got ripped off

blurex · 11-13-2003, 05:31 PM

a long time ago i had a clutch and flywheel installed at suby sports by braiden. recently i removed my tranny to find no exedy clutch (did have flywheel) I would really like to talk to braiden about the money he owes me does any one have a way of contacting him(LARRY i bet you do)i put a lot of trust into suby sports and i find this disturbing. i do not want the law involved BUT it is my money and i want it

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Dolphin Overton · 11-13-2003, 07:43 PM

What clutch was in there? was it your stock unit rebuilt or a new factory clutch? it would seem weird to put in a stock clutch, i thought the factory one cost more than the excedy? oh well.

good luck getting your money back. i would be pretty steemed myself.

mofoporn · 11-14-2003, 04:15 AM

the stock clutch on our subies is made by exedy. The "street" clutch looks exactly the same as the stock but the disc is made of a little bit different material.... but still looks the same. I bought a exedy street clutch package (stage 3) from braden (not installed by him) and it was what I bought. Keep us updated.

blurex · 11-14-2003, 08:46 AM

i saw the clutch before i left for the night to return the next day for pick up of the auto and it was not what came out of the auto

ImprezaRS dot com · 11-14-2003, 11:43 PM

email him at subyweb@aol.com or subysport@aol.com

If I recall, the exedy performance clutch looks like the stock ones, which are made by exedy.

ImprezaRS dot com · 11-14-2003, 11:44 PM

Oh, and be nice. If he didnt rip you off, Braden will not respond nicely to threats and blame. If there was a mistake, he'll work with you.

Drac9 · 11-18-2003, 12:12 PM

PM me with some details please. I too bought an excedy street clutch from Braden and it looks just like the stock disc. So much so that I called him up while installing it to ask him about it. It looks basically exactly the same as my stock clutch. The pedal feel is much different though. Honestly, did you pedal feel different? Did the clutch engage a little lower and the pedal feel a little softer? That's how mine felt. Not sure if the wrx is quite the same way since the clutch is a different style. Anyway, I've talked with Braden on this and he wants to get to the bottom of this for you. PM me your name and number and approx date of purchase and I'll have him contact you. OK?

Drac9 · 11-18-2003, 12:13 PM

Also, did you keep your stock parts? I know Braden always gives that option to his customers.

mofoporn · 11-19-2003, 01:27 AM

Guys... the Exedy street set up looks and almost feels exactly the same as OEM. Exedy makes our OEM disc and plate. The street set up only had I think 30%-38% more clamping force over stock which is barely noticable as far as pedal feel (engagement points are a little different). I bought my kit from braden over a year ago (when I got my car back from being stolen) and have no complaints and am happy with the set up. I hope nothing bad turns of this. I hate seeing or hearing about our Colorado suby tuner shops going to ***** with poor customer service.

Kurt

Drac9 · 11-19-2003, 03:58 AM

I understand what the clutch looks like. I did not get ripped off and I'm positive that blurex didn't either. I'm sure it's just a misunderstanding. That is why I want to get this cleared up. Braden is a good friend of mine. This thread was brought to his attention and he requested I get more information for him.

cnstman · 11-19-2003, 09:44 AM

i too talked to Braden this weekend, he wants to get to the bottom of this. he is an honest person, and is wants to look into it more.

cnstman

ImprezaRS dot com · 11-19-2003, 01:54 PM

blurex hasn't posted since 11/14 and since then several of us have all said the exedy looks like stock - so either he agrees and has given up, or he emailed braden like I said and braden replied.

11-13-2003, 05:31 PM	#1
blurex Scooby Newbie Member#: 38897 Join Date: Jun 2003 Vehicle: 02 WRX BLUE	got ripped off a long time ago i had a clutch and flywheel installed at suby sports by braiden. recently i removed my tranny to find no exedy clutch (did have flywheel) I would really like to talk to braiden about the money he owes me does any one have a way of contacting him(LARRY i bet you do)i put a lot of trust into suby sports and i find this disturbing. i do not want the law involved BUT it is my money and i want it * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-13-2003, 07:43 PM	#2
Dolphin Overton Scooby Specialist Member#: 1925 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: denver Vehicle: 01 Allroad 6spd 13 Daytona 675R 99 Sprint	What clutch was in there? was it your stock unit rebuilt or a new factory clutch? it would seem weird to put in a stock clutch, i thought the factory one cost more than the excedy? oh well. good luck getting your money back. i would be pretty steemed myself.

11-14-2003, 04:15 AM	#3
mofoporn Scooby Newbie Member#: 4766 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: I want some Toquitos! Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS BRP	the stock clutch on our subies is made by exedy. The "street" clutch looks exactly the same as the stock but the disc is made of a little bit different material.... but still looks the same. I bought a exedy street clutch package (stage 3) from braden (not installed by him) and it was what I bought. Keep us updated.

11-14-2003, 08:46 AM	#4
blurex Scooby Newbie Member#: 38897 Join Date: Jun 2003 Vehicle: 02 WRX BLUE	i saw the clutch before i left for the night to return the next day for pick up of the auto and it was not what came out of the auto

11-14-2003, 11:43 PM	#5
ImprezaRS dot com over boosted again Moderator Member#: 1458 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs CO USA Vehicle: 2006 B9 Tribeca LTD 2005 Impreza 2.5 RS	email him at subyweb@aol.com or subysport@aol.com If I recall, the exedy performance clutch looks like the stock ones, which are made by exedy.

11-14-2003, 11:44 PM	#6
ImprezaRS dot com over boosted again Moderator Member#: 1458 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs CO USA Vehicle: 2006 B9 Tribeca LTD 2005 Impreza 2.5 RS	Oh, and be nice. If he didnt rip you off, Braden will not respond nicely to threats and blame. If there was a mistake, he'll work with you.

11-18-2003, 12:12 PM	#7
Drac9 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9861 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs, CO Vehicle: 1999 2.35 RS-T w/NOS Hybrid Rally Blue Pearl	PM me with some details please. I too bought an excedy street clutch from Braden and it looks just like the stock disc. So much so that I called him up while installing it to ask him about it. It looks basically exactly the same as my stock clutch. The pedal feel is much different though. Honestly, did you pedal feel different? Did the clutch engage a little lower and the pedal feel a little softer? That's how mine felt. Not sure if the wrx is quite the same way since the clutch is a different style. Anyway, I've talked with Braden on this and he wants to get to the bottom of this for you. PM me your name and number and approx date of purchase and I'll have him contact you. OK?

11-18-2003, 12:13 PM	#8
Drac9 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9861 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs, CO Vehicle: 1999 2.35 RS-T w/NOS Hybrid Rally Blue Pearl	Also, did you keep your stock parts? I know Braden always gives that option to his customers.

11-19-2003, 01:27 AM	#9
mofoporn Scooby Newbie Member#: 4766 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: I want some Toquitos! Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS BRP	Guys... the Exedy street set up looks and almost feels exactly the same as OEM. Exedy makes our OEM disc and plate. The street set up only had I think 30%-38% more clamping force over stock which is barely noticable as far as pedal feel (engagement points are a little different). I bought my kit from braden over a year ago (when I got my car back from being stolen) and have no complaints and am happy with the set up. I hope nothing bad turns of this. I hate seeing or hearing about our Colorado suby tuner shops going to ***** with poor customer service. Kurt

11-19-2003, 03:58 AM	#10
Drac9 Scooby Specialist Member#: 9861 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs, CO Vehicle: 1999 2.35 RS-T w/NOS Hybrid Rally Blue Pearl	I understand what the clutch looks like. I did not get ripped off and I'm positive that blurex didn't either. I'm sure it's just a misunderstanding. That is why I want to get this cleared up. Braden is a good friend of mine. This thread was brought to his attention and he requested I get more information for him.

11-19-2003, 09:44 AM	#11
cnstman Scooby Specialist Member#: 9548 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs Vehicle: 2004 WRX STi PSM, 10.741 @ 126.29	i too talked to Braden this weekend, he wants to get to the bottom of this. he is an honest person, and is wants to look into it more. cnstman

11-19-2003, 01:54 PM	#12
ImprezaRS dot com over boosted again Moderator Member#: 1458 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Colorado Springs CO USA Vehicle: 2006 B9 Tribeca LTD 2005 Impreza 2.5 RS	blurex hasn't posted since 11/14 and since then several of us have all said the exedy looks like stock - so either he agrees and has given up, or he emailed braden like I said and braden replied.