Project VR-4: Is it legit?

[cheeks]

Hey guys,

I'm under the impression Project VR-4 in NZ (https://projectvr4.nz/) is reputable but I want to confirm their legitimacy on the forums.

I'm in the US, so ordering stuff from across seas has a bit of natural skepticism attached.

Thoughts?

 

[6A13TT TYPE S]

No. Do not conduct business with this man.
Hes banned from here and clubvr4.com for both ripping people off and threatening people.

He will promise you a price then double it on shipping last minute when he knows hes got you by the balls. As well as being known for not posting what was advertised.

 

[cheeks]

Thank you for the heads up. I'm just looking to make my auto ST-R into a man VR4. Any advice?

 

[6A13TT TYPE S]

Depends how "authentic" you want the conversion to be.
If you want it to be real OEM like. Not to be rude but just get a VR4.
If your ok with jimmying up some.shit to get it across the line and having the car be more ST-R with a VR4 powertrain type thing then and engine gearbox and transfercase with an aftermarket ecu and loom is probably the way

 

[Wakaba]

Thank you for the heads up. I'm just looking to make my auto ST-R into a man VR4. Any advice?

Honestly, since you are in the states, just use a US sourced Evo 4g63 from any of the USDM 8/9s or an JDM 4-9 and their respective manual trans.

Equal work to get things fitted, but more space under the hood and way bigger aftermarket domestically and way more parts suppliers.

https://www.ozvr4.com/threads/taylors-4g63-into-galant-vr4-build-thread.11144/

 

[cheeks]

Thanks ya'll. I've always thought of a 4G swap. Appreciate the link to your 4G swap thread

 

[Wakaba]

With how rare our cars are here, and how bloody hard it is to get parts, the 4g swap just makes more sense for us.

 

[6A13TT TYPE S]

I usually berrate people for taking the V6 out in favour for the 4 cylinder but in the states it does make sense.

 

[mezje]

He is a scammer and an absolute prick.

I was getting desperate for boot carpet on my Galant and he quoted some price for shipping then after I paid, he more than doubled shipping. When I asked for a refund, he flew off the handle. Tried to charge almost 50% in "restocking fees" and made an absolute ass of himself on the PayPal dispute, embarrassing to read frankly.

 

[cheeks]

Well damn. This guy sounds like a real doucher.

I appreciate the feedback guys. I'm glad I came here first, ya'll saved me from quite the headache.

 

[6A13TT TYPE S]

Yeah his old postings have been lost to the ether. And alot of his threats to people were over private messages.

Its unfortunate for you Americans as hes hoarded so much stuff over the years but alot of the shit he sells is total rip off anyways. Prime example is he was trying to sell a half fucked used manual gearbox mount for like 350nzd or something. You can buy that part brand new from local parts shops for a hair over 150nzd. He is just leveraging the lack of parts availability there to bend you guys over on price.

 

[ashisdef]

No. Do not conduct business with this man.
Hes banned from here and clubvr4.com for both ripping people off and threatening people.

He will promise you a price then double it on shipping last minute when he knows hes got you by the balls. As well as being known for not posting what was advertised.

I just ordered a timing belt kit from this guy, he seemed genuine. talked to him a bunch on instagram. do other people really have negative experiences with this guy?

 

[mezje]

I just ordered a timing belt kit from this guy, he seemed genuine. talked to him a bunch on instagram. do other people really have negative experiences with this guy?

Yes, I'm sure plenty of people have had fine transactions with him when you pay whatever he wants.

For reference, his timing kit is more than $200 more expensive than what Rob (Australian member) sells them for...

Cambelt & Waterpump Kit

Cambelt & Water Pump Kit Cambelt & Water Pump Aftermarket Replacement Kit: Timing Belt GWM Water pump Timing Belt Tensioner Auto Tensioner Idler Pulley Cam Seal Kit Oil Seal Rear main Seal not included but can supply separately Price is for 1 kit only Picture is example only

projectvr4.nz

Mitsubishi Legnum / Galant VR4 FULL Timing Belt Kit - 6A13TT, EC5W, EC5A | eBay

Full timing kit for 6A13TT. Genuine Mitsubishi cam and crank seals. SUN Timing Belt (Japanese OEM Supplier).

www.ebay.com.au

He also went on a spree buying every VR4 in NZ he could to try milk the boom in the US, as a business model it works but ethically, I find it a bit shit. Saving grace is the JDM car market has absolutely tanked here (Australia) and in NZ and these cars are back to being worth peanuts.

He is banned here and on clubvr4 for scamming people over a decade ago.

He still acts like a child today, see some choice screenshots below when he almost tripled the price of postage after I paid for items and then requested a refund.

I had no issues with an estimate, but when that estimate then more than doubles a refund is only fair. The rest of the fees he tried to slap on when I asked for a refund was just absurd. The PayPal dispute was frankly embarassing and PayPal sided with me.

 

[6A13TT TYPE S]

I just ordered a timing belt kit from this guy, he seemed genuine. talked to him a bunch on instagram. do other people really have negative experiences with this guy?

Hes been around since the inception of OZVR4 so alot of the people he has done dirty have since sold their VR4s and or moved on to other platforms and are no longer active here.

The people like myself and Mezje have been around the block with VR4 stuff over the years.

By all means if you wanna give your money to this man thats your perogative and I'm not going to stop you. But I also wont loose any sleep if your dealings with him go tits up as ive done my dues by warning people about him.

He might one day grow up and start acting like an adult but to this day time and time again i hear stories exactly like Mezje outlined above.

 

[cheeks]

Yes, I'm sure plenty of people have had fine transactions with him when you pay whatever he wants.

For reference, his timing kit is more than $200 more expensive than what Rob (Australian member) sells them for...

Cambelt & Waterpump Kit

Cambelt & Water Pump Kit Cambelt & Water Pump Aftermarket Replacement Kit: Timing Belt GWM Water pump Timing Belt Tensioner Auto Tensioner Idler Pulley Cam Seal Kit Oil Seal Rear main Seal not included but can supply separately Price is for 1 kit only Picture is example only

projectvr4.nz

Mitsubishi Legnum / Galant VR4 FULL Timing Belt Kit - 6A13TT, EC5W, EC5A | eBay

Full timing kit for 6A13TT. Genuine Mitsubishi cam and crank seals. SUN Timing Belt (Japanese OEM Supplier).

www.ebay.com.au

He also went on a spree buying every VR4 in NZ he could to try milk the boom in the US, as a business model it works but ethically, I find it a bit shit. Saving grace is the JDM car market has absolutely tanked here (Australia) and in NZ and these cars are back to being worth peanuts.

He is banned here and on clubvr4 for scamming people over a decade ago.

He still acts like a child today, see some choice screenshots below when he almost tripled the price of postage after I paid for items and then requested a refund.

I had no issues with an estimate, but when that estimate then more than doubles a refund is only fair. The rest of the fees he tried to slap on when I asked for a refund was just absurd. The PayPal dispute was frankly embarassing and PayPal sided with me.

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How do mfs like this sleep at night?

 

[6A13TT TYPE S]

How do mfs like this sleep at night?

Old mate is king gaslighter. Just tries his best to make it your fault when he tries to pull the wool over your eyes.

 

[Wakaba]

Old mate is king gaslighter. Just tries his best to make it your fault when he tries to pull the wool over your eyes.

100%

He ghosting me for days on an order. Kept jacking around prices, kept ghosting me for 4-6 days at a time. Found them elsewhere cheaper, and after no invoice for 5 more days, sent a message canceling. He immediately replied and tried to make it my fault that he spent time and effort only for me to cancel the order. Somehow the onus was on me for his shit customer service.

Too bad because he has lots of stuff.

 

[Kitty's VR4]

Old Quinton aka Wayne Kerr, save yourself a headache, just don't !

 

[MrMann]

I have yet to have dealings with him. His prices are stupidly expensive. I DO NOT CONDONE WHAT HE HAS DONE.
But no doubt in my mind does he know his way around a Legnum, the sheer number he gets through are insane. Importing into America too, constant posts about VR4s on social media platforms. Setting market prices for used parts etc. He's doing things to the prices and making Legnums and Galants known in the wider market for the better and worse.
Not a fan of the legute though total Ship of Theseus deal there.
Pretty sure he turns up at Mitsubishi Owners Day every year?

If I had to guess this is him