TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - wow (n/m)
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wow (n/m)
Posted by
Spee
on January 24, 2008 at 11:39 PM
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good to see innovation is alive and well
posted by aliaZ
on January 24, 2008 at 10:11 PM
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good to see innovation is alive and well
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aliaZ
22:11:36 01/24/08
Wow
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collegeboy
22:18:20 01/24/08
By the way..how much are they?
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collegeboy
22:19:18 01/24/08
$1,005
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Ahmed
22:21:42 01/24/08
What does he mean by this?
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Keaner
22:48:15 01/24/08
probably assumes that if ur going to use
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Alan(NJ)
22:55:20 01/24/08
That would be a foolish assumption for him to make...
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Keaner
23:18:14 01/24/08
i already have the MS manis
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Alan(NJ)
23:23:30 01/24/08
Yep, I'll eventually go with a similar setup. (n/m)
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Keaner
23:34:00 01/24/08
Is Cryotreating really needed on cast iron manifolds? (n/m)
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AZHeat
15:41:48 01/25/08
depends on the quality of the material (n/m)
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aliaZ
16:40:27 01/25/08
wow (n/m)
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maglito
22:18:24 01/24/08
i guess its the ultimate compliment when ur product
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Alan(NJ)
22:19:02 01/24/08
I believe the saying is, "Imitation is the sincerest form of
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Eric(NJ)
22:49:55 01/24/08
Mike can try competing by e.g. lowering his price, reducing
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240Z FeO2
23:16:22 01/24/08
its hard to compete when these people get their
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Seb (specialty-Z)
23:26:15 01/24/08
True. I'm guessing that high end, cutting edge products
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240Z FeO2
23:43:41 01/24/08
Im going to have to disagree with you on this one:
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ENVYMYZ
12:34:47 01/25/08
I reread my post-could not find the word 'majority'. 'A lot
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240Z FeO2
16:47:35 01/25/08
holy crap (n/m)
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Seb (specialty-Z)
22:20:36 01/24/08
I see the difference... the logos are different. (n/m)
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jcieslik
22:22:48 01/24/08
I doubt it. The casting looks
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pcproa
22:26:37 01/24/08
oyyyy... I take that back
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pcproa
22:28:17 01/24/08
Another one
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ArubaDave
22:28:49 01/24/08
Don't make me remember that :(
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TheTwinZ (Peru)
22:53:45 01/24/08
Simply amazing. Look here.
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collegeboy
22:30:00 01/24/08
yeah they copied our hard work
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Seb (specialty-Z)
22:32:00 01/24/08
I'm amazed
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collegeboy
22:35:32 01/24/08
they're the new Megan Co. (n/m)
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Alan(NJ)
22:35:42 01/24/08
Well
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collegeboy
22:42:09 01/24/08
you think megan did r&d?
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sfarrah
15:38:08 01/25/08
of course he doesn't...
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Spee
18:18:58 01/25/08
Not too late for a patent. (n/m)
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Keaner
00:12:07 01/25/08
Real enforcement either never happens or requires time and
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SeedyROM
00:16:08 01/25/08
That is true. I'm truly pissed at AMS, and wish there was
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Keaner
00:19:17 01/25/08
Yea but it would be easier to file a lawsuit. (n/m)
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Piranha(AZ)
10:43:44 01/25/08
there's no invention there, nothing to patent (n/m)
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ZEngineer
07:31:56 01/25/08
Yes it is. You have up to one year to file for a patent
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Dave N
14:02:46 01/25/08
Don't worry I will still only buy Specialty Z exhaust
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Piranha(AZ)
11:14:43 01/25/08
i'll support SZ on the DPs when im ready
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Alan(NJ)
22:33:34 01/24/08
Yup...getting ready to make a nice 3" SZ DP and TP purchase
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collegeboy
22:37:50 01/24/08
yeah i would like to kno how thats legal too
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Alan(NJ)
22:40:25 01/24/08
Summary...
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collegeboy
22:47:54 01/24/08
Would like to see your car in person
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Zleepertt(MD)
22:52:24 01/24/08
Even the big companies can't do nothing about this (n/m)
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ArubaDave
23:10:22 01/24/08
yep...just ask Apple
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aliaZ
23:12:54 01/24/08
oof...didn't see those
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aliaZ
22:35:11 01/24/08
And what about this one ?
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ArubaDave
22:38:24 01/24/08
surprised they haven't duped the 300 degree fuel rails yet
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aliaZ
22:41:57 01/24/08
I looked for EXACTLY that (n/m)
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collegeboy
22:42:34 01/24/08
and you kno AMS will get all the credit for it
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Alan(NJ)
22:46:15 01/24/08
Vendors could limit this some by not supporting them anymore
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collegeboy
22:51:46 01/24/08
I think the 300 Degree fuel rails are being copied elsewhere
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zQuikonE
00:21:26 01/25/08
Although not a major product for us, I do see
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kuah@splparts.com
08:36:39 01/25/08
Russell, I hope you don't help them. (n/m)
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Seb (specialty-Z)
22:41:41 01/24/08
Z1 will likely be the US distributor, don't you think? (n/m)
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aliaZ
22:43:10 01/24/08
well, maybe they still have some decency (n/m)
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Seb (specialty-Z)
22:45:14 01/24/08
I dunno
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aliaZ
22:52:24 01/24/08
yup, alot of things are making more sense these past
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Seb (specialty-Z)
22:53:16 01/24/08
well this obviously answers that question
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Seb (specialty-Z)
23:03:45 01/24/08
indeed (n/m)
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aliaZ
23:06:58 01/24/08
i really feel like i need to vomit right now (n/m)
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Seb (specialty-Z)
23:43:06 01/24/08
I think Z1 & AMS Should be Banned from TT.NET, Anyone? (n/m)
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Eishozzzz
05:08:13 01/25/08
Hmm... it was going to happen sooner r later (n/m)
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550HPTT
09:37:46 01/25/08
Seriously, maybe this can help vendors not to sell their
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collegeboy
22:43:24 01/24/08
i am shocked by all this
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Alan(NJ)
22:43:48 01/24/08
AMS is the same as Howe or Koyo. One of them.
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collegeboy
22:49:17 01/24/08
AMS core is 5mm thicker than the Koyo Core
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pcproa
22:53:12 01/24/08
The sad part is that not everyone will think like you. (n/m)
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ArubaDave
23:07:31 01/24/08
yep
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aliaZ
23:11:36 01/24/08
Will not kill but you will see a lot of ideas/prototypes
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ArubaDave
23:38:48 01/24/08
Z1 and the AMS guys were all buddy buddy at ZCON. (n/m)
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Spee
23:44:38 01/24/08
shocking (n/m)
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aliaZ
23:55:23 01/24/08
Does Z1 deserve to be a TT.net sponsor if they support AMS (n/m)
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lewoolf2
23:56:37 01/24/08
I don't think they should. (n/m)
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Keaner
23:58:48 01/24/08
Like i said Above, they should be banned from this forum
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Eishozzzz
05:12:20 01/25/08
No (n/m)
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ZonaZ
00:02:32 01/25/08
Not cheap to keep this place running but I'd donate again (n/m)
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SeedyROM
00:27:15 01/25/08
I would donate as well...
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Keaner
00:30:40 01/25/08
I will setup a Direct Deposit, Every friday. (n/m)
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Eishozzzz
05:33:45 01/25/08
I think Damon and Greg tend to stay out of these things
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Agner.S(CT)
00:28:28 01/25/08
*Deserve's got nothing to do with it.* Clint Eastwood
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robo (sebring1970)
05:13:46 01/25/08
Like two snakes waiting in the grass. (n/m)
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Spongerider :)
01:28:59 01/25/08
I wonder why?? I say Bann Z1 And AMS, Whatever Z1 Pays
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Eishozzzz
05:09:39 01/25/08
I think you underestimate the cost of sponsorship. (n/m)
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Kenny
12:08:28 01/25/08
annually (n/m)
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CRAZZEPETE.
13:03:54 01/25/08
Yes, you are correct and we had a great time in FL.
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John@z1
13:08:50 01/25/08
I don't know what to think anymore (n/m)
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Zleepertt(MD)
22:50:40 01/24/08
LOL, the most honest answer I've read under this post (n/m)
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robo (sebring1970)
11:17:26 01/25/08
Big 2nd. (n/m)
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AbsolutZ (OH)
12:02:45 01/25/08
Wow, here's another one...
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Barry'z (NJ)
23:26:51 01/24/08
Hi Barry !
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ArubaDave
23:33:07 01/24/08
Sup Dave, yeah I just saw your post ;~)
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Barry'z (NJ)
23:34:54 01/24/08
copyright infringement. When i first saw their product, be
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zyoulater
00:20:03 01/25/08
and if you mention this to a DSM crowd
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Alan(NJ)
22:49:05 01/24/08
And that's why they spend money on Mitsubishis (n/m)
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collegeboy
22:50:48 01/24/08
lol (n/m)
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nemo1080
23:28:20 01/24/08
completely different AMS
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tya
01:37:53 01/25/08
probably differnt plants that specialize in different cars (n/m)
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Alan(NJ)
08:07:56 01/25/08
Yep, very different AMS. The IL version is a good bunch
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zgene4
16:28:46 01/25/08
Vote to Sticky (n/m)
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collegeboy
22:52:15 01/24/08
:::SHAKES HEAD::: ugh I'm glad i have msp manis (n/m)
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EricTTZ
23:01:00 01/24/08
That sucks...Sadly, if Mike Smith didn't registered his
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TheTwinZ (Peru)
23:01:48 01/24/08
Vote to ban AMS.
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Got Z?
23:04:51 01/24/08
Thank God i dont have one AMS product
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Alan(NJ)
23:17:12 01/24/08
Maybe the best thing that could happen is that somebody
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240Z FeO2
23:29:30 01/24/08
Ok I'll admit it...I chuckled at your post. (n/m)
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collegeboy
23:33:45 01/24/08
Yep, AMS should be highly discouraged on this forum...
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Keaner
23:27:48 01/24/08
Thanks for posting this.
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ben7021
23:26:16 01/24/08
boycott ams!!!
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mobetta002
23:36:03 01/24/08
wow (n/m) -
Spee
23:39:22 01/24/08
Competition!!! (n/m)
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gnozahs
23:45:14 01/24/08
Remember in middle school how it was bad to copy? (n/m)
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collegeboy
23:47:44 01/24/08
Abler is competition, this is plagiarism. (n/m)
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Barry'z (NJ)
23:54:32 01/24/08
yep...at least his look different (n/m)
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aliaZ
23:56:02 01/24/08
I don't think John had a set of the Mike's manifolds
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Barry'z (NJ)
00:05:29 01/25/08
John thinks Mike's manifolds suck
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aliaZ
00:10:04 01/25/08
Buy MSP manifolds, support ethical vendors. (n/m)
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ZonaZ
23:45:51 01/24/08
Sad!!!!!! (n/m)
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lewoolf2
23:46:47 01/24/08
Holy s.... F.... these guys!!! I'm glad I've never bought
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Agner.S(CT)
23:48:07 01/24/08
that won't happen
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aliaZ
23:52:10 01/24/08
I already made the post.
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Barry'z (NJ)
23:58:11 01/24/08
I guess we'll see how long that lasts (n/m)
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aliaZ
00:02:12 01/25/08
Thanks for putting it up Barry.
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Agner.S(CT)
00:43:32 01/25/08
2nd. If it stays up it'll be an interesting litmus test
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SeedyROM
00:46:06 01/25/08
no surprises, unfortunately (n/m)
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aliaZ
00:49:39 01/25/08
Wow, I just looked over there. It looks like people
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Agner.S(CT)
10:11:19 01/25/08
Told ya so =) (n/m)
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SeedyROM
10:28:44 01/25/08
That's sad. Bookmarked. (n/m)
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zfreak(Denver)
23:57:00 01/24/08
Yet another hit to the innovators of 300ZX parts.
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SeedyROM
00:12:12 01/25/08
shrug, they're no cheaper than the MS, don't see how
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vorpalZ
00:13:48 01/25/08
They kill the real product by selling their junk @ retail
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Bernie (NoVA)
02:39:16 01/25/08
for over $ 1000.00, people will buy MS
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vorpalZ
08:00:57 01/25/08
They set that price for now but they have the room to
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Bernie (NoVA)
11:43:51 01/25/08
*shrug* we'll wait and see (n/m)
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vorpalZ
14:37:53 01/25/08
Did they leave JWT Copyright code in it also?
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Halo Z
00:16:25 01/25/08
I didnt know we were here to buy Ebay crap
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5280Z_nightstalker
00:20:32 01/25/08
Sig Image, anyone? Perhaps turn it into a window decal? =)
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Jinjiro
00:24:14 01/25/08
Testing 1, 2, 3
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SeedyROM
00:39:13 01/25/08
Oh no...my sig is now bigger
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collegeboy
00:48:16 01/25/08
Exceptions are welcome in extreme situations =) (n/m)
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SeedyROM
00:50:40 01/25/08
LoL! (n/m)
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Spongerider :)
01:40:04 01/25/08
AMS did post this yesterday
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ZiNnYc
00:26:04 01/25/08
R&D = Rob & Duplicate
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aliaZ
00:35:53 01/25/08
Interesting, if i did that in my job...
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Mike(La Canada)
01:27:17 01/25/08
AMS
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5280Z_nightstalker
01:29:43 01/25/08
Just like in My Cousin Vinny... "Eye - - - dentical..." (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
01:30:13 01/25/08
wow...
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maxboost83(WA)
02:11:40 01/25/08
So where are all the Vuk defenders that always pop up to
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Bernie (NoVA)
02:25:58 01/25/08
.
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ZiNnYc
02:29:49 01/25/08
What's step 2? (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
02:39:50 01/25/08
Step 3... Open the box... (n/m)
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TriniTT
03:02:26 01/25/08
Step 4...Take my junk out that boxxx (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
03:07:39 01/25/08
LMFAO (n/m)
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ENVYMYZ
12:49:58 01/25/08
Vuk's response on 3zc.
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ZiNnYc
02:47:34 01/25/08
Uhmmm
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ArubaDave
03:02:15 01/25/08
I still don't see whats wrong...
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TIG3I2
04:50:29 01/25/08
An you sound like a Liberal, just dong give a F as long as
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Eishozzzz
05:51:07 01/25/08
HAHA.. well played sir!! (n/m)
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fst300zx
06:09:08 01/25/08
I would call it exactly the opposite... (n/m)
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dpjax
06:45:08 01/25/08
I don't think that would be a liberal...... (n/m)
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zxtuner161
07:07:04 01/25/08
Re: An you sound like a Liberal, just dong give a F as long
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TIG3I2
07:19:01 01/25/08
Exactly wrong. That's called the conservative POV.
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ZiNnYc
09:42:03 01/25/08
You should probably leave CA go back to the bible belt (n/m)
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Evan(CA)
12:32:30 01/25/08
we blame Z1 for carrying a company that would rip off
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fst300zx
06:13:12 01/25/08
no offence matt...
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zxtuner161
07:18:03 01/25/08
Manufacturing overseas is one thing, copying products
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kuah@splparts.com
08:47:53 01/25/08
Why would Mike Smith not look into overseas manufacturing?
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S.Watson
11:10:03 01/25/08
I don't see a major price difference
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kuah@splparts.com
11:26:04 01/25/08
so you are looking at it as a humanist.. im looking at it as
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fst300zx
21:34:22 01/25/08
Yeah, this is really sad
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BlackholeZ
04:51:14 01/25/08
Let the rooster in the hen house, and someone always gets
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Turnerscasa (Dallas)
04:55:43 01/25/08
Unless AMS did something illegal all anyone can do is
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robo (sebring1970)
05:08:41 01/25/08
I don't agree with AMS, but you are right. It's sad, but
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BoostingsidewayZ (SoFL)
16:13:24 01/25/08
wow that is freaking amazing lol.. some guys never learn
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fst300zx
06:08:15 01/25/08
Where were all you noble crusaders when ASH ripped off
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Tennyson (ATL)
06:17:46 01/25/08
ehh.. i dont like it so i wont give them my money.. (n/m)
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fst300zx
06:23:58 01/25/08
Was beginning to wonder where the Z1 supporters had gone.
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datzun
08:10:23 01/25/08
Actually, when Ash came out with his ECU
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ZiNnYc
09:44:35 01/25/08
RUSSELL!! let us know how you feel about this.. all the
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fst300zx
06:22:22 01/25/08
Come off your high horse
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Tennyson (ATL)
06:29:16 01/25/08
Vuk or Russell arent going to respond
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Alan(NJ)
07:53:23 01/25/08
You all thought this wouldnt happen ?????????
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Tektrader69
07:14:27 01/25/08
2nd that ... i wouldn't complain lol (n/m)
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zxtuner161
07:19:14 01/25/08
3rd, I want a vendor to copy my oil pan when it
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AZHeat
07:30:02 01/25/08
Porter five force model in play....
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AZHeat
07:45:24 01/25/08
damn you it took it to macro class! (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
09:46:43 01/25/08
lol, 2nd. (n/m)
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inf
13:59:02 01/25/08
I have to agree MS and the rest of us should have seen
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CRAZZEPETE.
07:56:01 01/25/08
oh please. AMS lost all credibility
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Alan(NJ)
08:05:51 01/25/08
Do you shop at walmart? (n/m)
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AZHeat
08:16:00 01/25/08
no, never have
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Alan(NJ)
08:27:29 01/25/08
Not yet... (n/m)
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tdogzjoint
11:11:03 01/25/08
never said it was right, just predictable, read again (n/m)
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CRAZZEPETE.
08:18:40 01/25/08
I'm going to assume you've never ran a business.
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datzun
08:07:26 01/25/08
you doubt they cost 100 dollars to make!?!
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maglito
08:17:59 01/25/08
If he is using a US foundry then I
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Tektrader69
15:21:53 01/25/08
Yes, in california
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maglito
16:32:22 01/25/08
Problem with #1 is that MS had to factor in all the
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Furb (NoVa)
08:23:29 01/25/08
you are clueless regarding manufacturing costs
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aliaZ
08:25:42 01/25/08
Yes, it is normal . The company strategy is how to
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AZHeat
08:35:50 01/25/08
While you make valid points
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ENVYMYZ
12:56:29 01/25/08
You have all missed the point of my post
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Tektrader69
15:00:11 01/25/08
Your volume estimations are WAY off.
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maglito
16:38:03 01/25/08
you're still wrong
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aliaZ
02:27:09 01/26/08
*sigh* Pretty shady IMO.
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datzun
07:57:36 01/25/08
amszstore@hotmail.com
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longhornz32(Fort Worth)
08:12:49 01/25/08
i sent an email (n/m)
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Alan(NJ)
08:19:28 01/25/08
Before I get out my pitch fork and torch...
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dpjax
08:24:06 01/25/08
yeah
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aliaZ
08:41:09 01/25/08
another thing...
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aliaZ
09:20:13 01/25/08
Agreed. :( (n/m)
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datzun
09:24:41 01/25/08
yay!
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maglito
10:26:14 01/25/08
Nice sig ;~) (n/m)
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Barry'z (NJ)
11:05:36 01/25/08
2nd. (n/m)
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MAD_96TT(MO)
17:29:33 01/25/08
Question and a couple points...
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eriksu9
09:28:30 01/25/08
No. (n/m)
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Kenny
09:37:07 01/25/08
It's business
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NICKFLO13
09:38:04 01/25/08
What about the 300degree BMC, our SPL shifter bushings, etc
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kuah@splparts.com
09:50:47 01/25/08
It's just another option.
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NICKFLO13
09:55:51 01/25/08
Thanks alot, you just confirmed that I should not proceed
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kuah@splparts.com
10:29:13 01/25/08
Only if you don't want to
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NICKFLO13
10:52:38 01/25/08
I did not say anything about MS manifolds
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kuah@splparts.com
11:03:56 01/25/08
Let's compare hard pipes
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NICKFLO13
13:49:09 01/25/08
BTW in very real terms
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kuah@splparts.com
11:12:49 01/25/08
hurry up on that patent please :) (n/m)
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aliaZ
12:32:25 01/25/08
Please don't let idiots like this stop you from bringing new
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Furb (NoVa)
12:40:43 01/25/08
Well on the oil thingy, that has applications to all cars
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kuah@splparts.com
13:29:22 01/25/08
understood on the oil thingy. I'm in for the v2 arms if you
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Furb (NoVa)
13:38:17 01/25/08
same here, looking forward to them (n/m)
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TTFairladyZ
15:16:12 01/25/08
This is exaclty the garbage that occurs when AMS pulls this
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Keaner
12:59:10 01/25/08
If it is a pet project, the incentive is other than profit? (n/m)
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AZHeat
13:09:26 01/25/08
Businesses run on money, not self-esteem. (n/m)
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Kenny
13:15:55 01/25/08
Pet project may mean "Hobby". Arguing semantics here again
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AZHeat
15:10:45 01/25/08
Pet Project is a project I do in my spare time...
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Keaner
15:17:10 01/25/08
Yes, however, if I am going to do something and give it out
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Keaner
13:19:24 01/25/08
It may help to team up with an existing vendor who
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AZHeat
13:30:58 01/25/08
I have the startup capital...
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Keaner
13:34:53 01/25/08
That's good!
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NICKFLO13
13:45:57 01/25/08
i agree with you NICKFLO13, it is a business and
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mogaffar
09:59:45 01/25/08
I think it would be best to withhold judgement until more
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dmv300z
09:48:03 01/25/08
I agree with this statement
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pcproa
10:02:26 01/25/08
The argument here is:
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dpjax
10:03:11 01/25/08
AMS is not a 'big' guy (n/m)
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CRAZZEPETE.
10:52:05 01/25/08
thats not really my point...
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dpjax
11:45:48 01/25/08
Did MS patent those? Does the U.S. patent laws apply
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MistressZ
10:08:52 01/25/08
Patent doesn't matter:
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Keaner
10:26:29 01/25/08
That's all I was curious about. Thx. (n/m)
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MistressZ
10:27:33 01/25/08
No problem. Also, I spoke with a lawyer today about this...
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Keaner
13:10:08 01/25/08
It would take A LOT to prove that the AMS product
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Scotts94z32
10:57:19 01/25/08
Proof is not required...
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Keaner
13:12:55 01/25/08
Pictures are up!!!
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NICKFLO13
10:17:16 01/25/08
get off his dick already (n/m)
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Alan(NJ)
10:23:51 01/25/08
Haha. I don't even have any of his parts.
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NICKFLO13
10:28:22 01/25/08
i agree with Jodecy
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Alan(NJ)
10:33:32 01/25/08
agreed (n/m)
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NICKFLO13
10:37:16 01/25/08
I can see the casting marks on the AMS, look again.
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Woody75 (Denver)
17:12:59 01/25/08
My thoughts exactly! (n/m)
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rojoloco (Yokosuka, Japan)
18:56:35 01/25/08
Wrong....maybe next time! (n/m)
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Agner.S(CT)
23:21:03 01/25/08
lol...you're clueless
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aliaZ
10:00:07 01/26/08
I knew something was up when there were only 3 posts
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BigTDogg (MA)
10:22:34 01/25/08
I think it is fair to see Vuk's response...
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Barry'z (NJ)
10:23:15 01/25/08
...and that's all she wrote. (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
10:26:17 01/25/08
a well written response
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maglito
10:43:31 01/25/08
Riding the coattails of others as usual
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SeedyROM
10:56:50 01/25/08
There is nothing to prevent the same thing from happening
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Barry'z (NJ)
11:08:42 01/25/08
Well
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ENVYMYZ
13:10:13 01/25/08
Are you looking at the correct images?
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Kenny
13:14:42 01/25/08
I was specifically referring to the
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ENVYMYZ
13:22:20 01/25/08
My turn to chime in...
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Jodecy
10:26:53 01/25/08
something in your post stood out to me ...
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Guapo
10:29:39 01/25/08
cause why should they? If AMS has the capital and
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AZHeat
10:51:36 01/25/08
300D is not a copy
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Guapo
11:01:50 01/25/08
so, they took an existing product, and improved it, right? (n/m)
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CRAZZEPETE.
11:10:34 01/25/08
No, there never was a rail that does what the 300d does. (n/m)
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Guapo
11:12:23 01/25/08
I would call that an improvement over Border. (n/m)
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AZHeat
11:45:12 01/25/08
That's because you're playing semantics.
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Kenny
11:54:16 01/25/08
How do you know? Were you involved with this ?
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AZHeat
12:20:39 01/25/08
With which part?
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Kenny
12:34:05 01/25/08
I saw prototype designs long before public release.
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Guapo
12:48:10 01/25/08
My apology. I didn't realize what was involved in this
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AZHeat
14:15:47 01/25/08
My apology, I retract my question . I hadn't
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AZHeat
14:13:46 01/25/08
Ur just sad because, you tried to copy an Oil pan that
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Eishozzzz
04:13:22 01/26/08
WAIT A sec, member when NYXMOTORSPORTS Copy the Z1
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Eishozzzz
04:10:20 01/26/08
<clap clap clap> (n/m)
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NICKFLO13
10:30:44 01/25/08
Miiiight want to get that checked :-/ (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
15:11:24 01/25/08
time for Ash to do some more flow testing (n/m)
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Alan(NJ)
10:30:59 01/25/08
I agree in that this happens a lot
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RICH1
10:43:17 01/25/08
well said, this is how it works
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maglito
10:45:32 01/25/08
Business is Amoral. From my economics class. (n/m)
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AZHeat
10:53:02 01/25/08
*immoral, from your spelling class you skipped (n/m)
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aliaZ
11:02:25 01/25/08
I think he got it correct...
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Barry'z (NJ)
11:11:01 01/25/08
I think that was by accident
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aliaZ
11:43:37 01/25/08
By accident? Maybe you should edju-macate yourself
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AZHeat
12:08:43 01/25/08
my bad
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aliaZ
12:30:03 01/25/08
My degree is in business with computer information
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AZHeat
12:35:38 01/25/08
I don't know where you pulled those quotes from...
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Kenny
12:42:18 01/25/08
immoral means it's wrong, amorl, means it doesn't apply (n/m)
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CRAZZEPETE.
11:17:04 01/25/08
Do you feel stupid trying to look smart by correcting me? (n/m)
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AZHeat
11:32:01 01/25/08
nope, thought it was funny tho (n/m)
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aliaZ
11:36:48 01/25/08
Me too, after you got corrected. Guess YOU can't know it all (n/m)
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AZHeat
12:32:14 01/25/08
never claimed I knew it all (n/m)
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aliaZ
12:33:57 01/25/08
Don't have to, that's Kenny's job on this forum. (n/m)
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AZHeat
12:36:36 01/25/08
...and you're my one-man fanclub =). (n/m)
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Kenny
12:45:18 01/25/08
You don't give yourself enought credit here. (n/m)
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AZHeat
12:48:01 01/25/08
*wipes tears from eyes*
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ENVYMYZ
13:14:55 01/25/08
Hey, hey Kenny. I'm your FAN! (n/m)
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Keaner
13:41:15 01/25/08
We already all know this. It just screws all of us
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SeedyROM
10:49:17 01/25/08
That sucks! (n/m)
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Piranha(AZ)
10:52:48 01/25/08
I'm on the fence on whether to pay for production tooling
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CaliguyPurdue (redesigning)
12:43:24 01/25/08
Exactly. Case in point: the Z car.
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cherry
10:54:31 01/25/08
I guess I owe Jag an apology for purchasing my Z. Yeah right
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NICKFLO13
11:02:12 01/25/08
Seriously? That's your argument?
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ben7021
11:11:47 01/25/08
Read more. (n/m)
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cherry
13:07:03 01/25/08
influenced != copied (n/m)
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Barry'z (NJ)
14:48:38 01/25/08
Welcome to the "real world" - you are correct sir.
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Hawkin"Z"
11:25:09 01/25/08
Well said. Love your Z btw...one of my favorites. (n/m)
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MAD_96TT(MO)
17:44:36 01/25/08
Sad to say, but a Patent is must to protect or slow
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Piranha(AZ)
10:33:13 01/25/08
most small shops don't have a legal team on retainer
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aliaZ
11:04:32 01/25/08
Are the AMS manifolds made in China? (n/m)
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Piranha(AZ)
11:13:20 01/25/08
Yes they are
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aliaZ
14:37:11 01/25/08
Wow thats cheap! (n/m)
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Piranha(AZ)
14:43:37 01/25/08
Look at the HKS BOV, Is that the one Z1 Is selling link insi
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Eishozzzz
04:17:49 01/26/08
A good estimate is approx. $10K for a simple US patent
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kuah@splparts.com
11:33:47 01/25/08
yep (n/m)
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aliaZ
11:39:33 01/25/08
So I guess this whole situation is the alternative? (n/m)
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Piranha(AZ)
11:49:03 01/25/08
Yup, there is no real alternative
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kuah@splparts.com
12:07:28 01/25/08
Sounds good to me :) (n/m)
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Piranha(AZ)
12:09:52 01/25/08
That is usually how it works. You have to market yourself
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AZHeat
12:14:04 01/25/08
it's a tough business to be in (n/m)
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CRAZZEPETE.
12:14:34 01/25/08
you forgot the time, and costs associated with defending it. (n/m)
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ni[X]it
14:24:13 01/25/08
<cuts throat>
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Ash's Z
11:11:33 01/25/08
I suspect you'll be next (n/m)
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aliaZ
11:17:46 01/25/08
you've never taken an existing product and improved on it? (n/m)
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CRAZZEPETE.
11:22:45 01/25/08
Sure he has - and his friend told on him
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Kenny
11:34:52 01/25/08
is your bookmarked list that long? or can you just pull
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CRAZZEPETE.
13:10:26 01/25/08
Kenny doesn't use forum themes, he watches green source
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CaliguyPurdue (redesigning)
14:33:13 01/25/08
LOL (n/m)
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ZaXxon
13:30:24 01/25/08
what a lovely thread. (n/m)
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Halo Z
15:44:16 01/25/08
Irony explosion. (n/m)
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Kenny
11:24:11 01/25/08
LoL! :withAtwistOfLime: (n/m)
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Spongerider :)
11:41:15 01/25/08
LMAO (n/m)
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Tennyson (ATL)
12:27:48 01/25/08
ROFLMAO (n/m)
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Spee
17:47:33 01/25/08
Umm, arent you one of the original R&D ppl :) (n/m)
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Eishozzzz
04:19:33 01/26/08
What a piece of
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ENVYMYZ
12:36:37 01/25/08
Could this possibly be....
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Zleepertt(MD)
13:39:01 01/25/08
I was just going to ask that... (n/m)
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Aquaholic1984
13:48:45 01/25/08
it might be, and there is still no concensus
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CRAZZEPETE.
13:55:43 01/25/08
Made in China
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aliaZ
14:42:03 01/25/08
how do you know this for a fact? proof? :) (n/m)
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MistressZ
14:48:30 01/25/08
I know people who know people :) (n/m)
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aliaZ
14:52:02 01/25/08
*Deep Throat* (n/m)
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AZHeat
14:56:24 01/25/08
ahhh is that what that person was needing your info for. (n/m)
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Halo Z
15:45:59 01/25/08
yep (n/m)
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aliaZ
16:39:34 01/25/08
glad you 2 made a love connection, ;) (n/m)
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Halo Z
16:45:46 01/25/08
Unreal... anybody mind if i make my parts there?
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CaliguyPurdue (redesigning)
15:02:41 01/25/08
that is what I'd do
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aliaZ
15:04:49 01/25/08
Like the "A" liaZ "TEAM" (n/m)
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AZHeat
15:16:40 01/25/08
stop it. (n/m)
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Spee
17:56:02 01/25/08
duped..? would not be surprised. I have yet to see a post...
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Tu
18:37:06 01/25/08
Well, if it's true,
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Barry'z (NJ)
09:47:45 01/26/08
Except that now he'd be scared off from improving it
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SeedyROM
15:08:18 01/26/08
yep (n/m)
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aliaZ
15:45:24 01/26/08
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