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enouf · 08-06-2013, 10:54 PM

Just wanted to post some feedback on how my Visconti FF kit experience has been so far.

TL : DR - see links for my heated arguments, avoid Visconti, check out @FA20Club.com

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...=35787&page=11

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=40404&page=5

The above links cover the troubles others and myself have had with the fuel line & gauge/sensor mounting in the kit. Having paid 2.1k USD for the kit + all necessary tuning (or lack of), I damn well (and rightly so) expected quite a bit from it.

In summary, Visconti is charging people extra $$$ for what FA20Club's kit provides straight off the bat, not to mention the big discount you get with FA20Club's. The "upgrades" they are advertising is a coupler to offset the absolute f**kup they had with the incorrectly sized fuel hose and a new sensor so that we can actually bolt it down instead of ghetto DIY with 3m tape and cable ties.

As for the tune, I can't quite fault it as it runs smooth but not the amount of power I expected from the advertised extra 20-30whp. BUT it does bother me quite a bit when he basically sends out a base tune, looks at my logs and just says "Yep, looks completely fine to me". WHERE IS THE TUNING? Or maybe because my car is stock, I didn't quite warrant the attention?

Oh right I forgot - did I mention there is no official instructions with the kit? It's absolutely disgusting and pitiful when two guys (shout out to @post_break & @cobrabyte) can come up with a awesome DIY within 24hrs of receiving the kit and yet no official instructions from John/Rich. Yet they had the temerity to tell us the fuel leak is due to user install error. I just can't believe it!

The biggest regret I have right now is going with someone that lashes out at customers (just see past reviews and unsatisfied customers) for even speaking up. I knew what I was in for but still stupidedly went with them - at the time as far as I knew, Visconti's FF kit was the only one. FA20Club didn't advertise their kit quite so heavily so I completely missed it, which is fine because they don't live on this forum after all. When you pay for something and is in constant fear of pissing off the tuner, that is the absolute pits. Just take a look at the links - NOBODY spoke up except for myself and just paid for the new "upgrades" to avoid the hassle of even bothering to argue. THAT. IS. NOT. ACCEPTABLE.

While John is obviously a great tuner, his lack of customer service, overpriced goods and $$$ mentality completely ruins his reputation. While he obviously has a substantial fanbase, I implore you, DON'T make the same mistake as I did and go with a tuner that actually cares, either a local or somebody else from here (FA20Club looks like they're building a healthy reputation). As of now, I am resigned to any backlash I may receive for posting this honest review, but somebody's got to do it. It may be time for me to look to FA20Club for my future tuning needs.

08-06-2013, 10:54 PM	#1
enouf Mr. Grumpy Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 86 GT, Fuji Red, MT Location: Melbourne Posts: 242 Thanks: 360 Thanked 205 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Visconti Tuning - Flex Fuel Kit Just wanted to post some feedback on how my Visconti FF kit experience has been so far. TL : DR - see links for my heated arguments, avoid Visconti, check out @FA20Club.com http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...=35787&page=11 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...t=40404&page=5 The above links cover the troubles others and myself have had with the fuel line & gauge/sensor mounting in the kit. Having paid 2.1k USD for the kit + all necessary tuning (or lack of), I damn well (and rightly so) expected quite a bit from it. In summary, Visconti is charging people extra $$$ for what FA20Club's kit provides straight off the bat, not to mention the big discount you get with FA20Club's. The "upgrades" they are advertising is a coupler to offset the absolute fkup they had with the incorrectly sized fuel hose and a new sensor so that we can actually bolt it down instead of ghetto DIY with 3m tape and cable ties. As for the tune, I can't quite fault it as it runs smooth but not the amount of power I expected from the advertised extra 20-30whp. BUT it does bother me quite a bit when he basically sends out a base tune, looks at my logs and just says "Yep, looks completely fine to me". WHERE IS THE TUNING? Or maybe because my car is stock, I didn't quite warrant the attention? Oh right I forgot - did I mention there is no official instructions with the kit? It's absolutely disgusting and pitiful when two guys (shout out to @post_break & @cobrabyte) can come up with a awesome DIY within 24hrs of receiving the kit and yet no official instructions from John/Rich. Yet they had the temerity to tell us the fuel leak is due to user install error. I just can't believe it! The biggest regret I have right now is going with someone that lashes out at customers (just see past reviews and unsatisfied customers) for even speaking up. I knew what I was in for but still stupidedly went with them - at the time as far as I knew, Visconti's FF kit was the only one. FA20Club didn't advertise their kit quite so heavily so I completely missed it, which is fine because they don't live on this forum after all. When you pay for something and is in constant fear of pissing off the tuner, that is the absolute pits. Just take a look at the links - NOBODY spoke up except for myself and just paid for the new "upgrades" to avoid the hassle of even bothering to argue. THAT. IS. NOT. ACCEPTABLE. While John is obviously a great tuner, his lack of customer service, overpriced goods and $$$ mentality completely ruins his reputation. While he obviously has a substantial fanbase, I implore** you, DON'T make the same mistake as I did and go with a tuner that actually cares, either a local or somebody else from here (FA20Club looks like they're building a healthy reputation). As of now, I am resigned to any backlash I may receive for posting this honest review, but somebody's got to do it. It may be time for me to look to FA20Club for my future tuning needs. Last edited by enouf; 08-26-2013 at 12:45 AM.