any one deal with patrickmotorsports?, 914-6 conversion |
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any one deal with patrickmotorsports?, 914-6 conversion |
jeff |
Apr 29 2004, 08:32 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 17-January 04 From: thousand oaks,ca Member No.: 1,570 |
Patrickmotorsports seems to be a well organized shop and responded to my question by mail within two day . Ill only be buying parts because ill do most of the installation myself any feedback?
914-6conversion e30 m3 2800cs coupe ducati 900sp : (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) |
Mueller |
Apr 29 2004, 08:38 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
It seems to be one of those shops that you either swear by, or swear at (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I've heard good and bad, it depends on how your luck is and what your tolerance level is. |
East coaster |
Apr 29 2004, 08:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,673 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Brigantine, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
I've only had minimal experience with PMS, but it's been a good experience so far. Jim Patrick has been very helpful in answering questions and the few parts I purchased were of good quality and shipped promptly.
Good luck with your project! |
jeff |
Apr 29 2004, 08:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 17-January 04 From: thousand oaks,ca Member No.: 1,570 |
Like a crazy girl with a velvet pussy? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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Joe Bob |
Apr 29 2004, 09:10 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
THEY SUCK
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drew365 |
Apr 29 2004, 09:12 AM
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These are the good old days! Group: Members Posts: 2,004 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Sunny So. Cal. Member No.: 37 |
I've bought several items from them and had only good experience. It can be tough to speak directly with Jim but when I did I got the info and parts I needed. They followed through on promises for a part they had to build before shipping and I made my track event.
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Levi |
Apr 29 2004, 09:18 AM
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Lick my nuts Group: Benefactors Posts: 623 Joined: 11-March 04 Member No.: 1,783 |
QUOTE(East coaster @ Apr 29 2004, 06:45 AM) I've only had minimal experience with PMS Your a lucky man ...or, your single... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Levi |
Apr 29 2004, 09:19 AM
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Lick my nuts Group: Benefactors Posts: 623 Joined: 11-March 04 Member No.: 1,783 |
QUOTE(mikez @ Apr 29 2004, 07:10 AM) THEY SUCK Mikez, Common, tell us how you really feel.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Part Pricer |
Apr 29 2004, 09:21 AM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
The parts that they supply seem to be first rate. However, I would check here first before purchasing a particular part. As always, this group will mostly provide specific, candid feedback. You will also get some unsubstantiated bashing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
I know of a couple of people that have had very good experiences dealing with them. |
seanery |
Apr 29 2004, 09:44 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Patrick's prices are high and his attitude sucks. I've purchased parts from them. Then I asked him for info on one of his cars. His only response was "What are you going to buy?" What a dickmunch!
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Brad Roberts |
Apr 29 2004, 09:49 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Jim has always been straight with me. *Some* of his parts are VERY nice.. some leave a little on the table. He does great work (most of us do if you pay us).
B |
pcar_914_6 |
Apr 29 2004, 02:13 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 29-April 04 From: Little Rock, Arkansas Member No.: 1,999 |
I ordered from them about 5 years ago while constructing my 1974 3.6L conversion.
Jim and one of his techs spent a goodly amount of phone-time with me during the project and helped a lot. Spending money does buy you that, naturally. I made a lot of my own parts as well since I like to make my own stuff but Jim's gear works well. The help was appreciated since there weren't very many of us 3.6L folk back then and nobody was writing anything about those specific conversions. Especially Jim, who was making at least some of his living doing them. I only had a problem with a cracked (later redesigned) motor mount at Memphis Motorsports Park. That, and a mis-wired harness were the only issues during a year or so of various and sundry part orders. I was dissapointed that he didn't replace the engine bar sight-unseen but to be fair, he offered to look at it if I would send it back. I had an event that weekend and didn't have time to do it but I welded a larger fillet-web onto the piece and it has been fine ever since. The only casualties were the forward shifter rod, which was bent downward at the firewall by the 993 engine hammering it and the firewall bushing. The shift coupler was OK... don't ask me how. Plain and simple if I do my homework and learn from everyone, then stop engineering and build the thing it always works and I tune it later... but only if it's needed. Good Luck, Ron |
JWest |
Apr 29 2004, 02:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None |
Hi Ron, good to see you here!
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Joe Bob |
Apr 29 2004, 02:34 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(seanery @ Apr 29 2004, 07:44 AM) Patrick's prices are high and his attitude sucks. I've purchased parts from them. Then I asked him for info on one of his cars. His only response was "What are you going to buy?" What a dickmunch! Yup...too many nice guys out there to have to buy from Attitude R US....I'd be Adolf Hitler's prison bitch before I bought anything from them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) |
dakotaewing |
Apr 29 2004, 02:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Hey Ron -
It's about time you showed up here! Thom |
Brad Roberts |
Apr 29 2004, 03:13 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I spoke with Ron on the phone today and said: "hey man.. where are ya ??"
For those of you in Arkansas... Ron is our HPH rep. B |
seanery |
Apr 29 2004, 03:33 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
and Ron has a supersweet ride!
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East coaster |
Apr 29 2004, 05:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,673 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Brigantine, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None |
Ron, Post pics.........Those of us tackling a 3.6 conversion need inspiration!!
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seanery |
Apr 29 2004, 05:27 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
here's a teaser:
(IMG:http://gallery.rennlist.com/albums/albuq13/P1010054.sized.jpg) |
TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 29 2004, 05:32 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Hey Ron, I had the misfortune of following you at 2 MUSR's now,(damn that thing is fast). Guys and gals, It don't get much better than this!
Curt |
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