Ramey Built

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Address: 2401 Castleton Commerce Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, USA

Phone: (757) 689-0110

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State: Virginia

City: Virginia Beach

Zip Code: 23456

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Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Extremely poor customer service and quality of work. Bait and switch tactic, to get my work. I explained in detail, that I had a full stainless steel exhaust for an SRT4 going on a PT Cruiser, and modification would be required at the down pipe and rear axle. For the custom work, it was suggested that they may need a "J" piece, to complete the rear end. So I purchased the additional piece and brought it for installation. 

I was given an estimate over the phone, of $300-400 to complete. When I arrived, I had to insist that I provide details on what I wanted and what needed to be done. This vehicle is on air ride (these details were mentioned over the phone) and insuring the exhaust didn't cause problems when fully deflated. The work began and I was at the shop through 85% of the work. The guy removed the turbo exhaust manifold heat shield and had no intensions to reinstall, without even discussing the subject with me. After much of the work was completed, I discovered the shields were missing and informed him that it was necessary because many other turbo PT owners, mentioned that removing the heat shields would cause problems with melting or overheating the coolant overflow. He said that the 3" piping was too large and couldn't be reinstalled... He had no mandrel bender, so he had to cut a dozen or so sections, to appropriately fit the exhaust around the rear axle. To add, an additional hanger needed to be added to keep the piping from hanging. It was not added and now has an extreme hang. So low, that it's very visible viewing from the side of the vehicle.  

As I mentioned, I was at the shop waiting for the vehicle, most of the day. The work concluded after hours and at no time did they inform me or mention that there would or could be, additional cost to complete the work. I arrived the following morning to pick up the vehicle and was slapped with a bill, double the quoted cost. Not $300-400, but $711.... DOUBLE the quote! Mind you, I was at the shop nearly the entire day, and not once was it mentioned that the original quote was inaccurate and would cost more. 

I also requested that the exhaust tips be flush with the rear bumper. It's not even close. The tips are 3-4" over and are not evenly hung. Not to mention, you can see the piping doesn't have all the necessary hangers, and it hanging down, mid-way down the pipe (see photos).

It was approximately 2 weeks after the work had been completed, and the vehicle had been driven approximately 60 miles. The car began blowing all the water out, causing the temp light to turn on. I investigated the loss of water, noticed melting to the plastic overflow. However, no holes, yet. I refilled the water, started the vehicle and noticed water squirting out of the turbo coolant line. Upon further inspection, noticed two hose clamps side-by-side, in the center of the hose, as a repair. The hose is right beside the manifold and heat shield removal. Upon additional inspection, I found 2 loose hanging brackets that had not been bolted back into the exhaust. 

I must say, these guys advertise themselves as "fabricators," but their work is less than sub-par. The only work that was done semi-clean, was most of the welds. However, 10 welds and a dozen cuts for 16" of pipe, nulls the positive. 

To recap, overall, the work was done extremely sloppy, to say the least. 
1. The heat shield was removed permanently, without consulting, now causing other problems. 
2. Multiple brackets were left hanging. 
3. The turbo coolant hose was cut and secretively repaired (see photos).
4. No mandrel bender for 3" exhaust pipe, creating much more time/cost investment, resulting in sloppy looking pipe work. 
5. Poor customer service. Does not seek input from customer.

Maybe if you're pals with these guys, they'll put more effort into quality. Otherwise, they'll bait-and-switch and offer very shabby work. I'll have to take it elsewhere, to have the work corrected.

 7 years ago (23-09-2017)

I've had the pleasure of dealing with the guys at Ramey Racing for years now.  From buying parts, fabrication work and tuning, I've always left a happy customer.  They've gone out of their way many times to help me get what I need to finish a project up and the quality of the work I've had done there has always been top notch!

 8 years ago (09-07-2017)

Excellent work and incredible attention to detail! These guys built me an 8 second racecar in no time!! 
**UPDATE** 
These guys have the stuff it takes to make a car competetive in the worlds fastest front wheel drive race class! Won an event and had multiple podium finishes under Rameys engine and race program!!

 8 years ago (24-05-2017)

Very help full and knowledgeable staff! I had a bunch of questions about an engine build i was doing and they definitely know there stuff. After working out all the details they assembled my whole engine and i could not be happier with the outcome would recommend them to anyone!

 8 years ago (03-12-2016)

Called Ramey Built and Shawn picked up (the owner). I told him what car I had (99 civic si) and what issues I wanted addressed (oil pan gasket needed to be replaced, new tires I ordered needed to be put on and alignment done, coilovers adjusted, needed new motor mounts which Shawn ordered at a great price and my SRS light and dash needed bulbs replaced). Shawn and Nick took care of all these issues in about a weeks time frame. They called me frequently with any issues that arose before making changes to my car and they always, always answer the phone or call you back asap which is a must. I hate being uninformed. I also had them check the car over too and write up an estimate for future things I needed to replace at my request. Only downside was I initially was quoted an estimate on the phone of around $500 bucks and it came out to $800 due to my coilovers sticking but Nick did keep in touch and inform me of the issue which is why I'm still rating them a 5 star. I strongly recommend them and I will be back for a motor build forsure! 

-Taylor Milinazzo

 8 years ago (29-03-2017)

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