Karmotion FRP / Carbon Fiber Hood progress pics...

raceonusa · 10-11-2008, 09:29 PM

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PHOENIX · 10-12-2008, 02:13 AM

anyone buy from http://www.raceonusa.com

Business Report

I recommend people do not purchase from this company, in most cases you will be disappointed.

Everett · 10-12-2008, 02:23 AM

I've heard the stuff don't fit too well! I've seen a few of their products on MR2's with nasty gaps that can't be adjusted.

Everett · 10-12-2008, 02:27 AM

And I just read their business report you have linked there Phoenix.

Plus they didn't even make a 'Check-In' thread before wanting to sell us something!

Basement Digital · 10-12-2008, 03:55 AM

Now that we've thoroughly offended them; the hood looks good so far.

Bak@EMSPowered · 10-12-2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Basement Digital

Now that we've thoroughly offended them; the hood looks good so far.

Trust me, the only people that should be offended are the members of this board. By raceonusa's continued actions, with their ill fitting products, then their refusal to back their products as a company and straight up ignoring buyers that have problems with their products that dont fit properly. Then on top of that coming onto these forums and posting their products for sale when they're not even sponsors or vendors on any of these forums. And feeding off of sales from newbies that don't know any better.

The automotive enthusiasts community should be the one that's offended.

Nice hood, have fun with the newbies buying your crap that doesn't fit.

Basement Digital · 10-12-2008, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by baktasht

Trust me, the only people that should be offended are the members of this board. By raceonusa's continued actions, with their ill fitting products, then their refusal to back their products as a company and straight up ignoring buyers that have problems with their products that dont fit properly. Then on top of that coming onto these forums and posting their products for sale when they're not even sponsors or vendors on any of these forums. And feeding off of sales from newbies that don't know any better.

The automotive enthusiasts community should be the one that's offended.

Nice hood, have fun with the newbies buying your crap that doesn't fit.

Why don't you just come out and tell me what you really think about raceonusa?

Bak@EMSPowered · 10-12-2008, 06:13 AM

Keep in mind, these are just the a handful of threads from the MR2 community. There are tons of problems like this in other communities with their products as well.

some info for you guys:

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Originally Posted by Basement Digital

Why don't you just come out and tell me what you really think about raceonusa?

Heh, sorry... just pisses me off when I see companies like raceonusa (they're not the only ones) taking advantage of people and their hard earned money, while people would have been better off leaving their cars in stock unmodified form rather than putting garbage on their cars.

Basement Digital · 10-12-2008, 06:29 AM

Wow... My favorite is the guy that had his picture stolen and watermarked by them. It also sounds like they have a special paper shreader for BBB letters.

mr.asian.m2 · 10-12-2008, 10:32 AM

WTF...... i don't get it. what's the big hole in the middle for? collect rain water? oh, i know. to show off where you put your spare.

Basement Digital · 10-12-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mr.asian.m2

WTF...... i don't get it. what's the big hole in the middle for? collect rain water? oh, i know. to show off where you put your spare.

To be honest - I've been interested in this hood design for a while. I have no spare, I garage my car in the winter and I'd love to relocate my radiator to allow heat to follow a more logical path out of it (up). This appears to be a knockoff of the NSXR design; I'm not sure if it benefits from better cooling as a result - but look at the lotus design.

I found this picture of the NSXR hood. Looks like there's a radiator in there, but I can't tell.

It's a shame it's being manufactured by a company with such a reputation.

PHOENIX · 10-12-2008, 08:43 PM

Yes, its so you can cut up your front firewall and have the air flow through the radiator out and through your hood. Yes, its a good design, no its not for everyone. Remember our cooling systems were over-engineered by toyota and can handle almost any kind of power thrown at it.

The only reason I would purchase something like this is if I had a 500+ hp TRACK monster, other than that....its for aesthetics.

If purchase the hood and don't do the conversion.....then its a rainwater collector or a trashcan for people walking by.

Oteck · 10-12-2008, 09:28 PM

i don't see much use for it either unless you have the flat under panel kit and had the radiator slanted to keep any air going under the car

Sylvan · 10-12-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Oteck

i don't see much use for it either unless you have the flat under panel kit and had the radiator slanted to keep any air going under the car

I'm pretty sure that's its intended purpose.

raceonusa · 10-13-2008, 02:03 PM

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PHOENIX · 10-13-2008, 06:27 PM

^So that guy didn't cut into his frunk firewall for the hood to be functional?

raceonusa · 10-13-2008, 07:46 PM

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DenverMR2 · 10-13-2008, 08:04 PM

Lol this is gonna be interestin

conor · 10-15-2008, 03:22 AM

As further warning, MR2OC does not allow RaceonUSA to advertise due to their previous customer issues and poor quality products..

It's a shame, since I really like seeing new MR2 parts in production. But.. the track record is what it is. :/

PHOENIX · 10-15-2008, 03:57 AM

So you've defended the hood, and that's fine.

Would you care to comment on your piss poor products/molds, ****** customer service, and being one of the most horrible sellers (mine and many others opinion) of aftermarket parts on the internet before your kicked off this site by the Admins as a protective measure (our admins kick ass in protecting us)?

I'm sure you are all proud of your "F" rating with the better business bureau.

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10-12-2008, 02:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	anyone buy from http://www.raceonusa.com Business Report I recommend people do not purchase from this company, in most cases you will be disappointed.

10-12-2008, 02:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Everett Lovin' the curves! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 42 Thanked 65 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I've heard the stuff don't fit too well! I've seen a few of their products on MR2's with nasty gaps that can't be adjusted.

10-12-2008, 02:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Everett Lovin' the curves! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 42 Thanked 65 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	And I just read their business report you have linked there Phoenix. Plus they didn't even make a 'Check-In' thread before wanting to sell us something!

10-12-2008, 03:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Basement Digital JDMportal.com Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 357 Thanks: 50 Thanked 32 Times in 12 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Now that we've thoroughly offended them; the hood looks good so far.

10-12-2008, 06:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Basement Digital JDMportal.com Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 357 Thanks: 50 Thanked 32 Times in 12 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Wow... My favorite is the guy that had his picture stolen and watermarked by them. It also sounds like they have a special paper shreader for BBB letters.

10-12-2008, 10:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
mr.asian.m2 SoCal/houston's mr2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 2,660 Thanks: 55 Thanked 72 Times in 68 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	WTF...... i don't get it. what's the big hole in the middle for? collect rain water? oh, i know. to show off where you put your spare.

10-12-2008, 08:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	Yes, its so you can cut up your front firewall and have the air flow through the radiator out and through your hood. Yes, its a good design, no its not for everyone. Remember our cooling systems were over-engineered by toyota and can handle almost any kind of power thrown at it. The only reason I would purchase something like this is if I had a 500+ hp TRACK monster, other than that....its for aesthetics. If purchase the hood and don't do the conversion.....then its a rainwater collector or a trashcan for people walking by.

10-13-2008, 06:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	^So that guy didn't cut into his frunk firewall for the hood to be functional?

10-13-2008, 08:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
DenverMR2 Mr. Physics Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 332 Thanks: 16 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Lol this is gonna be interestin

10-15-2008, 03:22 AM	#19 (permalink)
conor Lord Anti-Rice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 987 Thanks: 22 Thanked 32 Times in 28 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	As further warning, MR2OC does not allow RaceonUSA to advertise due to their previous customer issues and poor quality products.. It's a shame, since I really like seeing new MR2 parts in production. But.. the track record is what it is. :/

10-15-2008, 03:57 AM	#20 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	So you've defended the hood, and that's fine. Would you care to comment on your piss poor products/molds, ****** customer service, and being one of the most horrible sellers (mine and many others opinion) of aftermarket parts on the internet before your kicked off this site by the Admins as a protective measure (our admins kick ass in protecting us)? I'm sure you are all proud of your "F" rating with the better business bureau.