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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Paul Allen, AKA The Andante, AKA BMW 320 Brakes
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 24 2012, 06:29 AM
I normally wont complain about someone ripping someone off, but when its my hard earned money, i'll bleed and carry on like the world is going to end.
Paul Allen. AKA Ebay "theandante"
or as you may know, the guy that does the BMW 320 upgrades.
I have been comunicating with him for many month and got a reply every time i replyed to him.. it took him a few days but thats ok.
Then we struck a deal. $500 USD for a brake upgrade and misc other bits.
Paypal money was sent, he received it under another name and thats when i thought that is strange, must be his wife.
6 or so emails sent to him with only one reply... "Loss of a family member, will send the brakes"
few emails since sent.... not one reply...
Funny he has time to email and perform daily Ebay tasks and sell items as many as he can, but cant reply to me...
So i filled a complaint with Paypal.. I'll get my money back and i will bag the shit out of him on all the BMW brake threads.
Just because i live in the British Penal colony, does not mean im a bread stealing moron with no idea on how to perform a business dealing.
Am i right to say that there are people who think Australia is a 3rd world country and we all have pet Kangaroo's and talk Slow??
Hell yes we have red necks and hell yes we have vast open spaces of nothing but bush and desert... But at a population of 25 million im sure something is going right "Down under" 
Im not a wealthy man, but im not broke either. i live comfortable and compared to my age group 40 odd year old mates im doing alright in the finacial stakes.
Pure satisfaction would be to jump on a $1500 flight to the US and snot the bastard.
But as i have better things to spend my $$ on like my children, 914's and my upcoming outback trip to have a Bush fight in the Boxing tent in Birdsville, i'll let the legal proceeding commence, after that i'll enjoy my rant and source a set of monster Brembo's so the 914 melts rotors off.....
Your turn !!!!!!
Steve
Posted by: vsg914 Jun 24 2012, 06:42 AM
Steve, I doubt there are many here who think all Aussies are redneck sheep fuckers. I'd bet there are more of those in the US than australia. Nor do we think you are all stupid. Again, plenty of morons here. I see them driving on the roads everyday. There are good and bad folks in every country in the world. I hope you get this straightened out.
Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 24 2012, 06:44 AM
iirc you're not the first person that has had the same experience. there's a reason he doesn't list his items FS here. do you really think you're going to run out of braking action using a stock set of quality refurbished calipers? brembos? why? what about the rears?
k
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 24 2012, 06:53 AM
Steve, I doubt there are many here who think all Aussies are redneck sheep fuckers. I'd bet there are more of those in the US than australia. Nor do we think you are all stupid. Again, plenty of morons here. I see them driving on the roads everyday. There are good and bad folks in every country in the world. I hope you get this straightened out.
i dont think ive laughed that hard in ages, the sheep comment is a doozie..
Yeah lots of rednecks here.. further inland you go and north you find more...
ive done alot of outback traveling and love nothing more than meeting people who live on the land and do things the hard way, i grew up in the Bush and i love the vast spaces... happy to drive 1000km in a day and not see another soul.
Having said that, thats not relaxing if im in my 1986 land rover, i find the New VW Amarok far more pleasurable...
Yeah it will get straigtened out, if not i'll come over for a week and visit my cousin Bubba and go catch me some gater and badger....
Actually, thats avail here.. not the badger thou.... just Crocs and Black snakes....
BTW those who think we have the most poisoness snakes and spiders here.... we may, but the RedBack that is claimed to kill a man is a pussy, it just hurts like all Fork for a week or so.... White tailed are a bastard, They eat your flesh... ask my neck !!!!!!
Back to my movie now. RDO tomorrow, so i'll finish my carport to jam the 3rd 914 in and start on my engine rebuild..
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 24 2012, 06:55 AM
iirc you're not the first person that has had the same experience. there's a reason he doesn't list his items FS here. do you really think you're going to run out of braking action using a stock set of quality refurbished calipers? brembos? why? what about the rears?
k
No the Stock will be fine on my "Good car" the track toy ive got a porsche 911 brake set up.
Brembo's are on the Volvo
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Jun 24 2012, 07:00 AM
Get a hold of Eric at PMB, he will out of your money but you will get awesome brakes in return and maybe even a kiss.( He is weird like that). Seriously, Eric at PMB is the way to go, great products, honest and reliable customer service and well respected here at the world.
Shoe
Posted by: okieflyr Jun 24 2012, 07:03 AM
I have a set of 320 calipers and they appear to have been machined. I've never used them but your welcome to them for free if you want/need them. I can send some pics if there is an interest.
Posted by: ConeDodger Jun 24 2012, 07:05 AM
I think his entire family has died... four times. 
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 24 2012, 07:09 AM
I think his entire family has died... four times.
ROFL
Posted by: SLITS Jun 24 2012, 07:26 AM
I think the hot setup now is the Brembos off an Alfa .... Ask Eric .... BMWs are old school.
Posted by: carr914 Jun 24 2012, 07:28 AM
You mean, you don't have a pet Kangaroo? What about a Koala?
Posted by: SLITS Jun 24 2012, 07:54 AM
They make some decent ales and I don't mean Fosters 
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 24 2012, 07:55 AM
You mean, you don't have a pet Kangaroo? What about a Koala?
Shhhhh i have all 3 Roo, Bear and Emu...
OK sad but humorous part.
10 years ago my dog thought bailing up a Koala was going to be fun, WRONG !!!! It beat the shit out of her.. The claws those bastards have is awesome for climbing tree's, just not Dogs......
My Amarok when it was 1300km old hit an Emu at 130kmh... the damage was impressive to the Bird.... It was spread over the road in 3 directions... the Amarok, well the intercooler is still bent, Now has an ARB bar on the front.
Roo's..... Cant tell you the amount i have hit and killed over the years. they make a mess.... As do wombats...
What i laugh at is the fact us Skippy Rednecks kill and eat the 2 animals on our Coat of Arms !!!!!!!
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 24 2012, 07:57 AM
They make some decent ales and I don't mean Fosters
Fosters 30 years ago was Good..... Now i would not use it to clean my BBQ
My poison at the moment is Mercury Cider
Posted by: SLITS Jun 24 2012, 08:20 AM
Thanks ... I was thinking Cooper's Real Ale ... 4X i think, but then I was a bit under and Toothsheath Stout.
Oh well, if you need a set of 320i fronts, the cost to ship to "The Land Down Under" is $47.95 (USPS Int'l Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box).
and as I am old,
I think I remember that '73 up (late model) does not require machining of the caliper ears to fit nor do I think the Alpha aluminum Brembos require machining.
Paging Eric Shea to the white courtesy phone.
Edit: If you want a set, just ask. We Amerikans may be ugly but we don't bite (most of the time).
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 24 2012, 08:30 AM
Thanks ... I was thinking Cooper's Real Ale ... 4X i think, but then I was a bit under and Toothsheath Stout.
Oh well, if you need a set of 320i fronts, the cost to ship to "The Land Down Under" is $47.95 (USPS Int'l Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box).
and as I am old,
I think I remember that '73 up (late model) does not require machining of the caliper ears to fit nor do I think the Alpha aluminum Brembos require machining.
Paging Eric Shea to the white courtesy phone.
Edit: If you want a set, just ask. We Amerikans may be ugly but we don't bite (most of the time).
Yeah the 73 onwards need to be machined... she'll be right i'll hook into it with the gas axe and grinder mate...
Thank you all for your support..
Posted by: okieflyr Jun 24 2012, 12:12 PM
Here's what I got. I've had them along time but never used them, but was about to throw them in the scrap metal pile. I don't remember the specific measurement that gets removed, but it appears to have been done by po. The seals LOOK ok from the outside but additional hardware will be needed.
Posted by: Ian Stott Jun 24 2012, 06:44 PM
In Canada if you assault someone you could go to jail; if you use a hockey stick and beat him within an inch of his life you get an extra 2 minutes in the penalty box. There may be an extra 5 minutes if there is a lot of blood, so suit up and hunt him down, I'll lend you a stick if you can't get one where you live.
Ian Stott
Moncton
Canada
Sorry to hear about you getting ripped off, I hope you get your money back.
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 24 2012, 06:57 PM
Here's what I got. I've had them along time but never used them, but was about to throw them in the scrap metal pile. I don't remember the specific measurement that gets removed, but it appears to have been done by po. The seals LOOK ok from the outside but additional hardware will be needed.
Pm sent
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 24 2012, 06:58 PM
In Canada if you assault someone you could go to jail; if you use a hockey stick and beat him within an inch of his life you get an extra 2 minutes in the penalty box. There may be an extra 5 minutes if there is a lot of blood, so suit up and hunt him down, I'll lend you a stick if you can't get one where you live.
Ian Stott
Moncton
Canada
Sorry to hear about you getting ripped off, I hope you get your money back.
Made me larf !!!!!
Posted by: wingnut86 Jun 24 2012, 09:04 PM
That Asshole, he should've stated that he was laid off or "made redundant", definately more believable these days - don't ask...
I agree about Eric at PMB as well 
I always liked the ole Stubbies brand, pre-Soviet collapse
Posted by: SirAndy Jun 24 2012, 09:13 PM
Do a search here. This guys has had problems for many years ...
Posted by: shuie Jun 24 2012, 10:00 PM
I haven't owned as many Porsche cars as some here, but I've been in the game long enough to know that we are really lucky to have access to someone like Eric. I don't even have to think about brakes any more, I just go to Eric. There is nobody else in the Porsche parts or restoration business that I have dealt with or can name who I would blindly send payment to.
Posted by: CrashDown Jun 24 2012, 10:45 PM
The only thing I know about your Aussie country is Drop Bears....
Posted by: lonewolfe Jun 24 2012, 11:47 PM
Thanks ... I was thinking Cooper's Real Ale ... 4X i think, but then I was a bit under and Toothsheath Stout.
Oh well, if you need a set of 320i fronts, the cost to ship to "The Land Down Under" is $47.95 (USPS Int'l Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box).
and as I am old,
I think I remember that '73 up (late model) does not require machining of the caliper ears to fit nor do I think the Alpha aluminum Brembos require machining.
Paging Eric Shea to the white courtesy phone.
Edit: If you want a set, just ask. We Amerikans may be ugly but we don't bite (most of the time).
Yeah the 73 onwards need to be machined... she'll be right i'll hook into it with the gas axe and grinder mate...
Hey, the calpers fit without machining up to through cars built in 7/72. Starting 8/72 914's came with the later hubcentric setup which does require a little bit to be machined off.
Thank you all for your support..
Posted by: edwin Jun 25 2012, 02:02 AM
Hey
I have a set in a box here in the shed that i bought before i went to brembo's with the vented discs.
Nice and close if you need pm and we can work something out.
Paypal should be nice and easy to sort out the problem
Cheers
Edwin
Posted by: a914622 Jun 25 2012, 10:10 AM
ALL RIGHT Someone owes me a shirt!!
I laughed so hard I have spilled coffee all over my school close!! 
Sorry you got ripped off but reading this thread , aside form the laughs, show the level of witty poignant level of intelligent of the members. I just read a post on the suby board that showed me you can use the F### word as a noun to a verb and everything in between.
jcl
Posted by: Jeffs9146 Jun 25 2012, 11:51 AM
I normally wont complain about someone ripping someone off, but when its my hard earned money, i'll bleed and carry on like the world is going to end.
Paul Allen. AKA Ebay "theandante"
or as you may know, the guy that does the BMW 320 upgrades.
I have been comunicating with him for many month and got a reply every time i replyed to him.. it took him a few days but thats ok.
Then we struck a deal. $500 USD for a brake upgrade and misc other bits.
Paypal money was sent, he received it under another name and thats when i thought that is strange, must be his wife.
6 or so emails sent to him with only one reply... "Loss of a family member, will send the brakes"
few emails since sent.... not one reply...
Funny he has time to email and perform daily Ebay tasks and sell items as many as he can, but cant reply to me...
So i filled a complaint with Paypal.. I'll get my money back and i will bag the shit out of him on all the BMW brake threads.
Just because i live in the British Penal colony, does not mean im a bread stealing moron with no idea on how to perform a business dealing.
Am i right to say that there are people who think Australia is a 3rd world country and we all have pet Kangaroo's and talk Slow??
Hell yes we have red necks and hell yes we have vast open spaces of nothing but bush and desert... But at a population of 25 million im sure something is going right "Down under"
Im not a wealthy man, but im not broke either. i live comfortable and compared to my age group 40 odd year old mates im doing alright in the finacial stakes.
Pure satisfaction would be to jump on a $1500 flight to the US and snot the bastard.
But as i have better things to spend my $$ on like my children, 914's and my upcoming outback trip to have a Bush fight in the Boxing tent in Birdsville, i'll let the legal proceeding commence, after that i'll enjoy my rant and source a set of monster Brembo's so the 914 melts rotors off.....
Your turn !!!!!!
Steve
Was this guy from Sparks Nevada??? If so he ripped me off too!!!
Posted by: Woody Jun 25 2012, 12:12 PM
Hey
I have a set in a box here in the shed that i bought before i went to brembo's with the vented discs.
Nice and close if you need pm and we can work something out.
Paypal should be nice and easy to sort out the problem
Cheers
Edwin
Posted by: 76-914 Jun 25 2012, 12:33 PM
We love Aussies, the Zealander's, the Canadians, and the Brits. We're one big, happy family. 
Go get 'em tiger. Stuff his gonads down his throat. As far as the Penal colony thing goes, I believe our first imports were misfits and religious zealots. 
And true, Aussies don't care for Foster's. Makes you wonder if other countries think McDonald's is the real deal hamburger. 
Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 25 2012, 12:57 PM
Paul's never been the same ever since he left Microsoft.
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 25 2012, 02:46 PM
Paul's never been the same ever since he left Microsoft.
And since the 959 was lost.
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 28 2012, 04:43 AM
He replied today. Was after PayPal gave him a serve.
Actually he replied several times. The emails have become very comical.
The excuses and blame is great.
I've been winding him up which is very naughty of me. But the classic crap he spins is great.
So both items have been sent so it seems. Well so he states.
Tracking numbers give no indication of where they are or who it's destined for.
He's blaming me and saying I'm so wrong about paypals rules.
Anyhow. The entertainment continues.
Tempted to post the emails. But that's just harsh!!!
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Posted by: dakotaewing Jun 28 2012, 05:31 AM
Tempted to post the emails. But that's just harsh!!!
Not with this crowd...
Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 28 2012, 06:15 AM
no tracking #=not shipped. never lift on the throttle, not one step back. NO MERCY!!!
k
Posted by: carr914 Jun 28 2012, 06:19 AM
Tempted to post the emails. But that's just harsh!!!
Not with this crowd...
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 28 2012, 06:41 AM
Nah. Let me wait until I get ripped of for good. He asked what pills I was popping. I told him I just do coke, GHD and ice. Lol.
Posted by: scotty b Jun 28 2012, 06:44 AM
pics of the Volvo please 
Posted by: 76-914 Jun 28 2012, 08:37 AM
Don't let up. Dig those spurs in his groin. Don't forget to out him, here.
Posted by: ConeDodger Jun 28 2012, 09:02 AM
Don't let up. Dig those spurs in his groin. Don't forget to out him, here.
He's actually a member here. Under the same eBay name. Do a search and check out his old posts. I bought lug nuts for 4 lug Fuchs from him probably 7-8 years ago. Apparently, I paid with a check delivered to him from my bank, USAA which is local to him so he could just walk up to the teller and cash it. His response? I didn't pay with a Cashiers Check or USPS Money Order as instructed in his small print so he wasn't going to send them. But Paul... You can't cash my check and not send the product. If you don't want to take personal checks, that is your prerogative but you can't then cash it. If you take the money, you send the product. Regardless of what your small print says.
Ultimately, he sends the product but not until after he attempts to make you as miserable as he is. My conclusion after a series of late night emails he sent that were very long, mostly drivel, and poorly spelled was that he was either mentally ill, a drinking alcoholic, or at best a troll sitting in his grandmother's basement venting his poison on the rest of humanity...
Probably the most entertaining thing that could happen here is that he shows up to defend himself in this thread. I'm not kidding you, it is funnier than our friend from the Bay Area who relentlessly pursues the deaf guy who fuch'd up his 356...
Check out this thread for an example of his vomit...
http://www.914club.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=116320&st=20
Posted by: TargaToy Jun 28 2012, 09:42 AM
Maybe the Dingo ate your 320 calipers.
Sorry! That's not anti-Aussie at all. Just meant to be funny. Sometimes funny trumps good taste.
Posted by: seanery Jun 28 2012, 09:53 AM
Maybe the Dingo ate your 320 calipers.
Man, I love Dingos! When we were playing Melbourne I had some time off and went to a nature preserve and fell in love with Dingos. I wanted to take one home so bad!
Posted by: SLITS Jun 28 2012, 10:50 AM
Maybe the Dingo ate your 320 calipers.
Man, I love Dingos! When we were playing Melbourne I had some time off and went to a nature preserve and fell in love with Dingos. I wanted to take one home so bad!
they eat little kids too!
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jun 28 2012, 11:34 AM
Maybe the Dingo ate your 320 calipers.
Man, I love Dingos! When we were playing Melbourne I had some time off and went to a nature preserve and fell in love with Dingos. I wanted to take one home so bad!
As in, you wanted it to "meet your parents"? Takes all kinds, I guess ...............
The Cap'n
Posted by: TargaToy Jun 28 2012, 12:21 PM
http://youtu.be/ghCTZF61ey0
Posted by: Woody Jun 28 2012, 12:40 PM
Does this guy still live in San Antonio? 
Posted by: balljoint Jun 28 2012, 01:06 PM
Does this guy still live in San Antonio?
Maybe he needs a girlfriend? 
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 28 2012, 03:23 PM
Yeah saw that thread. It sparked me to dig deeper into him.
Yes late night emails are his flavor. The death in the family never happened.
But there is claim to a sick sister. If that is the case I feel for her and the family. But to be honest, I'll use a Ed Rooney quote and ask for the corpse to be shown to me before I believe it.
Emails came at 1am 3am and 5am from him. I did ask how much he had to drink and the reply was that I was a pill popper. It's damn comical. I'm
A bit over it really. I commented and asked is the economy that fu*#ed up that you new to rip others off. Damned if that did not fire him up. It was a bit low I must admit, but he really is a cock head and he keeps flowing with excuses on why the items were not sent until I contacted PayPal.
Bit sick of the wankers that can't organize a bang in a brothel and expect to run a home business. You seen his latest business??
http://www.paulallendesign.com/index.html
Rant over until I get wound up again. So see you all in 6 hours
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 28 2012, 03:31 PM
Maybe the Dingo ate your 320 calipers.
Man, I love Dingos! When we were playing Melbourne I had some time off and went to a nature preserve and fell in love with Dingos. I wanted to take one home so bad!
they eat little kids too!
That joke is a great one here.
I was 11 when it happened. Was so into the story. Funny part was we had a kid in our class called michael chamberlain. Damn he copped shit.
It's been a long 30 years for them to come out and say a puppy ate her baby.
I've done alot of outback travel and dingo's are so rare to see. But the most exciting part was last year near Birdsville in QLD I chased a puppy down a road. He was so cute. Wild as the desert I was in. The location I was in had no plant or tree or grass. It was sand and Rock. Never felt so alive to see such a beautiful animal wild and on his own.
Wanted to cuddle him. Just like a boxing kangaroo or drop bear or hoop snake !!!
Posted by: seanery Jun 28 2012, 06:03 PM
Maybe the Dingo ate your 320 calipers.
Man, I love Dingos! When we were playing Melbourne I had some time off and went to a nature preserve and fell in love with Dingos. I wanted to take one home so bad!
As in, you wanted it to "meet your parents"? Takes all kinds, I guess ...............
The Cap'n
??
Posted by: RobW Jun 28 2012, 06:38 PM
Most 914ers are good people. Sorry you mixed it up with the other type.
I had to reread your first post because I didn't read it with an Austrailian accent. Your posts read better with the proper accent, but it would help to throw in a "mate" or "eh" or "croike"... 
Posted by: scotty b Jun 28 2012, 06:48 PM
Yeah saw that thread. It sparked me to dig deeper into him.
Yes late night emails are his flavor. The death in the family never happened.
But there is claim to a sick sister. If that is the case I feel for her and the family. But to be honest, I'll use a Ed Rooney quote and ask for the corpse to be shown to me before I believe it.
Emails came at 1am 3am and 5am from him. I did ask how much he had to drink and the reply was that I was a pill popper. It's damn comical. I'm
A bit over it really. I commented and asked is the economy that fu*#ed up that you new to rip others off. Damned if that did not fire him up. It was a bit low I must admit, but he really is a cock head and he keeps flowing with excuses on why the items were not sent until I contacted PayPal.
Bit sick of the wankers that can't organize a bang in a brothel and expect to run a home business. You seen his latest business??
http://www.paulallendesign.com/index.html
Rant over until I get wound up again. So see you all in 6 hours
Bore holes in a 2x4......charge x00.00 per. Nice game.
So where are the pics of the R ?
Posted by: wingnut86 Jun 28 2012, 09:39 PM
We should all take turns fuchin his Ebay deals up, just outta spite.
They are wringin all the blood out of us now anyway - fee this, charge that!
Shit - may as well start up a ebay knockoff outof Belize or Aruba
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 28 2012, 10:16 PM
Yeah saw that thread. It sparked me to dig deeper into him.
Yes late night emails are his flavor. The death in the family never happened.
But there is claim to a sick sister. If that is the case I feel for her and the family. But to be honest, I'll use a Ed Rooney quote and ask for the corpse to be shown to me before I believe it.
Emails came at 1am 3am and 5am from him. I did ask how much he had to drink and the reply was that I was a pill popper. It's damn comical. I'm
A bit over it really. I commented and asked is the economy that fu*#ed up that you new to rip others off. Damned if that did not fire him up. It was a bit low I must admit, but he really is a cock head and he keeps flowing with excuses on why the items were not sent until I contacted PayPal.
Bit sick of the wankers that can't organize a bang in a brothel and expect to run a home business. You seen his latest business??
http://www.paulallendesign.com/index.html
Rant over until I get wound up again. So see you all in 6 hours
Bore holes in a 2x4......charge x00.00 per. Nice game.
So where are the pics of the R ? The wacey wed R is in semi retirement. It's getting the engine steroid injection slowly. Bigger turbo and Intercooler and associated gear plus ECU. They estimate 400hp at the crank.
I'll take a pic of it. It's an estate. Was a one owner car. Like all R's that are red the paint has chalked. Needs a polish. I've got to put it back in the carport this weekend, so I'll take a pic then.
I slowly buy stuff as it come up for sale. So far IPD has taken $3k of my $$$ for go bits.
I have lots of boxes of stuff sitting ready to go. It's the next project after the Blue 914 gets finished.
Can't wait. I miss the growl of the 5 cylinder and the grin I get as I destroy rice burners in there honda's
Posted by: Woody Jun 29 2012, 06:20 AM
Does this guy still live in San Antonio?
Maybe he needs a girlfriend? That is a brilliant idea.
I live in San Antonio when I'm not stalking Dave. I have never heard of this guy before and I am very active in the local PCA and try to dabble in the 914 crowd. It's just surprising I haven't heard of him.
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 29 2012, 05:18 PM
Does this guy still live in San Antonio?
Doing a bit of research yes he does.
Let's see if google maps street view works
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 29 2012, 05:26 PM
Scotty,
As requested 
Clarkie
Posted by: PanelBilly Jun 29 2012, 06:04 PM
Steve, I doubt there are many here who think all Aussies are redneck sheep fuckers.
Lets not pick on the poor sheep here.
Posted by: scotty b Jun 29 2012, 06:18 PM
Scotty,
As requested
Clarkie
Thanks, I need some alone time now
Posted by: Woody Jun 29 2012, 06:39 PM
Does this guy still live in San Antonio?
Doing a bit of research yes he does.
Let's see if google maps street view works
If you're still out your $500 would you like someone to go over and talk to him? Politely of course.
Posted by: rhodyguy Jun 29 2012, 10:33 PM
you would think he could afford to repair the dent on his 914 with all your guys $$$$.
Posted by: tomeric914 Jun 30 2012, 10:51 AM
Steve, here's a little brake porn for ya. These Alfa calipers were rebuilt and polished up by Eric Shea of PMB.
Posted by: Woody Jun 30 2012, 01:01 PM
Steve, here's a little brake porn for ya. These Alfa calipers were rebuilt and polished up by Eric Shea of PMB.
I will be saving up for a set of those.
Posted by: euro911 Jun 30 2012, 07:37 PM
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 30 2012, 07:45 PM
Does this guy still live in San Antonio?
Doing a bit of research yes he does.
Let's see if google maps street view works
If you're still out your $500 would you like someone to go over and talk to him? Politely of course.
Ha ha. No. I don't resort to those measures. I'd fly over and do it myself.
$1800 return to Texas. Id car jack a caddy and go say hi. By the time I'm found I'll be home again !!!!
Lol
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 30 2012, 07:52 PM
you would think he could afford to repair the dent on his 914 with all your guys $$$$.
That 914 is my 1st one I bought. Was painted with a brush and house paint. The PO really was a spud cake !!!!
Ohhh it's getting stripped back and primed and sold soon. I dont 4, 914's. Lol
Funny how people live my "R"
Mate had a black T5R when they 1st came out. I fell in love. Since then I always wanted one.
When I saw this Red "R" I had to have it.
Then the fun started. Spending way to much to get the 175kW up to 300kW +
Why??? Because I can and in Australia people don't even look at Volvo's.
Posted by: sclarke7171 Jun 30 2012, 07:53 PM
Steve, here's a little brake porn for ya. These Alfa calipers were rebuilt and polished up by Eric Shea of PMB.
What model Alfa?
I like alot !!!!
Posted by: scotty b Jul 1 2012, 09:53 AM
Steve, here's a little brake porn for ya. These Alfa calipers were rebuilt and polished up by Eric Shea of PMB.
What model Alfa?
I like alot !!!!
Alfettas, Milanos and GTV 6's Erc is aboot to get a couple more sets in
Posted by: cwpeden Jul 1 2012, 11:49 AM
Scotty,
As requested
Clarkie
I've always wanted one of these, but my wife wont drive a 'hearse'. She's anti-wagon.
These were the inspiration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCxeWJ6kzRE&feature=related action at 1:40
Posted by: stugray Jul 1 2012, 12:41 PM
How much weight savings compared to the stock calipers.
What is the ballpark price for a set? (need four, but ebrake does not need to work - can you use four fronts?)
Do you have to change rotors?
Stu
Posted by: ConeDodger Jul 1 2012, 12:47 PM
How much weight savings compared to the stock calipers.
What is the ballpark price for a set? (need four, but ebrake does not need to work - can you use four fronts?)
Do you have to change rotors?
Stu
About 4#
Posted by: mepstein Jul 1 2012, 01:25 PM
How much weight savings compared to the stock calipers.
What is the ballpark price for a set? (need four, but ebrake does not need to work - can you use four fronts?)
Do you have to change rotors?
Stu
Go to the PMB site and read up on these.
Posted by: Randal Jul 1 2012, 01:32 PM
It's probably been said 100 times already, but if you need anything dealing with brakes Eric is the man.
Posted by: stugray Jul 1 2012, 04:31 PM
Yeah, I know. Eric is great to work with.
I just bought rebuild kits from him and he helped me with questions throughout the re-build.
I also recommend him for anything brake related.
I just didnt recall seeing those calipers last time I perused his catalog.
Stu
Posted by: mepstein Jul 1 2012, 04:39 PM
Yeah, I know. Eric is great to work with.
I just bought rebuild kits from him and he helped me with questions throughout the re-build.
I also recommend him for anything brake related.
I just didnt recall seeing those calipers last time I perused his catalog.
Stu
http://www.pmbperformance.com/catalog/item/4741552/6862358.htm
No core charge for these. I have a pair waiting on my GT build.
Posted by: sclarke7171 Sep 19 2012, 08:43 PM
Update
He refuses to answer my emails.
PayPal won't refund me as he gave them a tracking number that I've use to track the parcel and it's classed as a letter on the USPS tracking.
I never received anything from the low life bucktard.
Has made my 914 experience sour at the moment and the love is not there.
So I'm just putting my cars on hold and fixing up my Kombi for now.
Had a big trip in my Amarok and that has given me the outback travel bug. So much to see. Mmmm I think summer will spark my desire to finish the 914.
Till then I'll dream of warm weather and Kombi love.
Steve
Posted by: lonewolfe Sep 19 2012, 09:43 PM
Hey Steve, I'm a little late to this thread but for the record, I've never thought Aussie's were slow or anything like that. I don't think people here in America think that at all. I've never heard anyone say anything negative about you folks down under. I believe most people there think you guys are a lot like us except there are a lot less of you!
When you say Kombi, are you referring to a VW Bus? I have a 70' Westfalia Tin Top that unfortunately has been neglected ever since I bought my 914 last year. Hopefully I can finish building the stroker motor that I have all prepped over the winter.
Like everyone else, I suggest you get in touch with Eric at PMB for your brake needs. Anyhow, good luck with your projects.
Mark
Update
He refuses to answer my emails.
PayPal won't refund me as he gave them a tracking number that I've use to track the parcel and it's classed as a letter on the USPS tracking.
I never received anything from the low life bucktard.
Has made my 914 experience sour at the moment and the love is not there.
So I'm just putting my cars on hold and fixing up my Kombi for now.
Had a big trip in my Amarok and that has given me the outback travel bug. So much to see. Mmmm I think summer will spark my desire to finish the 914.
Till then I'll dream of warm weather and Kombi love.
Steve
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