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Old May 4, 2007 | 07:43 AM
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Default Anyone here bought from TM Engineering before?

Just curious to know if they've got a track record with anyone here. I'm ordering Daizen sway bar bushings, control arm bushings and steering rack bushings and want to make sure these people are legit.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

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Old May 4, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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They're legit. i bought bushings from there too.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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Thanks, sliva.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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Todd from TM Engineering was at the Vegas meet this past sunday - great guy, knowledgeable, etc...

I'll be ordering some bushings from him soon...
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy
Todd from TM Engineering was at the Vegas meet this past sunday - great guy, knowledgeable, etc...

I'll be ordering some bushings from him soon...
Yeah, Todd is the guy I spoke with. I actually placed an order just yesterday for next-day delivery with him. He wasn't able to get me the tracking number at the moment and said he'd call me back with it. Well, I never heard anything back and each time I try calling, all I get is the TM voice mail.

I just wanted to make sure I didn't just give $245 + my American Express card number away for free...ya-know?

But reading the feedback so far has somewhat calmed my nerves. I'll be a lot calmer when my package arrives today though.

Thanks.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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my whole car was done by todd. Suspension, interior, special custom stuff...

no worries at all. Sometimes he may be busy though, but he'll get your stuff out.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by AutoCoutureSC
my whole car was done by todd. Suspension, interior, special custom stuff...

no worries at all. Sometimes he may be busy though, but he'll get your stuff out.

Thanks fellas. I appreciate the feedback.

BTW, are there any special tools I'll need to remove my front control arms (anything outside of wrenches and breaker-bars)? Will I need any type of ball-joint separator? I'll be taking the control arms to a shop that's going to remove the old bushings and press-in the new ones.

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Old May 4, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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I bought a bunch of stuff from them a few months ago. It took a bit longer to get to me than I had anticipated, but all is well. I am still collecting suspension components for my build so it was no big deal.
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just got my front control arm bushings from them the other day... but the packaging was horrible as it had 'damaged' stamped all over them.. and i believe a part of the package fell out as I am missing the big metal rings.. not sure if this is part of the upper of lower.. if anyone can help me out ..thanks

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Originally Posted by SCboy
just got my front control arm bushings from them the other day... but the packaging was horrible as it had 'damaged' stamped all over them.. and i believe a part of the package fell out as I am missing the big metal rings.. not sure if this is part of the upper of lower.. if anyone can help me out ..thanks
Sounds like the shipping company should help you out...
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Old May 10, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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Mine arrived last Friday. Everything's there. Now to set aside a couple of days to dismantle my front suspension. I'm also having wheel bearing pressed - so I'll be taking apart the control arms and hub assemblies.
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Originally Posted by mitsuguy
Sounds like the shipping company should help you out...
yea but first i'm trying to find out where the parts missing belong.. i doubt usps could tell me that.
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Old May 11, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SCboy
just got my front control arm bushings from them the other day... but the packaging was horrible as it had 'damaged' stamped all over them.. and i believe a part of the package fell out as I am missing the big metal rings.. not sure if this is part of the upper of lower.. if anyone can help me out ..thanks
The rings were missing out of my camber kit that I bought from them, and he swore up and down on the phone that he personally packaged that order and they were there. Not really arguing, just suprised that he missed them I guess. I had the rings by the next day. The kit is awesome BTW
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Old May 13, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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TM EnG. is definately a great place and Todd is a great person to deal with... never any problems
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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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+1 for todd. great guy, i got my entire suspension and all from him...

but he told me my front wouldnt be higher than my rear with the NF-210 springs. I plan to break his legs soon.

hahaha.

Abe
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