DRE rockers part 3 (final straw)
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Le Mans Master
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From: Southern Maryland Maryland
DRE rockers part 3 (final straw)
I recieved new valve covers which were ground to fit. I installed the new rockers and went to install the valve covers but the F**KERS aren't even close to fitting. These things either need custom valve covers or spacers. Don't get sucked into this companies games.
Phillip
Phillip
Racer
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From: Marstons Mills MA
Re: DRE rockers part 3 (Phil97SVT)
Phil - I guess your going to have to spring for the C5R valve covers and coil pack relocators if your determined to use these rockers. There was a set for sale on this forum...I'm sure you have seen them. Keep us posted buddy. Kudos for being out there on the leading edge of finding the best rockers! Keep us posted. :seeya
Drifting
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From: SoCal
Re: DRE rockers part 3 (Phil97SVT)
Well, I for one believe the company has good intentions. While good intentions don't make false claims true, I don't think they were intentially trying to screw anybody over.
They should have tried for more testing for sure, and they did contact 3rd parties to test their product for them, but this was right about the time that Phil bought his set from them. Early adopters sometimes have to blaze the way....ARE once told us T&D rockers will work just fine on unmodified stock heads and that they'd done it before, after the install and a non-working car, we called them out on their BS and went about fixing the issue. Right or wrong, its how brand new products in the marketplace are sometimes.
They should have tried for more testing for sure, and they did contact 3rd parties to test their product for them, but this was right about the time that Phil bought his set from them. Early adopters sometimes have to blaze the way....ARE once told us T&D rockers will work just fine on unmodified stock heads and that they'd done it before, after the install and a non-working car, we called them out on their BS and went about fixing the issue. Right or wrong, its how brand new products in the marketplace are sometimes.
Pro
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From: mechanicsville maryland
Re: DRE rockers part 3 (Z06ufgrad2002)
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I chose DRE rockers because they were a good cost effective alternative to Jessel's. If the company had never made the claim that they would fit under the stock valve covers I wouldn't be in this situtation. Tomorrow I am off to a metal shop to see if I can strike some aluminum to make some valve cover spacers.
Phillip
[Modified by sams96, 1:56 AM 10/29/2003]
I chose DRE rockers because they were a good cost effective alternative to Jessel's. If the company had never made the claim that they would fit under the stock valve covers I wouldn't be in this situtation. Tomorrow I am off to a metal shop to see if I can strike some aluminum to make some valve cover spacers.
Phillip
[Modified by sams96, 1:56 AM 10/29/2003]
