Alpine S/C users read this!!!!

[bigpoppax2]

And if you're not dealing with a shop that is knowledgeable enough to contact Magnuson (who handles ALL aftermarket EATONs) about 'how it works',they might not be the best ones to be working on it....

Well I wondered that until the guy told me that Eaton sends them rotors to be worked on. He does a lot of work for Eaton.

Hell Magnuson told me they couldn't replace the rotor bearings or seals. They also told me that they didn't have the correct nose cone parts to repair mine, but they could build a new one for me. They wanted 750 to rebuild the nosecone and inspect the S/C.

Joe

[johnnyapollo]

Right - if you talk to Magnuson about drive bearings they'll tell you:

1. Alpine made their own nose for the drive so we don't know what that is.
2. Oh and because Alpine made the nose, we don't know what bearings were used.
3. When asked about replacing the nose - we'll we don't know what the dimensions are so we would have to fab one up for you which leads me to...
4. Anything other than the basic unit, well we'll need to see a banking statement before we'll even take a look at it.

If you call Alpine, they'll basically say:
1. We don't make a unit for a Subaru.. oh an Isuzu? What's an Isuzu?
2. Oh that thing - well you should call Magnuson as they handle all our service on past units.
3. Parts for that unit? Oh we don't have any more in stock (when asked for a replacement billet nose).

So where does that leave us? Oh yeah, there's that company that Joe found...
Tone, I'm not sure if you've actually experienced any of this, as you divested yourself of your Ebony several years ago - but the latest experience (by members of this forum in regards to the Alpine kit with either Alpine or Magnuson) haven't been the best. I think it's great that there are some alternatives. I'm calling Wade in the morning.

-- John

[WormGod]

Just keep posting ANY info you find. Totally appreciated and very helpful for those of us who have a blue-headed pet for our read-headed stepchild.

[bigpoppax2]

Well I am finally home and I opened the box to find some nice tight new bearings on the nose cone and rotors, a bottle of SC oil, and a new coupler.

I am completely satisfied.

I'll be reinstalling everything soon and I'll report back.

Joe

[johnnyapollo]

I've tried to call twice and got tied up in thier phone system both times. I'll keep trying.

-- John

[bigpoppax2]

Look at their site and see if you can find the number for Bill Embree. I think I may have posted it earlier. Anyway he's the one I ended up getting a hold of.

Joe