NOTICE TO ALL CALI CUSTOM BUYERS (recent GB)

[elwesso]

Ok so heres teh deal..

I talked to simon a month ago and he had 13 sets of springs available... I figured he probably doesnt sell em..

I just got an email saying that there are NO MORE LEFT.

I will refund everybody's money ASAP... I am SOOOOOOOO Sorry about this!!!!!

[CrimsonQ]

April Fools was a few weeks ago Wes!!

[elwesso]

This isnt a joke, im seirous......

[CrimsonQ]

Is this the last source of springs? ever?

[elwesso]

Is this the last source of springs? ever?

Yes. Brand New california custom OR eibach springs are a thing of the past.

[66mgb]

Ok Wes - thanks for the update.

Any other source? I really don't want to cut a coil out of these tired springs.

[kimrober]

Ah.. fear not... there's a Japanese company called Espelir that makes springs for G50s.You can find them easy in Japanese Yahoo auctions for around $200 ~ $300.I would have bought it if I hadn't bought the eibachs for my Q.

[elwesso]

Ah.. fear not... there's a Japanese company called Espelir that makes springs for G50s.You can find them easy in Japanese Yahoo auctions for around $200 ~ $300.I would have bought it if I never got my eibach for the Q.

I wonder if we could get a GB on those..

[tkd_q45]

Ok - what's the work around? Wes - might you be able to do some kind of a group buy on these springs directly above? Will be needing some kind of springs soon as I'm needing to de-activate.

[elwesso]

I have no control over that... I could see what I can do but I dont have any hope, i dont have the time or will to deal with things overseas... I did this because it was a good deal and it was convenient..

ALL REFUNDS HAVE BEEN PROCESSED, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

[tkd_q45]

Kimrober - tell me more about these springs!

Anyone else know about these springs? Is there anyone stateside dealing w/this companies merchandise?

[Jesda]

LOL, so my thread about whether or not to lower the Q... has been answered.

[BlackBirdVQ]

Originally I inquired bout the above mentioned springs a while back but no one has replied or had anything to say bout them.

There was a seller on Ebay selling them for 220 shipped. I ended up scoring a set of Cal Customs on Ebay brand new for 150 shipped.... and never looked back.

[litlchi]

Oh, I hope those Japanese Auctions are cheaper than direct from Espelir. From digging around with minimal ability to read japanese, I think this is a price listing direct from manufacturer: http://www.espelir.co.jp/NISSAN%201.html Looks like for both front and rear, it's 52500 yen or about $459 w/o shipping. OUCH. Hope we can get a group buy together b/c I'm in a real need for springs.

[elwesso]

WEll it appears much to my dismay someone may hvae tried to undermine me.. someone from a "q45 board" bought all the springs.. he convenently bought all 13 of the remaining sets that I had requested before he did...

If its someone on NICO, which I trust its not, I am not happy. Especially if you plan on taking the sets and making money on them.. I cant imagine itd be anyone but someone on NICO though, because we're by far the biggest Q forum and no other Q forum seems to be as dedicated as we are...... It seems to me someone saw my group buy and snuck in there before I actually made the transaction.

Maybe a coincidence? possibly, but it certainly seems pretty convenient that all 13 sets of remaining springs were sold the day before I paid (or was going to pay).

[maxnix]

Got any names?

There is always Coil Spring Specialties

[elwesso]

Obviously Simon would not disclose this informaiton... BTW he sold his very last set to one of the members on NICO here (who was in my GB) for $275... He had to have made more money by selling them to someone else vs selling them to me.

I was thinking about that too brian.. I want to try and get another set of the cali customs and maybe see if coilsprings.com could recreate them...

[CrimsonQ]

I was thinking about that too brian.. I want to try and get another set of the cali customs and maybe see if coilsprings.com could recreate them...

Did you call? Ill lend mine out for possible replication. Keep them, sometime send me some $$ I wouldnt be putting them on for another 4-5 months anyway.

Feel bad, theyre still in the same spot I got them a few months ago . lol

BTW whoever underbought the springs, your childish and ****ed up

[elwesso]

Thanks, Crimson

Im going to send coilsprings.com an email right now!

[litlchi]

Hey Wes,

Keep me posted. I'd definitely be interested in getting the springs if the price is under $250 or so. I'd rather pay a bit more than give money to that a--hole who bought all the springs up.

[redmanfx]

I saw some Cali-custom springs on e-bay(that's exactly what they were called) a month back or so and didn't recognize the seller so I thought it was the guy Wes buys them from who was selling them. That's just plain raw. Just goes to show how cut throat people can be.

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[qsiguy]

Pending the outcome of this situation, does anyone have a walkthru on cutting the springs? I know some have it.

[CrimsonQ]

Pending the outcome of this situation, does anyone have a walkthru on cutting the springs? I know some have it.

I dont think anyone here is going to condone that

[Q45Racing]

Mackin Industries in CA is the USA Distributor for Espelir Springs, I emailed them to see 1st if they still make the Q45 springs because they do not advertise them, then if they are avail from japan we might me able to order thru them, I'll see if i can get my dealer discount. If you ever notice my old q45racing.com site I had these springs on there... but once again the cost from japan would have put them over the eibach. but now that Mackin imports the whole brand it might be cheaper.

[Q45Racing]

http://www.mackinindustries.co....html

[Q45Racing]

http://www.mackinindustries.co...s.pdf

if you notice on the attached most of the springs are retailed at $230-280 only the lexus sc300 were at $340

[Q45Racing]

http://www.swiftsprings.com/in...D=118

I have been in contact with Tarow Tomitaka of Swift Springs regarding special ordering springs as well. Still Working out deals on private labeling will keep everyone informed

they do advertise F50 Q for $479 retail

[elwesso]

I sent an email to the coil spring specialties to see if they can remake the cali customs..

BTW if ANY of you guys see the cali customs for sale on ebay, letme know!

[tkd_q45]

Your effort is much appreciated!

[Raxephon]

WEll it appears much to my dismay someone may hvae tried to undermine me.. someone from a "q45 board" bought all the springs.. he convenently bought all 13 of the remaining sets that I had requested before he did...

If its someone on NICO, which I trust its not, I am not happy. Especially if you plan on taking the sets and making money on them.. I cant imagine itd be anyone but someone on NICO though, because we're by far the biggest Q forum and no other Q forum seems to be as dedicated as we are...... It seems to me someone saw my group buy and snuck in there before I actually made the transaction.

Maybe a coincidence? possibly, but it certainly seems pretty convenient that all 13 sets of remaining springs were sold the day before I paid (or was going to pay).

Sounds like someone needs their NICO club card revoked.

While I wasn't in on the GB, its still bull$hit that someone would pull something like this.

We're supposed to help each other out, not screw each other over!