buyer beware: ryanscobra - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

bullitt15 · 07-22-2015, 07:41 PM

i bought a block from him that he said was from a mach 1. when i got it back from the machine shop is when i realized it was a fwd continental block, useless for us mustang guys. he offered to pay me back for the block minus the money i got for scrapping it.

conveniently after the 60 days of paypal buyer protection were up he halted all communication and would not respond to me.
not to mention when the block got to me the box was all ripped up and the bare block was exposed, nicks and dings were present on the block.

that was the second block i bought. the first block was a mach 1 block that was so bad it had to be sleeved. that guy was actually nice enough to refund my money and pay for gas to and from.

good to know there's still good guys out there, but leeches find their way into the mustang community unfortunately.

not a gt · 07-22-2015, 08:03 PM

Is this dude on the forums?

bullitt15 · 07-22-2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by not a gt

Is this dude on the forums?

yes looks like he is still active here on and off.

not a gt · 07-22-2015, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bullitt15

yes looks like he is still active here on and off.

Man that sucks, hopefully machine shop didn't do a ton of work?? No need for that crap , some really honest folks here, make sure to leave a note in the feedback section as well, and thanks for the heads up

bullitt15 · 07-22-2015, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by not a gt

Man that sucks, hopefully machine shop didn't do a ton of work?? No need for that crap , some really honest folks here, make sure to leave a note in the feedback section as well, and thanks for the heads up

yea, a .020 bore and hone for $200. total of $560 into this block.
i know, its the minority that thinks they can do whatever they want.

Vndcatr · 07-23-2015, 03:23 AM

Wow, thats shitty man.. I been there, Just recently infact with a punk from svtp that burned me for a set of heads.. But It sounds like he doesnt plan on paying you back whichs shows the type of person he is. So, you almost have to chalk it up as a lesson learned in this game..

Hpstang · 07-23-2015, 05:54 AM

man that really sucks. This is the reason i worry about buying used stuff from people cause i have been burned in the past. i know there are some honest people still in the world but they are getting harder to find. good luck i hate to hear this

mach1metalhead · 07-26-2015, 10:32 AM

I would have at least kept the block and turned it into a table or something...

bullitt15 · 07-26-2015, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mach1metalhead

I would have at least kept the block and turned it into a table or something...

i still have the block...i just may make a coffee table out of it.

mach1metalhead · 07-26-2015, 02:00 PM

That's my suggestion. I have a 351C that needs to be cleaned and checked for worthiness. If it comes back with a crack or needing an exorbitant amount of machining, I'm turning it into a table.

OWmach1 · 08-02-2015, 01:00 PM

I have a good block for sale if you're still in the market. It's factory over-sized. I have good trader rating on svtp: http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...d.php?t=133851

bullitt15 · 08-04-2015, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OWmach1

I have a good block for sale if you're still in the market. It's factory over-sized. I have good trader rating on svtp: http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...d.php?t=133851

i ended up getting an explorer shortblock to use. weaker block but should be good for under 700hp.

BONESTOCK · 08-28-2015, 12:07 PM

This is why I'm so leery on buying uses stuff like that.

07-22-2015, 07:41 PM	#1
bullitt15 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: ann arbor, mi Posts: 55	buyer beware: ryanscobra i bought a block from him that he said was from a mach 1. when i got it back from the machine shop is when i realized it was a fwd continental block, useless for us mustang guys. he offered to pay me back for the block minus the money i got for scrapping it. conveniently after the 60 days of paypal buyer protection were up he halted all communication and would not respond to me. not to mention when the block got to me the box was all ripped up and the bare block was exposed, nicks and dings were present on the block. that was the second block i bought. the first block was a mach 1 block that was so bad it had to be sleeved. that guy was actually nice enough to refund my money and pay for gas to and from. good to know there's still good guys out there, but leeches find their way into the mustang community unfortunately.

07-22-2015, 08:03 PM	#2
not a gt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waaayy out in the country,leave your GPS at home! Posts: 4,825	Re: buyer beware: ryanscobra Is this dude on the forums? __________________ 2003 DSG Mach 1-03 Cobra Term/T56 swap: 2.3L Whipple,3.37 Upper,4 lb.lower, ID 1000 injectors,LCD cooling mod,Billetflow idlers,200A Alt,oil cooler delete with MMR adapter plate,MM oil filter kit,FrozenBoost Heat Exchanger Flowtech L.T., Maganaflow O/R X with Magnapacks, FRRP D.S.,T-56 with 26 spline input shaft and anti venom mod with reverse lockout box, FR steel flywheel,Spec Stage 3+,Moser 31 spline axles,FR 3.73 gear Tuned by B.Kurgan 601Hp/558/Tq

07-23-2015, 03:23 AM	#6
Vndcatr SVT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 812	Re: buyer beware: ryanscobra Wow, thats shitty man.. I been there, Just recently infact with a punk from svtp that burned me for a set of heads.. But It sounds like he doesnt plan on paying you back whichs shows the type of person he is. So, you almost have to chalk it up as a lesson learned in this game.. __________________ 2001 Zinc yellow SVT Cobra Forged 11.5CR 284ci Comp 106500 cams - Degreed 01 cobra Heads - tastefully modded Roys ported/polished Intake Kooks longtubes, Magnaflow catback D&D T3650, Mgw shifted FTB Goodies, 4.30s, FRPP diff cover, 31 splined IRS 04 cobra interior , black termy seats, Speedhut gauges Tubular K, MM coilovers/ Koni SA yellows Starkweather tuned, 24* timing on 91 octane 11.7 @ 117mph 1.62 60ft. Raceweight 3200lbs Next up:Sullivan intake and hat, self tuning..

07-23-2015, 05:54 AM	#7
Hpstang Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Kingsland ga Posts: 398	Re: buyer beware: ryanscobra man that really sucks. This is the reason i worry about buying used stuff from people cause i have been burned in the past. i know there are some honest people still in the world but they are getting harder to find. good luck i hate to hear this

07-26-2015, 10:32 AM	#8
mach1metalhead Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,065	I would have at least kept the block and turned it into a table or something... __________________ 03 Mach (Auto) JLT RAI - 1/2" Intake Spacer - Mac longtubes - Mac Prochamber - Borla cat-back - PA Racing k-member - Energy Suspension motor mounts - Eibach Sportline springs - Eibach anti-roll kit - SPC caster/camber kit - Steeda X2 ball-joints - Steeda strut tower bar - Eibach 1" wheel spacers (rear only)

07-26-2015, 02:00 PM	#10
mach1metalhead Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,065	That's my suggestion. I have a 351C that needs to be cleaned and checked for worthiness. If it comes back with a crack or needing an exorbitant amount of machining, I'm turning it into a table. __________________ 03 Mach (Auto) JLT RAI - 1/2" Intake Spacer - Mac longtubes - Mac Prochamber - Borla cat-back - PA Racing k-member - Energy Suspension motor mounts - Eibach Sportline springs - Eibach anti-roll kit - SPC caster/camber kit - Steeda X2 ball-joints - Steeda strut tower bar - Eibach 1" wheel spacers (rear only)

08-02-2015, 01:00 PM	#11
OWmach1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 452	Re: buyer beware: ryanscobra I have a good block for sale if you're still in the market. It's factory over-sized. I have good trader rating on svtp: http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...d.php?t=133851 __________________ 2003 MACH1 sold - 2015 VW Golf TDI daily driven @ 45-50 mpg - 2016 VW Golf GTI w/ Performance Package Order Date: 07-15-15\|Build Date: 10-05-15 Last edited by OWmach1; 08-02-2015 at 05:37 PM.

08-28-2015, 12:07 PM	#13
BONESTOCK Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Raleigh , NC Posts: 2,093	Re: buyer beware: ryanscobra This is why I'm so leery on buying uses stuff like that. __________________ 2004 Torch Red Procharged Mach 1

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