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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 07:58 PM
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Respeed website? Gone?

I'm new to the rx7 game so I'm new to the respeed company and don't know much about there past. But I've noticed there site is "under construction"

I've searched around but haven't come up with anything as to if they're closed for good, just revamping the site or what.

Anyone have an answer? I'm looking to start getting some parts and they have some id like
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 08:26 PM
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Long story short they used to be great then went down hill all the way to taking people's money and not producing the parts. So look else where for parts.
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 08:38 PM
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Damn. A few of the things I'm looking at are really only made by them I believe. Or atleast that's what I've researched so far. Hope I didn't get into this old car at the wrong time..
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 08:44 PM
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Techno Toy Tuning has started making parts for our cars. I have not bought from them yet, so I can't comment on quality. Maybe see how their reputation fares on an AE86 Corolla forum?
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 09:39 PM
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T3 (Techno Toy Tuning) is the replacement basically - that's the long story shortened. Yes, it does suck. Someone will type in here with the link to RE-Speed's terrible reputation as of late.
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 09:41 PM
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Yeah, the loss of respeed definately hurt the first gen community, but t3 has been trying to help us out, and depending on what you are trying to do there are other ways
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 01:50 AM
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I have T3 camber and thrust plates for my 80 with 200 lbs ground controls and KYB GR2 struts and shocks. Great quality and fast shipping. Came with stickers for my tool box too.
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by j_tso
Techno Toy Tuning has started making parts for our cars. I have not bought from them yet, so I can't comment on quality. Maybe see how their reputation fares on an AE86 Corolla forum?
I have dealt with T3 personally and they were fantastic to deal with.
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 12:02 PM
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While sweet, I want to know WTF is with the "traction bracket".

I moved my shock mount UP an inch and a half and the shock is still not the part that bottoms out, it is the pinion hitting the floor, which is almost when the Watts hits the floor. (This with no bumpstops)

Cool stuff, though. Shame I can't use any of it because it's all FB frontend stuff. Really, I wouldn't doubt it if it was all AE86 stuff with the bolt centers slightly changed
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 12:24 PM
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Really, I wouldn't doubt it if it was all AE86 stuff with the bolt centers slightly changed
i'm sure they were pleasantly surprised
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 01:53 PM
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I sent T3 an email today for more info on their camber plates. We'll see how they respond.

Real shame Re-Speed cratered, they had some nice stuff. What happens when you don't deliver, though.
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 05:11 PM
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Been trying to look at their products too
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 09:14 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 12:18 AM
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For the Ae86 from T3.





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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 01:19 AM
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I think it should clear ..... RESPEED was sold ... prior to the sale they were awesome .... 99.8% of negative comments/feedback would directed to the "new respeed"

just a fyi
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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 02:43 AM
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I think it should clear ..... RESPEED was sold ... prior to the sale they were awesome .... 99.8% of negative comments/feedback would directed to the "new respeed"

just a fyi
Yeah, billy was the ****. **** YOU SAM!!!!!
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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 08:34 AM
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For the Ae86 from T3.
That's an interesting brake setup.
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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 09:15 AM
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As was already stated, Billy, the founder of Re-Speed is an awesome guy. Very knowledgeable and had a great forum presence. Sam bought Re-speed several years ago, I'm sure with good intentions, but his business skill is severely lacking... What's most annoying is that he regularly updates his facebook page with pictures of random things he's welding up and such. Why he choose not to deliver on so many orders is beyond me... It's a shame, but T3 and KansasCityREPU are working to fill in the voids nicely
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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DivinDriver
I sent T3 an email today for more info on their camber plates. We'll see how they respond.
Got a very polite e-mail back from them, quite professionally done.

Wasn't exactly the answers I wanted to hear, but that's not their fault - - straight and accurate info in a timely response is a big thumb's-up for any supplier.

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