Really sorry that I have to put this up here, and if its the wrong place let me know where and I will move it, but I can't get any sense out of the member so best everyone knows what has happened and if he wants to explain in public, rather than in riddles via email, so be it.
For those who don't want to read the full story, Guy Ginbey (GEE-BEE -
http://forums.tdiclub.com/member.php?u=108470), a member moonlighting as a Vendor on TDI Club bought a load of parts from Darkside, including a Tubular Manifold.
He said the manifold was missing from the package when he received it, so we sent him a replacement and filed a claim with DHL.
Since then, Guy has bought other parts from us and sent lots of photos of various parts he has made to go along with the kit (Intercoolers, hoses, downpipe etc). One of the photos included the 'missing' manifold. We knew it was not the one we sent as a replacement as we took photos before sending it out.
You can clearly see the photos are of 2 different manifolds, the location of the Darkside Tax and the way the runner is constructed.
Guy changed his story after I pointed this out and said the photos were taking from TDI Club as examples.
He has also today said we should settle it in person. I take that as a personal threat.
Here are Guy's details
GUY GINBEY
GEE-BEE RACING
36101 BOB HOPE DRIVE
RANCHO MIRAGE, California 92270
United States
7607747728
Email:
n77gb@msn.com
He also seems to post a lot on 'The-Samba' selling parts
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5871788
For anyone interested in the details, please see below. I also have 48 email strings in my Gmail Account that need to be downloaded. Most of them are Guy talking in riddles and trying to sell me Silicone Hoses or the Downpipe for the 'kit' he made.
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07/05/2014 - Guy Ordered GTB1756VK and Top Mount Tubular Manifold
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09/05/2014 - Shipped with DHL Express
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16/05/2014 -
Box sat in Cinicinatti for a few days, I know why now as it was opened and damaged missing manifold and egr delete
Please file a claim with dhl, only two straps on the box, the vac sheild is a little dented
This turbo is set up for the exhaust to be on the rh side
Most mk1 caddys have the exhaust portion on lh side ?
I will have to move the intake/airfilter to the lh side or make a crazy 180 bend to the rh side
here is a 1.9 aaz install your thoughts
Did I get the correct turbo setup ?
its hard to tell with no exhaust manifold here or engine yet, I have lots of time for this build
again , this is going into a 1.9 ahu / mk1 caddy
Surely you would be a little more clear or concerned if a packaged you received was opened and £750 worth of goods were missing?
He also emailed saying Actuator Heat Shield was dented, then Sent photos of GTB1756VK and asked
'Is there reverse model of this. My caddy has everything on other side. Intake and psi on other side. This faces the opposite for my mk1.'
How would he know if he didn't have the Manifold? The flange can be positioned either way.
He also commented on box being opened and resealed (it wasn't done by DHL as they use 'Resealed by DHL Tape')
'It was opened and had clear tape
I opened the bottom side
Let me know'
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DARKSIDE
The tracking I had said it was in Cincinatti for 5 hours and before the end of the day it was in Ontario
http://www.dhl.co.uk/content/gb/en/express/tracking.shtml?brand=DHL&AWB=8034411604
- Tracking no longer works
The only issue I see is Address information needed; contact DHL on the Tuesday, and it was delivered on the Thursday. That was probably while it was in customs.
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DARKSIDE
I did get this back regarding the movement of the package
All that happened looking at this is that the courier couldn't find his address (it may have been a covering courier) and then we delivered it on the 15th. It was in Cincinnati between 1:44am and 6:09am on the 13th May, it arrived at LA Airport at 7:00am and was in Ontario by 9:11am on the 13th and we attempted it that day
So the item was not in Cincinatti for any prolonged period.
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07/06/2014 - GUY
'Do I have to pay for another to get this done before the claim is closed
This not my fault
I am still suiting on this box
Please advise'
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09/06/2014 - Replacement Manifold Sent Out (no charge)
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28/07/2014 - Guy emailed asking about buying another GTB1756VK
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04/09/2014 - Guy bought TWO Oil Return Lines. When we later quizzed him buying 2 lines, he said he bought 2 as he lost one. Why buy 2 in the same order when you only have 1 Turbo Kit?
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26/11/2014 - Guy Sent a Photo of the Turbo and Manifold (No Coating)
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21/01/2015 - Guy Ordered a GTB2260Vk Turbocharger - We didn't ship it as we asked for photos of the current setup (we needed them to see where he had moved the Actuator etc)
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Between 21/01/2015 and 13/02/2015 Guy evaded all questions about sending photos of the current GTB1756VK Setup
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13/02/2015 - Guy finally sent photos of Setup at 'the workshop' showing a different manifold to what we sent as a replacement, with some sort of coating.
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14/02/2015 - I sent the photo pointing out the differences between the manifold we sent to him as a replacement and the ones in the pictures.
DARKSIDE
'Something have has been niggling me about the situation with the manifold going missing last year.
I checked out the photos you sent me yesterday vs the photos of the manifold we sent out to replace the one that was 'missing'.
There are 2 noticeable differences. Runner 3 is different and the Darkside Tag is on a different runner.
I don't have photos of the first shipment, as your problem was the reason we started to take detailed photos of each order. However, I would put my money on the Manifold in the photos you sent yesterday are of the first manifold we shipped out and went 'missing'
Check the Time Stamp on the photos I have attached, 9th June 2014. We were advised the manifold was 'missing' on the 16th May 2014 and shipped out the replacement on the 9th June
I have a folder full showing the packaging used etc. We do this for most shipments now.'
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GUY
It was ground and ceramic coated
Can I send the Gtb 1756 back
We're going to a bigger turbo
This system was sent to TT for the Mfg if the downpipe
It's the only one we have and per the shop.
I had a new 11mm Bosch lost last Week by federal express
Please send the turbo I paid for asap
Insured
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DARKSIDE
Please explain further.
So the 2 manifolds in the photos are the same?
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GUY
Yes
Intakes different
Pd150
Kerma tdi tubular
Kerma better
There will be a ti version of this manifold soon I here
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DARKSIDE
I am talking about the exhaust manifolds in the photo is sent, side by side.
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GUY
I don't know
I am not around that motor
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23/02/2015 - Guy opened a case with PayPal for the turbocharger
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06/03/2015 - Guy Received Refund from PayPal
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17/03/2015 - Before posting this up I gave Guy 1 last chance to make it right
DARKSIDE
Prior to me posting publicly of you stealing one of my manifolds, do you care to explain why you lied to me?, and i would like it back or at least payment for it and I will consider the matter closed
You know you have done wrong and we have caught you out, but I am giving you ONE LAST CHANCE to make it right.
GUY
Post what you may...
I have one manifold Ceramic coated twice
Not using it as we're making a ti Version from a vendor from sema
The ceramic was damaged from downpipe mock up.
I tried to purchase another turbo
But you would not ship and used a false address/tracking for PayPal
I don't sign or see my packages
There is a shipping company that does that for me.
Anything else ?
DARKSIDE
Are you blind?
Look at the photos and explain to me how the manifold can change construction between ceramic coatings?
So if you don't see the packages, the shipping company ripped me off?
Also glad you are copying our manifold in Ti
Supposed you don't need 2 of mine so you can send them back?
GUY
Two different set of pics
One mine build an another from the forums.
Again, I don't sign or see the boxes
Maybe you just get on a plane and we can settle this?
Meet in San Diego Calif
Close to the border?
The TI will sell for half of yours which you don't make in house either.
The dollar is getting stronger in the world market.
DARKSIDE
I am sat watching 2 people welding manifolds now IN MY WORKSHOP so get your facts straight.
Price of Ti must have come down.
Speak on the Forums.
GUY
I am in the aircraft parts business and only follow the forums for product support.
I take two cars to Sema every year
Maybe you should attend?
China is in the market strong with ti
Exhaust .
Attend sema, get off your island
With your labor and taxes
You have a limited market
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Looking at the emails that were forwarded with the photos attached, a guy called Detlev is working on the car for Guy and sent the photos of the Manifold bolted to the Engine, so he might be able to shed some light on the situation. I have emailed him but not had anything other than he has some of Guy's parts there.
Detlev Hanschke
International Auto Service
456 Franklin Lane
Livermore, CA 94551
925-447-8224
dehanschke@sbcglobal.net
I hope we can get this resolved amicably.
Thanks for reading this