Sorry I didn't update this thread sooner.
Patrick, I can't thank you enough for getting that out to me as fast as you did!
I called numerous companies to see how fast I could get a new backing plate sent to me. Unfortunately, due to my location UPS ground ALWAYS takes 5-7 days. This was not an option because I could not drive the car to work half finished. My other car is also in the garage (engine swap in progress), and I recently sold my truck. I didn't want to spend another $30 in shipping just to get it to me with 2-3 days. I gave Patrick a call, and he got it out to me in record time! I will definitely give you more business in the future!
I also cannot forget to thank Eric @ Lake Country. I took eyezack87's advice and sent him an e-mail. I bought this backing plate in 09 from a company that has since gone out of business. I only used it recently when it failed, so it's not their fault it took me over 6 months to get around to it. I just wanted to let him know I also had a problem with it. They have since redesigned the backing plate to resolve this issue, which is great. To my surprise he sent me a redesigned replacement! That really shows to me that Eric values his customers by doing this. If he had told me there is nothing he could do about this, I would understand.
Anyway, I ordered some smaller pads from Patrick, and I must say it works 100x better than the 6.5in pads I originally purchased with the PC. Definitely the way to go. I was sold on the idea of the extra protection the larger pad offered, but it just makes the job too difficult with my car. Maybe this isn't the case on other cars, but I'll never replace my 6.5 pads when they get to that point. I'm sure I'll eventually use them on something.
I've updated my original thread, and included a photo of my car.
http://www.autopia.org/forum/machin...sing-my-pc-2005-subaru-sti-2.html#post1398225
Thanks guys!
Patrick, I can't thank you enough for getting that out to me as fast as you did!
I called numerous companies to see how fast I could get a new backing plate sent to me. Unfortunately, due to my location UPS ground ALWAYS takes 5-7 days. This was not an option because I could not drive the car to work half finished. My other car is also in the garage (engine swap in progress), and I recently sold my truck. I didn't want to spend another $30 in shipping just to get it to me with 2-3 days. I gave Patrick a call, and he got it out to me in record time! I will definitely give you more business in the future!
I also cannot forget to thank Eric @ Lake Country. I took eyezack87's advice and sent him an e-mail. I bought this backing plate in 09 from a company that has since gone out of business. I only used it recently when it failed, so it's not their fault it took me over 6 months to get around to it. I just wanted to let him know I also had a problem with it. They have since redesigned the backing plate to resolve this issue, which is great. To my surprise he sent me a redesigned replacement! That really shows to me that Eric values his customers by doing this. If he had told me there is nothing he could do about this, I would understand.
Anyway, I ordered some smaller pads from Patrick, and I must say it works 100x better than the 6.5in pads I originally purchased with the PC. Definitely the way to go. I was sold on the idea of the extra protection the larger pad offered, but it just makes the job too difficult with my car. Maybe this isn't the case on other cars, but I'll never replace my 6.5 pads when they get to that point. I'm sure I'll eventually use them on something.
I've updated my original thread, and included a photo of my car.
http://www.autopia.org/forum/machin...sing-my-pc-2005-subaru-sti-2.html#post1398225
Thanks guys!
