DND Performance Interior Splined Quick Release | Product Review

[@kennynguyen5128]

I'm running the dnd quick release on both my cars (sc400 and 350z) and the one on my sc400 is perfectly fine with no play while the one on my 350z has play just like the video showed. I've also gotten a replacement quick release and the play is worse than before and for the people saying its installed wrong its not. There's literally only 1 way to install the quick release so installation error is not possible. I'm also running the dnd hub and steering wheel on both cars so compatibility isn't an issue either. Manufacturer defects does happen it's a hit or miss.

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

Finally, some goddamn vindication. People think I’m crazy or have it out for this company because I got a defective part and they didn’t. Perfect example of how a product can be bad right here, folks.

[@kennynguyen5128]

@@HiroshimaSpirit no company is perfect manufacturer defects happen here and there. For you as a first time buyer wanting to try a different company and got a defective part it's understandable to see where you're coming from. Idk what people expect you to say when you're telling them your experience. I'm going to be getting a 2nd QR replacement from dnd for my 350z and hopefully it has no issues but at least the company is trying to resolve the issue rather than leaving you in the dust.

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

It’s just a shame because I researched the QR for a week before purchasing it and nobody seemed to have anything bad to say about it, then I received something that looked and felt like it came from Wish. Somebody has to post negative reviews, because it happens, and are often the villain because of it. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@kennynguyen5128]

@@HiroshimaSpirit its an honest review what else can people expect. If my replacement comes in and its still defective ima switch to nrg

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

*Let me clarify some things for those who see this video and misunderstand it’s message.* - DND admitted to me that this item was defective and promptly issued a refund. Nothing I claimed (and documented in great detail) about the quality of the part was untrue. Visual defects aside, there was a noticeable *delay in steering* due to how much play there was between the two parts of the quick release. I don’t know about you, but I call that unsafe. - There is no implication that everything they make is bad. I’m sure they sell plenty of products that aren’t defective, but I’m not spending my own money on finding out. This review is about ONE defective part, which was purchased, and refunded, directly from DND. - If you have purchased this same part or others from DND and had a positive experience, good for you! I did not. That’s why I made the video. Nobody’s saying you’re wrong, so calm down. - If you feel like I have a personal vendetta against DND, save your comment. Again, I had a bad experience with a defective part. I have nothing to gain from sharing my opinion on the matter. I don’t work for a competing brand, I wasn’t paid to say the part was junk, I definitely did not make it up, and I was over the whole thing the moment I received a refund. However, I have a platform that I can use to make people aware of the issue. Steering is the most important part of a car and I felt obligated to share my experience. I’m sure I’ll keep receiving more comments from people who probably didn’t even watch the whole video, let alone read this comment, but I can at least hope that this helps clear some things up.

[@jincui3887]

So you complained, got a timely refund, was over it, but still felt the need to post a defamatory video. Gotcha

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

This particular comment was made long after the video was and the video itself was made before returning the item. The fact that I was refunded for it doesn’t make it any less defective. If nobody posted bad reviews of bad products, a lot more people would be wasting their time on those same bad products... that’s what reviews are for, bud. Food, movies, services, and any number of other things get negative reviews from people who had bad experiences. What makes this situation any different? If you have one and it’s not junk, great! Nobody’s telling you to not like it.

[@caleb5702]

I got a quick release just like that, except it’s not designed backwards, off of amazon for 20$ with zero play couple months ago, still has zero play, its a good quick release but i switched it for a 2.0 nrg

[@damarlo1]

i have quality issues with their alcantara wheel and monakos seat. the purple center stripe on the wheel worn off exposing ugly grey fabric underneath it and the seats fabric is peeling away underneath the seat pretty badly. all started around 2 months in of daily driving, which honestly was only like 350 ish miles due to tons of down time waiting for more suspension components to arrive. def not buying anything else from them. looked and felt amazing at first but man did that change quickly

[@pannolane]

Don,t your cars have cruise control on the steering wheel and on the other side radio plus cd ops on the mazda 2 ?why change the steering wheel.

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

Base model doesn’t.

[@austinlindquist2943]

Same thing happened to mine, started with no play, two months later has play and getting worse

[@pyrophilly]

I have been tempted with these ‘low budget’ quick releases, but never dared. It almost feels satisfying knowing that I didn’t pay a lot more for nothing. Thanks for sharing!

[@koopzz]

if it was DESIGNED backwards theyd probably change the release mechanism, but they havent, so its a correct produced QR but DND puts a sticker on there to make it seem as if thats the correct way to mount it, the bump (with the sticker on) is intented to sit inside the steeringwheel hub. Idk what they thought of with this, push away and pull hahah.

[@bullzeyes23]

i almost shop online for DND product but your video pop-up on youtube. Thank you

[@gecko1406]

Imo i think they are just putting the sticker on the wrong end they shouldnt put it on the nub of it because once i removed the sticker off mine i put the nub into the their dnd hub and it fit in just how the sparco 1 does for me that is it might be diffrent for other ppl ig 🤷‍♂️

[@nashhanson1577]

I bought the Amazon one.. i thought it had alot play till I realized that the spline is notched. It only "fits" one way. If it's not aligned properly, it has play. Have one on my 350z. Also the push design is designed around paddle shifters.. so you can't accidentally release it while driving. The dnd one is probably the one from Amazon re-badged

[@Cleavatr0n]

Doesn’t having a fixed notch kind of ruin the appeal of a spline quick release?

[@nathenperri2826]

I searched eBay and Amazon, and I would say they are completely identical to the DND quick release. Did DND ever prove to you they don't just put their logo on an Amazon part? I am looking for a decent quick release for my Miata track car.

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

Can’t go wrong with an NRG quick release. They’re the standard, but I wanted to try something different. DND never stepped up to defend their garbage.

[@nathenperri2826]

@@HiroshimaSpirit Thanks for the reply! I have had a NRG quick release on my other Miata for a few years now, and just like you, I want to try something a little different. I absolutely love the NRG quick release though. I feel like research is definitely essential for an item that dictates weather or not you will be making a turn.

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

Well, that’s why I tried this one. All the reviews were positive.

[@imobbdeep]

Wish I saw your video first because I tried installing it today and it's garbage and everything is backwards. I cheaped out instead of buying sparco like I have on my other track car. Never again

[@haaxxx9]

Hello HiroshimaSprint! That sucks that the DND quick release is a flop, thank you for telling us to avoid it! And also how is your Mazda2 so far? Major issues so far? I am looking for a first reliable car for cheep (Around $5,000) and want to work on it for a bit. Found some in my area and most of them are manuals so it will be fun learning how to drive stick right?

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

No major issues on either of my 2s. They’re great cars. Just take care of basic maintenance and they’ll never let you down. 👍🏻 Thanks for watching!

[@task82]

A manual Mazda2 is such a fun little car. Mine reminds me of an over-sized go-kart. They are very reliable and parts are pretty cheap. Only real downside I've noticed is not a massive aftermarket scene. Cheers.

[@sr20_kid93]

why was there no way for you to mount it “backwards”

[@omarbujosa8672]

My dnd steering wheel and hub is actually pretty nice to be honest

[@boomstickbilly]

enjoy your videos... question...i have a 2012 2 but it's an automatic and i want a 5 speed. any suggestions without breaking the bank?

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

Sell the automatic one and buy a manual one. These aren’t expensive cars. You could probably come out even if you play your cards right. Swapping over everything you would need isn’t worth the money, time, or headache.

[@boomstickbilly]

@@HiroshimaSpirit i have a salvaged title due to hail damage and not sure how much i can get out of it but I'll look into that... thankyou

[@Marttyy]

This quick release is made to be copy of 240euro sparco one. check if maybe you can get Sparco, OMP, RRS or BELTENICK brand.

[@warwicklarkins7438]

I wouldn't expect anything less from a $3 alibaba part with a custom logo printed in wuhan.. I have always steered clear of these kind of pieces for my cars but have always wanted to see the real quality of the piece so thankyou for that review it was actually very helpful. Hopefully you recieve the refund your asking for 👍

[@FreakoRico999]

Yeah, I'm still wondering WHY the hell did they "designed"/copied this product reverse....?? It makes the product even worse then it already is.

[@Pitichou28]

Great channel for Mazda 2s, Any content coming soon ?

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

Yes, I have some stuff in the works. Just been busy and lazy lately. Thanks for watching!

[@TarmanYoloSwag]

The NRG gen 2 knock offs are way better. They've got the same poor tolerances but as they're 3 times the diameter it has less of an effect. With a way bigger second moment of area they'll take a LOT more bending stress too.

[@sr20_kid93]

you don’t state why it wouldn’t work “backwards”

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

I definitely did. The black portion with the DND logo was a larger diameter than the opening on the hub adapter. Even if I could have fitted it the correct way, I still would have sent it back for being loosey goosey garbage.

[@xrgcosmo2914]

Everything I got from dnd was good quality stuff for a good price

[@alejandragil5937]

I’m sorry for you man, at the beginning everything looks good but this is bad, I hope you get another one soon and better!!

[@jaredhernandez2313]

That’s funny, they wouldn’t give me a refund become of some scratches on the back of my wheel, other than that it was perfectly fine but seeing this shows how DND isn’t perfect at all

[@zachbrown1655]

Honestly, I think you just got a bad quick release. I've had mine for a while (exact same one as shown in the video) and I've had zero problems with it. 5 stars for DND!

[@criaxx]

Link to the new one?

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

It’s just a 2” aluminum spacer. They’re all over ebay.

[@cediepurificacion8480]

Mine is perfectly fine

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

Cool, mine wasn’t.

[@Despertadohoy]

they gotta be laser etched ebay parts #fishy

[@vlc9521]

i paid $25 for mine lol i like it

[@t0fu655]

From what ive understood your basically saying all dnd products come with defects and problems, maybe thats just a shipping problem and not the companies fault

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

I didn’t say that at all. I’m sure they make other products that are fine. The one I got was junk. They admitted that it was defective and issued me a refund, so nothing I said in this video was wrong.

[@Jjjjjjj750]

It's the product lol. The company is about 10mins from my place. I did a curbside pick-up and I have massive play in the quick release

[@FLYBOY-eh5th]

Must have been made in China. I'll stick with my MOMO hub.

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

The hub wasn’t the problem.

[@shhhdontshout]

I think its a copycat of the real deal DnD(drag n drift)

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

I purchased and received my refund directly from DND Performance, so no.

[@shhhdontshout]

@@HiroshimaSpirit ok, turned out DND and D&D is two separate entities. Lol!

[@chucky2316]

Is it Chinese lol

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

No visible country of origin on the part, packaging, or website, so probably. lol

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

Though, to be fair, I’ve got Chinese parts on my car that are (relatively speaking) way better quality than this.

[@chucky2316]

@@HiroshimaSpirit Chinese stuff is hit and miss

[@sahpapi]

Yes, just google ADDCO and you find Quick Release and hub, but 10$

[@jacklaferriere6121]

My dude you have it backwards the adapter that you're supposed to buy for your steering column there's a hole in the middle that d&d logo is supposed to go in the center of that hole

[@jacklaferriere6121]

And for the people that are telling me that I'm the one that's wrong go look at the sparco one same exact design and the way the sparkle one gets put on is the way that I'm telling you to put it on all that is is a knockoff version of the sparco

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

My guy, watch the whole video. I talk about all that. Doesn’t matter anyway, I sent it back.

[@lucasalbis2260]

jack laferriere dnd uploaded a video showing how to install the quick release and it’s done the exact same as this video

[@jmccarsnmore1025]

Too late for me I guess 😂

[@cossieracingguys9657]

WTF did you expect buying tat from ebay?? Come on msn FFS!

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

I bought it directly from the manufacturer.

[@cossieracingguys9657]

@@HiroshimaSpirit either way you look at it its cheap junk for a reason. Buy the quality product buy it once! 😁

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

Did you even watch the video? I bought the product because it came highly recommended. I did my research and it was junk anyway. Hence the review...

[@cossieracingguys9657]

@@HiroshimaSpirit you've learned a valuable lesson then haven't you!never believe what other people tell you 😆

[@maxmazur9023]

@@cossieracingguys9657 what are you even talking about. he didnt buy junk parts, this was a reputable company with good reviews. he purchased a quick release directly from the manufacturer. how could he have known it would come defected idiot.

[@samwatt942]

Backwards

[@HiroshimaSpirit]

Watch the whole video and try again.

[@alanafemdoll4146]

Mine was $16 dollars off Egay, an it works rite n tite. 😊 unbranded