David Marshall wrote:

> I deal with KEP quite a bit.  They make good products and sell them at fair
> prices, but they are not the quickest bunnies in the forest. Remember there is
> quality, price and speed - can't get all three!

How does that explain their early exhaust header design and manufacture?
Unfortunately I have one of those.

> Usually they are 2 weeks behind schedule at all times.

Its not just a 2 week delay here. KEP led me to believe that a new oil pan would
be available in August 2000 in time for the Toronto Bug Fest.

> Also, don't email them - call them.  It is the best way to get a response.

Get real.
-Larry

> David Marshall
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Lawrence Johnson
> Sent: November 28, 2000 6:47 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: KEP Problems
>
> Does anyone know what is going on at Kennedy Engineered Products? They
> are not returning my email inquiries.
>
> They have my Subaru oil pan and pickup tube. Two weeks ago they said the
> new Subaru oil pans would be ready in a week. I have tried three times
> to contact them over the past week. Nothing. In my past experience, this
> is not typical of KEP. There must be something wrong.
>
> Is anyone else up against the same wall?
>
> -Larry Johnson
> '86 Syncro Doublecab with KEP Subaru conversion package