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GUYS, THESE COILOVERS ARENT FOR SALE ANYMORE!!!!

One of the forum members kindly looked over them (im a noob to suspension) and told me that they were pretty much stuffed...

I dont want to sell anything dodgy to people on these forums, as I have respect for all of you guys....

These coilovers were purchased of a "Sponsor" of NS.com in which im going to have a word to him about... I was told only 1 would need a rebuild, and that the others still had "Plenty of life in them"

I will ask the sponsor of NS.com to give me a refund politely, and see how it goes from there... If not, well I guess you guys will find out who the sponsor is on NS.com who sold me these dodgy shocks!

Guys, be careful when buying over the net especially interstate.... Its hard to judge from pictures on things such as suspension as I have just learnt....

Thanks mate :P

I dont believe in ripping off people, so I pretty much refuse to sell this gear... So now im $500 down, and trying to recover my costs by contacting the "Sponsor" from the Nissan silvia forums...

I did manage to call him, however he pretty much said "no refund" blah blah blah, and "f....k off!".... Hmmm nice customer service huh... I also rang several times which he didnt pick up, until I used another number and rang, and he picked up... Weird huh!!

Anyhow, we will see what happens in the next few days whether or not he will send me the money...

Im happy to send them back at my own expense, providing a full refund... PM me if you want to know who the sponsor on NS.com forums is...

Cheers

Jason

mr_g - mate sorry to hear about the suspension. Coincidently i was also going to buy these coilovers of the guy from ns.com but as you can see i didnt.

Smart thinking.... But yeah, this guy really doesnt want to talk to me for some reason... Doesnt reply to email, pm, sms.... So if you want my advice, dont buy something off that same guy EVER!!!

Might have to make a trip down to Melbourne and talk to his parents... Supposedly the guy is only 20 which is what another forum member on Ns.com told me...

Just jap offered me $50 for the suspension gear which I just paid $500 for... :D

Not happy Jan!!!!

Definately taking some sought of action if I dont get my refund!

He only told me there was one leaky which needed a rebuild, so I was happy with rebuilding the rear pair, since the leaky was the rear left... But didnt realise they would need shaft replacement too upon further inspection...

If you think its pretty cheap, wanna buy them off me ??

If I dont get my refund, ill just dump these pretty much for a cheap ass price of $350....

So ya, it looks like ill have to pretty much get rid of these anywayz, as I dont think this guy is going to give me my cash...

Anybody want coilovers??

1 dead shock that leaks oil like crazy, another one is on its way out with slight leaks... Shafts all have burns, except one shock... Only one shock out of the 3 has no problems!

At least ill recover some costs... Would suite someone who knows people in the suspension industry, ie that can get rebuilds done cheap cheap... No adjustment tools, but these are height and damper adjustable... If your in melb, you can go hassle the guy who I bought them off...

Cheers

Jason

didnt you want 600 for these before...LOL. nah appreciate your honesty. also had my doubts when i checked the pics out as there seemed to be more than one that appeared to be leakin. anyways good luck, hope you get your money back.

didnt you want 600 for these before...LOL.  nah appreciate your honesty.  also had my doubts when i checked the pics out as there seemed to be more than one that appeared to be leakin.  anyways good luck, hope you get your money back.

Ya, was $600 before I got them checked out... I have no clue about suspension being a noob, but hey, someone on the forums checked them out for me, told me whats wrong with them and all, and then I had the feeling of getting jacked!!!

If the guy lived in Syd, he would have coped it by now!

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