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09-15-2016, 03:07 PM | #25 |
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For those who have contacted me and are interested in the group buy, here is the respective thread.
http://www.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...3#post20569923 Thanks -R |
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09-15-2016, 03:23 PM | #26 |
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For anyone looking at spending half that, I'll still happily duplicate mine which I'm sure will net nearly the same results. You can buy comfortably knowing mine wasn't designed by stepping on a fellow members toes.
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09-15-2016, 05:19 PM | #28 |
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It looks the same because they're both modelled off the M5 application.
Also, James didn't design nor build his. I'd be interested if the posted performance gains are at the hubs and with/without filters attached. |
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09-15-2016, 07:42 PM | #29 | |
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09-16-2016, 01:17 PM | #31 |
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You started at $1800 MSRP ($50 less than the M5 version) and like $1500 GB before you edited at 7:31am (yeah, we can see you did that), not to mention you didn't say if you include shipping. Fine, $1000 shipped isn't completely half of your original $1800 (incl. shipping?) asking price, but it's damn close and you're still being shady lol
There's pros and cons to each design. - Yours being carbon fiber is badass, I want a set myself if I knew you'd gone about it more ethically and still rewarded Chris with a free set for his troubles. - Mine being all metal does mean it does get heat soak when idling for extended periods, but they cool down to ambient in no time and heat soak doesn't mean anything when the car is moving. It reminds me of Terry discussing how the N54 engine has his dual cone intake setup sucking in hot engine air and then a crossover tube that goes from the filters to the intercooler sits sandwiched between the engine and radiator...in short he said heat soak doesn't matter as much since these cars are intercooled anyways. - Yours changes diameter vs mine is a consistent diameter, so who's really to say there since you/RK itself didn't do the extensive testing that was done on the M5 version...but you still charge accordingly lol - You claim yours requires zero cutting, but then again you haven't produced one fully yet either. - Mine didn't require cutting, I chose to myself for better filter alignment. The front of the M5 is cavernous compared the the X5M. - It's safe to assume both sound badass, yours being more bellowy due to a larger chamber but mine being louder due to being metal vs plastic. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure myself and others are glad there's a potential (since you haven't actually created a sellable product in CF) second option from a company who's sole purpose is to provide these kinds of products vs me who's a 65+hr a week mechanic at Boeing doing this on the side for zero profit since all I'm doing is sending mine back to the shop who first made it so he can create a jig. I just can't stand how you yourself has stepped on others backs to get to this point. Nevertheless people wanna see working and functioning products, so how about you just go ahead and produce them in carbon fiber vs talking about it and worst case scenario you sell 5-10 of them and you're out less time than the guys car you used to help you create them. Last edited by m5james; 09-16-2016 at 02:01 PM.. |
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09-16-2016, 03:19 PM | #32 |
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You know since you're not interested at all, it might be in your best interest to stop with all the negative comments. You're selling a product on this website without being a vendor. I think you should become a vendor first before bashing another vendors products and pricing.
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09-16-2016, 03:26 PM | #33 |
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You do right by Chris and send him a free intake, then I've got nothing else to say. I'm proposing to copy my current intake, if that day comes, I'll contact the powers that be here about being a "vendor" even though all I'm really doing is being a middle man since someone else is reproducing and shipping them. That's for your concern about MY integrity though...
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09-16-2016, 03:30 PM | #35 |
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You scanned his car to make the intakes first and foremost, hence this entire thread. Where's your RK designed catless downpipes thread?
Since you love avoiding the facts and being shady, I love how you glazed over my comment about your price adjustment for the sake of argument...just saying. - J |
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09-17-2016, 10:13 AM | #38 |
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This is getting out of hand...
I was never told or promised anything free. As Raza said, my end was to pay cost on the product and donate my vehicle. That being said I was never told I was going to get "free" downpipes either. Nor do I want something free. I was joking about the plastic intakes for free. Our last communication was that you were completely getting out of the downpipes business because of the heaps of money you were making on the intake and production times vs. Though I do see you're apparently still making them at fast rates. The only price I was quoted for downpipes to accompany my time line was $1500 by Frank for AR downpipes. I didn't listen to anything from a third party... A third party gave you compliments on your talent but did hint that you lacked business maturity and accountability and often over extended yourself... biting off more than you can chew. That being said... he wasn't doing it to bash you. He was doing it to protect his reputation. I came to TTFS that day looking for services, not RkAutowerks. I would have done the EXACT same thing. You completely bailed on the downpipes project (which was my sole reason for being a part of this) and it wasn't until I told you how i felt that you offered additional solutions. While i'm not happy with the situation I do think you're getting hit a little hard on here for it but thats not my doing, asking or ability to control. As I told you before, good luck with everything... you do some cool stuff. Wish things would have went differently. At the end of the day if you provide a quality product with a good value/dollar ratio this thread won't hurt you.
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09-17-2016, 04:04 PM | #39 |
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In no way, shape, or form has this thread steered me away from RK. I will be buying their intakes when they are available.
This has steered me away from anything associated with M5James |
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09-17-2016, 04:16 PM | #40 |
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If you're OK buying from someone who used and wasted the time of a fellow owner for his own personal gain, that's your choice. I'm offering to remove mine and have duplicates made for zero profit since the builder will be doing all the labor, shipping and payments. Your choice to have nothing to do with me means about as much as what I'd be making, which is nothing. Your screen name says all I need to know though.
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Did you guys take any video of the truck while on the dyno? Would be curious to hear the difference in sound, as well as, the power increases. Would love to see the JB4 results as well
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I plan on ordering these once they are available. I don't have time for a full, in depth review, but I will post my thoughts on how a JB4 stacked on top of a Velos tune and these intakes work. Akrapovik downpipes, but exhaust otherwise stock.
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