Does anybody know what is causing the massive backlog for Helix/Valenti lights? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

texastwurkt3am · 11-20-2018, 01:59 PM

I ordered the Valenti black gold tails from FT86SF on July 10th. It's been over 4 months. Every time I contact FT86 I get the same response that they don't have any updates. Did the place burn down? The Helix sidemarkers I wanted to order have been on backorder even longer. This is kind of ridiculous at this point and I was just wondering if anybody knew anything since the company doesn't seem to exist outside of websites selling their stuff

DarkPira7e · 11-20-2018, 02:25 PM

I spent a good 35 minutes trying to find who produces Valenti ( thinking it may be another company) and I could not find anything. No hints, no clues. Also no official website for them, which is partially why I believe they are a sub brand.

Certainly if ft86speedfactory works with them, they must be asking or pressing on the company pretty hard since they're a vendor and will start losing associated sales. If you've been waiting this long, haven't you thought about confirming stock on another website and then canceling your order with FT86speedfactory?

StraightOuttaCanadaEh · 11-20-2018, 02:32 PM

That's why I ordered mine from thespeedline.com. No wait.

texastwurkt3am · 11-20-2018, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

I spent a good 35 minutes trying to find who produces Valenti ( thinking it may be another company) and I could not find anything. No hints, no clues. Also no official website for them, which is partially why I believe they are a sub brand.

Certainly if ft86speedfactory works with them, they must be asking or pressing on the company pretty hard since they're a vendor and will start losing associated sales. If you've been waiting this long, haven't you thought about confirming stock on another website and then canceling your order with FT86speedfactory?

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Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

That's why I ordered mine from thespeedline.com. No wait.

Unfortunately the black gold are specific to FT86. And I already bought the headlights and 3rd light to go with it. They're offering exchanges but then the whole scheme would be thrown off

gpvecchi · 11-20-2018, 04:52 PM

Valenti black gold are not specific, it's the actual light smoke model with black chrome inside, P/N is TT86Z-SB-1. The older darker model were the black edition, with darker glass and red bar inside.

texastwurkt3am · 11-20-2018, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gpvecchi

Valenti black gold are not specific, it's the actual light smoke model with black chrome inside, P/N is TT86Z-SB-1. The older darker model were the black edition, with darker glass and red bar inside.

Wait really? The bar that wraps should be white. If that's the case I'll order them from somebody else right now. They just said they were so I believed them

gpvecchi · 11-21-2018, 12:50 AM

Yes, I have the fog light in light smoke and it's the black chrome internal with white bar.

texastwurkt3am · 11-21-2018, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gpvecchi

Yes, I have the fog light in light smoke and it's the black chrome internal with white bar.

Thanks!

11-20-2018, 01:59 PM	#1
texastwurkt3am Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Drives: '17 PP BRZ Location: DFW, TX Posts: 65 Thanks: 59 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does anybody know what is causing the massive backlog for Helix/Valenti lights? I ordered the Valenti black gold tails from FT86SF on July 10th. It's been over 4 months. Every time I contact FT86 I get the same response that they don't have any updates. Did the place burn down? The Helix sidemarkers I wanted to order have been on backorder even longer. This is kind of ridiculous at this point and I was just wondering if anybody knew anything since the company doesn't seem to exist outside of websites selling their stuff __________________ FT86 Speed Factory Catted UEL Headers, Motiv Overpipe, Ark Test Pipe, Ark Grip Exhaust, GrimmSpeed Intake, V4 Stage 2 OFT Tune, Illusion Red Powdercoated Enkei Raijin 18x8 Squared, Eibach Pro Springs, MTEC Clutch Spring, Audio Upgrade, Random Accessories

11-20-2018, 02:32 PM	#3
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DarkPira7e Rust bucket enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 Turbo Firestorm FRS Location: Vermont Posts: 3,954 Thanks: 3,215 Thanked 4,105 Times in 2,052 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I spent a good 35 minutes trying to find who produces Valenti ( thinking it may be another company) and I could not find anything. No hints, no clues. Also no official website for them, which is partially why I believe they are a sub brand. Certainly if ft86speedfactory works with them, they must be asking or pressing on the company pretty hard since they're a vendor and will start losing associated sales. If you've been waiting this long, haven't you thought about confirming stock on another website and then canceling your order with FT86speedfactory?

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