Whats up with Impact?

dak · 07-11-2009, 08:40 PM

On 1 of the other boards there was a thread going around about 15+20 suits from Impact. The concern was that some of them felt thin... When asked they were told new materials etc. The newer suits felt thicker. There was also talk about sending a suit into SFI and have them cut it up. My buddy has a -15 from 2006 and he really likes it. But the concern expressed from other people was did they have a suit that was going to save them in a fire...If SFI has stepped in then they have found something that was not right

Mackie Family Racing · 07-12-2009, 06:03 PM

I have an Impact -15 firesuit that I purchased last year... it was pulled back in the last NHRA/SFI recall, and Impact handled it very professionally... arranged to pick up the old one, made me a brand new one (including make a few dimensional adjustments... I must have been holding water that month...), and promptly returned it -- all for free, and in about 10 days. Included all of the special colors and monogramming that I had on the original version.

That probably doesn't make anyone else feel better about purchasing a new one -- or having their firesuit blackballed mid-season...

as for being "thin" -- if your (dragster) cockpit is tight, you'll have a lot of fun putting your belts on with the -15 suit on... it's plenty thick...

s

Alan Kenny · 07-14-2009, 08:15 AM

Doesn't sound so good this time. Jackie Fricke contacted impact yesterday and was told that hers and Shawn's -15 suits were no good and all they get is a $500 certificate towards a new suit. My 2 dash 15s from 2007 are also junk (decertified). . . and I wouldn't buy a pair of shoelaces from impact now. SFI said they were 'looking at' 2007 suits in January and then 6 MONTHS LATER they declare them all decertified . . . WTF???? Something smells real bad about this whole deal.

Mackie Family Racing · 07-14-2009, 11:45 AM

that sure sucks Al... sounds like the "customer service" element just went out the window...

frank v · 07-14-2009, 02:15 PM

i dont know why Gary would care, he doesnt race anymore. lol

GaryGoFast · 07-14-2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank v

i dont know why Gary would care, he doesnt race anymore. lol

I am officially apologizing for having a life other than racing, wow did I say that?
Trust me Frank the Tank, after the 2nd week in august, I will be attending the rest of the season. Oh by the way when is your car gonna be done?

As Ed O' would say

Have a nice day.

Charlie Yannetti · 07-14-2009, 03:42 PM

WOW, Gary...... Frank the Tank????..... what's up with that?..... other than this could turn into some funny stuff right here......

07-11-2009, 08:40 PM	#1
dak Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: west coast Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Whats up with Impact? On 1 of the other boards there was a thread going around about 15+20 suits from Impact. The concern was that some of them felt thin... When asked they were told new materials etc. The newer suits felt thicker. There was also talk about sending a suit into SFI and have them cut it up. My buddy has a -15 from 2006 and he really likes it. But the concern expressed from other people was did they have a suit that was going to save them in a fire...If SFI has stepped in then they have found something that was not right

07-12-2009, 06:03 PM	#2
Mackie Family Racing Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 179 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Whats up with Impact? I have an Impact -15 firesuit that I purchased last year... it was pulled back in the last NHRA/SFI recall, and Impact handled it very professionally... arranged to pick up the old one, made me a brand new one (including make a few dimensional adjustments... I must have been holding water that month...), and promptly returned it -- all for free, and in about 10 days. Included all of the special colors and monogramming that I had on the original version. That probably doesn't make anyone else feel better about purchasing a new one -- or having their firesuit blackballed mid-season... as for being "thin" -- if your (dragster) cockpit is tight, you'll have a lot of fun putting your belts on with the -15 suit on... it's plenty thick... s

07-14-2009, 08:15 AM	#3
Alan Kenny Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 45 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Whats up with Impact? Doesn't sound so good this time. Jackie Fricke contacted impact yesterday and was told that hers and Shawn's -15 suits were no good and all they get is a $500 certificate towards a new suit. My 2 dash 15s from 2007 are also junk (decertified). . . and I wouldn't buy a pair of shoelaces from impact now. SFI said they were 'looking at' 2007 suits in January and then 6 MONTHS LATER they declare them all decertified . . . WTF???? Something smells real bad about this whole deal. Last edited by Alan Kenny; 07-14-2009 at 09:05 AM. Reason: spelling . . . Shawn...Shawn . . . OK, got it!

07-14-2009, 11:45 AM	#4
Mackie Family Racing Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 179 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Whats up with Impact? that sure sucks Al... sounds like the "customer service" element just went out the window...

07-14-2009, 02:15 PM	#5
frank v Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: ny Posts: 286 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Whats up with Impact? i dont know why Gary would care, he doesnt race anymore. lol __________________ s/g 1620

07-14-2009, 03:42 PM	#7
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Whats up with Impact? WOW, Gary...... Frank the Tank????..... what's up with that?..... other than this could turn into some funny stuff right here......

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