Which CC plates are you guys using?

[modernbeat]

They had that exact same issue happen when they built a plate for the BMW 1M and E90 M3. As far as I can tell they had 100% failure rate on track with that plate because they did the exact same thing - ground down the heads of the bolt to get clearance.

We spent a huge amount of time building a custom perch to satisfy the 1M owners and we've sold out twice in record time after offering them.

I know the old adage "you get what you pay for" doesn't always hold up in this case, at that plate is fairly expensive.

 

[modernbeat]

A link to the GC failures based on the ground down bolt head. The 1M/M3 owners were calling us or texting pictures of their shredded track tires every week begging us to make them a plate.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=657961

 

[Kenaizer]

They had that exact same issue happen when they built a plate for the BMW 1M and E90 M3. As far as I can tell they had 100% failure rate on track with that plate because they did the exact same thing - ground down the heads of the bolt to get clearance.

We spent a huge amount of time building a custom perch to satisfy the 1M owners and we've sold out twice in record time after offering them.

I know the old adage "you get what you pay for" doesn't always hold up in this case, at that plate is fairly expensive.

A link to the GC failures based on the ground down bolt head. The 1M/M3 owners were calling us or texting pictures of their shredded track tires every week begging us to make them a plate.

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=657961

Yeah I found quite a few posts last night doing a google search about it. I really like everything else about the plate so I hope I can get this resolved.

 

[Kenaizer]

Way to step up Jason

Yeah he's a great guy and had already earned my future business. I really don't feel he is responsible for any of my issues, nor do I feel he needs to be the one to deal with GC. I bought a used set of plates at a great price and they came to me in as good of a condition as when they left GC.

 

[Jefro]

Hopefully I'll be installing my GC CC plates this weekend

 

[Kenaizer]

Hopefully I'll be installing my GC CC plates this weekend

Double check the bolts to make sure there is enough meat to torque them down to 24 lbs.

 

[LindsayEOD]

Damn, now I'm worried about installing mine when i get back. Maybe I should just buy a different set and try to sell these...

 

[Redfireshaker06]

You got the new year style correct?

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[LindsayEOD]

You got the new year style correct?

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If you are asking me, yes I have the new ones.

 

[claudermilk]

Thanks for the warning. I just shortened my shopping list by one option. Those ground bolt heads are pretty unimpressive.

 

[Kenaizer]

Damn, now I'm worried about installing mine when i get back. Maybe I should just buy a different set and try to sell these...

Thanks for the warning. I just shortened my shopping list by one option. Those ground bolt heads are pretty unimpressive.

I agree that the ground heads are a huge drawback but the rest of the piece is great. I haven't had a chance to give them a call but if there's a way they can address this issue I don't know how the plate could get any better in quality.

 

[SD07GT]

Ive never had a problem on my G/C plates for all of my three cars 07 gt ,11 5.0 and 13 gt500! but I used a 3/8 torque wrench.... torqued to 18 then to 24 foot pounds!

I got rid of my noisy Vorshlag plates to get my G/C ..I'm glad I did !

 

[Sky Render]

Ground control is ricer junk, as far as I'm concerned. Go with Maximum Motorsports or Vorshlag.

 

[Jefro]

Double check the bolts to make sure there is enough meat to torque them down to 24 lbs.

I did after I saw your unfortunate situation. Mine look fine.

 

[LindsayEOD]

I agree that the ground heads are a huge drawback but the rest of the piece is great. I haven't had a chance to give them a call but if there's a way they can address this issue I don't know how the plate could get any better in quality.

Please keep us updated on this. I may just skip these and go for MM or Vorshlag depending on what you find out.

 

[Redfireshaker06]

How much nvh are you mm guys getting?

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[Kenaizer]

I just called and spoke with Trevor at Ground Control. He was very helpful and is sending me a replacement bracket. I ordered an extra one for peace of mind as well.

 

[LindsayEOD]

I just called and spoke with Trevor at Ground Control. He was very helpful and is sending me a replacement bracket. I ordered an extra one for peace of mind as well.

Did he give any more info as to why it broke?

 

[Kenaizer]

Not really. I just told him why I thought it broke and told him to make sure the replacements I got had more material. If work hadn't royally kicked my ass today I would've probably been a little more assertive when I called but I was too exhausted to try to pick a fight and he wasn't wanting to argue either.

 

[LindsayEOD]

Not really. I just told him why I thought it broke and told him to make sure the replacements I got had more material. If work hadn't royally kicked my ass today I would've probably been a little more assertive when I called but I was too exhausted to try to pick a fight and he wasn't wanting to argue either.

Thanks man. Please let me know what you think of the replacement part.