T. I. Specialty---Poor Experience
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From: WEST BLOOMFIELD MI.
T. I. Specialty---Poor Experience
Had a very poor experience with T I Specialty Company, Had a minor issue with the cranking voltage out of Transistor mag pulse in the Distributor, car ran fine no running issues, just some issues with cold starting the car with lower battery voltage, sent the working TI Dist to T I Specialty, expected them to change the Distributor mag Pulse unit. They called back said "everything" was wrong with the distributor, and would take $1,950 to fix it. I suspect someone needed to make some extra money off of me, I told them no thanks, send it back to me, I had to pay $200 for the $1,950 estimate to fix, when I received the Dist. back I re-installed it, and low and behold, it would not even start or run. I called T I Specialty back and said I wanted to send it back for them to fix whatever error they made, their answer was do not send it back "they never want to see that Distributor again" WOW! So be very careful in your dealings with T. I. Specialty Company. Thanks, Jim Wallace
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2016
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Jim,
You are not the first person to post something like this. I debated sending in my good used dizzy just for him to check out but in my searching I couldn't find anyone that said they paid the ~$500 or whatever he advertises as the basic rebuild. Everyone says Dave is THE MAN for TI, but nobody ever posts about his work, other than the few who complained about the price
You are not the first person to post something like this. I debated sending in my good used dizzy just for him to check out but in my searching I couldn't find anyone that said they paid the ~$500 or whatever he advertises as the basic rebuild. Everyone says Dave is THE MAN for TI, but nobody ever posts about his work, other than the few who complained about the price
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Apple Valley, MN
I recall a few years ago he was looking to sell the business. Everyone is entitled to choose to retire but I wonder if he has an agreement with someone else to actually run the business and who is hell bent on fleecing customers.
My personal experience with Dave about 12 years ago was great. Reasonable prices, courteous, communicative.
My personal experience with Dave about 12 years ago was great. Reasonable prices, courteous, communicative.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2016
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From: Ventura California
I have had very positive transactions with Dave F.
Easy to work with and great communication.
Nice guy in my book.
I sent my distributor, and (2) amps for Dave to R/R and yes, it was expensive.
However, it came back looking fantastic, and most importantly, when installed the car started right up.
I recently sent in another TI distributor to be rebuilt and restored and again it turned out beautiful.
And, yes it was expensive.
However, who else knows the TI stuff like Dave? Not many I suspect.
Easy to work with and great communication.
Nice guy in my book.
I sent my distributor, and (2) amps for Dave to R/R and yes, it was expensive.
However, it came back looking fantastic, and most importantly, when installed the car started right up.
I recently sent in another TI distributor to be rebuilt and restored and again it turned out beautiful.
And, yes it was expensive.
However, who else knows the TI stuff like Dave? Not many I suspect.
