Major_golf Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/Paynechris87/Screenshot_2015-10-24-23-06-04_edit_1445742440942.png.jpeg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Something to do with a Makarov? I don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Hmm might be ugly before it finally falls apart, glad I didn't take part in IPS so I can just watch from the sidelines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattKatz Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Jeff is old owner of IPS, Stas was owner or controlling partner, now his wife owns it I think and mark Carlyle has pulled out of anything to do with IPS...so yeah...flames are burning, and I am curious if they will get fanned or put out. I'm betting there's gonna get fuel added to the fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 I'm drunk on page 1. woot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 I'm drunk on page 1. woot. who isnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Panic1647545539 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 I wonder how many cars will be stolen or taken hostage in this step? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 So Mark no longer has anything to do with IPS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 So Mark no longer has anything to do with IPS? Yeah he made some Facebook post a couple weeks ago about walking away and having no part in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 So why is IPS falling apart? I thought they were moving up in the world and cranking out some cool stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS69 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Yep, looks like some issues are in the works there. I hope things get straighten out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Considering it takes them at LEAST a week to respond to any inquiries regarding their services, this doesn't surprise me in the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattKatz Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 So Mark no longer has anything to do with IPS? Yeah he made some Facebook post a couple weeks ago about walking away and having no part in it. His split with them came weeks before the post, but he didn't put it out there very big. I heard about it through the grapevine before he posted that a few weeks ago, but he wanted to basically buy out controlling share of IPS and they couldn't/wouldn't come to terms that they agreed upon prior to him starting to manage it. Basically he did his part and they didn't own up to their end. This is also why you have seen the Vette FS and haven't seen it at any events the last few months....He's riding out what's left of his contract with them which expires this year on the Vette and then making a complete split I believe. **This is what I have put together through the grapevine, this is NOT from the horses mouth....I apologize if any of it is false or misworded. No ill Intent is intended to Mark, I wish him the best.** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 I was up there on Friday, it's definitely an interesting sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPFSTheFett Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Mark walked away from IPS a couple months ago. He didn't want to do a big announcement that he left because he didn't want his departure to have a negative affect on their business. There was no hard feelings, both sides couldn't come to terms on the continued relationship. Carlyleracing now has two employees taking parts orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/5-15-2014/lQKDRI.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grudes Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Its to bad IPS is imploding. That just leaves SlowMotion? Or I guess Markov Division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 This is why I stick with pickups plus- Kyle and Brady are good dudes. I call Kyle and can get scheduled usually within a few days/week. I went to IPS for a quote on the header install, tune and a few other additional things. Mark came out of the office and said hello, but then passed me onto a kid that took my info down. Never heard a fuckin peep. I can only imagine this was around the time when Mark was about to leave. He looked frustrated to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattKatz Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Yeah they have always pushed low money stuff to the back burner only to do big jobs that really seem to never get finished in any decent amount of time yet they wanted absolute top dollar for every bit of work and parts. IMO, if you want top dollar for your services, you provide top notch service, which includes the handling of the customer and smaller jobs as well. Cest la vie....Its been written on the wall for a long time really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 This is why I stick with pickups plus- Kyle and Brady are good dudes. I call Kyle and can get scheduled usually within a few days/week. I went to IPS for a quote on the header install, tune and a few other additional things. Mark came out of the office and said hello, but then passed me onto a kid that took my info down. Never heard a fuckin peep. I can only imagine this was around the time when Mark was about to leave. He looked frustrated to say the least. You should asked Brady how that mustang build just went and why the customer had to pickup their unfinished car after a year with a $20,000+ bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Linn since your updating sigs- the dyno tune one just goes to a Google name search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Linn since your updating sigs- the dyno tune one just goes to a Google name search Thanks, updating now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOxley Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 how hard is it to run a car performance shop? no bullshit, im genuinely curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 how hard is it to run a car performance shop? no bullshit, im genuinely curious. The problem is this. They are always lacking at least one of the three main things it takes to run a business. 1)customer service 2)financial skills 3)management/project management/leadership skills 1,3 are the biggest issues, and usually 2 takes care of itself because 3 will dictate 1, which will lead to no $$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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