Red Demon'SS Resurrection [COTW 12/12/11]

[RED DEMON SS]

Hardly any damage, need a new rear bumper and new rims that fit my damn car!

[daveagogo1]

Originally Posted by Farthestnorth

You ain't going to believe what happened today while i was driving to the dealership for warranty on the glove box and to reset the TPMS sensors. My right rear tire flew off while driving 50 miles an hour, hardly any damage but back to my concerns with the wheels i purchased from D2Autosports, they better get this crap fixed immediately!

Wow. That brings back crazy memories. On my old 73' Firebird Formula i had swapped on some Mickey Thompson track masters for a night at the track. On the way home from the track i stopped at a light and stepped on it a bit and BAM. my rear end drops to the ground and on my drivers side i see my wheel go rolling past me. Anyways, in my case ZERO damage. Jacked her up, put the wheel back on. Had to steal a few lugs from other wheels and never had an issue afterward.

Hope you get everything sorted out. I'd be crazy mad.

[RED DEMON SS]

Originally Posted by daveagogo1

Wow. That brings back crazy memories. On my old 73' Firebird Formula i had swapped on some Mickey Thompson track masters for a night at the track. On the way home from the track i stopped at a light and stepped on it a bit and BAM. my rear end drops to the ground and on my drivers side i see my wheel go rolling past me. Anyways, in my case ZERO damage. Jacked her up, put the wheel back on. Had to steal a few lugs from other wheels and never had an issue afterward.

Hope you get everything sorted out. I'd be crazy mad.

I am crazy mad, we will see if they take care of it, if they don't i will fly to NY to serve them personally!

[AngelSpeedFreak]

That really sucks. I don't what what I would do if that happened to me, and right after you just got everything installed too. I guess it's a good thing you were going 50 and not 150....

[RED DEMON SS]

Originally Posted by AngelSpeedFreak

That really sucks. I don't what what I would do if that happened to me, and right after you just got everything installed too. I guess it's a good thing you were going 50 and not 150....

Same thing i said as my heart was beating 200 beats per minute, i just sat there shaking my head when it happened!

[RED DEMON SS]

Just playing around, car is gone again for 2 to 3 weeks this time!

[AngelSpeedFreak]

talk about going from up in the clouds to down in the dirt... damn sorry to hear this, I can understand how furious you must be..

[RED DEMON SS]

Yeah ill get over it they just need to step up and get the right damn wheels in the mail yesterday!!!!!!!!

[AngelSpeedFreak]

yea, $3,600 for rims that are not correct is crazy... I only paid $2,800 for mine and I expected perfection before I would drive them out of the store.

[RED DEMON SS]

Yours cost the same, and i expect perfection i am a weenie when it comes to work on anything i own or anything i buy, i want it to be right and function right!

[Drago77]

Hey there- Congrats on COTW!

Quick question for you-

I read in ur description you have the square gfx tips, however they don't appear to be pictured. Did you go with them for cosmetic or functional reasons? And what's the placement depth (how far in/out or flush w the bezels )

Reason I ask is since I put the headers on the exhaust has been melting my diffuser (when tips were flush with the bezel ) and discoloring the paint (now that I've cut them 4" inside)

Just curious on how others handled this.

Thanks and Congrats again!

[RED DEMON SS]

Originally Posted by Drago77

Hey there- Congrats on COTW!

Quick question for you-

I read in ur description you have the square gfx tips, however they don't appear to be pictured. Did you go with them for cosmetic or functional reasons? And what's the placement depth (how far in/out or flush w the bezels )

Reason I ask is since I put the headers on the exhaust has been melting my diffuser (when tips were flush with the bezel ) and discoloring the paint (now that I've cut them 4" inside)

Just curious on how others handled this.

Thanks and Congrats again!

Thats because they were suppose to be installed yesterday when my right rear wheel flew off my car while driving.I think they are suppose to be 2" inside? Good question maybe someone else can chime in?

[RED DEMON SS]

I have to say i'm blessed to have such little damage to my vehicle for a wheel flying off at 50 mph, also for my health to boot and not hitting anyone or my wheel hitting anyone!

[AngelSpeedFreak]

thats crazy.... I would expect the bumper to be hanging off along with the sideskirt . What does the wheel look like?

[RED DEMON SS]

Originally Posted by AngelSpeedFreak

thats crazy.... I would expect the bumper to be hanging off along with the sideskirt . What does the wheel look like?

Zero Damage, went flying right by my passengers window and rolled absolutely straight and stopped standing straight up?

[AngelSpeedFreak]

that is one of those "have to see it to believe it" experiences...

[RED DEMON SS]

Originally Posted by AngelSpeedFreak

that is one of those "have to see it to believe it" experiences...

Yes it is!

[RED DEMON SS]

So i got my Fesler Dual Gauge pod from Fed-Ex today and it was smooth on the bottom on textured on the top, i called them and told them i was not happy now i had to sand it down and fill in 3 pock marks in the plastic, so the lady gave me %50 credit and said she is sending a T-Shirt in the mail. I am just so discouraged with everything going on lately, don't know who to trust on quality?

Also D2Autosports said Cordon is making the correct wheels with the correct offset and will send them to me directly and i will send them the wrong ones back, should take 7 to 10 business days?

[Chris-10]

That's crazy, can't believe that's all that got messed up.
No damage to the rotor or anything under the car?
I would have been freakin pissed!!!!
Glad there stepping up and taking care of it

[RED DEMON SS]

Originally Posted by O-10maro

That's crazy, can't believe that's all that got messed up.
No damage to the rotor or anything under the car?
I would have been freakin pissed!!!!
Glad there stepping up and taking care of it

The rotor and the brake pad need to be replaced, so i told them let's paint the blackout on the new bumper, and lets put Hawk pads on it, shoot maybe a good time to get the Calipers powder Coated with all this other stuff?

Not one scratch on the side skirt, rear end diff, links, nothing, it will clear everything with the rotor on the ground, wouldn't have believed it if i didn't see it for myself!

[AngelSpeedFreak]

Sucks abou the gauge pod. What gauges are you going with?

[RED DEMON SS]

Originally Posted by AngelSpeedFreak

Sucks abou the gauge pod. What gauges are you going with?

I'll post some pics, but i already purchased AEM Wideband Air/Fuel and a digital AEM Boost Gauge, the boost gauge came in as the wrong one so i should be getting the right one real soon? My ordering history lately has been very poor indeed!

[Neffarious]

Bummer to hear about your wheels. I had just gotten home too... Before I read up on this thread I was spending too much time looking for a VR Camaro around town.

[RED DEMON SS]

Originally Posted by Neffarious

Bummer to hear about your wheels. I had just gotten home too... Before I read up on this thread I was spending too much time looking for a VR Camaro around town.

Well you can still stop by and we can meet and have a beer! My car is by the base at Central Collision, i have Chad taking care of the baby!

[Jonathan@AACstyle.com]

Congrats on the COTW!