Z10 crossmember
12-13-2003, 10:12 PM
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Z10 crossmember
After 2 months of working on putting a crossmember in my 90 civic, I have had
an experience hopefully I can help someone else avoid.
The 2 crossmembers available of any note are, The Jimfab or the Z10. The
Jimfab costs about a $100 less. Jimfab has no address or phone # and after
several failed attempts to order, I went and bought the Z10. Bad Mistake!
$500 later, 2 crossmembers later and I still have problems.
1. Tow hook holes wouldn't line up with tow hook holes in unibody. I had to ream out all 6 holes about 80 thousandths.
2. It, the z10 doesn't come with radiator mounts, (they don't tell you this). You are suppose to cut up your old rubber mounts to make this work. My civic was assembled in canada and the mounts are different, they wont work with the z10.
3. Jim at z10 said they would send me the mounts to make it work. 2 weeks later
and 4 or 5 phone calls later, I find out from the manager that, this idiot Jim has
been lying for 2 weeks about sending me the mounts, and had no intention of doing so.
4. The z10 has about $45 worth of material and about an hour of labor. It isn't worth the money at all. The people at z10 are rip offs and would be best avoided.
Just because it costs alot doesn't mean its the best product and the z10 crossmember prooves this.
Ralph Spencer
an experience hopefully I can help someone else avoid.
The 2 crossmembers available of any note are, The Jimfab or the Z10. The
Jimfab costs about a $100 less. Jimfab has no address or phone # and after
several failed attempts to order, I went and bought the Z10. Bad Mistake!
$500 later, 2 crossmembers later and I still have problems.
1. Tow hook holes wouldn't line up with tow hook holes in unibody. I had to ream out all 6 holes about 80 thousandths.
2. It, the z10 doesn't come with radiator mounts, (they don't tell you this). You are suppose to cut up your old rubber mounts to make this work. My civic was assembled in canada and the mounts are different, they wont work with the z10.
3. Jim at z10 said they would send me the mounts to make it work. 2 weeks later
and 4 or 5 phone calls later, I find out from the manager that, this idiot Jim has
been lying for 2 weeks about sending me the mounts, and had no intention of doing so.
4. The z10 has about $45 worth of material and about an hour of labor. It isn't worth the money at all. The people at z10 are rip offs and would be best avoided.
Just because it costs alot doesn't mean its the best product and the z10 crossmember prooves this.
Ralph Spencer
12-14-2003, 01:02 AM
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Just to let other readers know. that you can get Jimfab through us also. We are an Autorized Distributor. If you cant get it through Jimfab, be sure to check us out.
Wil
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12-14-2003, 06:24 PM
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Jimfab is mainly a manufacturer and if anyone is interested, you can get it through us.. Jimfab does take direct orders, but if you cannot get through to them, feel free to contact us for any questions or sales.
Wil
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12-17-2003, 01:54 AM
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try MB products CM man shit is the best..well for me it is!!
http://www.speedmachineracing.com/fiberglass.htm
http://www.speedmachineracing.com/fiberglass.htm
12-17-2003, 12:27 PM
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I'm curious. What does this aftermarket crossmember do? Is it lightweight? Does it help move stuff around to fit a bigger engine? I know who Jim from Jimfab is, he's made strut bars and other stuff for lots of my autocross buddies. I've met him personally, he's a cool guy. But anyway, what's the purpose of the aftermarket crossmember? Would it benefit a stock-class autocross 91 CRX?
