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anyone heard of or done business with Mariah motorsports

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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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anyone heard of or done business with Mariah motorsports

anyone done business with them or heard good things about them, i was lookin at a widebody kit from them, as well as a hood
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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Has anyone heard of them???? you are kidding right? Please tell me your kidding.

YES people have heard of them, I assure you.

You may wanna try using the search button.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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I bought a front air dam from them. No problems. Fit was good, minor sanding and fitting required (as stated by Mariah).

They've been around for a loong time.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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they are one of the biggest suppliers of aero pieces for the first gen, everyone here has heard of them, however, because you are new to this forum I say let it slide I have not personally done buisness with them, but Ive never heard a bad thing said about em and people here a very vocal about bad things so im saying their good based on that have fun with your widebody seven :O
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 05:45 PM
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sorry for the ingnorant post, i just my 7 about a month ago, and prior to this i was building muscle cars, so i had never heard of them and well yes im a Noob but better safe than a sorry one. thanks for the input, i guess im ordering my widebody kit then
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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Ok, easy on the guy aye!
I recently ordered a kit from them. I was supposed to only be on back order for 3 weeks. It has been almost 3 months now. I also had a problem getting some drilled rotors from them, and cancelled that order cause I felt I was getting the run around, being I called there supplier and they said, " Hey, no prob, youll have them in about 10 days".... Should have called them first.

But, all in all, I can not wait for the kit, but my patience is growing short. Communication, would save me this ill feeling I have for them right now.
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Old Jul 6, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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I was thinking of getting a Mariah Hood (with the air-skimmer) but I noticed it required an adapter kit for the carb height. Anyone know anything about that?

I need a hood. My current hood is rusting!
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 12:17 AM
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I have hood for sale PM me. It is a stock hood in very good condition. 1 very small dent in it. I have a pic of it also.
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 07:59 AM
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Mariah Motorsports has been very slow to ship, IME. Often, they will state that they have it in stock, or ready to build up, and then you'll find out there's a delay in getting your order out.

I waited over 3 months for my Mariah rear deck, and that was after being told that I was second on a 'list' for custom build. Then, that their fabrication shop was being relocated, THEN that they could no longer build them in-house, THEN, that they would be able to finish it offsite, THEN, that they were ready to bill the rest to my credit card - this was after billing 1/2 the charge UP-FRONT.

I like their parts and it's good quality, but their service leaves something to be desired.

My feeling is that they build parts for our 'old' cars when they get around to it, since it's no longer a huge part of their business anymore. I probably won't use them again - you pay your money and take your chances,
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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I have a Mariah Hood on a 12A. When I had the stock carb and it had no clearance problems. The only thing is that you have to make a minor modification to the hatch locking device. About 30 minutes worth so it locks properly. Other than that works just fine....



Originally posted by ChasRX
I was thinking of getting a Mariah Hood (with the air-skimmer) but I noticed it required an adapter kit for the carb height. Anyone know anything about that?

I need a hood. My current hood is rusting!
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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Mariah,( design energy ) produces good parts, made well, a bit expensive but worth it. IMO

I made my own hood, gonna try fenders next.
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 07:13 PM
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Well, IMO, mariah has the nicest body kits available for the 7. I like all their parts, with the exception of the hatch. I think the hatch makes the car look like a truck. But anyway, I don't have any personal experience with them, but it seems like everyone likes them. Their parts are good quality.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 07:54 AM
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I think every FB owner or another wishes they had the money to do buisness with Mariah...Great quality.

Wondering...

Ordering a widebody kit. Other Mods? Plans?
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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XLR8, yes the other plans are rims and tires, with a little suspension work to get the car looking nice, along with a new interior, still trying to figure out the engine...so i figure ill do what i am decided on right now and be sure what im doing in the engine bay before i rip ther 12A out and it ends there, im lookin for a 13b REW, just cant afford one right now...guess i gotta find a RX junkyard, or somthin like that. but im pretty sure im goin turbo. and due to the fact that i work in a dealership (chevy) i have every tool on hand and i shouldnt get thrown for too big a loop with whatever gets thrown at me
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