I believe I commented when you bought the system, and all I had to offer was that I'd purchased from them and had no issues with my products. I didn't get anything like the kit you purchased though, as I'd never heard of the company before and wasn't ready to risk a lot of $$ until I bought small stuff first. I appreciate any and all feedback about aftermarket companies, especially new ones. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I'm also known to be a fairly intense individual, and my name is a bit of a misnomer- I'm only sweet if my blood sugar is high. More than once I've came here and said things that I later regretted because a switch gets flipped when I feel I've been taken advantage of or otherwise wronged. I think I completely understand how you feel and where your head is, as I've been there often. OFTEN. In a former life as well as lately. In fact, I gave a piece of my mind to a dink on Marketplace that had much more coming, and also recently exhibited road rage.
Having said that, I believe that people have offered help without antagonizing or picking apart your build, as I see factual comments and legitimate questions. It's not unusual for me to get defensive and it sometimes leads to lashing out at the wrong people, and I recognize that behavior in this scenario. Sometimes hoses get installed backwards, sometimes we use zip ties or other stuff permanently when better options exist. A competent high dollar shop sends neither out the door as a final product.
If a company sent me the wrong fittings as replacements for other incorrect fittings, then I'd be done with that company, period. I wouldn't even try to get a discount/ partial refund and I'm a cheap SOB. I mean cheeeaaap. If the hoses are on backwards, that can be swapped. If the hoses & fittings they sent suck, again, easy fix- buy new ones elsewhere. I know it's not fair or correct, and I can absolutely relate. I also find myself complaining about things like this to a world that doesn't listen, and have came to the conclusion that being upset about them not listening, caring, or helping only sets me back.
From my side of the street it appears that a new set of hoses and fittings from a trusted supplier is in order. Verifying the hose connections, positions, and routing could help as well. You've got a nice build going, and power steering hoses don't change that.
I haven't been a member long, but guarantee I've read more old posts than some members that existed when they were new. I agree that the tone of the forum has changed, the dynamic between members has too, and that's just unavoidable. The best thing we can do is try to be positive influences to get the change we desire, and that's tough when rage feels like home. But when I get angry and complain about struggling to accomplish simple things due to the world changing, it sounds like whining to everyone else. Even if I'm right.
