Vivid Racing=BAD, BAD, and oh, BAD

Elitedax3 · 07-02-2007, 11:22 AM

Ok, so I had my car tuned and had a Stage 2 done by Vivid Racing in Chandler, AZ....Here is the result of my experience...

PRO's - Very nice facilty
-Oh, wait, thats it!

CON's - WAY over quoted power increase, if you go to their website and look at the stage 2 details, it says power increase from stock 300BHP to 390BHP.
It doesn't say estimate power increase, it doesn't say potential, it states, this is what you would have with their package. So, after the work was done, I asked for a copy of the DYNO, I was told it would be emailed to me, I asked what was the power it was putting out after the completed work and 3 different people said they were unsure and would get me the DYNO. On top of that, they said my outer driver side CV boot was torn so I told them to order the part and let me know when they got it so I could bring the car back in to fix it. So after 2 days, I emailed them and asked for the DYNO and was told they didn't know they were going to be putting the car on the DYNO and since I didn't pay for it then I probably wouldn't get a copy. This is after I dropped over 2 grand for everything to be done. I also had a Downpipe put in separate from the stage 2 package.Never got a follow call to inform me of the CV boot or to confirm i would not get a copy of the DYNO, just nothing...

In any event, I was feeling very uneasy about this so I decided to research another company and heard a few people on this site as well as a local site talk about DYNOCOMP in Scottsdale. Wow, is the only adjective to describe this company and facility. Not only did he get me in within 24 hours, the owner Richard Garcia stayed an hour late to finish tuning my car. Now, here comes the vital info, when Richard from DynoComp put my car on before he reflashed the ECUTEK and tuned it, the car was putting out only about 326BHP!!! WTF? They said it would be putting out 390BHP. What a bunch of BS, Richard told me it was not tuned properly and he could get a lot more out of it, he reflashed it and tuned it to where it is now putting out 367BHP which is still now 390 but better than they had it. And, Richard also got me a CV boot and took care of that the following day. So, to sum all this up, DYNOCOMP in Scottsdale does a AMAZING job and for a lack of a better term, VIVIDRACING BLOWS. I wish I was exaggerating or fabricating even some of this, but its all 100% accurate. So, please stay away from VIVIDRACING in Chandler,AZ.

lackskill · 07-02-2007, 11:31 AM

Its pretty well documented here that Vivid Racing/Agency Power (same company) are to be avoided like the plague. Sorry you didnt find out sooner.

STI Rocker · 07-02-2007, 11:38 AM

ya dude dynocomp FTW! i wont take my car anywhere else

amg destroyer · 07-02-2007, 11:42 AM

Steer clear of Vivid. It is a well known fact in the STi/evo community that they are bad news. Too bad that you had to find out the hard way...

Elitedax3 · 07-02-2007, 12:40 PM

Yeah, i definitely wish I would have done a little more research before going to VIVID. I still want to compliment Richard at DYNOCOMP though, the guy is a total class act, I wish I could take all my **** back to VIVID and have it redone with his company and products...

***QuickSilverSTi*** · 07-02-2007, 12:47 PM

Get them for false advertising and bait and switch. call the states attorney general as well as better business bureau. and let them know you are doing so.

***Insane06STi*** · 07-02-2007, 12:56 PM

Sorry about that very bad experience, Vivid is one very infamous company.

sirwilliam · 07-02-2007, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lackskill

Its pretty well documented here (as where as everywhere else in the world) that Vivid Racing/Agency Power (same company) are to be avoided like the plague. Sorry you didnt find out sooner.

^x1gazillion....

thermobox · 07-02-2007, 01:02 PM

vivid always sucks in noobs. it sux. i feel for you bro. it should be a sticky on every forum everywhere to steer clear of vivid/agency power. they will rape you and take your money.

sirwilliam · 07-02-2007, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thermobox

vivid always sucks in noobs. it sux. i feel for you bro. it should be a sticky on every forum everywhere to steer clear of vivid/agency power. they will rape you and take your money.

I have no idea how they stay in business? Well, obviously somebody that cares has deep pockets...bad investment.

Elitedax3 · 07-02-2007, 02:19 PM

While obviously their customer service sucks, is Agency Power that bad of a product? I definitely like the way the exhaust sounds, but is it going to crap out on me in 6 months?

Thanks for all the response guys, I appreciate it greatly...

cpunlamd · 04-09-2008, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirwilliam

I have no idea how they stay in business? Well, obviously somebody that cares has deep pockets...bad investment.

Its only a matter of time before that business sinks.

**WC LATHE WERKS** · 04-25-2008, 07:54 AM

thats why theyve been banned from everywhere. i still wonder why subiesport had an issue with their car on it. they dont deserve it

imprezarsx · 05-06-2008, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WC LATHE WERKS

i still wonder why subiesport had an issue with their car on it. they dont deserve it

it only takes $$$

**evilSTi7** · 05-06-2008, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elitedax3

While obviously their customer service sucks, is Agency Power that bad of a product? I definitely like the way the exhaust sounds, but is it going to crap out on me in 6 months?

Thanks for all the response guys, I appreciate it greatly...

you had a horrible experience there, yet you still want to give them money...

07-02-2007, 11:22 AM	#1
Elitedax3 Lurker Posts: 5 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Vivid Racing=BAD, BAD, and oh, BAD Ok, so I had my car tuned and had a Stage 2 done by Vivid Racing in Chandler, AZ....Here is the result of my experience... PRO's - Very nice facilty -Oh, wait, thats it! CON's - WAY over quoted power increase, if you go to their website and look at the stage 2 details, it says power increase from stock 300BHP to 390BHP. It doesn't say estimate power increase, it doesn't say potential, it states, this is what you would have with their package. So, after the work was done, I asked for a copy of the DYNO, I was told it would be emailed to me, I asked what was the power it was putting out after the completed work and 3 different people said they were unsure and would get me the DYNO. On top of that, they said my outer driver side CV boot was torn so I told them to order the part and let me know when they got it so I could bring the car back in to fix it. So after 2 days, I emailed them and asked for the DYNO and was told they didn't know they were going to be putting the car on the DYNO and since I didn't pay for it then I probably wouldn't get a copy. This is after I dropped over 2 grand for everything to be done. I also had a Downpipe put in separate from the stage 2 package.Never got a follow call to inform me of the CV boot or to confirm i would not get a copy of the DYNO, just nothing... In any event, I was feeling very uneasy about this so I decided to research another company and heard a few people on this site as well as a local site talk about DYNOCOMP in Scottsdale. Wow, is the only adjective to describe this company and facility. Not only did he get me in within 24 hours, the owner Richard Garcia stayed an hour late to finish tuning my car. Now, here comes the vital info, when Richard from DynoComp put my car on before he reflashed the ECUTEK and tuned it, the car was putting out only about 326BHP!!! WTF? They said it would be putting out 390BHP. What a bunch of BS, Richard told me it was not tuned properly and he could get a lot more out of it, he reflashed it and tuned it to where it is now putting out 367BHP which is still now 390 but better than they had it. And, Richard also got me a CV boot and took care of that the following day. So, to sum all this up, DYNOCOMP in Scottsdale does a AMAZING job and for a lack of a better term, VIVIDRACING BLOWS. I wish I was exaggerating or fabricating even some of this, but its all 100% accurate. So, please stay away from VIVIDRACING in Chandler,AZ. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-02-2007, 11:31 AM	#2
lackskill Silver Member Car: WRB GDF-E Fav Mod: Majin Location: Birch Bay Posts: 14,595 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Vivid Racing=BAD, BAD, and oh, BAD Its pretty well documented here that Vivid Racing/Agency Power (same company) are to be avoided like the plague. Sorry you didnt find out sooner.

07-02-2007, 11:38 AM	#3
STI Rocker Junior STI Driver Car: 05 AW STi Fav Mod: APS 3.5 exausht Location: Gilbert Az Posts: 144 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Vivid Racing=BAD, BAD, and oh, BAD ya dude dynocomp FTW! i wont take my car anywhere else

07-02-2007, 11:42 AM	#4
amg destroyer GUNNIN' IT Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 3,794 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Vivid Racing=BAD, BAD, and oh, BAD Steer clear of Vivid. It is a well known fact in the STi/evo community that they are bad news. Too bad that you had to find out the hard way...

07-02-2007, 12:40 PM	#5
Elitedax3 Lurker Posts: 5 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Vivid Racing=BAD, BAD, and oh, BAD Yeah, i definitely wish I would have done a little more research before going to VIVID. I still want to compliment Richard at DYNOCOMP though, the guy is a total class act, I wish I could take all my **** back to VIVID and have it redone with his company and products...

07-02-2007, 12:47 PM	#6
*QuickSilverSTi* nulla poena sine lege Car: '06 Works GP Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,747 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Vivid Racing=BAD, BAD, and oh, BAD Get them for false advertising and bait and switch. call the states attorney general as well as better business bureau. and let them know you are doing so.

07-02-2007, 12:56 PM	#7
*Insane06STi* Nanned ® Location: Where the left lane is th Posts: 17,349 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Vivid Racing=BAD, BAD, and oh, BAD Sorry about that very bad experience, Vivid is one very infamous company.

07-02-2007, 01:02 PM	#9
thermobox Spec C Club Posts: 2,024 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Vivid Racing=BAD, BAD, and oh, BAD vivid always sucks in noobs. it sux. i feel for you bro. it should be a sticky on every forum everywhere to steer clear of vivid/agency power. they will rape you and take your money.

07-02-2007, 02:19 PM	#11
Elitedax3 Lurker Posts: 5 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Vivid Racing=BAD, BAD, and oh, BAD While obviously their customer service sucks, is Agency Power that bad of a product? I definitely like the way the exhaust sounds, but is it going to crap out on me in 6 months? Thanks for all the response guys, I appreciate it greatly...

04-25-2008, 07:54 AM	#13
WC LATHE WERKS Authorized Vendor Car: 04WRX /STi Swap Fav Mod: TiC AST Coilovers!!! Location: Tri-State, USA Posts: 1,241 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (86)	Re: Vivid Racing=BAD, BAD, and oh, BAD thats why theyve been banned from everywhere. i still wonder why subiesport had an issue with their car on it. they dont deserve it