Traction bars...Brands/opinions/experience
11-21-2006, 12:20 AM
#71
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Re: Traction bars...Brands/opinions/experience
before this thread started I was thinking about adding onto my bars just too use bolth bolts on the LCA. Theirs a huge thread on HT about the LCon bars and people were just welding them too the car 
11-21-2006, 12:40 AM
#72
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Re: Traction bars...Brands/opinions/experience
been rocking mine for well over a year and have yet to break anything, i did replace the bolts with grade 8 and have to tighten them periodically, other than that, no issues.
its interesting though how fast people jump on the bandwagon when one person has a problem with them.
its interesting though how fast people jump on the bandwagon when one person has a problem with them.
11-21-2006, 12:44 AM
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Re: Traction bars...Brands/opinions/experience
Originally Posted by JK_Motorsports
The above picture is even old. No longer do we make the 1bolt design.
why was it that LSD told me it was taking forever to ship because i was getting the "New" design and it was still being fabricated...yet mine only has 1 bolt on the LCA?
11-21-2006, 04:28 AM
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Re: Traction bars...Brands/opinions/experience
i just wanted to say thank you to Mike (LSD Motorsports). there are only a few people/companies if not any who would have offered to help out in anyway possible like Mike has. i understand that this is not entirely his fault, and just by doing what he said he would do for me, shows what a great business man he really is.
i have bought products from Mike in the past and will continue buying products from him in the future. he is one of a short list of sellers/companies who are not out there to just make a quick buck, and ---- you over if the times comes around.
i did not want to turn this into a big matter, but people do have the right to know.
again thank you Mike for your help in the matter.
Noel
i have bought products from Mike in the past and will continue buying products from him in the future. he is one of a short list of sellers/companies who are not out there to just make a quick buck, and ---- you over if the times comes around.
i did not want to turn this into a big matter, but people do have the right to know.
again thank you Mike for your help in the matter.
Noel
11-21-2006, 05:29 AM
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Re: Traction bars...Brands/opinions/experience
Making after market parts for cars does make you liable if they're found to have failed and caused injury or death.
Its why i'd never make anything which is either forms an integral part of the chassis, or any braking component. Its a very dodgy area and no disclaimer on this planet will protect you if someone dies after your home made component fails.
Its why i'd never make anything which is either forms an integral part of the chassis, or any braking component. Its a very dodgy area and no disclaimer on this planet will protect you if someone dies after your home made component fails.
11-21-2006, 06:41 AM
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Re: Traction bars...Brands/opinions/experience
Originally Posted by LSD Motorsports
I think you made a mistake and you meant to say the flaw was solved in the current models.
As far anyone who stated we knew about a fatal flaw and kept on selling them, you make me feel like we are in 3rd grade and the old rumor that was whispered in 1 persons ear at one end of the table is completely different from what the final person at the other end of the table heard. Not pointing fingers at anyone because i can totally understand how it would happen, but anyone who knows me knows that i take customer service very seriously as well maintaining quality products. JK Motorsports has worked with us to improve their products strength, affordability and appearance, all which have had a lot of time put into them already, and that is what we like to see. Tomorrow we will be contact via email and through forums with everyone with the old design. Feel free to email us or pm us before then and we will be happy to get your current shipping information to get you the proper parts.
For those who have made educated and unbiased comments, in favor or against the bars, I will say thanks once again and I as well as others do appreciate your input.
As far anyone who stated we knew about a fatal flaw and kept on selling them, you make me feel like we are in 3rd grade and the old rumor that was whispered in 1 persons ear at one end of the table is completely different from what the final person at the other end of the table heard. Not pointing fingers at anyone because i can totally understand how it would happen, but anyone who knows me knows that i take customer service very seriously as well maintaining quality products. JK Motorsports has worked with us to improve their products strength, affordability and appearance, all which have had a lot of time put into them already, and that is what we like to see. Tomorrow we will be contact via email and through forums with everyone with the old design. Feel free to email us or pm us before then and we will be happy to get your current shipping information to get you the proper parts.
For those who have made educated and unbiased comments, in favor or against the bars, I will say thanks once again and I as well as others do appreciate your input.
i have dealt with you for a little bit now and yes your cust. service is awesome you guys are always willing to help a brother out and for that im greatful. as far as the new bars are available with grade 8 hardware im game. and you guys should include some FT. LBS. instructions for installation. but when it comes to the bars i have talked to jk once about his bars and he siad that i could have got a set that he used on his personal set-up. if he has used them and not had a problem and many others have 2 with out incident. this could be any number af factors. install, design, tourqing sequence, anything.
11-21-2006, 10:43 AM
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Re: Traction bars...Brands/opinions/experience
Originally Posted by DrSeuss
Making after market parts for cars does make you liable if they're found to have failed and caused injury or death.
Its why i'd never make anything which is either forms an integral part of the chassis, or any braking component. Its a very dodgy area and no disclaimer on this planet will protect you if someone dies after your home made component fails.
Its why i'd never make anything which is either forms an integral part of the chassis, or any braking component. Its a very dodgy area and no disclaimer on this planet will protect you if someone dies after your home made component fails.
so if you die on the streets because of this product, you were mis-using it, and he is not to blame...
i guess its just really frustrating to know that there was an issue at hand, and all those that had the old style bar were not contacted with a warning. it took a thread like this to actually get the truth out and open, which really sucks.
i wont hold anything against Mike, he runs a great business and have ALWAYS had good luck buying from him. i will still continue to buy from him in the future. he said he will be contacting those with the old style bars for an update, which is great on his part
11-21-2006, 04:01 PM
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Re: Traction bars...Brands/opinions/experience
"A flaw has has come up and has NOW been solved in the current models and now moving back toward past models."
Spell Checker owns me. I corrected it.
I am giving Mike all the details on which bar and parts are not up to snuff.
I personally and profesionally apologize for and fear, worries, or concern this has caused anyone. We are working to make this problem correct, not just sweeping it under the mat and giving up.
Thank You for you support.
Originally Posted by LSD Motorsports
I think you made a mistake and you meant to say the flaw was solved in the current models.
I am giving Mike all the details on which bar and parts are not up to snuff.
I personally and profesionally apologize for and fear, worries, or concern this has caused anyone. We are working to make this problem correct, not just sweeping it under the mat and giving up.
Thank You for you support.
