Cracked Wheel Inserts? We've got you covered

Going to El Poncho's tacos with Horchata refills to the face, I'm buying

 

Yeah, I meant to mention that I was aware of that... which is why I pointed out that I was around before your "hiatus". In fact, if I remember correctly, you and I joined here just a few months apart and got our cars very close in timeframe. So we kinda "came up together" here... you've just been more vocal.

I was taking my own recent perception with a grain of salt since I knew you always were very involved in most convos. Just wanted to mention it. Thanks again for everything Dave.

 

The problem here is not Dave,not FBB and not Daniel...

The problem is that this place is a business and a community and a sponsored discussion forum all at the same time and the business aspect inevitably censors or tries to censor a lot of the communal aspects of a community.

If I or anyone else finds an interesting product online and post about it, it immediately becomes more of a "Are you a schill?" "He's not a sponsor?" etc. etc. instead of focusing the discussion on product that could be an interesting one.

By being a user (especially a paying subscriber), one should not have to censor him or herself here when it comes to discussing our cars but it inevitably happens and will keep happening.

A paying user would like more ability to post about topics that matter to him and also would like more of a democratic process when making decisions on this site if it's indeed an actual community.

A sponsor who pays good money would also like to be able to post about his products and advertise and also I'm sure appreciate a certain level of protection, why shouldn't he if he's paying for it?

I don't agree with a lot of things on this site because there are a lot of contradictions: Sometimes Rob asks for people's opinions on what they want and other times he decides against what the majority's wishes are without even having a discussion. But I must say I admire him greatly and my hat's off to Rob Lay for being successful with this place because somehow everyone is able to live with all these contradictions, the site is probably very profitable so I suppose he must be doing something right.

Carry on!

 

Cool Stuff Dave "The Militant" Lelonek !

 

Great post, Fab.

 

Thank You Rob for your response....I have personally been left a little bitter by some of the stuff that happened on this site but I certainly have tremendous respect and admiration for what you've accomplished and I can see that it's not an exact science and probably a daily hot potato.

Dave, I have always liked you from day 1 on this site and I'm glad you're back and your contributions are amazing. I'm sure I speak for everyone else when I say we don't like seeing you and Daniel in conflict, both you guys are very valuable people here.

 

Haha. I can only *hope* that catches on... just so my claim to fame will be the person who coined Dave Rocks' nickname.

 

Seconded

 

OF COURSE IT'S OK! It's called free market!

 

I hate politics, and I do not have time for drama.... and since this thread is so far off track...

Dave, when are you making us some of these? And the challenge wheel inserts, too. (Now I have to check mine ;-)
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We have made the 355 challenge wheel inserts for the last 7-8 years and have lots of happy customers who have used them!

WI-355 CH - Wheel Insert - 355 CH by: Hill Engineering - Hill

 

+1. But, I can't begin to thank you folks enough for the stellar job you and the engineering team at NTN did on those lower timing chest bearings. Talk about a being an asset to the Ferrari community and solving a problem that affects so many models and cars. WOW! Finally, there's an ultra-high quality replacement bearing, backed by a long standing reputable company that I can feel comfortable warranting.

 

That is interesting as I looked 7-8 years ago and you did not have them....you only had the 308 version.

I posted a pic of your 308 inserts(see post #25).........if you are saying the 308 inserts you sell are the same as what comes installed in the 355CH wheels, they aren't.

 

Just looking at our website is says that the 355 challenge insert was added to our catalogue on Wednesday 24 December, 2008 so it may have been around the time you last looked.

You are quite right regarding the 308 inserts not being the same as the 355 Challenge

 

Thank you for your kind words David - It means a lot and especially after the amount of time and effort that went into getting that particular product to market. (Let alone the cost of the bespoke tooling that ran into tens of thousands!)

 

My apologies Rob - I didn't realise I could not respond to the incorrect information that was on here about us not making a particular part?

 

Rob - I was responding to a previous post by a user who said that we did not do the 355 Challenge wheel inserts. I think the only problem with sending a PM to the user is that it would only be that particular user that knew and the incorrect information would be still cast in stone for everyone else to see who read the forum? (Only in my opinion of course.)

 

Agreed.