DCS - Renegade Manifold Problems
Le Mans Master
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read buccaneer';s post, not to flog a dead horse , but this is a pretty good example of issues with communication, e-mail sometimes breaks down, but a personal phone conversation almost always works.....I said , almost.
Last edited by oldalaskaman; Feb 14, 2011 at 07:18 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Jim with DCS just returned my call from arizona, I told him that you were dwn south and were trying to avoid those nasty international phone charges. He stated that the foundry did a slowdown on him and that everything is back on track now. He will pick up the batch of raw manifolds on or about the 20th of Feb. and will have the machine work completed, to ship it out middle of march to first of april. He said he's very sorry he didnt get back to you, but he also had an employee issue that he has resolved. He did add that due to the issues , the shipping cost would be paid by him. Hope this helps.....also got a reply to my pm to
LMBZ4ME, who offered to help, guess it is a community.
LMBZ4ME, who offered to help, guess it is a community.
You really got some great results for our friend in Australia today !You Rock !
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Jim with DCS just returned my call from arizona, I told him that you were dwn south and were trying to avoid those nasty international phone charges. He stated that the foundry did a slowdown on him and that everything is back on track now. He will pick up the batch of raw manifolds on or about the 20th of Feb. and will have the machine work completed, to ship it out middle of march to first of april. He said he's very sorry he didnt get back to you, but he also had an employee issue that he has resolved. He did add that due to the issues , the shipping cost would be paid by him. Hope this helps.....also got a reply to my pm to
LMBZ4ME, who offered to help, guess it is a community.
LMBZ4ME, who offered to help, guess it is a community.
Nice job there oldalaskaman 
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Drifting
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My 84 is RHD. The steering conversion is done by chain drive behind the dash so under the hood is as per the factory. I will take some pics from inside the car.
Imported cars to Western Australia pre 90 can be registered as LHD. Not sure about other Australian states. My 87 for example is LHD.
Imported cars to Western Australia pre 90 can be registered as LHD. Not sure about other Australian states. My 87 for example is LHD.
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Drifting
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I hope to shed a little light on this issue as well. DCS is legit and we didn't run off with anyone's cash. I was forced to move to NM to take another position and it has caused a few issues within DCS, but they are temporary I assure you and plan on setting up another outlet in NM called DCS East.
However, the foundry is causing us more grief again on the pour schedule and it seems no matter what we do, it's never enough when it comes to manifold castings. Jim is picking some up I believe Saturday and I'll be back in Phoenix on Wed. Jim and I will be going over the foundry issues together and see what can be done. Believe me when I say this issue with them is killing us.
As far as the Shootout goes, since I had to leave, Jim was going to take over that and we did talk about pushing it back a month because of his family issues out of state and the weather for folks coming in from other states. He also said that he was going to be posting an update on Smoking Vette. I haven't checked to see if that happened. This is another item that we will be talking about when I get back to Phoenix. Sorry for any confusion, but there is a lot of things going on for both of us right now.
However, the foundry is causing us more grief again on the pour schedule and it seems no matter what we do, it's never enough when it comes to manifold castings. Jim is picking some up I believe Saturday and I'll be back in Phoenix on Wed. Jim and I will be going over the foundry issues together and see what can be done. Believe me when I say this issue with them is killing us.
As far as the Shootout goes, since I had to leave, Jim was going to take over that and we did talk about pushing it back a month because of his family issues out of state and the weather for folks coming in from other states. He also said that he was going to be posting an update on Smoking Vette. I haven't checked to see if that happened. This is another item that we will be talking about when I get back to Phoenix. Sorry for any confusion, but there is a lot of things going on for both of us right now.
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Racer
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This chick is right, bolt on the renegade it will give you 33 rear wheel horsepower and will out run a tpi
Racer
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From: Spokane WA
For the money spent, no gain. A well ported stock crossfire intake will show a great gain over the stock crossfire manifold. DCS challenged me to a "manifold showdown", their renegade vs my home ported intake, that was supposed to be taking place right about now. I (we've) been waiting to hear of the arrangements times dates, hotels/motels, etc. for the showdown. Is DCS still alive?
RACE ON!!!
JIM
RACE ON!!!
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Melting Slicks
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I wouldn't be a happy camper and pretty upset with having to wait months.
Its always a foundry problem. Goes to show how small business has no clout when it comes to working with other manufacturing business.
If your not producing 1000's a month your placed at the end of the line.
By the time these preorders are finally filled I'd assume they'd be discontinued.
Its always a foundry problem. Goes to show how small business has no clout when it comes to working with other manufacturing business.
If your not producing 1000's a month your placed at the end of the line.
By the time these preorders are finally filled I'd assume they'd be discontinued.
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Racer
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I don't get it some of us have our renegades already. When DCS started shipping the intakes it was the same thing for me. I sent a few emails and I sent them a copy of my receipt and then they sent me my intake. I was pissed off that these yahoos on these forums already had their renegades. You know who I am talking about, the unpaid promoters of the renegade. I asked one of the when they paid and they paid after me. But I did finally get it but it was a month after I should have recieved it.
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My take on this is unless you heard it from the owner of the product, and the handler of your money your self.... a turd is a turd a spade is a spade.
No offense to people if they think they can help and all of this that's fine, but the truth is people paid and have no product to show for it. The owner is not speaking with those people they owe products or money to is for a reason.
If the guy is so nice and forth coming with info, why would he not send out the info to the customers them selves to say I am having issues with parts, and employees your order might be delayed.
Something is BS here.
I hope you guys get it worked out.
No offense to people if they think they can help and all of this that's fine, but the truth is people paid and have no product to show for it. The owner is not speaking with those people they owe products or money to is for a reason.
If the guy is so nice and forth coming with info, why would he not send out the info to the customers them selves to say I am having issues with parts, and employees your order might be delayed.
Something is BS here.
I hope you guys get it worked out.
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How come Mr. T got his so fast and already sold the yellow turd.
You paid in 2009? You should have disputed that charge 45 days after purchase.
Can he still dispute a two year old credit card charge?