Do I jist have bad luck..or what?

S4to335 · 05-09-2009, 08:13 PM

So my rotors/hats come in...shipped from Alcon in the UK to Stasis. I am psyched..remove the old stuff..put on the new rotor on the right side...lookin good...go to the left side..remove the used one...and start to put on the new one..and I look at it...and I say to myself "right?". Did I put the left one on the right ..and now I am putting the right one on the left? NOPE...I got two right rotors...even though the box was labelled one left and one right. I swear..I have a hex on me...no doubt about it..

So, I put the old one back on the left..and call my contact at Stasis..he will be calling Alcon on Monday morning. What a friggin total hassle. I have been waiting for rotors SINCE NOVEMBER!!!!!!

That is one reason why I am not tracking this car..and am building the track miata...I am going out of my brain.

leftcoastman · 05-10-2009, 09:33 PM

Dude - you have the worst luck.

I have had my share of brake problems, but it's generally because of stupidity on my part or just overworking the brakes.

Plus, I have always been a skeptic that aftermarket = better. I'm about 50/50 on aftermarket parts. Half of them make things worse. Or in a associated manner, half of them result in piss poor service that make me frustrated enough to go back to stock.

Prime example - I won't get a moneyback guarantee that V3 will result in limpless track use. Given that I've only found ONE iteration of Procede that has been completely limpless, that demonstrates to me a fundamental lack of confidence in your own product. Sorry, off topic.

just4kickz · 05-10-2009, 11:07 PM

how come it takes so long to get them?

satakal · 05-11-2009, 11:55 AM

I'm stumped. My car has been so good to me. (except that one time) No limps, no pumps, no breaking. The one thing that's strikingly obvious is, you're F'ing fast. And, your car is the hardest working 335 I know of. Maybe that leads to some sort or conclusion about tracking a leased car. Or you just have super bad luck.

nicknaz · 05-11-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by satakal

Maybe that leads to some sort or conclusion about tracking a leased car.

tracking a stock leased car is awesome. You don't have to deal with the car long term when things wear out and it starts to money pit. Let some CPO buyer take care of that hassle

longodj · 05-15-2009, 05:34 PM

Yea I guess the harder your work the more you fall... That sucks man.

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S4to335 Brigadier General 475 Rep 4,380 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi A4 / 91 Track Miata Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i sedan [8.00]	Do I jist have bad luck..or what? So my rotors/hats come in...shipped from Alcon in the UK to Stasis. I am psyched..remove the old stuff..put on the new rotor on the right side...lookin good...go to the left side..remove the used one...and start to put on the new one..and I look at it...and I say to myself "right?". Did I put the left one on the right ..and now I am putting the right one on the left? NOPE...I got two right rotors...even though the box was labelled one left and one right. I swear..I have a hex on me...no doubt about it.. So, I put the old one back on the left..and call my contact at Stasis..he will be calling Alcon on Monday morning. What a friggin total hassle. I have been waiting for rotors SINCE NOVEMBER!!!!!! That is one reason why I am not tracking this car..and am building the track miata...I am going out of my brain. __________________ Car is now gone .... :-(
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leftcoastman Lieutenant Colonel 55 Rep 1,714 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Near some canyons iTrader: (1)	Dude - you have the worst luck. I have had my share of brake problems, but it's generally because of stupidity on my part or just overworking the brakes. Plus, I have always been a skeptic that aftermarket = better. I'm about 50/50 on aftermarket parts. Half of them make things worse. Or in a associated manner, half of them result in piss poor service that make me frustrated enough to go back to stock. Prime example - I won't get a moneyback guarantee that V3 will result in limpless track use. Given that I've only found ONE iteration of Procede that has been completely limpless, that demonstrates to me a fundamental lack of confidence in your own product. Sorry, off topic.
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satakal Major 108 Rep 1,476 Posts Drives: e46 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: socal iTrader: (2)	I'm stumped. My car has been so good to me. (except that one time) No limps, no pumps, no breaking. The one thing that's strikingly obvious is, you're F'ing fast. And, your car is the hardest working 335 I know of. Maybe that leads to some sort or conclusion about tracking a leased car. Or you just have super bad luck.
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