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Old 02-16-2004 | 09:57 AM
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FlashOptions?

Ok so I have heard Bad things about them, but has anyone on here ever orderd from them, if so please tell me your experience, cause they are sellign RB25DET motor sets for $1,250 USD, and f clips for $2,200.
Prices sound great, but are they going to burn me??
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Old 02-16-2004 | 11:35 AM
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Most likely...
Old 02-16-2004 | 12:00 PM
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You know how I feel about flash options, I wouldnt take the chance AT ALL
Old 02-16-2004 | 01:52 PM
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Ask Gavin to compression test the engine HAHAHA....they don't have a compression tester!!! =o)
Old 02-17-2004 | 12:46 AM
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just looking at that pic.. why would you even consider them? that **** is digusting. you would think they would at least try to clean them up a bit before taking pics to promote themselves.... idiots

id never send any money for a clip to anyone outside the US because its way to easy to get screwed.
Old 02-19-2004 | 12:28 PM
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look at this!
quoted by EvilSil:
i've used flashoptions.com before and it came fast and everthing you needed was with it. they also have a sale on 2 rb25det for $2000 + SHIPPING kinda hi miles though
from www.rb25det.org the forum
Old 02-19-2004 | 02:00 PM
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I still dont trust them, never will
Old 02-19-2004 | 03:54 PM
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One person building praise could be one of their "paid" individuals in the states to try and bring a rep up for more rip-offs...never can tell with them, they've done it before.
Old 02-20-2004 | 04:48 AM
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nightxcz77 i'm not a paid rep. i've used flashoptions before and alot of guyz in hawaii use them. there are aleast 2 cars running at drift session with their engines in them.
Old 02-20-2004 | 04:54 AM
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to add on, since most of you guyz are on the mainland it's cheapier to get the clips locally because to ship a front clip from taiwan is kinda exspensive unless you have a hook up also with flashoptions it helps if you speak japanese or chinese
Old 02-20-2004 | 11:16 AM
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Old 02-20-2004 | 12:58 PM
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Gavin (owner of Flashoptions) speaks English...they are also located in Malaysia, not Thailand....you don't know jack about this company yet you're saying you order from them and know others that do....
Old 02-20-2004 | 04:25 PM
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Originally posted by NightXCZ77
Gavin (owner of Flashoptions) speaks English...they are also located in Malaysia, not Thailand....you don't know jack about this company yet you're saying you order from them and know others that do....
Old 02-20-2004 | 04:45 PM
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They also don't own a compression checker...if that's any consolation, nor do they know how to perform a leakdown test.

It's also fishy that a company in Malaysia would sell a RB25DET front clip SHIPPED to the states for less than the majority of em cost in Japan...even on the normal JDM Used Market. As they say....you get what you pay for, and if you're paying below JDM Market for a clip including shipping from Malaysia...I'd be careful.

You have to look at it this way as well: They bring clips from Japan to Malaysia (costs money)...the buy engines in Japan (costs money)...then they pay for shipping to the US (advertised on their site...that also costs money)...yet they sell a lot of the time for under JDM Market Value? If you had a toothpick worth $50 in the US and could sell it to people for $45-$50 plus shipping in the US, would you accept an offer for $25 shipped to England?

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Old 02-21-2004 | 02:16 AM
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take a second look at that picture you posted of the engine and think about it. it looks like it was beat on hard and not taken care of. flashoptions could at least clean it up some if they really want to sell it.



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