 What happened to unbalancedengineering.com??, Where's Jason's website? It's GONE!! |
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 Jan 11 2006, 02:00 AM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 221 Joined: 2-December 05 From: Haslett, MI Member No.: 997  |
Check your website, Jason! It's missing!
http://www.unbalancedengineering.com I'm in the middle of doing the retrofit and when I start bragging, I want to be able to refer them to your website! Speaking of which, Wait until you see how this torque arm fit my new Moser 12-bolt. It's LIKE A GLOVE, dude! In fact, I had to use the bastard file to slightly bevel the Moser mounting pads, and recontour the torque arm mounting flanges like we discussed. After that, I tapped it into place with a brass hammer and it very nearly snapped into position. I tightened the four fasteners (That is what Moser uses: No long bolts! Woo hoo!) to 110 ft.lbs and I swear, you can tap the end of the torque arm with a hammer and the axle housing will ring like a bell, it's that rigid. I'll be sending you the modification templates so that you can duplicate the dimensions to accomodate other future Moser axle assemblies. Kick ass, I can't wait to try this thing out! Oh yeah, while I remember: I need more suspension stuff. so BRING ON THE WEBSITE so I can place my order! I need six new rod ends, I should get some more weld-in LCA relocation brackets, and I need swaybar mounts that fit a three-inch axle tube. --Dan |
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Jan 11 2006, 02:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 813 Joined: 21-January 04 From: Santa Barbara, CA Member No.: 141 |
Looks like he owns it until 12/29/08. And various pages that were part of the site return 404 errors. For what it's worth, my guess is the server's down.
Jason |
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Jan 11 2006, 02:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
Most likely....I just ordered shocks from him on Friday....he's still alive....
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Jan 11 2006, 03:49 AM
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Grumpy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,722 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Bakersfield CA Member No.: 81 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jan 10 2006, 20:37) Most likely....I just ordered shocks from him on Friday....he's still alive.... The Bilsteins Randy? |
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Jan 11 2006, 03:57 AM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
I'm sure someone knows his phone # and has called him... I don't have it.
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Jan 11 2006, 04:29 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 221 Joined: 2-December 05 From: Haslett, MI Member No.: 997 |
Arrrgh. Problems tonight. I had to vent:
I got to looking at the axles old axle (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) new axle Old axle = 56 1/4 inches from flange to flange. New axle = 59 1/2 inches flange to flange. ...and No, Jason didnt sell me the axle. This post has been edited by ws6transam: Jan 11 2006, 04:32 AM |
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Jan 11 2006, 04:43 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,695 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Casselberry FL Member No.: 206 |
The e-mail bounced. I've got both his numbers in my cell phone, but it's having problems and I can't access it (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Maybe Jon A will chime in since he's also a contact on the domain.
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Jan 11 2006, 04:44 AM
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Engine and Tools Moderator Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,859 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Lebanon TN Member No.: 6 |
3rd gen vs 4th gen?
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Jan 11 2006, 04:46 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 185 Joined: 12-July 04 From: Haltom City, TX Member No.: 396 |
QUOTE (ws6transam @ Jan 10 2006, 23:29) Arrrgh. Problems tonight. I had to vent: I got to looking at the axles old axle (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) new axle Old axle = 56 1/4 inches from flange to flange. New axle = 59 1/2 inches flange to flange. ...and No, Jason didnt sell me the axle. QUOTE Moser.........'nuff said. |
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Jan 11 2006, 05:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (firehawkclone @ Jan 10 2006, 21:49) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jan 10 2006, 20:37) Most likely....I just ordered shocks from him on Friday....he's still alive.... The Bilsteins Randy? ...nope....I was a VERY GOOD BOY last year.....and was able to convince the wife that the Penske's with Remote Reseviors were the way to go! :drive: |
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Jan 11 2006, 06:03 AM
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Grumpy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,722 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Bakersfield CA Member No.: 81 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jan 10 2006, 23:46) QUOTE (firehawkclone @ Jan 10 2006, 21:49) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jan 10 2006, 20:37) Most likely....I just ordered shocks from him on Friday....he's still alive.... The Bilsteins Randy? ...nope....I was a VERY GOOD BOY last year.....and was able to convince the wife that the Penske's with Remote Reseviors were the way to go! :drive: NICE! |
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Jan 11 2006, 10:25 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 854 Joined: 26-December 03 From: NYC, NY Member No.: 50 |
Wow, don't suppose we'll see pics in the near future will we?
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Jan 11 2006, 04:07 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 194 Joined: 23-October 04 From: Hamilton, NJ Member No.: 508 |
QUOTE (JimMueller @ Jan 10 2006, 23:43) The e-mail bounced. email bounced !!! hahaha. i love it. i'm used to checks bouncing, hopefully there's no $25 fee associated with that (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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Jan 11 2006, 06:14 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 221 Joined: 2-December 05 From: Haslett, MI Member No.: 997 |
QUOTE (John_D. @ Jan 10 2006, 22:44) 3rd gen vs 4th gen? Yup. Someone goofed and it looks like Moser sent the wrong housing and axles. I ordered an axle for the 1982-1992 Firebird Trans Am, with disc brake flanges, no ABS sensor rings, no third channel option. Their shipping invoice to the builder read: Coil Spring axle housing and axles for F-body". Very descriptive, Moser Engineering. Right now I don't know if it's a case of I'm screwed, the builder is screwed, or Moser is screwed. We're probably all screwed in one way or another. I *think* Moser screwed the builder, and I *think* Moser deserves a swift kick in the ***. All of our notes specifically state that the axle was to be a third-gen width. These things are too costly to dink around with someone that can't even print a decent invoice or create a part number list. So, we're going to reorder the housing and axles and specifically state that the housing must be 56 1/4 inches from flange to flange to fit a third-gen Fbody. Unfortunately that means the axle builder may be stuck with a spare fourth-gen axle housing and axle shafts. I've learned my lesson and will avoid Moser if possible for any future business. |
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Jan 11 2006, 06:59 PM
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Sponsor Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 24-January 04 From: SoCal Member No.: 152 |
Hey guys,
Sorry about the website. It goes down for 10 hours and everyone freeks out (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I guess that's a good sign right (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) I moved the website to a new server last night and apparently there was some cross up with the mail routing vs the website so neither was working and of course that all happened after I went to bed (MX and A record propigation). Everything should be up and running again. Thanks. Jason S. |
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Jan 11 2006, 08:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (Unbalanced Engineering @ Jan 11 2006, 12:59) Hey guys, Sorry about the website. It goes down for 10 hours and everyone freeks out (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I guess that's a good sign right (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) I moved the website to a new server last night and apparently there was some cross up with the mail routing vs the website so neither was working and of course that all happened after I went to bed (MX and A record propigation). Everything should be up and running again. Thanks. Jason S. Hey Jason....you should know better than to make a major change like that before going to bed, or on a Friday.....bad things can happen.... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) |
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Jan 12 2006, 01:44 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 221 Joined: 2-December 05 From: Haslett, MI Member No.: 997 |
Hey Jason,
Just to let you know, those templates are in the mail for you along with pictures of the T/A modification. Also, I wanted to let everyone know that once I made it known that I had the wrong axle, within four hours Moser called the builder back and offered to ship the correct axle housing and axles via FedEX free of charge. So, on Monday I will lift that heavy thing into the back of the minivan and drive it 90 miles to the shop where the builder will swap the guts over to the new housing while I wait. So it looks as if I'll only be losing out on some time and gas money. Moser customer support worked well this time around! I must say, I'm sure looking forward to trying out this Detroit Truetrac on the road course! I'm just not sure about the mass of the axle, and how it'll affect the handling of the car. There's probably 50, maybe 75 pounds more weight there than a standard 10 bolt. However it's still 50 to 75 pounds less weight than a Ford nine inch. |
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Jan 12 2006, 04:02 PM
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Sponsor Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 24-January 04 From: SoCal Member No.: 152 |
Thanks!
Jason S. |
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Jan 12 2006, 05:08 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
I was gonna say....be careful about giving negative evaluations to folks about a vendor, especially online, before they have a chance to fix the mistake. What I was reading about here was an expensive mistake which no-one makes on purpose. The judging of a vendor making a mistake should be delayed to see what they do about something like this (besides winding up losing their profit and more). Moser is taking the proper steps, cool! As an owner of an online business I work really hard to take care of my customers and have their testimonials on my site. Word of mouth and my repuation is what I live by. All it takes is one loud negative person to mess that up. Just an FYI, thought I would share from the vendor perspective. In the end the good guys will win and the bad guys will go out of biz.
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Jan 12 2006, 08:39 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 221 Joined: 2-December 05 From: Haslett, MI Member No.: 997 |
QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Jan 12 2006, 11:08) I was gonna say....be careful about giving negative evaluations to folks about a vendor, especially online, before they have a chance to fix the mistake. All good words of wisdom, and that was why I wanted to make sure I publicly reported Moser's fast actions to fix the problem. |
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