencar for not gouging on the shipping costs, like the $8 I spent to order one little 3oz or whatever it is bottle of touch-up paint from courtesyparts.com
09-26-2003, 09:36 AM
#171
Originally Posted by chrisaust
WOOHOO! My intake should arrive today! God bless the speed of the USPS, 3 days and only $13 to ship... Actually should thank Frankencar for not gouging on the shipping costs, like the $8 I spent to order one little 3oz or whatever it is bottle of touch-up paint from courtesyparts.com
My intake should arrive today! God bless the speed of the USPS, 3 days and only $13 to ship... Actually should thank Frankencar for not gouging on the shipping costs, like the $8 I spent to order one little 3oz or whatever it is bottle of touch-up paint from courtesyparts.com
09-26-2003, 11:22 AM
#175
Maybe someone will do before and after dyno's so we actually know what gains are acheived from this intake. I searched on this and was reading about it all last night and seems there really isn't a concrete number except for what Steve at FC dyno'd...
BTW, you're the luckiest bastard out of all of us, FtNx. You happy lucky bastart.. haha just kidding.
BTW, you're the luckiest bastard out of all of us, FtNx. You happy lucky bastart.. haha just kidding.
09-26-2003, 01:06 PM
#177
Originally Posted by Jackboot
i look down the stairs and there it was just sitting there. I was pumped! I didnt get any instructions with it though... its pretty self explanitory isnt it? I cant wait to put it on!
09-26-2003, 02:20 PM
#178
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 536
Got mine today at lunch, also no instructions. Called Scott at Frankencar, he said they dont have specific instructions for the '04, but to use the '03 ones instead, and to call back if any problems. I'll do tomorrow morning! Hopefully no problems!
09-26-2003, 02:28 PM
#179
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 536
Instructions on the webpage? Can't find them... can someone post a direct link? Or if there's no instructions online, could someone with access to a fax machine and has the instruction sheet with them (for the 2003 I guess, closest to '04) fax them to me? 831-424-3750 Put attention: Chris Austin Thanks!
09-26-2003, 03:24 PM
#180
My wife just called, and my intake just arrived. Don't know if I'll have time this week end to put it on, but I'm excited to get this done.
BTW I had look hard, but I found the instructions.
http://www.frankencar.com/intakes/instructions.htm
BTW I had look hard, but I found the instructions.
http://www.frankencar.com/intakes/instructions.htm
09-26-2003, 04:21 PM
#182
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 312
hey i was just wondering if I received everything for my 2k1 intake... here is what I got:
-1 MAF Adapter
-a red and black coupler
-an all black reducer? (kinda like the coupler)
-4 clamps that are all the same size.. (Ive seen some where there are 2 of one size and 2 of another, maybe that was for another year's model)
-bent piece of metal that goes onto the strut tower
-midpipe (it has a hole right next to the skinny pipe and the skinny pipe has two skinnier pipes coming out of it at the end (I have no idea what those are for?)...is this the correct one for a 2001?)
-KN Filter
is that everything? I didnt get instructions though, or stickers damnit, i wanted the stickers, ah well...
-1 MAF Adapter
-a red and black coupler
-an all black reducer? (kinda like the coupler)
-4 clamps that are all the same size.. (Ive seen some where there are 2 of one size and 2 of another, maybe that was for another year's model)
-bent piece of metal that goes onto the strut tower
-midpipe (it has a hole right next to the skinny pipe and the skinny pipe has two skinnier pipes coming out of it at the end (I have no idea what those are for?)...is this the correct one for a 2001?)
-KN Filter
is that everything? I didnt get instructions though, or stickers damnit, i wanted the stickers, ah well...
09-26-2003, 08:16 PM
#186
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 114
Originally Posted by FtNx
Seems pretty sluggish... 
09-26-2003, 10:24 PM
#187
frankencar all the way!!!!!
Got my package in the mail today. Everything was in it . Installed right away...and i must say sweet. I dont even know why i bought the injen b4. Frankencar sounds 10X better and pulls noticably harder. Love the sound. GRRRRAAAWWWWLLLLLLL!!!!!! lol.
. Installed right away...and i must say sweet. I dont even know why i bought the injen b4. Frankencar sounds 10X better and pulls noticably harder. Love the sound. GRRRRAAAWWWWLLLLLLL!!!!!! lol.
09-27-2003, 04:15 AM
#191
Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 79
I'm thinking I didn't have the battery disconnected long enough. I did a search and read up on the the correct way to do the resetting for the 2k2+, but I have a 2k. I'm going to just disconnect it again and let her take a time out for more than an hour this time. Any feedback is appreciated... 
09-27-2003, 05:17 AM
#192
Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 79
Originally Posted by akn711
i got the intake today, but mine came with 3 of the bigger 325 dia. clamps and 1 smaller 300 dia. clamp. Is that suppose to be right ? i thought i was suppose to get 2 of each.
That's right... If I had a digi cam, I would have put stepwise pictures up.
09-27-2003, 07:49 AM
#194
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 498
Originally Posted by FtNx
I'm thinking I didn't have the battery disconnected long enough. I did a search and read up on the the correct way to do the resetting for the 2k2+, but I have a 2k. I'm going to just disconnect it again and let her take a time out for more than an hour this time. Any feedback is appreciated...
So FtNx, check your connections and give it a few days to pick up.
09-27-2003, 08:41 AM
#195
Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 79
Originally Posted by RideTheMax
...check your connections and give it a few days to pick up.
The Florida heat probably doesn't help matters; despite the fact that I got to it at 7 a.m., before it was blistering hot.
09-27-2003, 01:14 PM
#196
Originally Posted by akn711
i got the intake today, but mine came with 3 of the bigger 325 dia. clamps and 1 smaller 300 dia. clamp. Is that suppose to be right ? i thought i was suppose to get 2 of each.
Yeah, mine came the same way. The smaller clamp goes closest to the throttle.
09-27-2003, 01:20 PM
#197
I just installed the new intake and took her for a spin. First of all, it took waaaayyy more than 30 minutes to install
. The intake sounds nice, but I'm not sure how much increase in hp I'm getting. I'll drive it for a couple of days just to let things get to know each other under the hood. But get this, my "SES" light was on before, and now it's gone 
. The intake sounds nice, but I'm not sure how much increase in hp I'm getting. I'll drive it for a couple of days just to let things get to know each other under the hood. But get this, my "SES" light was on before, and now it's gone
09-27-2003, 01:28 PM
#198
Originally Posted by FtNx
I'm thinking I didn't have the battery disconnected long enough. I did a search and read up on the the correct way to do the resetting for the 2k2+, but I have a 2k. I'm going to just disconnect it again and let her take a time out for more than an hour this time. Any feedback is appreciated...