Merchant dispute: forged performance. - EvoXForums.com

NkbourgeoisX · 01-07-2013, 04:04 PM

Long story short, I sent my car to Forged Performance for a motor build, 9.0 Manley pistons, poncams, bbx turbo, ams intake+intercooler+ piping, dw injectors, dw300 fuel pump, ebc, etc. After ten months and $30k I received the car. It was throwing DTC p0303. I called them and they said it was probably just "noise from the built motor." The car was driving like shit so i checked under the hood and the third cylinder injecter was unplugged.

I moved to colorado almost immediately and called them to have them refer a tuner. I went to the tuner that they told me and he said that there was something wrong with the car. We pulled the motor after finding metal shavings in the oil and sent the block to a third party machine shop. The shop said that the pistons had been incorrectly clearanced and the pistons were torn apart all along the edges but looked brand new on the top. I called forged and told them what happened and they sent a truck up to pick my car up and take it back to atlanta to fix what they had done. Once they had my car they said that I had ran it without an air filter and debris had caused the scoring. I never touched the intake that they installed.

They kept the car another nine months and charged me another $15k to get it back.

Attached is the most recent invoice with their claims of me running my car with no filter.

oh, and here's the long version of what happened: http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60667

taylorsherk · 01-07-2013, 04:06 PM

what a nightmare. no one should have to go thru this

HappyMint · 01-07-2013, 04:21 PM

Agreed. Spread the word people!

DocBoz · 01-07-2013, 05:39 PM

Another fp fail, sorry that sucks to hear.

chetrickerman · 01-07-2013, 05:50 PM

They charged $1300 to assemble the short block then $1300 to assemble the long block? That's pure bullshit

morricus · 01-07-2013, 05:56 PM

They charged you to remove your steering wheel as well. Based on your previous statement, this doesn't seem like something you asked for nor did they even do it correctly.

trick3d · 01-07-2013, 05:58 PM

What if you gather a few investors and we create a fund to sue FP and then based on the recouped cost you can pay dividends to the investors? Just a thought since you need funds for litigation.

first day back at work since the break, I could be going crazy.

fishstix · 01-07-2013, 06:00 PM

What's the $6000 payments/credit for?

I'll post this on the 350z forum. I'm sure it'll stir up some old memories there hehe.

morricus · 01-07-2013, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trick3d

What if you gather a few investors and we create a fund to sue FP and then based on the recouped cost you can pay dividends to the investors? Just a thought since you need funds for litigation.

first day back at work since the break, I could be going crazy.

I know I contributed to a fund to unlock the SST TCU that is languishing in Evo purgatory right now. I can think of no better use of those funds that to go after these jokers.

EVLEVO · 01-07-2013, 06:10 PM

Hey OP, my condolences on this crappy situation that you're in.

For my own personal knowlege, I'm aware of Forged Performance's existence as a merchant on this forum, but I've never really paid any attention to the work they've done for members on here. Have they repeatedly done this sort of thing to customers?

01-07-2013, 04:04 PM	#1
NkbourgeoisX Just Spooling Up Join Date: Aug 2012 iTrader: (0) Location: Chattanooga, Tn. Posts: 259	Merchant dispute: forged performance. Long story short, I sent my car to Forged Performance for a motor build, 9.0 Manley pistons, poncams, bbx turbo, ams intake+intercooler+ piping, dw injectors, dw300 fuel pump, ebc, etc. After ten months and $30k I received the car. It was throwing DTC p0303. I called them and they said it was probably just "noise from the built motor." The car was driving like shit so i checked under the hood and the third cylinder injecter was unplugged. I moved to colorado almost immediately and called them to have them refer a tuner. I went to the tuner that they told me and he said that there was something wrong with the car. We pulled the motor after finding metal shavings in the oil and sent the block to a third party machine shop. The shop said that the pistons had been incorrectly clearanced and the pistons were torn apart all along the edges but looked brand new on the top. I called forged and told them what happened and they sent a truck up to pick my car up and take it back to atlanta to fix what they had done. Once they had my car they said that I had ran it without an air filter and debris had caused the scoring. I never touched the intake that they installed. They kept the car another nine months and charged me another $15k to get it back. Attached is the most recent invoice with their claims of me running my car with no filter. oh, and here's the long version of what happened: http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60667 __________________ "In order to acquire a growing and lasting respect in society, it is a good thing, if you possess great talent, to give, early in your youth, a very hard kick to the right shin of the society that you love. After that, be a snob." -Salvador Dali Last edited by NkbourgeoisX; 01-08-2013 at 03:03 PM.

01-07-2013, 04:06 PM	#2
taylorsherk X-phile Join Date: Aug 2010 iTrader: (100) Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 716	what a nightmare. no one should have to go thru this __________________ TUNED BY CHET RICKERMAN on 91 octane Installed: Perrin CB, UR mini muffler Test pipe, UICP, 3.5" FMIC, 3port, Harmon Motive Intake Weds Sports SA-55M Waiting: FP Red, MAP Long Runner, FIC900cc

01-07-2013, 04:21 PM	#3
HappyMint Forum Lackey Join Date: Apr 2010 iTrader: (100) Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 4,669	Agreed. Spread the word people! __________________ Sponsored by Hoover Mitsubishi My Blog: http://mancemotorsports.com Build thread with lots of vids: My Dumb (don't read me) build thread BB FP Red. 438whp / 377wtq Self-Tuned. RIP Possum 6/22/2012 Killed by an Evo in the pursuit of horsepower.

01-07-2013, 05:50 PM	#5
chetrickerman [Music Mod] [FS Mod] [E-Tuner] Join Date: Dec 2008 iTrader: (100) Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 12,331	They charged $1300 to assemble the short block then $1300 to assemble the long block? That's pure bullshit __________________ < 3000 lb Evo 10 w/ full tank Interested in Sakura Performance parts? shoot me a pm RIP mlomker PM me if you are interested in a E-Tune or Road tune

01-07-2013, 05:56 PM	#6
morricus Forum Lackey Join Date: Feb 2011 iTrader: (100) Location: Homer Glen, IL Posts: 1,957	They charged you to remove your steering wheel as well. Based on your previous statement, this doesn't seem like something you asked for nor did they even do it correctly. __________________ 2011 MR ETS UICP, 3.5 IC MAP EF3, ID1000s, Boomba Rail AMS tune, SS lines, DP, Cat-back Single, FPR Kit Kozmic K27 Surge Tank, SSP Cooler Kit, Undertray Sakura 3' intake, Driven Mfg Catch Can MOMO seats, ARP Wheel Studs Racing Brake 2-piece rotor, calipers, XT970 pads Grimmspeed 3pt, ported exh manifold Whiteline RSB, endlinks, RCK, Caster kit, Frnt Bushings Stance Pro Comp 2 Coilovers Mishimoto X-line Radiator Enkei RPF1, Konig Milligrams, Toyo RA-1/RR Autopower roll-bar

01-07-2013, 05:58 PM	#7
trick3d Forum Addict Join Date: May 2011 iTrader: (0) Location: Socal Posts: 5,829	What if you gather a few investors and we create a fund to sue FP and then based on the recouped cost you can pay dividends to the investors? Just a thought since you need funds for litigation. first day back at work since the break, I could be going crazy. __________________ 2010 Stock Evo X SE Mods: RS Fog Delete, Unicorn Blood Injection.

01-07-2013, 06:00 PM	#8
fishstix Forum Addict Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (100) Posts: 5,534	What's the $6000 payments/credit for? I'll post this on the 350z forum. I'm sure it'll stir up some old memories there hehe. __________________ me so cooooool

01-07-2013, 06:10 PM	#10
EVLEVO Forum Lackey Join Date: Nov 2009 iTrader: (0) Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,568	Hey OP, my condolences on this crappy situation that you're in. For my own personal knowlege, I'm aware of Forged Performance's existence as a merchant on this forum, but I've never really paid any attention to the work they've done for members on here. Have they repeatedly done this sort of thing to customers? __________________ 2008 GG EVO MR Mods.....? Just a thing or two. *Tuned by BakaUnchi*

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