As some of you know, I am developing a high-fidelity (i.e. whatever my pocketbook will allow) NA2 Type-R clone on my
2002 White NSX . To wit, I just received my Procar spoiler from Dali. Stunning workmanship. Just exceptional! It looks like an OEM part. I can't recommend this rear wing highly enough, and am excited to get more details on Detlef's NA2
CF hood , and his Type-R seats scheduled for next year (sly wink :wink: to Procar). The wing is so detailed that its a shame to paint it. Actually, I'm going to see if I can get away with a transparent black paint on this wing, so that a hint of the CF actually shows through. Its that beautiful.
As an aside, my first wing I ordered from Dali was delivered damaged in the box shown below (yikes DHL!). Inside, the wing was all cracked, and had separated at the CF bonding seams. A sad way to begin my weekend. I emailed Dali, and by the next week, he had a stronger box constructed, and a new wing was shipped to me...without me even asking! OK, so this "Dali story" is anecdotal at best, but not an isolated experience for me and some others. I have ordered from Dali in the past, been very satisfied with the results, and continue to place orders for many of those hard to get parts.
Now, risking the wrath of an email onslaught (to which I probably won't react, nor respond), I have found that the best way to work with Dali is: ask your questions (I asked a LOT), be willing to wait for responses, summarize your understandings via email, place an order, be willing to pay for that order, wait for your order without the frustration of needing the part "yesterday." Nothing here unique to Dali, but don't enter into any transaction, with any entity, thinking from the onset that you're going to get f****d. With that attitude, you probably will. Its like one of my driving instructors once told me as I was in a spin. If I concentrate on "I'm going to hit that wall...I'm going to hit the wall...I'm..." guess what, you're probably going to hit the wall! Look in the direction you wish to go, and you'll have a better chance of getting there. The same applies to working with Dali, or any vendor. When calamity strikes, don't first react with "I knew this would happen." Email back and see what the two of you can do to drive "through the spin."
Back to skulking...
