PaxNovi 5.0
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I've been keeping most thoughts/posts to myself to let others form their own opinions. Seems everyone's are in line with my own, however. Sadly, I think nothing is going to come of this situation.
Do Not Deal With Brad O'Hara/oharaautomotive
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MarkVIII93
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damnit. All this shit I hear about people getting screwed over makes me so paranoid buying and selling used parts...
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PaxNovi 5.0
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Yep, I'll be following strict rules of thumb for parts buying from now on. As long as there is not much that could go wrong with a specific part, or if I fully know and trust the seller. Otherwise, all purchases will be new.
black88coupe
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Sometimes buying new is just way less aggravation.
raroz28
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He pulled off a successful scam. He got the money and got rid of junk heads. Why would he provide an update? He isn't going to refund the money he has made that clear.
PaxNovi 5.0
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Going to bump this again.
4Gas$
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I'm curious as to what the most recent update are.
BIGCOWL-IMP
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PaxNovi 5.0
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No updates from Brad. I think he's just going to continue to ignore this rather than do the right thing. Apparently he hasn't much regard for his reputation.
I'm still deciding my course of action.
Wizeguy
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If I read the complaint right, if you seen the cracks before you bought the heads, IMO you should of asked to give a deposit and get the heads checked.... if the heads were good, you'd pay him the rest of the money. You "bought" them, found out they need work and now you want your money back? Thats not right
Yea yea yea this is motown, a bunch of nut hugging brothers (and sista's) we are.... but they were (sold).
Where's Motowns attorney KimKim when you need her?
Yea yea yea this is motown, a bunch of nut hugging brothers (and sista's) we are.... but they were (sold).
Where's Motowns attorney KimKim when you need her?
PaxNovi 5.0
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No, a solitary crack. Brad adamantly swore up and down the heads had been to three shops, received a good bill of health from each, and once that solitary crack (which was found last minute) was fixed they would be good to go.
Also as could be read, when Brian Mitchell sold them, they were in perfectly good running condition. Of the three shops that supposedly inspected them, they all missed the damage? Doesn't seem probable.
wikdsvt is also an attorney to my knowledge, and he chimed in here to sue.
BIGCOWL-IMP
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bsnub
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Jacob
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PaxNovi 5.0
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Here's the email from Ron/Brad documenting the issues. I'm not sure how 3 shops missed all of this. I was sent a ton of pictures as well. I will attach them when I am home from work!
From: Bradley J. Beaubien
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 9:07 AM
To: Ronald T. Sharp
Subject: VICTOR JR
This is the summary of problems
There are 3 different kinds of titanium intake valves one being a different length, lock groove, and tip length
The castings by cyl
#1 Intake seat and exhaust seat have been replaced, pockets were welded up and did not have enough material added so when the seat was installed ¼ of the seat is exposed at least .100 down on the deckside the area by the spark plug looks to be peened over by both intake and exhaust seats.
#2 has same problems as #1 with less seat exposed.
#3 has same problems as #2 with 1/8 of the seat exposed about .080 down also cracked from intake port to exhaust port and intake guide boss cracked to roof line.
#4 cracked from intake port to exhaust port and was once sealed by epoxy wall thickness is about .020 thick in spots
#5 cracked from intake port to exhaust port, bridges burnt out (area where seats meet each other)or possibly lack of weld material when seats replaced
#6 cracked from intake port to exhaust port, bridges burnt out (area where seats meet each other) or possibly lack of weld material when seats replaced
#7 cracked from intake port to exhaust port this one goes to seat pocket bottoms, bridges burnt out (area where seats meet each other) or possibly lack of weld material when seats replaced
#8 bridges burnt out (area where seats meet each other) or possibly lack of weld material when seats replaced
Brad Beaubien
Roush Cylinder Head
734-779-7336
From: Bradley J. Beaubien
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 9:07 AM
To: Ronald T. Sharp
Subject: VICTOR JR
This is the summary of problems
There are 3 different kinds of titanium intake valves one being a different length, lock groove, and tip length
The castings by cyl
#1 Intake seat and exhaust seat have been replaced, pockets were welded up and did not have enough material added so when the seat was installed ¼ of the seat is exposed at least .100 down on the deckside the area by the spark plug looks to be peened over by both intake and exhaust seats.
#2 has same problems as #1 with less seat exposed.
#3 has same problems as #2 with 1/8 of the seat exposed about .080 down also cracked from intake port to exhaust port and intake guide boss cracked to roof line.
#4 cracked from intake port to exhaust port and was once sealed by epoxy wall thickness is about .020 thick in spots
#5 cracked from intake port to exhaust port, bridges burnt out (area where seats meet each other)or possibly lack of weld material when seats replaced
#6 cracked from intake port to exhaust port, bridges burnt out (area where seats meet each other) or possibly lack of weld material when seats replaced
#7 cracked from intake port to exhaust port this one goes to seat pocket bottoms, bridges burnt out (area where seats meet each other) or possibly lack of weld material when seats replaced
#8 bridges burnt out (area where seats meet each other) or possibly lack of weld material when seats replaced
Brad Beaubien
Roush Cylinder Head
734-779-7336
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