Small Dilemma
#1
06-28-2011, 01:13 AM
Small Dilemma
So some background info on this problem with another member...
I purchased a set of 350z springs/struts off a local guy a little while ago and I am going to move so I decided to sell it as a set. It was a local sale so I met the guy, saw his 2005 350z sitting on coilovers. He swapped out the suspension and put the stock suspension in the box the coilovers came in.
https://g35driver.com/forums/steerin...-wrenches.html
I created a FS thread with a picture of the suspension, and a description to the best of my knowledge, and member " white_g35_guy " sent money so I sent it out promptly. When he received the package is when he instantly started raising questions and started threatening to call paypal to report as fraud and recoup his money.
I have tried to be as accomodating and patient as is possible. The front springs were already mounted on the struts and when he went to replace his own he said that they were the same length. I asked if he was comparing apples to apples and he said yes. I asked for part numbers and he replied that front strut is 56110-AM807, and rears are 56210-AM902. I stopped by Nissan at lunch and they didn't have an answer so I called Infiniti and they said it was a Nissan part. I referenced the PDF of the G35 coupe part catalog and the numbers he provided and claimed to be from a 2004 coupe do not match the parts catalog. I sent him the same PDF and he asked when it was printed. This makes no sense as I am pretty sure a manufacturer isnt going to start switching part numbers around.
As a last resort, I asked him to measure the rear springs, and he showed a picture using a flexible tape showing 12 1/2" with three red dots. I in turn took a picture with my g35 coupe rear spring, and it was approximately 12 7/8" long using a rigid tape. To this he replied that:
"The way you measured it and the way I measured it the first time is not the same so I remeasured trying to copy the same angle as yours and they are the same length and same markings. I searched everywhere on the net to see if I was possibly wrong about them and it turns out that the only springs that have 3 red dots are g35 coupe springs"
Now he is claiming that I am trying to "make my spring look longer", when in actuality is the perspective of the camera and a tape measure being 1/4" away from the spring. He attempted to mimic my measurement using the flexible tape measure again, and I can clearly see that he is wrapping the ends of the tape around the spring to add a half inch, which conveniently is the approximate difference between 350z and g35 coupe rear springs....
At this point, this is his most recent communication. "Ill take the 140 to my paypal before I ship these back even though you should pay for return shipping since you are the one trying to rip me off with your false advertising when you never even took the time to make sure that what you are selling is really what you say it is. I'll be waiting for the money through paypal or again ill just let paypal or my bank deal with it."
I am really not inclined to send money back without receiving my parts first, and I have had a number of easy transactions with other members and my feedback reflects that.
This is all being demanded by a member who joined last month, and now has a whopping 4 posts....
In an attempt to not look suspicious, I have not edited my FS thread by reposting the disputed images, so I posted below.
I purchased a set of 350z springs/struts off a local guy a little while ago and I am going to move so I decided to sell it as a set. It was a local sale so I met the guy, saw his 2005 350z sitting on coilovers. He swapped out the suspension and put the stock suspension in the box the coilovers came in.
https://g35driver.com/forums/steerin...-wrenches.html
I created a FS thread with a picture of the suspension, and a description to the best of my knowledge, and member " white_g35_guy " sent money so I sent it out promptly. When he received the package is when he instantly started raising questions and started threatening to call paypal to report as fraud and recoup his money.
I have tried to be as accomodating and patient as is possible. The front springs were already mounted on the struts and when he went to replace his own he said that they were the same length. I asked if he was comparing apples to apples and he said yes. I asked for part numbers and he replied that front strut is 56110-AM807, and rears are 56210-AM902. I stopped by Nissan at lunch and they didn't have an answer so I called Infiniti and they said it was a Nissan part. I referenced the PDF of the G35 coupe part catalog and the numbers he provided and claimed to be from a 2004 coupe do not match the parts catalog. I sent him the same PDF and he asked when it was printed. This makes no sense as I am pretty sure a manufacturer isnt going to start switching part numbers around.
As a last resort, I asked him to measure the rear springs, and he showed a picture using a flexible tape showing 12 1/2" with three red dots. I in turn took a picture with my g35 coupe rear spring, and it was approximately 12 7/8" long using a rigid tape. To this he replied that:
"The way you measured it and the way I measured it the first time is not the same so I remeasured trying to copy the same angle as yours and they are the same length and same markings. I searched everywhere on the net to see if I was possibly wrong about them and it turns out that the only springs that have 3 red dots are g35 coupe springs"
Now he is claiming that I am trying to "make my spring look longer", when in actuality is the perspective of the camera and a tape measure being 1/4" away from the spring. He attempted to mimic my measurement using the flexible tape measure again, and I can clearly see that he is wrapping the ends of the tape around the spring to add a half inch, which conveniently is the approximate difference between 350z and g35 coupe rear springs....
At this point, this is his most recent communication. "Ill take the 140 to my paypal before I ship these back even though you should pay for return shipping since you are the one trying to rip me off with your false advertising when you never even took the time to make sure that what you are selling is really what you say it is. I'll be waiting for the money through paypal or again ill just let paypal or my bank deal with it."
I am really not inclined to send money back without receiving my parts first, and I have had a number of easy transactions with other members and my feedback reflects that.
This is all being demanded by a member who joined last month, and now has a whopping 4 posts....
In an attempt to not look suspicious, I have not edited my FS thread by reposting the disputed images, so I posted below.
#3
06-28-2011, 02:44 AM
#5
06-28-2011, 03:36 AM
I believe 3 red dots are the spring from a base coupe.
FYI -
FYI -
z spring section has been updated with the following:
For 350Z springs--will drop a sedan 1" on all 4 corners.
Fronts are 314 spring rate and have 1 pink dot and 1 orange dot. Coils are tighter and most have the rubber sleeve on them.(2007-2008 models have 1 white and 1 orange dot) Tech farmer mentioned some z springs front may have only 1 pink dot
z front are confusing
Rears(revised,2004.5+) are 427 spring rate and have 2 red dots and 1 purple dot.
(2007-2008 models have 2 red dots and 1 blue dot)
Rears(unrevised 2003,some 2004) are 342 spring rate and have 2 red dots and 1 white dot.(1 white dot)
For 350Z springs--will drop a sedan 1" on all 4 corners.
Fronts are 314 spring rate and have 1 pink dot and 1 orange dot. Coils are tighter and most have the rubber sleeve on them.(2007-2008 models have 1 white and 1 orange dot) Tech farmer mentioned some z springs front may have only 1 pink dot
z front are confusing Rears(revised,2004.5+) are 427 spring rate and have 2 red dots and 1 purple dot.
(2007-2008 models have 2 red dots and 1 blue dot)
Rears(unrevised 2003,some 2004) are 342 spring rate and have 2 red dots and 1 white dot.(1 white dot)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RemmyZero
V36 DIY
10
04-23-2018 11:13 AM
