Turbochargers.com needs an IS350!
05-15-09 | 07:28 PM
#31
There's sound clip but nothing special. And that 335i just to let you know before you assume anything else. He's pushing way over 400hp, and I was slipping really bad when we raced. I know I can't beat those with a stage 3 chip but I will guarantee I'll open a can of whoop *** on them stock or mildly modded! haha and I got some stuff in store, just waiting for installation.
EDIT: Here's that clip
http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e8...t=DSCF2275.flv
EDIT: Here's that clip
http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e8...t=DSCF2275.flv
Last edited by iSuxeL; 05-15-09 at 07:36 PM.
05-15-09 | 08:55 PM
#36
Why? It should be a better idea to just trade it in for a 350. Don't have to worry about void warranty and engine problems.
I don't want to be the first person to own this since the first batch always have problems. If this kit some how is successful which makes more power than the LMS than I probably would jump on it. With reasonable price of course..
I don't want to be the first person to own this since the first batch always have problems. If this kit some how is successful which makes more power than the LMS than I probably would jump on it. With reasonable price of course..
05-15-09 | 09:11 PM
#37
05-16-09 | 02:52 AM
#39
I say its fair. When I was doing the supercharger with LMS and finish the kit. How many people cough up the money and committed to the kit. Only a hand full. And I help finalize the kit with meth injection. Who cough up for that. No company would do 100% sponsorship for something so unsure especially with the type of car we drive and yet the economy. If they were in Socal I would be there in a heart beat. Its risk that you take if you want to mod your car. And that including the motor. I did the same with the supercharger and had $$$ on the side just in case we blow it. So I say props to whoever willing to go into this territory. And please let stay away from flaming people who attempts to do it also. Its not fair. Especially when no one know how far to push this motor until it blows. I had my fun with it for 3 years with meth injection driving as hard as I possible and I was fine. Sorry if I ranting but Its just burn me up when someone wants to try something new and don't want to risk it. To me that is not a car enthusiast but someone who thinks they are.
05-16-09 | 02:19 PM
#44
Why I don't think the 50% and nothing else is fair-
turbocharges.com is taking no risk whatsoever, other than investing some of their time.
If they blow up the guys car they're out... some time.
He's out...his engine and the labor to replace it (and the rest of his warranty if any)
Fair would be the car owner pays for 100% of the parts, but the company promises if they destroy the motor they replace it.
Then they're investing their time, you're "paying" 3 weeks of your cars use for that time, and the only person taking a risk is the company hoping to turn a PROFIT on the endeavor. As it stands now the companys upside is the profit on every working kit and their risk is... they wasted some time.
Instead the guy donating his car is taking 100% of the thousands-of-dollars in risk in exchange for some free labor, at the end of which he MIGHT have a boosted car he paid for most/all the parts on anyway by paying half the kit cost.
Now, given that TOMs and LMS have shown this isn't a smart business plan anyway I can understand WHY the company isn't willing to take any financial risk, they're extremely unlikely to do much better than asking 6-7k for 40-50 hp just like everyone else who already tried this... but fair it ain't.
turbocharges.com is taking no risk whatsoever, other than investing some of their time.
If they blow up the guys car they're out... some time.
He's out...his engine and the labor to replace it (and the rest of his warranty if any)
Fair would be the car owner pays for 100% of the parts, but the company promises if they destroy the motor they replace it.
Then they're investing their time, you're "paying" 3 weeks of your cars use for that time, and the only person taking a risk is the company hoping to turn a PROFIT on the endeavor. As it stands now the companys upside is the profit on every working kit and their risk is... they wasted some time.
Instead the guy donating his car is taking 100% of the thousands-of-dollars in risk in exchange for some free labor, at the end of which he MIGHT have a boosted car he paid for most/all the parts on anyway by paying half the kit cost.
Now, given that TOMs and LMS have shown this isn't a smart business plan anyway I can understand WHY the company isn't willing to take any financial risk, they're extremely unlikely to do much better than asking 6-7k for 40-50 hp just like everyone else who already tried this... but fair it ain't.