Joined the UGR crew...
#77
03-02-2013, 02:43 PM
Definitely keep in touch via PM and we will get together this season. Just let me know which CC you will attend and if there is a big group going out there like last time, I will join.
#78
03-02-2013, 05:18 PM
Latest update...
So Kevin went out and got me some VBOX numbers on race gas the other day. The car went WAY faster than I would have ever expected. He sends me a text with the following pic:
And to make matters even more impressive, his next text was "uphill", followed by "with a passenger"..
(Keep in mind my E900 GTR went 4.6 secs, on a 2.8% decline, without a passenger - just sayin, Jamie..
)
At this point I am so excited and I want the car back.......until this morning when I had a little chat with my wife who can sometimes be the devil (which is why she is a keeper)
My wife: "So, if you are so set on building the car, why not build it now and save the $2,000 shipping costs later to build it"
Me: "well, I don't want to spend all that much in one hit, I think it's smart to replenish some cash first and build it later."
My wife: "what's so smart about wasting $2,000 on shipping later if you are set on eventually building it?"
Me:"
"
So I called Kevin, told him my wife is crazy and wants me to spend all my money, and here we are now....undergoing a stage 3 build!
I want to thank Kevin for giving me a superb experience thus far. I am going to be very honest and say excellent service was to be expected from UGR. After all, they would not be where they are today if they did not practice that, so I am not surprised there, but what's surprising to me is that despite the fact that Kevin has 100+ cars in the shop, he always gets back to all my e-mails and texts within the hour, sometimes minutes. That I was not expecting. So Kevin, keep it up please...
So, the excitement commences ALL over again...........and the wait continues.
Lastly, I want to thank god for blessing me in the ability to make such a purchase. I also want to thank my wife for being crazier than even myself given that I honestly did not have ANY intentions of building the car anytime soon.
More updates to come as I get them from Kevin..
So Kevin went out and got me some VBOX numbers on race gas the other day. The car went WAY faster than I would have ever expected. He sends me a text with the following pic:
And to make matters even more impressive, his next text was "uphill", followed by "with a passenger"..
(Keep in mind my E900 GTR went 4.6 secs, on a 2.8% decline, without a passenger - just sayin, Jamie..
)At this point I am so excited and I want the car back.......until this morning when I had a little chat with my wife who can sometimes be the devil (which is why she is a keeper)
My wife: "So, if you are so set on building the car, why not build it now and save the $2,000 shipping costs later to build it"
Me: "well, I don't want to spend all that much in one hit, I think it's smart to replenish some cash first and build it later."
My wife: "what's so smart about wasting $2,000 on shipping later if you are set on eventually building it?"
Me:"
"So I called Kevin, told him my wife is crazy and wants me to spend all my money, and here we are now....undergoing a stage 3 build!
I want to thank Kevin for giving me a superb experience thus far. I am going to be very honest and say excellent service was to be expected from UGR. After all, they would not be where they are today if they did not practice that, so I am not surprised there, but what's surprising to me is that despite the fact that Kevin has 100+ cars in the shop, he always gets back to all my e-mails and texts within the hour, sometimes minutes. That I was not expecting. So Kevin, keep it up please...
So, the excitement commences ALL over again...........and the wait continues.
Lastly, I want to thank god for blessing me in the ability to make such a purchase. I also want to thank my wife for being crazier than even myself given that I honestly did not have ANY intentions of building the car anytime soon.
More updates to come as I get them from Kevin..
#82
03-03-2013, 02:34 PM
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Latest update...
So Kevin went out and got me some VBOX numbers on race gas the other day. The car went WAY faster than I would have ever expected. He sends me a text with the following pic:
And to make matters even more impressive, his next text was "uphill", followed by "with a passenger"..
(Keep in mind my E900 GTR went 4.6 secs, on a 2.8% decline, without a passenger - just sayin, Jamie.. )
At this point I am so excited and I want the car back.......until this morning when I had a little chat with my wife who can sometimes be the devil (which is why she is a keeper)
My wife: "So, if you are so set on building the car, why not build it now and save the $2,000 shipping costs later to build it"
Me: "well, I don't want to spend all that much in one hit, I think it's smart to replenish some cash first and build it later."
My wife: "what's so smart about wasting $2,000 on shipping later if you are set on eventually building it?"
Me:""
So I called Kevin, told him my wife is crazy and wants me to spend all my money, and here we are now....undergoing a stage 3 build!
I want to thank Kevin for giving me a superb experience thus far. I am going to be very honest and say excellent service was to be expected from UGR. After all, they would not be where they are today if they did not practice that, so I am not surprised there, but what's surprising to me is that despite the fact that Kevin has 100+ cars in the shop, he always gets back to all my e-mails and texts within the hour, sometimes minutes. That I was not expecting. So Kevin, keep it up please...
So, the excitement commences ALL over again...........and the wait continues.
Lastly, I want to thank god for blessing me in the ability to make such a purchase. I also want to thank my wife for being crazier than even myself given that I honestly did not have ANY intentions of building the car anytime soon.
More updates to come as I get them from Kevin..
So Kevin went out and got me some VBOX numbers on race gas the other day. The car went WAY faster than I would have ever expected. He sends me a text with the following pic:
And to make matters even more impressive, his next text was "uphill", followed by "with a passenger"..
(Keep in mind my E900 GTR went 4.6 secs, on a 2.8% decline, without a passenger - just sayin, Jamie..
)At this point I am so excited and I want the car back.......until this morning when I had a little chat with my wife who can sometimes be the devil (which is why she is a keeper)
My wife: "So, if you are so set on building the car, why not build it now and save the $2,000 shipping costs later to build it"
Me: "well, I don't want to spend all that much in one hit, I think it's smart to replenish some cash first and build it later."
My wife: "what's so smart about wasting $2,000 on shipping later if you are set on eventually building it?"
Me:"
"So I called Kevin, told him my wife is crazy and wants me to spend all my money, and here we are now....undergoing a stage 3 build!
I want to thank Kevin for giving me a superb experience thus far. I am going to be very honest and say excellent service was to be expected from UGR. After all, they would not be where they are today if they did not practice that, so I am not surprised there, but what's surprising to me is that despite the fact that Kevin has 100+ cars in the shop, he always gets back to all my e-mails and texts within the hour, sometimes minutes. That I was not expecting. So Kevin, keep it up please...
So, the excitement commences ALL over again...........and the wait continues.
Lastly, I want to thank god for blessing me in the ability to make such a purchase. I also want to thank my wife for being crazier than even myself given that I honestly did not have ANY intentions of building the car anytime soon.
More updates to come as I get them from Kevin..
Everyone told you that you were wasting your time with a bolt-on kit so glad to hear you made the right choice.
Come down to Switzer's open house in early June and I'll be waiting with a just a standard R1K making 200hp less. I'll even give you the hit!
#84
03-03-2013, 06:20 PM
Jamie is one of the few guys on here that will actually put his money where his mouth is.
#85
03-03-2013, 06:37 PM
I know yours isn't an LP, but have you ran your car 60-130 on race gas setting? I am assuming your car made the typical 1250 rwhp on race? You can PM me if you want.
You, Jamie, and I all know that a GTR with 200 less HP than an LP560 isn't going to win from a 50+ roll. We also both know that Jamie wouldn't bring out a car the he knows wouldn't win. I don't need to elaborate on what I meant when I said he is a 'funny character' as I am sure you know Jamie well enough by now to know what I am talking about.
#86
03-04-2013, 12:53 PM
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#87
03-04-2013, 01:58 PM
I know of an R1K that has already been built and delivered to the customer that is within my vicinity. I will be sure to get in touch with them and get a race on video given that I know they have a true R1K, not a R1K+ like you will most likely bring out.
Runs to be captured on video and posted when I get my car back. Stay tuned..
Last edited by SCvet00; 03-04-2013 at 02:00 PM.
#88
03-04-2013, 04:19 PM
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I know of an R1K that has already been built and delivered to the customer that is within my vicinity. I will be sure to get in touch with them and get a race on video given that I know they have a true R1K, not a R1K+ like you will most likely bring out.
Runs to be captured on video and posted when I get my car back. Stay tuned..
I know of an R1K that has already been built and delivered to the customer that is within my vicinity. I will be sure to get in touch with them and get a race on video given that I know they have a true R1K, not a R1K+ like you will most likely bring out.
Runs to be captured on video and posted when I get my car back. Stay tuned..