sikpupy Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Sorry for this t be my first post, but, I am running out of compentant shops.What is a good place that doesn't mind talking to you, concerned about what your looking for and will help you? I would rather give my money to a shop that doesnt mind helping me, but, I have a fall back parts list for MAKCO and WIT website. My main concern is NOT rebuilding the trans, or, making it lastper say, but, getting the shift feel just right. Its kind of like goldilocks and the three bears. I dont want sloppy shifts and I am trying to stay away from any jarring whatsoever shifts. I know this may cut down on tranny life a little, but, thats a price i have to pay for my back. I contacted Jakeshoe transmission and asked how much his 4l80 kit is without the electronics and his response was verbatim "We sell a whole complete kit only because people come back wanting more. If you don't want the complete kit, you need to go elsewhere". WTF??? SO, I said, "I already have all the electronics and just do not need them, so, if you change your mind, let me know, thanks". I mean, since you already have/know what the basic soft parts are, whats the big deal? So many tech articles he gave assistance with, but, no hard parts, lol?? He whines and says "because people keep calling afterwards". Then he says what a great owner he is. He doesnt even have the smarts to just say "here is the parts but we do not offer support"? Doesnt sound that smart of a business owner to me. Okay, whatever, I wasnt really sold on the 4L80e anyways. I weigh my options and like the 2004r better so I go see Chris at CK. I explained I want one of his rebuild kits and want to know if I can exchange the shift kit for a billet servo. He says "this is the main kit behind the tranny. Okay, thats cool. I then write to him that all street kit I have ever used are harsh and I have a bad back. I explained I would like to build the tranny to last the longest with the smoothest shifts. This will be in a daily commuter 90% of the time and my back cant handle 1 hour 20mph back and forth jarring shifts. I ask if his "kit" he sells able to do this? Can I use the kit and omit a spring or something and get smoother shifts while still make the transmission last? I asked (to make sure I was not wasting his or my time) is this even possible? I never got an answer. I dont know what is up with these holy than thou, shut up its my way or the highway attitudes? I have read so many times where people say "I spent hours on the phone with and he was great? Looks like these are bought testimonials and bait n switch tactics because I was humble and extremely polite, explaining in full detail to both parties what I was looking for and why. Apparently, when you go one on one, they didnt care about my needs and what I was looking for. I guess as long as you buy their crap, shut the fk up and build it their way, they will pay attention to you? Looks like I am going somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Do you tell the people at the shop that you're from Pluto? That might be part of the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 (edited) I hear Kang and Kodos are good. The other picture is me being being attacked, and badly injured, by a mutant transmission mechanic at a shop on Pluto. All I did was say: "your transmission shifts hard" and he went into a rage.. Edited October 22, 2015 by Miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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