well i didnt pick the car up yet... i wish i knew someone really knowledgeable with motors... anybody wanna take a ride up to boston? haha

 

i would take down every different vin # off that car that i could find, and have them all run. i bet that car is as hot as my girlfriends a$$. theres no way someone wants to sell a car like that for 5 grand.

 

im not trying to sound like an a$$ or anything, but that reason that you just stated right there about not being knowledgable enough with motors shouldnt be attemtping motor swaps with your original box..What happens is that if god forbid something happens with the motor what do you do now that the people that were supposed to install it are at least 1000 miles away.

 

true that.... thats why im in the market for a new car.... but u cant blame me... experience comes with age.. and im still young...

 

ur 100% right...its a big learning experience and hopefully this has taught you not to jump into things headfirst...especially not to be a guinnea pig with something so serious as this. Experience and wisdom come with age so chalk things up as a loss, not money wise but at least you will hopefully learn from your mistakes

 

wonder if the ZPI folks are culpable because of that?

 

I've been trying to call ZPI for over a week now and only get their voice mail

 

Ben here's why proably... I recieved this email from Kenny..

To All My Devoted Customers,

All good things must come to an end and unfortunately this is that time I am at in my life. As most of you know I started Zero Point Industries in early 2004 and have watched it grow into the nationally recognized brand it is today. In January 2007 I was forced to sell the company due to the growth exceeding my financial ability to fund a multi-million dollar company to Danny ***** whom merged everything under a new corporate name ZPIracing, INC. I have attempted to stay on and see through the company that I started but I am at a point in my life where my family has to take priority. ZPIracing is still a great brand and company but as the founder, I am not happy with being second in charge and need to embark on a new endeavor.

I wanted to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for the support that you have shown me and the brand over the years. It will be a hard move stepping away from ZPI and the Scion community but I am sure Danny will keep the brand as alive and successful as it always has been. I wish ZPI and Danny the best of luck in the future as ZPI grows into an even more powerful brand.

It is still unclear where my future will lead me but I will still be on AIM and email if you need any tech help along the way. Danny and his team will be filling all the pending orders and finishing the cars in the shop as I no longer have any control or work for ZPIracing, INC. I have included Danny's contact information below as I am not sure on the phone situation during this transition. Again, I thank you for all the support you have shown me and I hope you continue to show Danny and his team the same.

Sincerely,

Kenny Strickler

New ZPI Contact Information:

Danny *****
*****
*****
*****
Louisville, KY 40222

SCIONLIFE ADMIN EDIT: SL has been contacted by Danny and he has requested that his personal info is not shared on our site. The relationship between Kenny and Danny is not clear to me, but it does not seem appropriate to disseminate Danny's personal details provided in Kenny's mass email.

 

ok thas all fine and dandy but it doesnt replace a years worth of fun with the box, not to mention if they really did start this project, and cut the nose off, the car is never gonna drive right again PLUS the resale value has just gone down the pooper.....It sucks no matter how you flip this picture, best luck to ya Pete and keep us all posted cause I know this is far from over!!!

 

... Ok who wants to sell me a Stock exhaust.

 

Thanks Billy

 

I will

 

Ben that whole ZPI thing sounds WAYY too familiar eh?

 

Yes it does Brother ROTFLMAO

 

I've been wanting to see this done for a long time.

 

And what would that be

 

I am guessing he has wanted to see a tC motor put into the first gen xb. Obviously did not read all of the thread.

 

Well it's not going to be this 1, maybe he'll see 1 elsewhere.

 

looks like the ZPI folks are gonna stick it you

 

Not really.... It am over till the fat lady sings....I may be young but the car is regestered to a very wise person.... trust me... This has caused tremedious stress and added expense because Kenny is a seedy mother who will get his just karma..You can't do this to people and think nothing of it....