TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - agreed
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agreed
Posted by
aliaZ
on November 30, 2010 at 4:42 PM
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Its not fair to say Mike Smith overpriced his manifolds
posted by kuah@splparts.com
on November 30, 2010 at 04:34 PM
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People act like Mike Smith was greedy, but he was just trying to recoup his investment. Contrary to what some may think, he didn't get rich off of his manifold venture...
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new2boost
12:31:04 11/30/10
for me it was the MS manifold copies
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blackomega
12:36:46 11/30/10
Wow thats some bs. Thanks for clarification on that.
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new2boost
12:57:55 11/30/10
different ams company, please correct me if i'm wrong
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vulcanrush
12:59:05 11/30/10
correct (n/m)
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KasbeKZ(VA)
13:11:38 11/30/10
I thought they were the same but maybe they are different
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new2boost
13:23:03 11/30/10
the usa ams, in chicago doesn't develop products for the z (n/m)
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vulcanrush
15:16:32 11/30/10
That could also be said in regards to AMS-Canada
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SilverTwin(OH)
15:30:07 11/30/10
lol (n/m)
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zgene4
18:30:27 11/30/10
Clarification
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kuah@splparts.com
16:18:23 11/30/10
thank you. so dont buy from either. correct? (n/m)
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new2boost
17:35:06 11/30/10
the ams in chicago seems to be pretty good
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vulcanrush
17:39:08 11/30/10
Do you need EVO or DSM parts?
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zgene4
18:33:02 11/30/10
actually yes my best friend has a dsm so his gf asked me
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new2boost
19:43:12 11/30/10
Oh please.
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Bernie (NoVA)
22:20:22 12/02/10
AMS USA is also making some kick ass GT-R's (n/m)
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Adam (NoVA)
20:04:29 11/30/10
AMS-USA is :ThumbsUp: but ams-Canada is :ThumbsDown:
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Spongerider :)
13:11:20 11/30/10
Your search for vuk returned 677 hits in 10.703 seconds (n/m)
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Adam (NoVA)
12:55:40 11/30/10
for the *most* part: ignorance and subjectiveness
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evan_aggie
12:59:09 11/30/10
it DOES stifle innovation
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vulcanrush
13:02:32 11/30/10
*shrug*. SZ will sell you inlet pipes for $200.
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evan_aggie
13:07:37 11/30/10
I was most concerned with raw materials for parts
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blackomega
13:05:36 11/30/10
I totally agree that there is alot of fraudulent paperwork
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new2boost
13:09:15 11/30/10
your SZ 3" 5bolt DP's were made in China, fyi
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nissansx
13:10:46 11/30/10
mine are custom, fyi. not SZ (n/m)
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blackomega
13:15:42 11/30/10
But I get your point.
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blackomega
13:30:10 11/30/10
Bingo. SZ offers a choice and has assurances in play.
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SeedyROM
16:10:07 11/30/10
agreed (n/m)
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nissansx
19:40:31 11/30/10
Weren't some of SZ's exhaust products made in Mexico? (n/m)
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jschrauwen
11:27:01 12/01/10
Country of origin is not a concern
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BigTDogg (MA)
11:46:54 12/01/10
Makes sense.
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jschrauwen
13:39:09 12/01/10
I'm not doing your boy's work for him. (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
13:47:06 12/01/10
Bah - we all know that time is better spent w. bizzos @ SEMA (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
14:01:24 12/01/10
AMS's initial manifold maker from Asia was scrapped.
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jschrauwen
11:24:42 12/01/10
Well that is good to hear. (n/m)
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blackomega
15:07:21 12/01/10
That's an oxymoron - kind of like Jumbo Shrimp
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HighPsi (NorCal)
15:31:29 12/01/10
prolly more like they were pissed that the mfr sold overrun.
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vorpalZ
23:35:38 12/01/10
pulleys misaligned by 10%, holes in manifold walls, all the
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LJZTT
14:31:28 11/30/10
I have firsthand data with their manifolds, O2 sensors and
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ZiNnYc
14:47:23 11/30/10
O2 sensors
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Hyjaxe
15:12:16 11/30/10
re: o2 sensorz
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blackomega
15:22:23 11/30/10
seriously...anyone who would consider going cheap on sensors
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LJZTT
16:33:01 11/30/10
Actually, as long as theyre not Chinese and similar garbage
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ZiNnYc
17:16:51 11/30/10
Its not fair to say Mike Smith overpriced his manifolds
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kuah@splparts.com
16:34:36 11/30/10
agreed -
aliaZ
16:42:56 11/30/10
Re: agreed
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induetime
16:48:54 11/30/10
I understand the initial costs.
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ZiNnYc
16:56:37 11/30/10
Actually Mike Smith told me he was selling the manifolds
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kuah@splparts.com
17:22:55 11/30/10
Funny - we both used iPods as examples in our replies. :-) (n/m)
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Dave N
17:35:15 11/30/10
Amortization of the R&D and tooling costs can take months or
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Dave N
17:33:24 11/30/10
"copying parts stifles" statement doesn't get much attention
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BigTDogg (MA)
08:12:40 12/01/10
it was also a process that took several years
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Adam (NoVA)
20:06:00 11/30/10
Then don't buy them......
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The Hawk
18:39:59 11/30/10
Hmmm... guess they even copied the name "AMS" :-P
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ZXoltan
19:51:24 11/30/10
different logo, but i agree otherwise. (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
20:05:19 11/30/10
personally i would have to say it comes down the business
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fst300zx
13:19:50 11/30/10
I had picked up AMS suspension parts from Z1
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Shiers69
14:02:26 11/30/10
here are some good posts for you
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vulcanrush
15:30:07 11/30/10
Thanks for the link. I will never buy from AMS. (n/m)
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new2boost
15:36:53 11/30/10
Don't think of buying AMS manifolds.
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SimaYi
15:58:03 11/30/10
because this is what they consider innovation:
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vorpalZ
17:55:51 11/30/10
I'm sorry but I don't see any difference in what that image
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Multi_Read (MO)
18:46:38 11/30/10
oh dear, you mean to say
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vorpalZ
22:03:23 11/30/10
You are one funny man Rob! (n/m)
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MeatMan - 604Z.ca -
22:39:44 11/30/10
Nope, just an option. Just like the others.
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jschrauwen
14:29:33 12/01/10
*chuckle* I hope you get paid
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vorpalZ
23:29:20 12/01/10
1) The owner is an imbecile who doesn't care about the Z
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BigTDogg (MA)
18:53:45 11/30/10
*applause sound*
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Multi_Read (MO)
19:12:05 11/30/10
hmm, curious..
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nissansx
19:38:09 11/30/10
Nothing, same deal. BTW, you linked to the exhaust page
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BigTDogg (MA)
19:44:41 11/30/10
..."and look at the first three products listed..." (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
19:51:23 11/30/10
I bought the Alloy Toyz testpipes because
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Mr.Stacy
10:35:11 12/01/10
If you have a magnet handy, can you check the TPs to see
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BigTDogg (MA)
11:48:47 12/01/10
I can. Will shoot you an email later this week. (n/m)
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Mr.Stacy
14:24:53 12/01/10
Coz doesn't act like a douche on the forums, calling anyone
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black300zx
20:56:52 11/30/10
but Coz sells Vuk's products.. (n/m)
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nissansx
21:57:59 11/30/10
Coz didn't copy massives
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FuerGrissa
21:47:03 11/30/10
agree (n/m)
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aliaZ
07:03:56 12/01/10
who cares? he's not exactly a darling of the community
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LJZTT
06:02:02 12/01/10
Yep, felt like a kick in the junk when I read "coming clean" (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
06:12:21 12/01/10
like i said
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Adam (NoVA)
19:50:59 11/30/10
But if he doesn't know who F__kFace Vuk is, he can't search (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
19:59:43 11/30/10
RAWR!!!
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Adam (NoVA)
20:02:47 11/30/10
True dat, no worries
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BigTDogg (MA)
22:01:08 11/30/10
awesome (n/m)
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aliaZ
21:54:17 11/30/10
I am running 3 AMS parts on my Z right now...
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flashstar
22:24:48 11/30/10
I would be 100x more concerned about the pulley than
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LJZTT
05:56:40 12/01/10
lol You didn't search hard enough. Not nearly. (n/m)
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ZLover4Life
19:29:52 11/30/10
Perhaps I can be of some assistance? (n/m)
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S e a r c h
19:39:42 11/30/10
I hate you for thinking of that first. X-@ (n/m)
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CoHPhasor
20:23:41 11/30/10
.
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Halo TTZ
07:05:02 12/01/10
Pretty much sums it up. (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
08:13:08 12/01/10
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