PPE manifolds & up pipes , Duramax store brand or??
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No, I'm probably already gonna get a nasty PM from Pat.
You seem to be able to say anything you want around here and get away with it. I'm lucky so many people see through you and your companies BS.
You have turned in to the Steve C of this site.
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......and all I wanted was a set of free uppipes with the riser for my LBZ, is that too much too ask...
:catfight2: I say let this go on. It helps guys like me wade through the bullshit and form my opinion on who I should buy my parts from. so with that said would any of you gentleman like another stone to cast?
I say let this go on. It helps guys like me wade through the bullshit and form my opinion on who I should buy my parts from. so with that said would any of you gentleman like another stone to cast?
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No brainer to me...
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I would not base my decision on this, we don't know the whole story and reads as though it goes back a looooooong ways. In all honesty it makes it more difficult for me as I have had PM's with both of them and both respond as stand up guys.
The responses above read as though they're about 20-40 y/o (could be wrong) Rick and Dan more than likely in their 50's. Me, over 50 and we have a dinosaur on here that still does transmissions, he can be a little intimidating on the forum and I have spoken to him numerous times and one of the nicest guys you ever want to talk to on the phone, at least that has been my experience. I would have Mike L. or Evan rebuild my transmission anytime.
I would purchase parts from either one these men as I do not know the whole story......:thumb:
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You are correct sir. Although as i see it in plain text it reads like someone's shit doesnt stink. Ill be honest its not appealing to me as a consumer. I mean come on your telling me as a premier performance shop owner. your personal vehicle doesnt push the envelope. Not even a little? Come on, I ain't buying it. It doesnt make this person bad just not appealing to spend money with. You are also correct about not knowing the back story or bad blood. Both are probably great guys and moreover give the best Christmas presents! Its just the way it reads, like two different personalities. Like im sweet till i have your money feeling. Dont get me wrong i would get upset when i feel attached but as a business owner i would pull out the numbers and simply say shoooosh! And trump this shit put my money where my mouth is. Im not trying to bash anyone as i dont know or have personal attachments to anyone Just simply giving my two cents.
It isn't just this thread. I've talked with both of them also. Rick has always done right by me and helped me with some little things as well. Even if there are cheaper parts I'll always go back to him as I know it's quality and I can count on him if I need anything.
It's who I always recommend. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
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Bought several things from Rick, his customer service is one of the best on here and his products always fit, look and perform amazing. Nothing against PPE but once I've found a good vendor I don't switch.
I have been on here a long time. I know enough. You do what ever you want, your a big boy:thumb:
Life experiences up for discussion....:thumb:
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Thanks Guys!! We are a Mom and Pop shop for sure. My son runs the shop and my wife answers the phone. I play. :rofl:
We started making stuff for Duramax trucks back in 2001 when I bought my first one. I posted up my pictures and results and the rest is history. Since then I've owned almost 20 Duramax powered trucks. I've also even talked people in to letting us use their trucks for testing.
Most of our stuff was the very first stuff of it's kind so I did all the R & D myself. There was no one to copy and I wouldn't have anyway. We've also had our share of failures back in the early years. We took care of each and every one we knew about.
My stuff has been copied more times than I can tell you. Right down to the way it bolts on. Multi-part items are even copied so well that some of their parts will interchange with mine.
And although most companies lie about it ours are made right here in our shop in Holden, Missouri. About the only thing we get that we don't manufacture in house are raw materials, bellows, and coatings. Our castings are done in Kansas and Missouri in our own core boxes and patterns. We have been approached by people with the "NOT" made in the USA stuff and never found any we could trust or that actually worked as needed.
We have our own benders, machining centers, mills, lathe's, welders, a waterjet, and a cnc high def plazma, and dyno.
I'm not trying to come off like an angel here. I can be an ass hat too sometimes. Just ask my help. I'm also not gonna call someone out for something my company was known for doing in the past.
I will stand behind my product 100% and help those that don't cop an attitude with me.
I'm probably suffering from TMI now, but this is my story and I'm sticking to it.
We started making stuff for Duramax trucks back in 2001 when I bought my first one. I posted up my pictures and results and the rest is history. Since then I've owned almost 20 Duramax powered trucks. I've also even talked people in to letting us use their trucks for testing.
Most of our stuff was the very first stuff of it's kind so I did all the R & D myself. There was no one to copy and I wouldn't have anyway. We've also had our share of failures back in the early years. We took care of each and every one we knew about.
My stuff has been copied more times than I can tell you. Right down to the way it bolts on. Multi-part items are even copied so well that some of their parts will interchange with mine.
And although most companies lie about it ours are made right here in our shop in Holden, Missouri. About the only thing we get that we don't manufacture in house are raw materials, bellows, and coatings. Our castings are done in Kansas and Missouri in our own core boxes and patterns. We have been approached by people with the "NOT" made in the USA stuff and never found any we could trust or that actually worked as needed.
We have our own benders, machining centers, mills, lathe's, welders, a waterjet, and a cnc high def plazma, and dyno.
I'm not trying to come off like an angel here. I can be an ass hat too sometimes. Just ask my help. I'm also not gonna call someone out for something my company was known for doing in the past.
I will stand behind my product 100% and help those that don't cop an attitude with me.
I'm probably suffering from TMI now, but this is my story and I'm sticking to it.
