Excellent to see some good news. Simon has always been well regarded and the move seems to have been a bit of a shambles but if the work is still good I will wait - albeit very impatiently!

API are good !... Especially considering that its Mick and Rob that build the engines and gearboxes !

i rang them the otherday and also got straight through simon was the fella i spoke with and was more than happy to sit on the phone giving me advice on engine work i could undertake! also offerd to send emails with some info! seemed like a top bloke to me:thumb:

I've just had to take back my Hawkeye after nearly 3 months of misery always chasing them, hardly a call back, broken promises and now I've had the engine investigated it's worse than when it went in. Compression problems were supposed to be sorted by new rings unfortunately it hasn't and I have to start again.

Care to elaborate?

Took car to API as they were the company that rebuilt the engine 4 years ago according to the history file. The engine was running rough and I felt it needed check over and remap. API said the compression was well down 90 on one cylinder and needed to investigate by removing engine. Seemed fair enough but the job took weeks eventually we were told its wasn't too bad just piston rings and recommended A new ecu with 7 maps however the job drifted on for weeks even took days off to go there the promises were never kept and in the end the car was left with the mapper TDR ? But they never received the correct ecu. 3 times the wrong parts were sent so in the end I took my car back however after new investigations the compression is the same if not worse and there seems to be several oil leaks and missing parts. Nightmare

Is Nathan still there? Top bloke.

I was gonna ask that. Always enjoyed the conversations with him. A real character.

Only problem I have is getting sorted and a bit more. Very happy with Simon at API

Hi Guys,
Finally I have my car back and it is great. As they say "for legal reasons" I can't put the whole saga here but if you need Engine or gearbox work I strongly suggest you go direct to RM Performance Ltd Unit 5 Riverside Business Park Banbury OX16 5TU 01295 277 556. They not only do great work but they even answer the phone!

Glad to have helped you out of your 'situation' and get your very nice Spec D back on the road Richard.

See you next month for your final map :thumb:


Mick

Mick, out of interest, who does RMP use for mapping?

We use and recommend Mark@TDR Warwick
http://tdracing.co.uk/


Mick

Mark @ TDR is the man. He did all of the work on my spec c and its going in for more soon.

Mark has done all my mapping too and has always achieved great results. He has also built my latest 2.35 stroker engine so hes not just a laptop wizard like some so called mappers but has a full understanding of the mechanics too. He is also a very friendly and honest chap to boot so i have no problem recommending him to anybody :thumb:

I agree with all of that. TDR did a great job on my (finally) rebuilt engine. A very impressive setup.

Hi
Has anyone passed by Long Itichington recently (does anyone ever?) to see if API are still trading?
Richard

i wondered that aswel, haven't heard anything good or bad from API for a while now.

Efa

:lol::lol:

Mick, you 'mercenary', you. ;)

I notice they have no landline now and the website is totally half done, literally.

:king:

lol

There are cars outside but not sure if anyone is home!

API are open. Very small operation thus why phone not always answered. If building engine nothing worse ghan breaking off and thus phone delays. Simon very knowledgeable, not too expensive but often tries to please too many people at the same time. Builds good engines but tries to avoid full g/box strips. Lead times can be long as he is very busy so try and be patient. He is not perfect and is trying hard to regain the API reputation after being dropped in the 's. ..t by ex directors. PS. PHONE IS 01926 614333.

Think you need to get your fact's right before posting drivel up chap

Api
 

Hah hah. I seem to have woken up a sleeping bear!!!!! CHAP

From my own painful and expensive experience any s**t Simon may be in is entirely of his own making!

Hi Simon :thumb: