Haha...Luis, you are cracking me up! Alright everyone. I'm just waiting for the final discount pricing from the distributor (if he will return my calls at a decent time...he is East Coast 2 hrs ahead. Keeps calling at 5am my time!).
With any luck, I'll bug the crap out of him tomorrow to finally get this ball rolling. I know as soon as the order is placed, they ship the product out within 48 hrs. Most likely what I will do, is set the minimum purchase at 5 (conservatively since there are like 15 people asking for different products) before making the first order.
I want to get this going just as much as you do, trust me! I want my own set of sway bars! I will log in tomorrow night (the 10th) with an update and will try to keep updating every night until the GP is setup.
I'm going to keep calling the company every half hour today in order to get this ball rolling. Little hung over from last night, but I am determined to get all the pricing finalized NLT 5pm EST today (with a little luck and persistence).
Ok. I finally got access to pricing for these items. From what I am able to discern, there is currently a backorder on the 95-04 cavalier/sunfire rear sway bar until 4/24/09. Thus, any part that requires this to be included (rear bar only, sway bar set, pro-plus kit, sportline-plus kit) will be slightly delayed in shipping out. I just figured I'd make that clear from the get go.
As stated before, I am keeping to my word that the p/n 3860.320 (front and sway bar set) will be $265 + $2 (your contribution to offset cost for setting up the GP) = $267 SHIPPED anywhere in the US. That is still one hell of a deal on these parts! For those in Canada, calculate shipping from US zip code 92056 through UPS only. I do receive a small discount on shipping rates, which should also help out. Also, for the Canadians only, this distributor is listing the parts at less than what you are buying them for to help you out with customs (but will not list them as gifts...sorry).
After doing all the math (yes I am figuring in the 2.9% + $0.30 paypal rip-me-off fee), the least competitive products are as follows: 95-04 Sportline Springs and 05-09 Cobalt Prokit/Sportline Springs. For these items, in order to make sure that you are getting the best deal possible, I need to quote you individual shipping rates (instead of charging the flat rate). This should make my pricing as competitive as possible.
As soon as Eibach calls me back with the weight on the pro-plus and sportline-plus kits (YES THESE ARE GOING TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS GP!!!), I will list the final prices up in this feeler.
BTW, the Pro-Plus Kit includes the Front and Rear Sway Bar Set, as well as the Prokit Springs. The Sportline-Plus Kit is similar (includes the Front and Rear Sway Bar Set, as well as the Sportline Springs).
Well, I tried to contact Eibach all day long today. Apparently they are closed for Good Friday. I'll try again on Monday to get the
weight of the Pro-Plus Kits and Sportline-Plus Kits. After that piece of info, I will have everything ready to rock and roll.
Better yet, let me go ahead and list everything up except for those kits listed above. That way you can start planning accordingly.
3860.140 -------- 95-04 Cavalier ----- Prokit Lowering Springs ----- $200 + Shipping (need your zip code) 4.6038 ----------- 95-04 Cavalier ----- Sportline Kit Extreme Lowering Springs ----- $200 + Shipping (need your zip code) 3860.310 -------- 95-04 Cavalier ----- Anti-roll Bar (Front Only) ----- $140 SHIPPED 3860.312 -------- 95-04 Cavalier ----- Anti-roll Bar (Rear Only) ----- $165 SHIPPED 3860.320 -------- 95-04 Cavalier ----- Anti-roll Bar Kit (Front and Rear) ----- $265 SHIPPED AS ADVERTISED 3860.880 -------- 95-04 Cavalier ----- Pro-Plus Kit (Prokit and Sway Bar Set) ----- $475 + MUST ADD SHIPPING! 4.6038.880 ------ 95-04 Cavalier ----- Sport-Plus Kit (Sportline and Sway Bar Set) ----- $475 + MUST ADD SHIPPING! 5.81260K -------- 95-04 Cavalier ----- Pro Alignment Kit ----- $30 SHIPPED
3899.140 -------- 05-09 Cobalt ----- Prokit Lowering Springs ----- $200 + Shipping (need your zip code) 4.9938 ----------- 05-09 Cobalt ----- Sportline Kit Extreme Lowering Springs ----- $200 + Shipping (need your zip code) 3899.310 -------- 05-09 Cobalt ----- Anti-roll Bar (Front Only) ----- $160 SHIPPED 3899.312 -------- 05-09 Cobalt ----- Anti-roll Bar (Rear Only) ----- $140 SHIPPED 3899.320 -------- 05-09 Cobalt ----- Anti-roll Bar Kit (Front and Rear) ----- $270 SHIPPED 3899.880 -------- 05-09 Cobalt ----- Pro-Plus Kit (Prokit and Sway Bar Set) ----- $485 + MUST ADD SHIPPING! 4.9938.880 ------ 05-09 Cobalt ----- Sport-Plus Kit (Sportline and Sway Bar Set) ----- $485 + MUST ADD SHIPPING!
4.9938 ----------- 05-07 Cobalt SS ----- Sportline Kit Extreme Lowering Springs ----- $200 + Shipping (need your zip code) 4.9938.880 ------ 05-07 Cobalt SS ----- Sport-Plus Kit (Sportline and Sway Bar Set) ----- $485 + MUST ADD SHIPPING!
3899.140 -------- 05-07 Cobalt SS S/C ----- Prokit Lowering Springs ----- $200 + Shipping (need your zip code) 3899.310 -------- 05-07 Cobalt SS S/C ----- Anti-roll Bar (Front Only) ----- $160 SHIPPED 3899.312 -------- 05-07 Cobalt SS S/C ----- Anti-roll Bar (Rear Only) ----- $140 SHIPPED 3899.320 -------- 05-07 Cobalt SS S/C ----- Anti-roll Bar Kit (Front and Rear) ----- $270 SHIPPED 3899.880 -------- 05-07 Cobalt SS S/C ----- Pro-Plus Kit (Prokit and Sway Bar Set) ----- $485 + MUST ADD SHIPPING!
**NOTE: If you desire to purchase an Eibach product not listed here, please PM me directly. I will need to know the following
information: (1) Year/Make/Model and (2) Part Number(s) desired. Once I have those pieces of information, I should be able
to get you a price within 48 hrs.
I will be asking for everyone that participates in this GP (not collecting funds in this forum...this is just the feeler forum!) to contribute $2-3 to
help pay for the cost of listing in the Group Purchase area. In case you were wondering, these prices have already taken into consideration
Paypal's 2.9% + $0.30 fee PER TRANSACTION. I am not doing this GP by any means to get rich. I'm just trying to help out the JBO
family with some quality parts at a SIGNIFICANTLY discounted price (vs. MSRP).
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, this GP will be open to Canadian/Hawaii/Alaska owners. However, you will be responsible for
any add'l shipping charges that occur. This distributor is listing the package values less than what is being paid to help with customs fees
(for Canadians). However, they will not list the package(s) as gifts.
Any add'l questions, feel free to contact me directly. All Eibach products will be shipping out from US zip code 92056, and I do receive a bulk
shipping discount from UPS. ONLY UPS WILL BE USED TO SHIP THESE ITEMS, PER THE DISTRIBUTOR'S REQUEST.
Here is the list again, that was originally listed. Please add/remove your name as you see fit! The new date to start this GP will be 4/15. **MODERATORS: I am sending payment for the GP listing this morning.**
Screen Name, Year/Make/Model, State/Zip, Part(s) Wanted
01. Admiral Jedi, 2003 Cav, TN, Rear Sway Bar
02. Bojan, 2005 Cavalier, ME, Pro Kit Springs (possibly Pro Kit Suspension Kit)
03. Wrench Monkey, 2006 Cobalt, ? Location, Front Sway Bar
04. Matt W, ? Vehicle, ? Location, Sportline Springs
05. Luis Marroquin, 99 Sunfire, Pittsburg KS, Front and rear sway bar set
06. Cody@RDFabs.com, ? Vehicle, ? Location, Front and rear sway bar set
07. E, ? Vehicle, ? Location, Front and rear sway bar set
08. schembo2000, 03 cav, MI, front sway bar kit
09. sltyscav, 99 Cav, NC, Front and rear sway bar kit
10. borderlin3, ? Vehicle, 65536 ? State, Pro Kit springs
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Last, but not least, if you know of any add'l j-body websites, please put a link on it to the JBO. I want to make sure that everyone has the
opportunity to take advantage of this GP while it lasts. I already plan on listing on quad4forums.com, gmperformance.com, and jbom.com.
He spammed up another 20 or so year old threads to get his post count up so that he didn't look like a troll on the for sale forums. I'd be very reluctant to trust anyone with my hard earned money that likes to trash up other forums. Fair warning...
FYI nate van vliet, I'm contacting the GP mods and notifying them of what you've done. I highly doubt they will condone your actions. God knows how many other forums you did this on.
I will NEVER change my sig. HTML 4 EVA!!
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Dude, I listed in posts that WERE ASKING where to buy the prokit springs and sway bars!!! If you noticed, in my other post, I specifically stated that I was listing up on here, gmperformance, jbom, and quad4forums. Take a chill pill!
Just like everyone else that is wanting in on this GP, I'm excited about being able to provide the j-body community with such great deals on these Eibach products. You don't want in on it, fine! It doesn't hurt me one way or another, as I'm not making ANYTHING on any of these purchases.
How's it being a tool trying to help out anyone wanting these parts that doesn't want to pay full retail for them? Answer that.
Also, just an update, I have already PAID the $20 Group Purchase listing fee. I will list the ad officially on 4/15/09. I will run the GP until 6/15/09. Any other questions, just let me know!
Ok, I went through the posts that I did on J-Bom, and apparently wasn't paying attention to the thread date. The first 2 links are just fine (first is the classified ad and second is a person that wants in on the GP). So in all 3 links were golden. However, I apologize for the rest of them.
To answer your question, slocav, I completely missed looking at the dates on the threads that I posted on. I guess I was expecting that most of the threads found on the first few pages of a forum were still active (like here on j-body).
It was a late night last night, but that's no excuse for jamming up your forums. Hopefully, we can get past my blundering and move on to more productive discussions.
He spammed up another 20 or so year old threads to get his post count up so that he didn't look like a troll on the for sale forums. I'd be very reluctant to trust anyone with my hard earned money that likes to trash up other forums. Fair warning...
FYI nate van vliet, I'm contacting the GP mods and notifying them of what you've done. I highly doubt they will condone your actions. God knows how many other forums you did this on.
dont you get it? NO BODT CARES as for your dumb explantions to you didnt see the date. you simply went to 8 different topics and spammed the same @!#$ about your GP
If you have no interest in hearing the truth, then why did you bother listing a response on this thread? At least the threads that I "spammed," as you are so insistent on calling it, were threads where the creators were ASKING where to buy Eibach products.
Give the guy a break. He apologized for not knowing about the 4 year old threads he was rising from the dead. He didnt know the dates, and you want to lash out at him in his thread? You dont know if he knew what he was doing or not, I dont know if he knew. I dont care, he tried to help you guys out, and you attacked him. Grow up.
On another note. Nate, You did kinda come off as a spammer on their site, by going to several threads, and not really giving any other details besides you had a group buy and it was on JBO!!!!! exclamation marks included. If you go to any other sites to spread the word, just make sure to start a new thread in the appropriate categories (for sale, suspension, etc.)
If you have no interest in hearing the truth, then why did you bother listing a response on this thread? At least the threads that I "spammed," as you are so insistent on calling it, were threads where the creators were ASKING where to buy Eibach products.
The posts and the account have been deleted on JBOM.
Damage undone, evidence gone,
Its over,
nate van vliet from his JBOM post at 11pm on 4/12/09 wrote:
If you choose not to participate in this GP, I completely understand. However, please do not continue to ruin the experience for others that have chosen to participate by posting off-subject and off-color comments in the thread.
You posted that in reponse to only 2 posts here about your 20ish posts on our forum at JBOM.
at least let us get 20+ complaints in to level the field before you start bitching about it... spammer.
First off, it was 11 posts total that I made on your forum. Only 6 of them were linking back to here on jbody for the GP. They were listed in ads where the creator were asking where to buy Eibach products. The rest of them were actual pieces of solicited suspension advice. Example: One person was asking what suspension people were running on their cars. Many responded. I also responded stating that I have D-Specs and S-Tech springs. If you are going to throw out a number that is an accusation, at least make sure that your figures are correct!
Again, as I've stated before, whether or not you choose to participate in this GP has absolutely no influence on me. It's amazing how easily everyone is willing to jump aboard the bitch wagon when there are no consequences (being on the internet).
Protomec, I appreciate your efforts to help correct my errors on your forums. Trust me. I won't bother trying to help out your community again in the future.
Due to an urgent family issue, I will be posting the GP starting TOMORROW, April 14th, instead of on the 15th. This is due to the fact that I will be on an airplane bound for the East Coast for a family emergency on 4/15. I will be out of contact from 4/15 to 4/19 and will not be returning any PM's or Posts in this thread during this time. All questions or PM's will be returned on the 20th when I get back to Colorado.
I just got a phone call today, and this matter requires my utmost attention. The GP is still a go and will run from 4/14 to 6/15. I will answer any questions up til the 15th as they arrive.
