VK Motorwerks 135/335i Direct Mount Intercooler

jpsimon · 02-18-2009, 09:30 AM

bump, hows the QC testing going?

4wheelpilot · 02-18-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince@ V K Motorwerks

...As for installing the catch-can on the bottom of the IC, I could do that but dont think many of you want to wait another 30 days for us to redesign and have to retest the core. Catch cans are not too expensive. I think Riss Racings looks nice. We could make one if you guys really want one. Dont know how many of you will actually buy it though....

Thank you.

Vince

Vince,

I, for one, would prefer the catch can on the bottom of your IC.
The Riss Racing catch can is nice but your catch can would mean one less thing to install in the engine compartment.

I hope you offer this in future versions and at a modest upcharge.

Keep up the great work.

BMW_TT · 02-18-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Vince@ V K Motorwerks

Happy President's day! Been up since this morning working on getting these units put together and making some slight modifications to the external design. These changes are just to help with ease of fitment and will not effect performance.

As for installing the catch-can on the bottom of the IC, I could do that but dont think many of you want to wait another 30 days for us to redesign and have to retest the core. Catch cans are not too expensive. I think Riss Racings looks nice. We could make one if you guys really want one. Dont know how many of you will actually buy it though.

I am trying my best to get these made, test fitted, QC tested, packaged and shipped to you guys all by this weekend. Please bare with us.

Thank you.

Vince

Wouldn't hurt to have a RR catch can and a drain plug on the IC.

jpsimon · 02-18-2009, 10:34 AM

it wouldn't be a riss racing catch can if it was VK's own system.......

BMW_TT · 02-18-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jpsimon

it wouldn't be a riss racing catch can if it was VK's own system.......

Just saying if he decides not to make a CC and just the plug on the IC

01bird · 02-19-2009, 02:34 PM

To the top

Abel_135 · 02-19-2009, 06:00 PM

what about the vk donwpipes have any of you try them?

jpsimon · 02-20-2009, 10:37 AM

back to the top

01bird · 02-20-2009, 05:35 PM

Did the first batch go out today?

ontopofm · 02-20-2009, 05:36 PM

im so tired of waiting

xsb00st · 02-20-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ontopofm

im so tired of waiting

+1

cn555ic · 02-20-2009, 08:28 PM

whats the story?

01bird · 02-21-2009, 02:07 PM

Saturday afternoon bump for updates.

ontopofm · 02-21-2009, 09:04 PM

i'll give it another week before i cancel my order and go with Helix

cn555ic · 02-21-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ontopofm

i'll give it another week before i cancel my order and go with Helix

Wow you already place an order! I am waiting and being patient and not jumping the gun....What I love from their marketing ploy is that its a DIRECT bolt on with no modifications whatsover. Thats what is going to selll me!

ontopofm · 02-21-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

Wow you already place an order! I am waiting and being patient and not jumping the gun....What I love from their marketing ploy is that its a DIRECT bolt on with no modifications whatsover. Thats what is going to selll me!

it's been 6-7 months already, i hope Vince will have something on Monday

cn555ic · 02-21-2009, 09:12 PM

HOLY SHIT 6-7 months!! wow

xsb00st · 02-21-2009, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ontopofm

i'll give it another week before i cancel my order and go with Helix

I'm in the same boat as you man...

jpsimon · 02-21-2009, 09:19 PM

they are shipping very soon, don't worry

Vince@ V K Motorwerks · 02-22-2009, 12:26 AM

Guys, Im sorry that it is taking so long. I am a perfectionist and will not put out a product without it being up to my standards. People who ordered the OCs from us will tell you that the products are very high quality. I am simply waiting on the machinist to finish up. I know he had some tooling issues but I am still hopeful that he will get these units to me so that we can test them and ship them. I refuse to give an exact eta anymore because it never seems to go my way. If you are in a hurry or don’t want to wait let me know I will promptly issue a refund. However, if you wait I know you will be happy with the end result. Thanks for your patience.

Sincerely,

Vince

jpsimon · 02-23-2009, 11:31 AM

monday bump

psu139 · 02-23-2009, 10:33 PM

will you have enough units after production to fill all orders?

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