Is AMS a reputable dealer/vender?

[speedracer1610]

I was going to order parts from them but i saw this link regarding their parts any one have any experience with them?

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/automobiles-sale/241711-warning-dont-get-screwed-bad-actors-bulletin-board.html

[RABBIT]

Thier legit,
But some of thier products are lets say just not up to par.
Thingss like rotors and pads stay away from, But their lines, bushings and some suspension components are fine.

[ColinR33]

I bought new rotors from AMS 3 years ago, no issues after much hard track use. Rest of the stuff, can't comment.

[JeeBus]

"Beware of AMS Motorsports Cananda...they are not to be confused with a reputable company in Chicago, AMS Performance. The company in Canada is making knock off parts in China and underselling the companies that make the original after market parts...the parts are poor quality and have failed in use...they have mostly victimized the Nissan community but are reported to be looking to make knock off parts for Porsche and other high performance vehicles...so stay clear"

That sums it up.

DO some research and you'll find the answer(s) to your question(s).

[MKIV]

I'd stray away upon reading reviews as such, but I'd also question where the information provided came from.

[gtrjon]

is ebay legit? id rather support the companies that put in the r&d rather than those who copy and sell at a cheaper price

[A18]

I've never bought anything from them, but when I was in the market for new rotors I asked a local shop (The Z shop, specifically) if they carried any AMS stuff. They told me that they had nothing from AMS in stock since most of it was pretty sub par, but that they could order me parts if I wanted. I ended up going with OEM sized brembo rotors instead. With that said, I personally have no experience with their products nor do I know anyone who uses their products, so I have no direct evidence for or against them.

[sb119]

That review in the link is pretty accurate. AMS Motorsports (the Canadian company) make cheap parts and sell them cheaply. You get what you pay for. That said the fact they have the same abbreviation as AMS Performance based in Chicago is just unfortunate, they've never tried to pass themselves off or sell their parts as AMS Performance. I have no personal experience with their products but there was a thread on here a while ago about their rotors cracking during track use but there was a few guys who'd tracked them with no issues. I also had a buddy buy adapter brackets for R33 brakes that required a lot of machining to make them work although I think AMS dealt with this in the end and admitted they hadn't tried them on an r33 before.

[caliber676]

I bought there upper control arms and hicas kit. It works the same as any other kit out there but they did need some modifications with a grinder and torch to get them to fit right. The price is good if you can fix the flaws, if you can't I would go with a better company for your parts.

[bobbo]

I've got their R33 bbk and its served me well even with lots of hard track use. The rotors are starting to pack in which is acceptable considering the price. Their pads are ok for street use but no good for track use. They're just too inconsistent.
Vuk is a nice guy and has always provided me with good service.

[RABBIT]

I also had a buddy buy adapter brackets for R33 brakes that required a lot of machining to make them work although I think AMS dealt with this in the end and admitted they hadn't tried them on an r33 before.

Da'Fuq o_O

[S13Jordie]

I had an AMS Short Shifter in my S13 and AMS FUCA's on my R32. The Shifter was flawless but the FUCA's are garbage.

[Dragon Humper]

I would never put too much stock in what a foo foo Porche owner says, they are quite the different breed. I have used a fair bit of AMSs stuff and its priced appropriately. The brakes are totally worth the money if you are not hard-core tracking, pads are good enough for me. The FUCAs are well known to be hit and miss, the other stuff is perfectly fine. If you got cubic dollars falling out your ass, buy the uber pricy name brand stuff, for the rest of us schmucks AMS is just fine.

Customer service is really good.


Jon.

[Fred-R]

I would never put too much stock in what a foo foo Porche owner says, they are quite the different breed. I have used a fair bit of AMSs stuff and its priced appropriately. The brakes are totally worth the money if you are not hard-core tracking, pads are good enough for me. The FUCAs are well known to be hit and miss, the other stuff is perfectly fine. If you got cubic dollars falling out your ass, buy the uber pricy name brand stuff, for the rest of us schmucks AMS is just fine.

Customer service is really good.

Jon.

Was hoping someone would talk about customer service: I've sent them emails twice and they've never answered....

[r33_gtst]

I was gonna go with AMS rotors on my car but didn't really seem like a direct fit for the gtst
I went with DBA slotted front and rear rotors, direct fit with no brackets, modification, ect. Any suspension components I've got on my car are cusco, battle version or driftworks.