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JohnnyBfromPeoria · 10-10-2013, 02:18 PM

And I'm back in the game! All done and everything's back to normal.

John B.

IPF-Tuning · 10-10-2013, 02:31 PM

Hello all! We apologize for the bearing issue... We are going to make sure that no one else has to experience a failed bearing... so we are planning on supplying new bearings for every kit that has been sold since 2011

We have a master list of all the IPF Supercharger customers. If you are not contacted in the next few weeks with your bearing upgrade please contact us, or if your information has changed in the last two years let us know.

We are also contacting our dealers to make them aware of the bearing issue, some have already been replaced. If you purchased your kit from a 3rd party vendor we may not have your information, if that is the case please email us and I will make sure to put you on the list.

We are contacting customers using our email master list so please keep an eye out for an email from us in the near future.

Thank you all for your support and understanding. We appreciate all of our customers and will replace your idler pulley bearings if they are failed or not as a preventative measure.

support@kpe-products.com

Nutbutt · 10-10-2013, 03:02 PM

Thanks Arno/Andy ! I installed my new set on Monday, took less than an hour. When mine seized the gator back belt didn't break but the squealing over the seized pulley was a real awakening going 75 on the interstate.

Lil' Nasty · 10-10-2013, 10:38 PM

Thanks to Andy and Brooke they've got me on the list for the upgraded pulleys

Vader2011v6 · 10-10-2013, 10:49 PM

Thanks for the information. Brook got back to me right away. She put me on the list as well for the new bearing

Sikoriko · 10-11-2013, 02:14 PM

On the list myself. I just hope I don't remove the whole thing....

KaBoom1701 · 10-11-2013, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IPF-Tuning

Hello all! We apologize for the bearing issue... We are going to make sure that no one else has to experience a failed bearing... so we are planning on supplying new bearings for every kit that has been sold since 2011

We have a master list of all the IPF Supercharger customers. If you are not contacted in the next few weeks with your bearing upgrade please contact us, or if your information has changed in the last two years let us know.

We are also contacting our dealers to make them aware of the bearing issue, some have already been replaced. If you purchased your kit from a 3rd party vendor we may not have your information, if that is the case please email us and I will make sure to put you on the list.

We are contacting customers using our email master list so please keep an eye out for an email from us in the near future.

Thank you all for your support and understanding. We appreciate all of our customers and will replace your idler pulley bearings if they are failed or not as a preventative measure.

support@kpe-products.com

WOW, that's awesome! That's how to take care of customers!

Now I just need to buy a IPS S/C. lol

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 10-11-2013, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sikoriko

On the list myself. I just hope I don't remove the whole thing....

Why would you do that?

John B.

Sikoriko · 10-12-2013, 11:10 AM

Might just go back to na. Waiting for a CARB

Vader2011v6 · 10-12-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sikoriko

Might just go back to na. Waiting for a CARB

I may do that too when the time comes.at this point do you think it will still ever become carb? Aren't the 2nd set of o2 sensors turned off on the tune?

SIXJAK · 10-12-2013, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Can't_C_Me

You proved that you can drive it back home without a belt. Glad all is well now get it fixed lol. Another claim RX made about what their kit can do and not the IPF kit has been debunked.

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Lol. Their junk kit left two that I know of stranded on the side of the road. Separate belt was a nice theory but the kit was such garbage, particularly the mounting bracket (welded by the master himself) which failed.

OP see if you can't get some upgraded idler pulleys.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 10-12-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SIXJAK

OP see if you can't get some upgraded idler pulleys.

Six: Done. I'm all upgraded.

John B.

CamaroV6 · 10-12-2013, 12:54 PM

This is how a performance company and tuning company is supposed to preform

I my self don't have a kit but if I decided to jump on one IPF will be the one that I will go with.

JohnnyBfromPeoria · 10-12-2013, 01:01 PM

I have nothing but good things to say about the way this was handled. Not just for my situation, but for everyone's. I do not know of any other company that would take a situation like this as seriously as they seem to be doing.

John B.

10-10-2013, 02:18 PM	#29
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	And I'm back in the game! All done and everything's back to normal. John B. __________________ 12 LS M6, IPF S/C, ASA GT-5 wheels, VMax PTB 1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 1987 Dodge Raider Turbo Project 1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.4l FI Transplant

10-10-2013, 03:02 PM	#31
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	Thanks Arno/Andy ! I installed my new set on Monday, took less than an hour. When mine seized the gator back belt didn't break but the squealing over the seized pulley was a real awakening going 75 on the interstate. __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

10-10-2013, 10:38 PM	#32
Lil' Nasty [COTW 4/13/15] Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 5,957	Thanks to Andy and Brooke they've got me on the list for the upgraded pulleys __________________ LiL' Nasty's Build Journal

10-10-2013, 10:49 PM	#33
Vader2011v6 Drives: 2014 custom blue ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,246	Thanks for the information. Brook got back to me right away. She put me on the list as well for the new bearing __________________ Custom blue 2014 ZL1. Cold air intake,clear bra,apex springs,apex oil catchcan,18 percent pulley,stainless works long tubes wit high flow cats,ls3 throttle body, (595tq/607hp) to the wheels

10-10-2013, 02:31 PM	#30
IPF-Tuning Drives: Camaro, CTS-V, Escalade, GMC Sierra Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 577	Hello all! We apologize for the bearing issue... We are going to make sure that no one else has to experience a failed bearing... so we are planning on supplying new bearings for every kit that has been sold since 2011 We have a master list of all the IPF Supercharger customers. If you are not contacted in the next few weeks with your bearing upgrade please contact us, or if your information has changed in the last two years let us know. We are also contacting our dealers to make them aware of the bearing issue, some have already been replaced. If you purchased your kit from a 3rd party vendor we may not have your information, if that is the case please email us and I will make sure to put you on the list. We are contacting customers using our email master list so please keep an eye out for an email from us in the near future. Thank you all for your support and understanding. We appreciate all of our customers and will replace your idler pulley bearings if they are failed or not as a preventative measure. support@kpe-products.com

10-11-2013, 02:14 PM	#34
Sikoriko Drives: 2011 V6 IOM Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,385 View My Garage	On the list myself. I just hope I don't remove the whole thing....

10-12-2013, 11:10 AM	#37
Sikoriko Drives: 2011 V6 IOM Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,385 View My Garage	Might just go back to na. Waiting for a CARB

10-12-2013, 12:54 PM	#41
CamaroV6 Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 1LT Manual Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Miami FL Posts: 514	This is how a performance company and tuning company is supposed to preform I my self don't have a kit but if I decided to jump on one IPF will be the one that I will go with.

10-12-2013, 01:01 PM	#42
JohnnyBfromPeoria Drives: 2012 LS M6, Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,045	I have nothing but good things to say about the way this was handled. Not just for my situation, but for everyone's. I do not know of any other company that would take a situation like this as seriously as they seem to be doing. John B.