Only the first few customers were asked to send their upper columns to EZ Electric. Now, they just send you a replacement upper column. If they haven't done any GT5-S's yet, the first couple of owners will be asked to send their upper columns to EZ, as the GT5-S has a different steering column than earlier Panteras.
The USA distributor is American Powertrain but I'm not sure if they have an exclusive arrangement with EZ or not. I believe the Great Lakes POCA chapter has arranged some "group buys" through American Powertrain.
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