Flat 4

west coast · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:57 pm Post subject: Flat 4

I recently called moon eyes in Santa Fe Springs where flat 4 was located to order a abarth style exhaust and they said flat 4 is no longer there. Does anyone know if they moved or are open anymore? Thanks.

hootowls · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 10:19 pm Post subject:

California Import Parts at http://www2.cip1.com/default.asp is a Flat 4 distributor but I didn't see that they had the muffler. Could always go straight to Japan: http://www.flat4.co.jp/

Scott

53 0val · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:05 am Post subject:

Do yourself a favor and forget Flat 4. Total Junk.......Everything they make is a poor reproduction at best. Rolling Eyes

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RareAir · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:49 am Post subject:

Airsick · Samba Lowering Squad Joined: July 26, 2003 Posts: 719

Isn't that the same thing?
Wink

west coast · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 10:01 am Post subject:

Alan Willis · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 10:05 am Post subject:

Contact Anthony at ISP west(310)637-2100

west coast · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 10:14 am Post subject:

Peter_Plade · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 11:02 am Post subject:

Try Stephane

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Dave Haviland · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 12:50 pm Post subject:

I would definately go with Stephane. Wob Specialties I believe. That looks like a quality product.
As far as I know, you can't get the flat-4 anymore. When I was looking to purchase one a couple of years age, Bill Collins told me the flat-4 ones were pretty much junk. Yeah, what Bob said.

Dave

53 0val · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 1:08 pm Post subject:

Bill is correct. They are total JUNK. If you buy anything from Flat 4 you have just wasted your money. You will be looking to replace it in a year anyway. It's a wonder they stay in business at all. Notice how most of their old distributers have dumped them. They would not support their products or deliver on their promises. The typical Japanese company trying to turn the fast profit. Save your money or pay a little more for a quality product with customer service. Wink

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John Moxon · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:55 pm Post subject:

Ram4Sam · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:32 pm Post subject:

What about their repro wheels, how is the fit/finish of the Sprintstar copies they make?

Sam
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53 0val · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 4:37 pm Post subject:

Take a guess........... Rolling Eyes

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Pennywise · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:37 pm Post subject:

Ram4Sam · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:48 pm Post subject:

Pennywise, thanks for your opinion on them, it was much more useful than the previous caveman-like response. I really like the looks of them but the originals are hard to find and pricey. I hope they hold up for you. Are the rim/spokes polished or chrome? Clearcoated?

Thanks, Sam
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Wiggy · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:58 pm Post subject:

53 0val · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:02 pm Post subject:

I know of two cracked ones and one that cannot be balanced that you can get cheap Sam. We cavemen know the trails once in awhile. It is your money.......but I posted on the topic to help the less informed save some money. Flat 4 does not Xray their crap....they do not warranty their wheels and most speed shops will not mount them. Go to Drag Days and ask the pros. Nobody would ever race one. Is that too much information?
Rolling Eyes

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Pennywise · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 10:36 pm Post subject:

53 0val · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 11:02 pm Post subject:

You are right to think that experience is a good teacher............intelligence is a better one. Ask around and make your own decisions. I don't buy fakes or reproductions especially any made with quality control like Flat 4's. If you can't afford the real thing........don't think that what you get is anywhere near it. You would think that I'm the ONLY one that has this opinion huh? Wrong again.......you're on a learning curve, but you better not just buy the product because you don't like my opinion of it. Contact West Coast Classics or BFY or Wolfsburg West or ISP. Ask the people who have sold it and won't make that mistake again. The Samba has many people who have experienced their products.......keep asking and then add up the responses and then make a decision. Just because I'm not telling what you want to hear doesn't make me wrong. I've been in this hobby longer than you have been on the planet..........do you think it's possible that I might have seen or heard or experienced issues with this company or do you think I just fell off the turnip truck, hit my head, and came up with this attiude? I don't have to PROVE anything to you and you don't have to pay any attention to me. A Neanderthal like me probably has forgot more that you know anyway. Wink

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