Protege Garage

[mleblond]

Hey I placed and order and paid them with paypal. i emailed them, called them and cannot get any response. Anyone know whats going on with them? Don't want to be 200$ in the hole... I had contacted them prior to ordering and since then nothing.

[condor888000]

They're BAD for that. Are you active on any other forums? I had the same issue, if you're on M3F or 247 try contacting Nutari, he's one of their sales reps.

[mleblond]

lol I guess they lurke on here too....I got a message from Ken :) Should be good and it should ship asap :)

[06Touring3]

curious...why are these intakes so cheap?

http://siteground207.com/~protegeg/product_info.php?cPath=22_310_67&products_id=1169
and
http://siteground207.com/~protegeg/product_info.php?cPath=22_310_67&products_id=1416

[FLIPDADY]

That Weapon R intake looks pretty cool.

[06Touring3]

yeah it does...should I be concerned that it's so much cheaper than the other ones?

Also...do intakes for the 2.3 also work in the 2.0? (short ram)

[FLIPDADY]

Also...do intakes for the 2.3 also work in the 2.0? (short ram)
They should work since the throttle bodies are the same.

[06Touring3]

thanks Joe

[condor888000]

The Simota TC is cheaper because it doesn't use a traditional CAI design, instead it attempts to use the Venturi effect to draw air in quicker.

I bet the Weapon R is cheap because it doesn't sell.

[06Touring3]

where did you get yours?

[condor888000]

Through a GB on M3F. I paid $188 a year ago. He's still running the GB's every few months, just keep an on on that section over there.

[dead_cactus]

Protege Garage has terrible customer service. I tried to do business with them last year and all my emails and pm's were ignored. I'm surprised there still in business, they treat most of there customers or potential customers like shit.

[06Touring3]

do you know other people that have had bad experiences?

[06Touring3]

i ordered the Simota TC this morning.

Hopefully my customer service experience is good

[mleblond]

There was a screw up in my order because I paid with paypal and never went back to their site. Emailed them right away and it took almost a week to hear back from them. Hopefully my product is in the mail by now and arriving anytime soon :)

[06Touring3]

how long have you been waiting for it now?

[mleblond]

how long have you been waiting for it now?
Initial order and email sent July 30th, Email replied on August 6th and confirmation sent august 7th am. So 1 week today

[06Touring3]

ok that's not bad then hopefully my intake comes with relative ease...

I've been waiting a month for my HIDs so i can make it lol

Once the intake comes I am done for the season

[mleblond]

Once the intake comes I am done for the season

lol keep telling yourself that :chuckle

It never works for me....

[06Touring3]

lol keep telling yourself that :chuckle

It never works for me....

haha yeah no kidding i ordered a stubby this afternoon LOL

[06Touring3]

i spoke to Ken and he said my intake will ship tomorrow! :)

[06Touring3]

update: was promised shipping info but received none. I e-mailed Kne but haven't ehard back yet (been 3 days now)

[mleblond]

yeah I received my stuff last Friday (15th) via ups with a bonus 70$ customs to pay...

[06Touring3]

you had to cut UPS a cheque for $70??

what did you order (if you don't mind)

[Noisy Crow]

If at all possible NEVER bring stuff in from the US via UPS. They will ding you with a ridiculous brokerage charge. USPS is a much better choice. If you HAVE to use UPS you can act as your own broker... google for "Canada UPS brokerage charges" etc. and you will find tons of advice.........

[mleblond]

Black forge BPV... I never get to choose who they send through. I guessed it was USPS since it took so long...guess not :(

[06Touring3]

man i hopei don't get dinged for that much in brokerage....that will be ridiculous

i've had 2 UPS deliveries and only paid brokerage once...fingers crossed

[06Touring3]

Been a week and a half since benig told it was shipped...got an e-mail from Ken last week that said it was shipped via a supplier and they have been trying to find shipping info for me....so they say....e-mailed him again yesterday morning for an update haven't gotten anythign in return...getting a lil anxious now

[mleblond]

Been a week and a half since benig told it was shipped...got an e-mail from Ken last week that said it was shipped via a supplier and they have been trying to find shipping info for me....so they say....e-mailed him again yesterday morning for an update haven't gotten anythign in return...getting a lil anxious now

they do drop shipping directly from suppliers.

[06Touring3]

thanks mat....i'm confident it will show up soon...i'm just excited for it to come....have read a lot of good things about the Simota on M3F...a lot of people have it over there

[06Touring3]

randomly decided to check the mail this morning and found a delivery notice....might be my intake but i was expecting UPS....i guess i'll find out tonite what it is when i get back from work

[06Touring3]

intake came today VIA USPS....therefore no brokerage fee!!! :D going to install it now