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CarGuy is correct. The ABC lights are turned off. The only time I get an ABC error is when I flip the ABC switch from sport to comfort.......it will throw a light then.
So I just ordered my coilover kit today, The sport set up with shipping was about 4,500. Sean said they sold out and will take another 2-3 weeks to get more kits ready to ship.
Hopefully this will answer all the questions for people with V12s if this kit is legit or not. Sean said there was alot of people waiting for the new kits and if I wanted to be one of the first people to get the new set up I should pay now.
I really didn't feel comfortable doing that but hey at least I have a month before I can do a charge back or not if it's not shipped out by then
So you already paid to VVK right?
Just to update currently my status of shipment is not progress since my last posted.
Trying to findout what is going-on but Sean just pick-up my call yesterday in the afternoon and said that he will reply my email and update the status of the shipment yesterday. But until now no email or any call yet.
I will call him again this afternoon and hope he can give an answer or somehow.
It is so annoy that i live here and could not do anything much more than email or phone call! It's nearly one and a half month for this waiting.....
06 SL65AMG, 13 Tesla Model S 60kwh, 02 Jaguar S-Type 3.0, 12 S550 4 Matic, 07 E320 Bluetec, 06 LX470
Originally Posted by socko
So you already paid to VVK right?
Just to update currently my status of shipment is not progress since my last posted.
Trying to findout what is going-on but Sean just pick-up my call yesterday in the afternoon and said that he will reply my email and update the status of the shipment yesterday. But until now no email or any call yet.
I will call him again this afternoon and hope he can give an answer or somehow.
It is so annoy that i live here and could not do anything much more than email or phone call! It's nearly one and a half month for this waiting.....
Yep already paid the 4500+. I travel to FL alot and will prob be there next week. From what Sean told me, he sold out and needs 3 weeks to make more kits. But I have a month incase I need to dispute with the credit card company if nothing is shipped. I have the reciept or the invoice I paid but no shipping details yet, but again its only been a week.
Yep already paid the 4500+. I travel to FL alot and will prob be there next week. From what Sean told me, he sold out and needs 3 weeks to make more kits. But I have a month incase I need to dispute with the credit card company if nothing is shipped. I have the reciept or the invoice I paid but no shipping details yet, but again its only been a week.
Can any of the buyers be contacted for some input on the kit?
Latest update
Mine just got update on the shipment 4hrs ago, everything is all good as Sean told me the problem with label so USPS held my shipment. Now its heading to me, hopefully it will arrive within a week
Just to update currently my status of shipment is not progress since my last posted.
Trying to findout what is going-on but Sean just pick-up my call yesterday in the afternoon and said that he will reply my email and update the status of the shipment yesterday. But until now no email or any call yet.
I will call him again this afternoon and hope he can give an answer or somehow.
It is so annoy that i live here and could not do anything much more than email or phone call! It's nearly one and a half month for this waiting.....
Any updates? You may need to file a dispute with your CC company before it is too late.
06 SL65AMG, 13 Tesla Model S 60kwh, 02 Jaguar S-Type 3.0, 12 S550 4 Matic, 07 E320 Bluetec, 06 LX470
Socko said his was shipped out earlier this week, I'm going to call them early next week, I placed the order on the 8th, 29th will be 3 weeks, I think by then I'd get ready to dispute with the CC company before it hits the 30 days, considering it was a $4500+ order
Socko said his was shipped out earlier this week, I'm going to call them early next week, I placed the order on the 8th, 29th will be 3 weeks, I think by then I'd get ready to dispute with the CC company before it hits the 30 days, considering it was a $4500+ order
I really hope this works out. It would be great if there was a viable solution to rid the car of ABC.
Socko said his was shipped out earlier this week, I'm going to call them early next week, I placed the order on the 8th, 29th will be 3 weeks, I think by then I'd get ready to dispute with the CC company before it hits the 30 days, considering it was a $4500+ order
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Currently i received one box from Kyle-VVK consist of 2 sway bar, 2 shock absorber. But i still waiting for the next shipment of the remain parts include 2 shock absorber and pump. The product finishing really look great i can confirm that but what i am really disappoint is that why dont they ship the parts at the same time. My garage currently install the parts but they couldnt finish the job cuz i need 2-3 weeks to wait for this shipment again. This is currently my only comment with international buyer but if for local i think u love it.
I attach photo of package and parts that my garage already install on my car
Can you comment on the adjustability with what you have installed already? Where you able to change the stance with the tool provided (there was a tool provided right)?
Can you comment on the adjustability with what you have installed already? Where you able to change the stance with the tool provided (there was a tool provided right)?
Personally i cannot comment the adjustability cuz im away from my car but i call to my mechanic and ask his opinion he said that rear shock of what i currently have and replace is more difficult to adjust cuz it need to remove the wheel out before do it smoothly. But for the front shock he said it is more spacious and easier than rear one.
Thats is for now, i can comment it again when i receive the second parts. Will update ASAP
06 SL65AMG, 13 Tesla Model S 60kwh, 02 Jaguar S-Type 3.0, 12 S550 4 Matic, 07 E320 Bluetec, 06 LX470
So I called Sean today, he said he has everything but the cartridges for the coilovers, So still waiting here, also apparently there still hasn't been any testing for the V12s R230s yet and my kit along with the other test car V12 are getting the kits at the same time, so he's not even sure the current sway bar will fit, and if they don't they would have to make a new one based off the test car.
Considering this thread was almost started a year ago and we haven't heard any reviews from any of the customers supposedly that got there kits, as well as 0 progress on the V12 cars, I say for now anyone with a V12 R230 should wait, next friday will be 30 days since I ordered and all I've been hearing is excuses so I hope the kit delivers and meets my expectations and make up for all these delays, but at this point I wouldn't buy one of these kits unless it turns out to be legit for the V12s, maybe some V8 owners can speak about this kit that made a purchase from VVK.
Just stopping back in to see the discussions - the VVK guys have sold quite a few kits already so I'm amazed there haven't been any reviews yet (at least that I've seen), I guess people are too busy enjoying their ride!
Just to reiterate, VVK kits come with sways, brackets, coilovers, pump, everything right on vvk-usa.com. For the price (4,000) and the quality (made in USA) - you can't compete.
Sean at SLR is one of the engineers at VVK and he has taken a role in helping customers. His number is 561-542-2810 and can answer your questions anytime!
For a company that supposedly sold "quite a few" of these kits, they certainly don't act like it. Where are all the ones that are enjoying their ride? So far, we have a grand total of 0 but one SL500 owner does have half of a kit.
Many thanks to all for their feedback on this project and I am very appreciative of those who have offered a ride in their vehicles that have been converted to coilovers (gwelliott).
It's a bit of pickle here. Rebuilt struts for the R230 are not the same as those for an AMG model, which not coincidentally are twice as expensive. Goes with the territory I suppose - but that route sounds better than the above.
06 SL65AMG, 13 Tesla Model S 60kwh, 02 Jaguar S-Type 3.0, 12 S550 4 Matic, 07 E320 Bluetec, 06 LX470
Tom will be a month and still no kit, I called Sean last friday and he said he would call me back with an update, a week later still no phone call.
Idk why the OP doesn't try to fix this issue since he was the one hyping up VVK and today he posted this on Speedriven coilover thread.
Originally Posted by FlyinFINN
No sway bars and that high of a price? Why would anyone pick these over VVK?
I think it's funny he wants to hype up VVK yet we still have 2 known orders that are actually posted on the thread with really no results since no one else has posted there review of this kit
Latest update on my shipment;
They just delivered my shipment to DHL yesterday evening and after i'm tracking it's on process to depart from US. DHL tracking page estimate my shipment to my address within Friday 15th. I will update it again whenever i hold the part again.
Originally Posted by V12TTenthusiast
Tom will be a month and still no kit, I called Sean last friday and he said he would call me back with an update, a week later still no phone call.
Idk why the OP doesn't try to fix this issue since he was the one hyping up VVK and today he posted this on Speedriven coilover thread.
I think it's funny he wants to hype up VVK yet we still have 2 known orders that are actually posted on the thread with really no results since no one else has posted there review of this kit
Personally i called Sean day after day to always keep update of my shipment, i know it's not good that we buyer have to follow our item but for me that live so far away from US is the best thing i could do.
Try text him
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