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posted January 13, 2010 03:10 PM
Macintosh Swingarm
I ordered my ProStreet Macintosh swingarm today. I ordered the 62"-66" arm. I was really interested in the Coby Adams Chromoly arm which is basically the same as the Macintosh. He said this arm with no underbracing can handle up to 500hp. The guy at Macintosh was SUPER SUPER cool and very easy to deal with. I really enjoyed my conversation with him. With that being said the reason that I did not go with a Coby arm was because when I called Schnitz the tech guy whose name I wont mention acted like I was bothering him. Little to his knowledge I was ready to buy! I am sure that Schnitz is a fortune 500 company and can afford to give poor customer service. LOL When I called Macintosh I was treated like a king he got my money. I can't wait to until it comes in and I will post pictures when it does. The arm was $825 plus powder coating and another cool thing is that the actual arm is the air tank so no need for the ugly air tank any more.
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Shane661
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posted January 13, 2010 03:12 PM
 Edited By: Shane661 on 13 Jan 2010 23:13
Did you talk to Terry? He is always cool to deal with...I've talked to him a few times, but I haven't ordered an arm...yet.
$825 is a good price! I can't wait to see the arm.!
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14nooby
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posted January 13, 2010 03:15 PM
I think that was his name Shane. I think its a one man show but he was just so great to deal with.
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Shane661
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posted January 13, 2010 03:17 PM
I'm probably getting a new arm soon myself. McIntosh is on the list of choices, for sure.
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14nooby
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posted January 13, 2010 03:19 PM
Alot of the guys in Orlando with Busas run that arm and its bad ass. I will post a few pictures before and after once I get the arm. He said it would ship later this week and it would ship by Monday at the latest.
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gilberjj
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posted January 13, 2010 03:21 PM
selling your extensions?
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posted January 13, 2010 03:24 PM
nooby, what was the price tyd? how much was the powdercoating?
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posted January 13, 2010 03:25 PM
quote:
I ordered my ProStreet Macintosh swingarm today. I ordered the 62"-66" arm. I was really interested in the Coby Adams Chromoly arm which is basically the same as the Macintosh. He said this arm with no underbracing can handle up to 500hp. The guy at Macintosh was SUPER SUPER cool and very easy to deal with. I really enjoyed my conversation with him. With that being said the reason that I did not go with a Coby arm was because when I called Schnitz the tech guy whose name I wont mention acted like I was bothering him. Little to his knowledge I was ready to buy! I am sure that Schnitz is a fortune 500 company and can afford to give poor customer service. LOL When I called Macintosh I was treated like a king he got my money. I can't wait to until it comes in and I will post pictures when it does. The arm was $825 plus powder coating and another cool thing is that the actual arm is the air tank so no need for the ugly air tank any more.
Chad
Terry is one of if not the best in the business! His products are second to none and his service is always awsome. You won't be sorry you went with the Mac arm. 
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posted January 13, 2010 03:29 PM
I have been thinking about getting a real arm now too, i cant wait to see some pics of this on the bike
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Shane661
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posted January 13, 2010 03:30 PM
Chad, can you do me a big favor? When you get it...weigh it compared to your bare stock swingarm...
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posted January 13, 2010 03:36 PM
Congrats! I want one. Put it on my wish list this year...
I see I'm not the only one that has had HORRIBLE customer service with Schnitz. I hear how good of a guy Ryan is, but when you call your not talking to Ryan. I refuse to order anything from them.
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posted January 13, 2010 03:41 PM
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Congrats! I want one. Put it on my wish list this year...
I see I'm not the only one that has had HORRIBLE customer service with Schnitz. I hear how good of a guy Ryan is, but when you call your not talking to Ryan. I refuse to order anything from them.
LOL
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posted January 13, 2010 03:46 PM
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selling your extensions?
Yes, but I may be going to the track this Sunday. But they are scratched on thebottom if you are interested. I will sell them cheap like $75.00 TYD
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14nooby
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posted January 13, 2010 03:48 PM
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nooby, what was the price tyd? how much was the powdercoating?
wee
it was $125 to powder coat. They have to call me back with the shipping cost once its ready. I assume like $50.00 to ship which would put it at $1k
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14nooby
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posted January 13, 2010 03:50 PM
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Chad, can you do me a big favor? When you get it...weigh it compared to your bare stock swingarm...
Will do Shane, I asked Terry and he said it should weigh the same as the stock arm but we will see.
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Shane661
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posted January 13, 2010 03:52 PM
I'm not too worried about a pound or two, but I am trying to plan my changes out. I will need the bracing for LSR, so I know it will add weight as well. The rear axle will be about 1 lb. heavier than the stock one, if I recall. It's a stout piece!
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14nooby
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posted January 13, 2010 04:04 PM
Shane, were did you get your swing arm socket?
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Shane661
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posted January 13, 2010 04:04 PM
Edited By: Shane661 on 14 Jan 2010 00:04
SCHNITZ! 
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14nooby
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posted January 13, 2010 04:07 PM
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SCHNITZ!
 I will call cycle gear.
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posted January 13, 2010 04:11 PM
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SCHNITZ!
I will call cycle gear.
+1. I'd pay to have it shipped straight from china.
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14nooby
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posted January 13, 2010 04:41 PM
Other than Schnitz who else may have this socket? Schnitz wants 64.99 and I can't find anyone else that sells it. I tried Tucker Rocky and Cycle Gear.
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eklipse636
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posted January 13, 2010 05:03 PM
Betcha star racing can get you one.
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posted January 13, 2010 05:06 PM
Have fun with your Schnitz boycott.
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gilberjj
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posted January 13, 2010 05:37 PM
nooby, can you email me about the extensions. gilberjj@gmail.com
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posted January 13, 2010 05:55 PM
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Did you talk to Terry? He is always cool to deal with...I've talked to him a few times, but I haven't ordered an arm...yet.
$825 is a good price! I can't wait to see the arm.!
Well i tried to order a mac arm . No one picked up the phone so i left a number and name ....He called me back a WEEK later..
I told Terry Sorry i allready ordered a Trac arm ...I had money to spend and he clearly didn't need it ..
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