Ok, I got this badass offer, for the VB mod on my car, $250 for the mod, and as much as I want to go with Maxtuning, I havent heard about them shipping there VB mods (seems to be around there area only), Mobiltek is offering me the mod, shipped, does anyone have any experience with the mobiltek VB??? Please post, I really want to get this....or any advice

 

i'm pretty sure max tuning ships anywhere, just call them...

 

The VB Mod hasn't made me stop thinking about a 5 spd tranny conversion.
I was wondering whether Don was still in the business.

 

What do you mean its not worth 400 BUcks?

 

how the heck are you getting it for $250?

 

maxtunning will ship anywere u.s. im in TN

 

Its a special offer they have with people who have paypal, you pay $250, for the VBmode, I'll add the email later tonite, anyhow whats wrong with mobiltek??? I would rather prefer maxtuning, cause everyone says its better, but how much am I looking at paying for there VB mod shipped??

 

Although the shifts are alot crisper I still get lag. Yesterday morning I got humongeous lag when I slowed down from 35mph, did a righthand sweep entering my hwy onramp at about 20mph and stomp the gas. If I had a 5 spd I'd downshift it into the right powerband as I enter and then boot it. Mind you I had O/D on. I'll try it again with O/D off the next time traffic is clear at that onramp.


Nothing wrong with the Mobiltek VB Mod. Mine's doing good still. $250 is a good price!

 

definatly still some lag as the vb really only helps with the up shift in my experience, downshifts are about as quick as molassis running uphill in alaska



mobilteck is fine from what i have heard, but ive also heard that their customer service leaves something to be desired

 

Thanks for the advice BadKarma and thanks for letting me know about the paypal deal NISMOMAXMAN. i just went ahead and ordered the VB upgrade from mobiletek for $249!!! thats a great price, and especially since i will have no downtime. So far, the customer service has far surpassed my expectations. They have literally repsonded to all my emails in a matter of minutes. Seem to be very nice people. They told me they invented this mod and their's is the best (of course ). I can only hope they will live up to that! I will let everyone know how everything goes after i install it next weekend. Thanks again NISMOMAXMAN for letting me in on the deal they have going on!


-Todd

 

I've had my Mobiltek (don's) VB mod for 2 years, never one problem. Definitely improves upshifts, downshifts not so much, but we're talking about an automatic trans. $250 is an awesome deal, I paid $400 for mine. I'd still rather have a manual, but if you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with.

 

How difficult is it to do the VB Mod? Do you have to drop the tranny? Can it be done with the car on ramps?

 

Sounds like a great deal good luck. I have mines for two months now and it's great.

 

UTI Do you have an extra coolant for your tranny? Heard it could get overheat.

 

no you dont have to drop the tranny. supposedly you access the vb from the bottom of it without having to drop the whole thing. they told me a regular car guy could do it in 3-4 hours.

and yeah, you have to get a tranny cooler if you do the VB mod because it makes the tranny run hotter. but it eventually makes the transmission last longer. the cooler is only about $40 and it takes another hour or so to install.

 

I'm getting one too!!! Let see what I hit, next week at the track, y-pipes, VBmod, UDP, CAI, next.... ECU WOT!!!!

 

wow 250??? that is an amazing deal!

 

Here is the add:

We haven't heard back from you regarding the purchase of a new high-performance Valvebody for your Nissan.

We are coming into our busy season and want to start it off right with a VERY special offer for PAYPAL customers ONLY.

$201 off the normal price of $450. Your cost for one of our famous fully modified valvebodies for your Nissan for only $249. Its never been offered this low and will NEVER be repeated. We are limiting this offer to PAYPAL users only, and will expire on March 15th, so please don't delay. We have a limited number of pre-built units available for immediate shipment (no downtime)

Instructs for the VB removal & re-installation can be found here: http://www.mobiletek.net/vbinstruct.html

Payment Info

The promotional price of the upgrade is $249 US. (with this email only) We ship Post Office Priority Mail (2-3 days) at no additional charge. We can ship overnight back to you for $40 additional. Here's how to get it set up:

1) Pay using www.paypal.com Our account is: orders@mobiletek.net ( not .com)

2) Please ensure your real name and shipping info is included in the comments, along with the reference code : A4503

2) We will still need to get the CC form completed and faxed to us to secure our core if it isn't returned, or returned damaged (we will not process your card at this time), but merely keep it on file. You will ONLY be charged the $249 upgrade fee.

Please email is with your car model information and a possible choice of swap dates. We are scheduling right now, first come, first served.





Let us know if you have any questions!



MobileTek

 

OMG, I can't believe Don is still trying to sell this VB mod to Maximas. I'm so glad you posted this on the org. I've had several BAD experiences with MobileTek. The bottom line is Don Cooper is a LYING THIEF!!!! DO NOT deal with Don Cooper OR buy his VB mod. This may sound a little harsh, but it's true.

There are a few threads about my account between me, James92SE, and Don Cooper. Simply put, here's the story... James buys VB mod from Don. James installs it. James experiences a 3 second 1-2 shift. Lots of slippage. James tried to contact Don several times. Don replies and says the problem is James' tranny, installation problems, fluid level, solenoids... anything to keep from saying that VB could be the problem. James keeps seeking help. Don ignores his emails. James GIVES me his VB mod hoping it is his tranny that's causing the problems. I install it. I get a 3 second 1-2 shift. I contact Don. Don tells me to send it in. Don rebuilds it. I install it and get a 3 second 1-2 shift. Don tells me to send it back in b/c he is 100% sure what the problem is. I send it in, Don rebuilds it. I install it. I get 3 second 1-2 shift. I email Don again. Don says it's my tranny also, just like James' tranny was messed up. I argue for MONTHS. More months of headaches go by. Don starts ignoring me. Don still ignores me. I contact Maximum Tuning. I email Don and basically tell him to go screw himself. I send my VB to Maximum Tuning. They laugh at the crappy shim job Don did to my VB. They actually had to put parts back in that Don ripped out of the stock unit. Max Tuning ships me the VB back to me. I install it. I have a HUGE smile on my face b/c they fixed what Don couldn't. I post all over the org about my story.

Man, that is as short as you can possibly make my story. Here are some threads about how crappy Mobiletek's product and service are:

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....4&page=2&pp=30

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=148728

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ight=Mobiletek

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....&highlight=Don

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....&highlight=Don

My thread is in the first link I posted. That whole story starts on page 2. I am just trying to make sure as many people know the truth about Don as possible. I don't want him screwing anybody else over.

 

wow dude, thats a lot of dirt and **** about don. i think ill just stick with maxtunning and get a vb mod from them. thanks for the info!
p.s. sorry to hear what happened to you Aaron

 

If you went through all the headaches I went through, you would try your best to take care of other dot org members. I don't want Don dealing with anybody on the org. I know I can't filter out every transaction Don does, but I can atleast try. The amount of lying that Don did, he deserves to be out of business.

 

well you've convinced me to not to buy his product. i know ONE person wont make a big difference, but its better than nothing. thanks again bro!

 

No problem. Jeff at Maximum Tuning has a tranny tech that he has to do all of his tranny work. His name is Matt. He knows what he is doing. I've even talked to him several times. You will NOT have any problems with Maximum Tuning.

And I've felt the 2-3 shifts in both Don's VB and Max Tuning's VB. Don's is more of an instant BANG. Max Tuning's is more of an instant smooth snap. I would MUCH rather have Max Tuning's VB after experiencing both shifts. Also, I guess Don's business ethics had something to do with my biased answer. haha

 

Crap, something always comes up.........no I'm debating, should I ask for my money back, before they send it??

 

NismoMaxman, why not you bring your car and watch him do to your VB in his garage? Since you and he are in TX. Maybe you would get treated some coffee.

 

Keep in mind the dates of the threads listed.

You already said yourself that all your emails were answered within minutes.

 

I wouldn't trade my VB for the world. Although I did not deal with Don directly because I bought my car with the VB already installed, I have had absolutely no problems with the VB at all. The previous owner had the VB in for nearly two years and I have owned the car for one year.

I have heard that Maximum Tuning's VB has a harsher shift than Don's VB. I personally do not want the feeling of getting whiplash every time my car shifts so I am perfectly content with Don's VB.

 

About 2-3 years ago I prepaid Don $450 for the vb mod. At that time he answered all my emails within minutes, too. The short version of the story is that it took Don almost a full year to finally deliver the vb to me, and that was after I already went ahead and did a 5 speed conversion so I had a spare vb to send him. He took 3 months to do the mod and send it back to me after I sent him the core.

Every month I sent him a polite email inquiring when I was to expect the vb. I figured it was better to be friendly and polite, seeing as how he had my money. Eventually he came through, but by that time I didn't need it anymore.

I think the people who have the most trouble with him are the ones who get ugly to him (not that he doesn't deserve it, by any means). Just remember that, if you have already sent the money.

 

now everyone has me really scared. too bad i didnt hear all this before i sent the money. but oh well. for $250, its gotta be a good deal. hopefully they have changed. they seem really nice. i guess we will find out the true verdict after i install this thing next weekend.

 

how do you contact them?? only through e-mail or do they have a # that you can reach 'em at?

 

Yeah, he was REALLY nice to me and answered all my emails within MINUTES everytime. It's like Don was waiting to answer them on his computer. As soon as Don gets that money, he slows down in answering your emails. Then after a month, he will ignore you. Keep in mind, I was REALLY nice to him for the first few months. Then after that, I'm like screw it, this is illegal what he is doing. Then things got ugly.

I'm sure the VB mod works great. In fact, I think I'm one of the only VBs out there that he had problems with. He doesn't ever do 3rd gen VBs. Which IS a different design from the VQ. I wouldn't say that Max Tuning's VB is harsher since I've felt both. They are both instant shifts. Don's is just a 100% line pressure type BANG. And Max Tuning's is wierd how it's different. It's just as fast, but it feels smoother.

Oh yeah, I recommend you have good motor and tranny mounts when doing this mod. It will make the world of a difference in how the shift feels.

 

how much is max tuning's VB mod? they're located in the same county as me so i'm curious.

 

Not sure. I think they had a special of $325 a few months ago. Give them a call.

www.maximumtuning.net

 

I have a hayden tranny cooler that I bought from pepboys for like $40, installs in half an hour.

I've never dealt with Mobiltek or Don directly, bought mine used from Ant95se two years ago, can't remember how long he had it. It's a good product from my experience. Maxxtuning i'm sure does a good job too, so get one of them if you're going to stay auto.

 

If you are not sure about the vendor, pay by credit card. If anything goes wrong, you can get your money back. I am somewhat leery of vendors who insist no credit cards.

 

That is an awesome way to do things. Pay by a credit card with Paypal. Then you have two companies helping you out when you get shafted and you want your money back.

 

im pretty sure their all similar. i got mine from max tuning but it cost me 350 and 400 installed. jeff will ship to you, but it seems like 250 can't be beat.