chassistech :bawl:

**fullthrottledan** · 03-01-2004, 03:26 PM

well,
i was trying to race a trans am and i put my sticky tires on the back and got the best launch of my life in this truck and i heard a big clunk. i made it back to my shop and lifted my truck on the lift and i bent the ears off my flip kit. the peice that is between the springs and the axle. i bent both sides. this would not have been too bad but i shattered my rear shocks at the same time. I called up AIM and they will not warrenty this. i have to buy all new peices. i was sooo mad. damn them, DO NOT BUY FROM AIM. man that makes me mad. sorry, i just had to get this off my chest.
i will post pics of the broken peices tomorrow when i take them off.

in case you were wondering...i got my ass handed to me by the trans am.

groundscraper · 03-01-2004, 03:28 PM

Wow, big surprise....

Just another story to add to the list on why AIM/Chassis Tech sucks.........

Physh1 · 03-01-2004, 04:26 PM

Yup...no big surprise. Their parts are inferior junk....good for book ends. If you browse any other trucks boards go to them and search for AIM. They have a nasty reputation. I will guarentee hundreds of stories like this and worse. Sure their prices seem good but it's pure crap.

Cameron

**01GMC** · 03-01-2004, 04:26 PM

So what have we learned here...........

Nelson Tune's will break the shit out of AIM/Chassis-Tech parts!!!!!

Sucks dude .... get a good flip kit this time. AIM is about as cool as "wolf-ass" or "swamp-ass".

**fullthrottledan** · 03-01-2004, 04:28 PM

yeah, i wish i joined this board before i did anything to my truck. i have learned the hard way on everything so far. just debating if i want another flip kit, or just do a 4 link and coilovers......

Baggedon22's · 03-01-2004, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullthrottledan

just debating if i want another flip kit, or just do a 4 link and coilovers......

4-link and Shockwaves would be nice. :grin:

Physh1 · 03-01-2004, 04:46 PM

Depends on how much cash you wanna drop

. 4 link and coilovers would be sweet if it's in the budget.

Cameron

**fullthrottledan** · 03-01-2004, 04:53 PM

i dont care of the price, i want it bad. i am looking at a KC 4 link and cantaleiver setup but i dont know what and where to get coilovers. i just called KC but they were out to lunch, i will call them adn see what they think for coilovers

**fullthrottledan** · 03-01-2004, 04:55 PM

i will live on ramen noodles and water so i can get this done...lol

03-01-2004, 05:32 PM

so you guys think if I replace my chassis tech hangars the truck may actually come down in the back? I have belltech shackles, but chassis tech hangars and that bastard didnt come down at all in the back.

**fullthrottledan** · 03-01-2004, 05:57 PM

yes. get them bi@ches out of there

**bcubed** · 03-01-2004, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullthrottledan

i dont care of the price, i want it bad. i am looking at a KC 4 link and cantaleiver setup but i dont know what and where to get coilovers. i just called KC but they were out to lunch, i will call them adn see what they think for coilovers

Why would you put the catilever kit on the KP 4-link? I thought the whole reason for it was to get more lift out of your air bags and to get a good ride on bags. Seems since you would be running coilovers the 4-link would be enough.

chevyman992002 · 03-01-2004, 10:27 PM

every truck site should have a "sticky" thread about the horror stories from aim.

groundscraper · 03-02-2004, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullthrottledan

i dont care of the price, i want it bad. i am looking at a KC 4 link and cantaleiver setup but i dont know what and where to get coilovers. i just called KC but they were out to lunch, i will call them adn see what they think for coilovers

The KP cantilever was probably not designed to use with coilovers. I would just get either a KP bolt on 4 link (which you can probaly use later if you want to convert to the cantilever with bags), weld on kit, or ART weld on kit to use with coilovers.....

**fullthrottledan** · 03-02-2004, 06:29 PM

well, i called chassistech and got them to warrenty these ones. i told them i would call my lawyer if they didnt. so the now ones are on the way.

**fullthrottledan** · 03-02-2004, 06:40 PM

Adam,
the paint is not too bad. I paint it like once everyother month. it just fades a little bit, but enough for me to notice. i just sand and re-shoot. there is never any shipping or anything though. did you ever sell your truck yet?

**fullthrottledan** · 03-02-2004, 06:47 PM

Good Luck!

**bcubed** · 03-02-2004, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullthrottledan

well, i called chassistech and got them to warrenty these ones. i told them i would call my lawyer if they didnt. so the now ones are on the way.

Yikes, theres no way your truck should have been able to bend that piece like that .. crappy crappy crappy ....

Physh1 · 03-03-2004, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullthrottledan

well, i called chassistech and got them to warrenty these ones. i told them i would call my lawyer if they didnt. so the now ones are on the way.

Well, looking at that pic I cannot believe that would bend like that. It did, and therefore it reinforces how much of a complete piece of crap their product is. I know they will now cover it but I wouldn't replace junk with replacement junk. I would seriously consider getting a quality part from a quality suspension company. I'd hate to think what else could happen running those parts not to mention running complete inferior junk on a $30,000 truck. I would never use their crap even if they paid me to....

Just my .02 worth

Cameron

**fullthrottledan** · 03-03-2004, 01:50 AM

just a couple of words Cameron,
4 link!!
now it just gives me an excuse to do it.

Physh1 · 03-03-2004, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullthrottledan

just a couple of words Cameron,
4 link!!
now it just gives me an excuse to do it.

That's what I like to hear

.

***Steve*** · 03-03-2004, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullthrottledan

well, i called chassistech and got them to warrenty these ones. i told them i would call my lawyer if they didnt. so the now ones are on the way.

Wow, thats scary! I guess you could sell the new pieces they send you on ebay or something?

IntroWheels · 03-03-2004, 08:17 PM

Coilovers and 4 link!!

Do it! I wanted to do that to my truck, but the temptation of bags was too strong.

**Kal** · 03-03-2004, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullthrottledan

well, i called chassistech and got them to warrenty these ones. i told them i would call my lawyer if they didnt. so the now ones are on the way.

That's some scary shit there Dan. What do you have planned next?

Silvlowrdr · 03-03-2004, 09:16 PM

Yup this is the third set i did this with. First one was in for three hours and i bent it up street racing. Their tech guy said there should be no forces at the top like that, and they haven't had this problem b4 so its my fault it happened. I was like how come it bent asshole. His final conclusion was the u bolts were to tight, i didn't buy it. I also cracked the shitty ass welds they put on it.

03-01-2004, 03:26 PM	#1
fullthrottledan a.k.a. turbodan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indy Name: Dan Age: 25 Posts: 3,050	chassistech :bawl: well, i was trying to race a trans am and i put my sticky tires on the back and got the best launch of my life in this truck and i heard a big clunk. i made it back to my shop and lifted my truck on the lift and i bent the ears off my flip kit. the peice that is between the springs and the axle. i bent both sides. this would not have been too bad but i shattered my rear shocks at the same time. I called up AIM and they will not warrenty this. i have to buy all new peices. i was sooo mad. damn them, DO NOT BUY FROM AIM. man that makes me mad. sorry, i just had to get this off my chest. i will post pics of the broken peices tomorrow when i take them off. in case you were wondering...i got my ass handed to me by the trans am.
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03-01-2004, 03:28 PM	#2
groundscraper Orale Homes.... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Houston Name: Albert Age: 32 Posts: 1,755	Re: chassistech :bawl: Wow, big surprise.... Just another story to add to the list on why AIM/Chassis Tech sucks.........
	2001 Silverado. KP components 4 link w/cantilever, ART Cool Ride.

03-01-2004, 04:26 PM	#3
Physh1 What's wrong w/ my doors? Chevrolet Owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Santa Clara, CA Name: Cameron Age: 30 Posts: 1,290	Re: chassistech :bawl: Yup...no big surprise. Their parts are inferior junk....good for book ends. If you browse any other trucks boards go to them and search for AIM. They have a nasty reputation. I will guarentee hundreds of stories like this and worse. Sure their prices seem good but it's pure crap. Cameron
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03-01-2004, 04:26 PM	#4
01GMC MIA Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Houston Age: 31 Posts: 1,156	Re: chassistech :bawl: So what have we learned here........... Nelson Tune's will break the shit out of AIM/Chassis-Tech parts!!!!! Sucks dude .... get a good flip kit this time. AIM is about as cool as "wolf-ass" or "swamp-ass".
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03-01-2004, 04:28 PM	#5
fullthrottledan a.k.a. turbodan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indy Name: Dan Age: 25 Posts: 3,050	Re: chassistech :bawl: yeah, i wish i joined this board before i did anything to my truck. i have learned the hard way on everything so far. just debating if i want another flip kit, or just do a 4 link and coilovers......
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03-01-2004, 04:46 PM	#7
Physh1 What's wrong w/ my doors? Chevrolet Owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Santa Clara, CA Name: Cameron Age: 30 Posts: 1,290	Re: chassistech :bawl: Depends on how much cash you wanna drop . 4 link and coilovers would be sweet if it's in the budget. Cameron
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03-01-2004, 04:53 PM	#8
fullthrottledan a.k.a. turbodan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indy Name: Dan Age: 25 Posts: 3,050	Re: chassistech :bawl: i dont care of the price, i want it bad. i am looking at a KC 4 link and cantaleiver setup but i dont know what and where to get coilovers. i just called KC but they were out to lunch, i will call them adn see what they think for coilovers
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03-01-2004, 04:55 PM	#9
fullthrottledan a.k.a. turbodan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indy Name: Dan Age: 25 Posts: 3,050	Re: chassistech :bawl: i will live on ramen noodles and water so i can get this done...lol
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03-01-2004, 05:32 PM	#10
DeToN8TeD Guest Posts: n/a	Re: chassistech :bawl: so you guys think if I replace my chassis tech hangars the truck may actually come down in the back? I have belltech shackles, but chassis tech hangars and that bastard didnt come down at all in the back.

03-01-2004, 05:57 PM	#11
fullthrottledan a.k.a. turbodan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indy Name: Dan Age: 25 Posts: 3,050	Re: chassistech :bawl: yes. get them bi@ches out of there
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03-01-2004, 10:27 PM	#13
chevyman992002 GMFS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Slidell, LA Name: T. J. Age: 28 Posts: 5,516	Re: chassistech :bawl: every truck site should have a "sticky" thread about the horror stories from aim.
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03-02-2004, 06:29 PM	#15
fullthrottledan a.k.a. turbodan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indy Name: Dan Age: 25 Posts: 3,050	Re: chassistech :bawl: well, i called chassistech and got them to warrenty these ones. i told them i would call my lawyer if they didnt. so the now ones are on the way.
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03-02-2004, 06:40 PM	#16
fullthrottledan a.k.a. turbodan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indy Name: Dan Age: 25 Posts: 3,050	Re: chassistech :bawl: Adam, the paint is not too bad. I paint it like once everyother month. it just fades a little bit, but enough for me to notice. i just sand and re-shoot. there is never any shipping or anything though. did you ever sell your truck yet?
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03-02-2004, 06:47 PM	#17
fullthrottledan a.k.a. turbodan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indy Name: Dan Age: 25 Posts: 3,050	Re: chassistech :bawl: Good Luck!
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03-03-2004, 01:50 AM	#20
fullthrottledan a.k.a. turbodan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indy Name: Dan Age: 25 Posts: 3,050	Re: chassistech :bawl: just a couple of words Cameron, 4 link!! now it just gives me an excuse to do it.
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03-03-2004, 08:17 PM	#23
IntroWheels Wheel guy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Name: Bryan Age: 27 Posts: 694	Re: chassistech :bawl: Coilovers and 4 link!! Do it! I wanted to do that to my truck, but the temptation of bags was too strong.
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03-03-2004, 09:16 PM	#25
Silvlowrdr Juiced Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Long Island NY Name: Pat Age: 28 Posts: 341	Re: chassistech :bawl: Yup this is the third set i did this with. First one was in for three hours and i bent it up street racing. Their tech guy said there should be no forces at the top like that, and they haven't had this problem b4 so its my fault it happened. I was like how come it bent asshole. His final conclusion was the u bolts were to tight, i didn't buy it. I also cracked the shitty ass welds they put on it.
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