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Drifting
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Originally Posted by doug doo wop
Hi, has anyone tried to contact DS in the past week? I'm trying but no luck. Is there a problem that I don't know about. Thanks Doug
They have been out of business for almost a year...Now if you are talking about PDS, its offspring, I haven't been able to talk to a real person for 3 weeks or more. And at that, they don't return the call anyway.
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They are out of business - unfortunately. They had some awesome chrome pieces.
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I tried to find the old thread but it seems to me that someone was saying a new player was just about ready to launch their chrome etched caps.
Anybody else know the facts?
Anybody else know the facts?
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From: Bowling Green KY
Originally Posted by 14U2ENV
I tried to find the old thread but it seems to me that someone was saying a new player was just about ready to launch their chrome etched caps.
Anybody else know the facts?
Anybody else know the facts?
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
What parts are you looking for?
Please let me know if you know of a set of these that are available for sale. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by tblair7500
I am looking for the entire set of etched caps (6) for my A4 Coupe.
Please let me know if you know of a set of these that are available for sale. Thanks.
Please let me know if you know of a set of these that are available for sale. Thanks.
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Yes, I was talking about PDS. I ordered 3 chrome engine covers at the Carlisle vet show AND payed for them; that was 5 months ago. They are the same parts that DS sold and they are the best looking ones on the market but also the most expensive. Now I can't get to talk to anyone there either by phone or e-mail. Even the voice mail is filled up and I can't leave a message. Thanks for your responses Doug
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
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Originally Posted by bowtiebubba
myvettedream; if you decide to sell some of those chrome pieces, please let me know, i would definetly be interested.
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From: Langhorne PA
Originally Posted by doug doo wop
Yes, I was talking about PDS. I ordered 3 chrome engine covers at the Carlisle vet show AND payed for them; that was 5 months ago. They are the same parts that DS sold and they are the best looking ones on the market but also the most expensive. Now I can't get to talk to anyone there either by phone or e-mail. Even the voice mail is filled up and I can't leave a message. Thanks for your responses Doug
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From: Bowling Green KY
Originally Posted by Dr. Dan
I too saw some pieces at Carlisle that I liked. Had the money but glad that I was being hurried to get somewhere and didn't pay for them right there. Brian seemed like a stand up guy, unfortunately Chuck seems to be the boss. Probably helped Aaron go out of business.
You are a very good judge of character. Brian is a great guy, no doubt about it.However, I would strongly advise caution in dealing with PDS. I tried every way I knew to do business with them, waited more than six months, and gave up.
BTW, everything they do has an alternate source. All their chrome plating is done by Advance Plating in Nashville, TN.
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To all., Performance Design Specialties Inc., is still in business, always has been and always will be. Before a few of you address facts that you are disenchanted about, please feel free to contact us @ 859-342-7600, we are always happy to answer ANY questions that you may have and yes., we have all the same stuff and even some new., Thanks 
As for those of you who chose to be less than honest, well., lets just say BS. Everything we do does not have an alternate source, Advanced no longer does our plating, We do, and the idiotic comments about anything with DS are just that, ignorant. Tom, you didn't give up., you made lots of promises and then knew you couldn't afford our quality, so you bailed. WHo needs that. As for the bashers, hide behind your lil' monikers, you show your integrity and intelligence by stating lies and mistruths. We have had our issues and we continue to solve them., Glass houses folks, by the way come in for some dyno pulls.,
As for those of you who chose to be less than honest, well., lets just say BS. Everything we do does not have an alternate source, Advanced no longer does our plating, We do, and the idiotic comments about anything with DS are just that, ignorant. Tom, you didn't give up., you made lots of promises and then knew you couldn't afford our quality, so you bailed. WHo needs that. As for the bashers, hide behind your lil' monikers, you show your integrity and intelligence by stating lies and mistruths. We have had our issues and we continue to solve them., Glass houses folks, by the way come in for some dyno pulls.,
Last edited by vetteloco; Feb 11, 2005 at 06:42 PM. Reason: additional info
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Originally Posted by vetteloco
To all., Performance Design Specialties Inc., is still in business, always has been and always will be. Before a few of you address facts that you are disenchanted about, please feel free to contact us @ 859-342-7600, we are always happy to answer ANY questions that you may have and yes., we have all the same stuff and even some new., Thanks As for those of you who chose to be less than honest, well., lets just say BS. Everything we do does not have an alternate source, Advanced no longer does our plating, We do, and the idiotic comments about anything with DS are just that, ignorant. Tom, you didn't give up., you made lots of promises and then knew you couldn't afford our quality, so you bailed. WHo needs that. As for the bashers, hide behind your lil' monikers, you show your integrity and intelligence by stating lies and mistruths. We have had our issues and we continue to solve them., Glass houses folks, by the way come in for some dyno pulls.,
As for those of you who chose to be less than honest, well., lets just say BS. Everything we do does not have an alternate source, Advanced no longer does our plating, We do, and the idiotic comments about anything with DS are just that, ignorant. Tom, you didn't give up., you made lots of promises and then knew you couldn't afford our quality, so you bailed. WHo needs that. As for the bashers, hide behind your lil' monikers, you show your integrity and intelligence by stating lies and mistruths. We have had our issues and we continue to solve them., Glass houses folks, by the way come in for some dyno pulls.,
