Amstar Products Update
I thought this was worth re-posting in a new thread...
Here's the most up to date and detailed Amstar info I have. (emailed to me 10/6/6) The following are available now: Aluminum Roof Rack Kit: PN 2868-9400-01 Bulletin: 06-17-01 Date 9/06 Rear Axle Skid Plate Kit: PN 2868-9390-01 Bulletin: 06-17-06 Date 9/06 The following are scheduled or under development: Fox Off Road Shock Kit: 12/1/06 Two-Piece Aluminum Wheels: 12/1/06 Winch Bumper Brush Guard: 12/1/06 Rocker Panel Prot/Step: 1st Qtr 07 Cargo Area Drawers: 1st Qtr 07 Driveline Protection: 1st Qtr 07 Locker-Front: Working W/Eaton Quick Disconnect Sway Bar: Engineering Hold On Board Compressor: Engineering Hold |
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May sound dumb, but what or who is Amstar?
Aftermarket manufacturer or OEM? |
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This sounds like a commercial!!
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http://www.amstarfun.com/
They are in direct partnership with AM General (you know who that is I hope) that's darn near OEM I'd say. Don't I wish I worked for this company, I would already have all this kick AS5 off-road stuff. Read one of the early threads where so many of us were drooling over their product line: http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...t=cool+company The only catch is, up until now, no one knew where, how or when any of this stuff would be available. I've been asking, waiting, emailing, calling my dealer for 8 months and now I finally have the above info from a sales rep that is in contact with my dealership... so I thought I would share it. there's more excellent pictures and info on this site, see the "H3 Pictures" and "Wilderness Ready" links at: http://www.hmrmagazine.com/multimedia.htm I know many of us have already made significant mods to our H3's by now, but I have been waiting patiently for some of this stuff to become available so to me this news was exciting. :excited::jump: :excited: |
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Yeah, I agree, that's awesome news!
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there's more excellent pictures and info on this site, see the "H3 Pictures" and "Wilderness Ready" links at:
http://www.hmrmagazine.com/multimedia.htm That was one fast slide show... RYD |
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hey what are those two silver box things by the air filter in this picture:
http://www.hmrmagazine.com/images/H3/H3_35.jpg im assuming some electronics? but for what? |
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Those are HID Headlamp ballasts.
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Thanks for the info. The site looks great. I really like the Two tone look with the Black top and color matched grill.
That will work for any of the Factory colors. It looks like though they painted all the trim as well? It probably isn't cheap to do all that prep work. |
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You go to their website and look at the catback system it is the stock system which i just threw out today.:confused:
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Nice pics but is any of this stuff available today???
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:eek: read the opening message in this thread :p
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Still sounds like a commercial... RYD |
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The commercial or whatever you want to call it continues...
I've finally ordered the shock skid plates thru my dealer (Proctor Tallahassee, FL) but it has been like pulling teeth with the parts dept there. I passed along my woes to AMstar and Here's what the AMgeneral rep had to say to me in a recent email.. Also thought you might be interested in the following information. It is right |
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Seems sincere enough, and just supports the Hummer brand that much better.
If there was no solid foundation, then the name would eventually go down hill. With the attitude that AMG, has above, the Hummer line of civilian off road capable vehicles will continue to get better, and more desireable. |
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I just ordered the rear axel skids from my dealer (Criswell) for $240. Let's ignore the fact that the price is a total rip-off for a second.
The amount of work it took to get the order placed is beyond belief. 5-6 calls between the parts department and different people at Amstar. This is after I gave them the part number posted earlier on this board! The parts guys were absolutely clueless. Just out of curiosity, I asked have much they wanted for the install, and they said "well, we charge $200 for installing rocker panel protection, so probably in that neighborhood..." :fdance: |
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As much as I'm sure that Amstar products are great they are insanely overpriced and their "dealer" network is half assed at best. Sell this stuff direct, at a fair price and I'll buy it. But it doesn't look like this is gonna happen, and that is just plain :lame:
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Anyone who is the first to request this stuff is going to meet the same resistance. It was the same at my dealer. They will give in to you eventually and once the parts door is open I wouldn't expect future problems. Many of these same parts managers go burned with SMA products that were poor quality and then the company went out of business. The dealers will come around, I'm confident of that. A glint of hope in the price discussion... the AMstar driveline protection is reported to be better and stronger than the GM stuff (which I already have) but priced the same (msrp $385), so maybe it's not all bad. |
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I really like the Amstar product line!
But, I think it will be to expensive as a dealer item. :( |
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