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Old 09-30-09, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Phiber
I say just wait it out. If it takes over one year then ..
I agree, I see no problem with waiting a year for a new car your making payments on, heck maybe even a couple years or at least until they get all their R & D finished anyway.
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Old 09-30-09, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Wierdazndu
that would be awesome bro if you could. I dont wanna pull the plug either. Thats why im being somewhat patient. I could go there if i wanted to tomorrow if i wanted to. Only problem is my work schedule. I can really only take one weekend off with work being so busy. Im planning to use that weekend off when i go pick the car up.
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Old 09-30-09, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by hblexus07
I agree, I see no problem with waiting a year for a new car your making payments on, heck maybe even a couple years or at least until they get all their R & D finished anyway.
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Old 09-30-09, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by hblexus07
I agree, I see no problem with waiting a year for a new car your making payments on, heck maybe even a couple years or at least until they get all their R & D finished anyway.
is that sarcasm?

you have to pay to play. sometimes it takes a lot of sacrifices. You win some, you lose some.
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Old 09-30-09, 08:18 PM
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^ yes, you have to pay to play, but you can't tell me this wait isn't excessive.
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Old 09-30-09, 08:24 PM
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^ yes, you have to pay to play, but you can't tell me this wait isn't excessive.
what can you do now? tell me what your bright idea is then?

Chances are his whole engine is taken all apart.
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Old 10-01-09, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Phiber
what can you do now? tell me what your bright idea is then?

Chances are his whole engine is taken all apart.
If they were planning to do a bolt-on kit (which is what they said they planned) than the _engine_ shouldn't have been touched... some of the intake and exhaust parts certainly, and maybe an accessory or two...

However, since the only way they were ever going to make the power they promised on the stock engine was with magic it might well be covered in eye of newt by now.
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Originally Posted by Phiber
what can you do now? tell me what your bright idea is then?

Chances are his whole engine is taken all apart.
i'm not Wierdazndu, so i can only say what i THINK he should do, and that shouldn't bear repeating. but if you care to know, go a few posts back; i've already said my peace.

as this is an update thread, i'm looking forward to updates from Wierdazndu, not a handful of posts from someone who has no connections to the project whatsoever.
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Old 10-01-09, 10:46 AM
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I love it how the only person with any patience here is the OP.

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I love it how the only person with any patience here is the OP.

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I got patience but I was considering doing this mod and was in contact with them and if they wanted to **** me around like this Id go down there knock some heads steal a wallet or two for compensation for my car payment and been on my way I just think them lying about the time line isnt right especially without updates of any kind
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it will be worth it in the end!
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Old 10-01-09, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by javyLSU
I love it how the only person with any patience here is the OP.

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i know. cause i wouldnt! but its all worth it when its done
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Update: FINALLY talked to Kenny personally on the phone.

He apologizes heavily for the looong delay. Says that they have about 5 cars that they are working on that HAVE to be complete before SEMA, one of them being the IS-C. Anyways long story short he says that my car will for sure be complete before SEMA and also along with everything hes making the wait worth it for me

Honestly, i was pretty sure that this was the situation. SEMA is the biggest show for all these manufactures. I know it has been a long wait but I just cant pull the plug on it now (what alot of people were talling me to do) especially waiting sooooo long. Things like these take time. SO anyways SEMA is November 3rd. Ill have it before then
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^^^ hopefully =]
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Originally Posted by Wierdazndu
Update: FINALLY talked to Kenny personally on the phone.

He apologizes heavily for the looong delay. Says that they have about 5 cars that they are working on that HAVE to be complete before SEMA, one of them being the IS-C. Anyways long story short he says that my car will for sure be complete before SEMA and also along with everything hes making the wait worth it for me

Honestly, i was pretty sure that this was the situation. SEMA is the biggest show for all these manufactures. I know it has been a long wait but I just cant pull the plug on it now (what alot of people were talling me to do) especially waiting sooooo long. Things like these take time. SO anyways SEMA is November 3rd. Ill have it before then
Ill cross my fingers for you
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