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Old 03-19-2009, 10:20 PM
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Default Whoa! OMG

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Originally Posted by 767Jockey View Post
That's the whole point of what we're trying to tell you, SR - you don't NEED another supplier - Shelby no longer uses this screwed up system, they have a fine suspension right now, they are using it as we speak on cars they are building TODAY! It will fit right onto your car with no modifications at all, and your car will still be 100% Shelby, as it should be. In order to use these properly designed parts you will need to replace everything on both sides of the car in the front from the frame attach points outward. They are telling you that they have no parts to help you because they are trying to replace your terribly engineered parts with replacements that are exactly as you have now - terribly engineered. They don't want to give you a complete new front suspension because that costs significantly more, and it may very well open floodgates of complaints with guys who have the same bogus setup that you have. It may be true that they don't want to replace your entire front suspension, but the claim that they don't have parts that fit is laughable. Ask them if they are building any cars this week, and if so where the parts are coming from. When they answer tell them to pick up the phone and order more! They're pissing on your leg and telling you it's raining!
Hmmmm - if this is true - they REALLY screwed the pooch (and I would know since I am a dog and cat vet). I tried talking with them privately. I tried to resolve this with no drama. I talked to them about the problem and had my mechanic talk to them so that there would be no misunderstanding. I checked with more than once. After being told that they had NO fix or better parts to replace my bad ones, I turned to the web for support and guidance. Maybe - somehow they didn't understand what I had but by not taking care of the problem they really have opened a whole can of worms that is probably not going to end with me (which is what would have happened). Next week should be interesting. I think I am going to be spending a lot of time on the phone with Las Vegas.
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