Sorry for the 1000000000th SB thread, but is there a new one out there
06-20-2009, 04:08 PM
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OK, I ordered mine from some dude on ebay.
I still haven't received it, but now that I'm looking at the pictures, I see that it looks signifficantly different than others.
While some look like a thick cable with two connectors, it seems the one that I ordered is just a pass-through type of thingie without any cable...
Did I get shafted and got a placebo or did I get the SB 2.0?
Here's the one that is supposedly on its way:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sprint-Boos...bayphotohosting
I still haven't received it, but now that I'm looking at the pictures, I see that it looks signifficantly different than others.
While some look like a thick cable with two connectors, it seems the one that I ordered is just a pass-through type of thingie without any cable...
Did I get shafted and got a placebo or did I get the SB 2.0?
Here's the one that is supposedly on its way:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sprint-Boos...bayphotohosting
06-20-2009, 04:18 PM
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The one I have comes with a red cable and plugs on both ends. It looks different from the one on ebay. I haven't caught up with the latest, maybe there is a v2.0.
06-20-2009, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='918382' date='Jun 20 2009, 08:18 PM
The one I have comes with a red cable and plugs on both ends. It looks different from the one on ebay. I haven't caught up with the latest, maybe there is a v2.0.
Since you've already installed one, does this thing look like I'd be able to even install it?
06-20-2009, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by amanuel777' post='918384' date='Jun 20 2009, 08:21 PM
Right, the one with the red cable is what I've seen before... I wasn't paying attention and now that I look at it... it's totally different.
Since you've already installed one, does this thing look like I'd be able to even install it?
Since you've already installed one, does this thing look like I'd be able to even install it?
06-20-2009, 05:41 PM
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That's nothing like the one I have. I don't see how it will mate up, but maybe I'm missing something.
06-20-2009, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by superlubricity' post='918459' date='Jun 20 2009, 09:44 PM
Perhaps you should wait until you actually receive it. It looks like that auction is just using a generic/stock photo to represent specific applications.
06-20-2009, 05:51 PM
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Thanks a lot guys... I hope I'm indeed getting all worked up over nothing.
I know it's only 300 bucks, but I still don't like getting screwed like this, especially if there's a guaranteed and recommended seller on the board.
Haven't been burned on ebay yet, and I hope this is not my first time.
I know it's only 300 bucks, but I still don't like getting screwed like this, especially if there's a guaranteed and recommended seller on the board.
Haven't been burned on ebay yet, and I hope this is not my first time.
06-20-2009, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by amanuel777' post='918467' date='Jun 20 2009, 09:51 PM
Thanks a lot guys... I hope I'm indeed getting all worked up over nothing.
I know it's only 300 bucks, but I still don't like getting screwed like this, especially if there's a guaranteed and recommended seller on the board.
Haven't been burned on ebay yet, and I hope this is not my first time.
I know it's only 300 bucks, but I still don't like getting screwed like this, especially if there's a guaranteed and recommended seller on the board.
Haven't been burned on ebay yet, and I hope this is not my first time.