My Review on the new XSpower manifold. Dont hate. Get over yourself.
12-29-2005, 11:05 AM
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Re: My Review on the new XSpower manifold. Dont hate. Get over yourself. (stockredej1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stockredej1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">More pics installed please 
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12-29-2005, 11:07 AM
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Re: My Review on the new XSpower manifold. Dont hate. Get over yourself. (stealthmode62)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stealthmode62 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I'm glad to see that the quality may be getting better, but I couldn't see myself sending money to a guy like that. There are plenty of deserving manufacturers that actually give a damn. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually he seem to want to get things improved overall. He's been emailing me lately, about fitment issues, etc etc. Just to make sure everything was ok. Like said, every company deserves a try in the market. I mean, cmon, im sure LOTS of HT sponsors alone had their rough times.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Actually he seem to want to get things improved overall. He's been emailing me lately, about fitment issues, etc etc. Just to make sure everything was ok. Like said, every company deserves a try in the market. I mean, cmon, im sure LOTS of HT sponsors alone had their rough times.
12-29-2005, 11:08 AM
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Re: My Review on the new XSpower manifold. Dont hate. Get over yourself. (stockredej1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stockredej1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">More pics installed please </TD></TR></TABLE>
I will get more later on the day, once I get home.
</TD></TR></TABLE>I will get more later on the day, once I get home.
12-29-2005, 11:10 AM
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Re: My Review on the new XSpower manifold. Dont hate. Get over yourself. (BodyKits NW)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BodyKits NW »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I still don't get it. Their failure rate still seems to be high. I have actually seen quite a few of their new ram style manifolds. They have all cracked, and the last one I saw was on this Red Hatch in Tacoma when I was visitin my friends shop. I have seen some that have lasted. But I just figure, why not just spend the extra money for the real deal. Even if someone can't afford something like the full race, there is still a lot better out there. I just don't see the reason why anyone would take the risk. Trust me, I would love something affordable like this for my customers. Your talking to a guy that imports stuff on a daily basis. We have received manifolds and other parts from many overseas companies for mass production, but even then the quality is still not up to par unless you are willing to fork out some real money. I will have to take pictures of some of the samples we have received from these same factories.
I have dealt with all the overseas manuf. that make parts for SS, HKS, and so on.
I have even dealt with all the major manuf. that provide intercoolers to all those ebay guys. I have tested all that crap. One of these days when I have time to take pictures and make a post about all the stuff I have gathered I'll post it right here for everyone to see. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I understand, but beleive it or not, 90% or more of the stuff your using in your daily life is made in China. Just because theyre imported stuff, does that mean that theres no room for improvements?
I have dealt with all the overseas manuf. that make parts for SS, HKS, and so on.
I have even dealt with all the major manuf. that provide intercoolers to all those ebay guys. I have tested all that crap. One of these days when I have time to take pictures and make a post about all the stuff I have gathered I'll post it right here for everyone to see. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I understand, but beleive it or not, 90% or more of the stuff your using in your daily life is made in China. Just because theyre imported stuff, does that mean that theres no room for improvements?
12-29-2005, 12:11 PM
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Re: My Review on the new XSpower manifold. Dont hate. Get over yourself. (synik)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by synik »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I understand, but beleive it or not, 90% or more of the stuff your using in your daily life is made in China. Just because theyre imported stuff, does that mean that theres no room for improvements? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Trust me, I know that. Lots of companies have their parts made there.
I understand, but beleive it or not, 90% or more of the stuff your using in your daily life is made in China. Just because theyre imported stuff, does that mean that theres no room for improvements?
</TD></TR></TABLE>Trust me, I know that. Lots of companies have their parts made there.
12-29-2005, 01:55 PM
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Re: My Review on the new XSpower manifold. Dont hate. Get over yourself. (synik)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by synik »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Actually he seem to want to get things improved overall. He's been emailing me lately, about fitment issues, etc etc. Just to make sure everything was ok. Like said, every company deserves a try in the market. I mean, cmon, im sure LOTS of HT sponsors alone had their rough times. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Check out his feedback sometime. When he's not calling customers names, he has another screenname that he uses to boost his own feedback. After years of selling bullshit, he wants to take everyones money that he's saved up and now come up with a "quality" product?????? I say expletive him.
Check out his feedback sometime. When he's not calling customers names, he has another screenname that he uses to boost his own feedback. After years of selling bullshit, he wants to take everyones money that he's saved up and now come up with a "quality" product?????? I say expletive him.
12-29-2005, 02:09 PM
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Re: My Review on the new XSpower manifold. Dont hate. Get over yourself. (stealthmode62)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stealthmode62 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
he has another screenname that he uses to boost his own feedback. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually no he doesnt. I work at eBay
he has another screenname that he uses to boost his own feedback. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually no he doesnt. I work at eBay
12-29-2005, 03:07 PM
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Re: (chitownrida)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chitownrida »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how many miles were run on the old ss auto manifold?? just wondering
looks new still</TD></TR></TABLE>
Over 20,000miles plus. Few road trips 1500+ miles.
looks new still</TD></TR></TABLE>
Over 20,000miles plus. Few road trips 1500+ miles.
12-29-2005, 03:09 PM
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Re: My Review on the new XSpower manifold. Dont hate. Get over yourself. (stealthmode62)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stealthmode62 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Check out his feedback sometime. When he's not calling customers names, he has another screenname that he uses to boost his own feedback. After years of selling bullshit, he wants to take everyones money that he's saved up and now come up with a "quality" product?????? I say expletive him. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Whos taking whos money? Products are sold for so cheap in price! Reconsider what you said.
Boost feedbacks? You know the % and fee's it will take just to boost feedbacks?, I highly doubt it! 98% feedbacks are positive, out of how many he has? Cmon!
Its ok, love or hate the guy. 98% of his customers were satisfied.
Scam? Whatever bud.
Check out his feedback sometime. When he's not calling customers names, he has another screenname that he uses to boost his own feedback. After years of selling bullshit, he wants to take everyones money that he's saved up and now come up with a "quality" product?????? I say expletive him.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Whos taking whos money? Products are sold for so cheap in price! Reconsider what you said.
Boost feedbacks? You know the % and fee's it will take just to boost feedbacks?, I highly doubt it! 98% feedbacks are positive, out of how many he has? Cmon!
Its ok, love or hate the guy. 98% of his customers were satisfied.
Scam? Whatever bud.
12-29-2005, 05:03 PM
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Re: My Review on the new XSpower manifold. Dont hate. Get over yourself. (flip1199)
Someone I know bought some bullshit from him and he didn't give any feedback until the buyer does. From all the broken **** we've all seen, if you think 98% of his customers are happy, than keep believing it.
I've already looked through his feedback before. Dig up the company that he trades positive feedback with back and forth. He's shaaaaaaaaaDDDeeee. lol
I've already looked through his feedback before. Dig up the company that he trades positive feedback with back and forth. He's shaaaaaaaaaDDDeeee. lol
12-29-2005, 05:25 PM
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Re: (paul vang)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by paul vang »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the intercooler welds have major undercutting</TD></TR></TABLE> I have one of these intercoolers and the welds aren't flawless theres holes here and there in the bead, its not going to effect it won't leak, but you definitely seem to be trying to show the best of it.
12-29-2005, 05:48 PM
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i'll have to say that he stuff does look like it's "improving." but come on, in the f/i section, it's not all about looks, it's all about power 
we'll all see how far along this goes though. i haven't noticed in flaws in my intercooler from him.
we'll all see how far along this goes though. i haven't noticed in flaws in my intercooler from him.
12-29-2005, 06:15 PM
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Re: My Review on the new XSpower manifold. Dont hate. Get over yourself. (stealthmode62)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stealthmode62 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I've already looked through his feedback before. Dig up the company that he trades positive feedback with back and forth. He's shaaaaaaaaaDDDeeee. lol </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well regardless if they bought multiple items it would only show up as 1 positive in his total score. no matter how many times you buy something and leave feedback it only counts as 1 per user. so that really doent mean anything. also after 30,000+ feedback 98% is very very high. Most claims are for damage during shipping. Take your hate somewhere else. if someone wants one if his products that is there decision
I've already looked through his feedback before. Dig up the company that he trades positive feedback with back and forth. He's shaaaaaaaaaDDDeeee. lol </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well regardless if they bought multiple items it would only show up as 1 positive in his total score. no matter how many times you buy something and leave feedback it only counts as 1 per user. so that really doent mean anything. also after 30,000+ feedback 98% is very very high. Most claims are for damage during shipping. Take your hate somewhere else. if someone wants one if his products that is there decision
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well it looks like they really improved but i guess time will tell. keep us updated.
btw do you have pics of the collector and inside the runners?i would like to see the collector and welds from the inside.
btw do you have pics of the collector and inside the runners?i would like to see the collector and welds from the inside.
12-29-2005, 06:29 PM
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Re: My Review on the new XSpower manifold. Dont hate. Get over yourself. (stockredej1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stockredej1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Well regardless if they bought multiple items it would only show up as 1 positive in his total score. no matter how many times you buy something and leave feedback it only counts as 1 per user. so that really doent mean anything. also after 30,000+ feedback 98% is very very high. Most claims are for damage during shipping. Take your hate somewhere else. if someone wants one if his products that is there decision </TD></TR></TABLE> Correct.
Well regardless if they bought multiple items it would only show up as 1 positive in his total score. no matter how many times you buy something and leave feedback it only counts as 1 per user. so that really doent mean anything. also after 30,000+ feedback 98% is very very high. Most claims are for damage during shipping. Take your hate somewhere else. if someone wants one if his products that is there decision
</TD></TR></TABLE> Correct.
12-29-2005, 06:30 PM
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Re: (90 integra)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90 integra »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well it looks like they really improved but i guess time will tell. keep us updated.
btw do you have pics of the collector and inside the runners?i would like to see the collector and welds from the inside.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I will have to remove the manifold and take pics. The head flanges has been ported. The collector isnt extremely BLINGed out, but its decent enough. Maybe give it a little love and port/smooth it with dremel just for the hell of it.
btw do you have pics of the collector and inside the runners?i would like to see the collector and welds from the inside.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I will have to remove the manifold and take pics. The head flanges has been ported.
The collector isnt extremely BLINGed out, but its decent enough. Maybe give it a little love and port/smooth it with dremel just for the hell of it.
12-29-2005, 07:07 PM
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Re: My Review on the new XSpower manifold. Dont hate. Get over yourself. (stockredej1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stockredej1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Take your hate somewhere else. if someone wants one if his products that is there decision </TD></TR></TABLE>
It's not hate. It's the truth. Sorry to mess up your one sided debate. If you want to act like you have the authority to tell people where to post, than ban me.
</TD></TR></TABLE>It's not hate. It's the truth. Sorry to mess up your one sided debate. If you want to act like you have the authority to tell people where to post, than ban me.
12-29-2005, 07:16 PM
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Re: My Review on the new XSpower manifold. Dont hate. Get over yourself. (stealthmode62)
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It's not hate. It's the truth. Sorry to mess up your one sided debate. If you want to act like you have the authority to tell people where to post, than ban me. </TD></TR></TABLE>
You can post wherever you would like. Im not gonna e-thug here. Thanks you for your opinion
So synik any pics of the engine bay yet?
It's not hate. It's the truth. Sorry to mess up your one sided debate. If you want to act like you have the authority to tell people where to post, than ban me.
</TD></TR></TABLE>You can post wherever you would like. Im not gonna e-thug here. Thanks you for your opinion
So synik any pics of the engine bay yet?
12-29-2005, 08:47 PM
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Re: My Review on the new XSpower manifold. Dont hate. Get over yourself. (synik)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stockredej1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Well regardless if they bought multiple items it would only show up as 1 positive in his total score. no matter how many times you buy something and leave feedback it only counts as 1 per user. so that really doent mean anything. also after 30,000+ feedback 98% is very very high. Most claims are for damage during shipping. Take your hate somewhere else. if someone wants one if his products that is there decision </TD></TR></TABLE>
In all honesty, a great majority, not all of the people that buy his stuff are ricers that are so stoked about how it looks when they get it..... How many people do you know have the time to get a manifold and have it on and running before putting in their feedback. Usually you have to get the manifold then make the dp or buy one... Point being is that a manifold isn't usually the last thing you buy, and with a great majority of the people being ricers that buy them see crome and colorful welds and droll.
I have personally seen 3 cars that ran these manifolds and on everyone of them the wg fell the expletive off, After being fixed one of those actually had an issue where the turbo flange weld gave out and the turbo dropped, i mean come the hell on. That right there is enough to not ever support these asses.
then what else is there... compressor covers breaking in half, turbos puking after a couple hundred miles, the **** talking to half his customers instead of maning up to the ****. **** welds that look cool sometimes but majority are undercut and done by the guy that got fired from midas for doing shitty welds.
Pretty much its a group of ***** that got into the business to make money, and now that they are rich as hell they decided to make a slightly more decent product that will probably last twice as long... so watch out when 200 miles rolls around
So with this rediculous rant out of the way i know everyone that supports them is going to come back with how theirs has lasted for xxxxxmiles and its as good as new. but you know what, i don't like to bank on luck when i buy parts for my cars. it shouldn't be a gamble.
Well regardless if they bought multiple items it would only show up as 1 positive in his total score. no matter how many times you buy something and leave feedback it only counts as 1 per user. so that really doent mean anything. also after 30,000+ feedback 98% is very very high. Most claims are for damage during shipping. Take your hate somewhere else. if someone wants one if his products that is there decision </TD></TR></TABLE>
In all honesty, a great majority, not all of the people that buy his stuff are ricers that are so stoked about how it looks when they get it..... How many people do you know have the time to get a manifold and have it on and running before putting in their feedback. Usually you have to get the manifold then make the dp or buy one... Point being is that a manifold isn't usually the last thing you buy, and with a great majority of the people being ricers that buy them see crome and colorful welds and droll.
I have personally seen 3 cars that ran these manifolds and on everyone of them the wg fell the expletive off, After being fixed one of those actually had an issue where the turbo flange weld gave out and the turbo dropped, i mean come the hell on. That right there is enough to not ever support these asses.
then what else is there... compressor covers breaking in half, turbos puking after a couple hundred miles, the **** talking to half his customers instead of maning up to the ****. **** welds that look cool sometimes but majority are undercut and done by the guy that got fired from midas for doing shitty welds.
Pretty much its a group of ***** that got into the business to make money, and now that they are rich as hell they decided to make a slightly more decent product that will probably last twice as long... so watch out when 200 miles rolls around
So with this rediculous rant out of the way i know everyone that supports them is going to come back with how theirs has lasted for xxxxxmiles and its as good as new. but you know what, i don't like to bank on luck when i buy parts for my cars. it shouldn't be a gamble.