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Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

Mate at this price I'm keen, but having said that I'm keen to check out the VRSF offering also and see if they can come up with a RHD fitment (I doubt it but I'm sure they know how popular it will be if a RHD fitment can be made available)

With all these crazy prices, I feel sorry for JD! He's spent a lot of time in developing a kit that will most likely only be taken up by the baller N54 owners now all these budget price offerings are hitting the marketplace

I don't see RHD fitment happening. I'm going through this now with the TFT kit. Justin's made a carbon pipe that we've just finalised fitment on Friday.

This pipe will allow non-standard inlet path options (TFT, MMP) fit on RHD's. The pipe is actually a kit, as it also requires turbo coolant line modification and other little bits and bobs.

[JB4-335]

All we need now is a good shop to do the install. They say approximately 4 hours for any shop to install these silicone intakes. I wouldn't spend any more than $500 for install.

Originally Posted by _ink

I'd choose RB over VTT all day, even without seeing them.

+1000000

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Originally Posted by totti84

Possibly, still need to see them first

They will look very similar, almost identical. However the RB version will have more features to retain stock steps and be overall better quality and fitment.

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Originally Posted by JB4-335

All we need now is a good shop to do the install. They say approximately 4 hours for any shop to install these silicone intakes. I wouldn't spend any more than $500 for install.

+1000000

Advan have done the VTT ones. They took longer than expected as there were fitment issues.

I'd only take it to them tbh.

[JB4-335]

Originally Posted by _ink

Advan have done the VTT ones. They took longer than expected as there were fitment issues.

I'd only take it to them tbh.

I'd take it to Advan but Im not willing to pay $1200 for install.

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Originally Posted by JB4-335

I'd take it to Advan but Im not willing to pay $1200 for install.

I don't think it'll cost that much. ?

[JB4-335]

Originally Posted by _ink

I don't think it'll cost that much. ?

Either did I but that was what I was quoted.

[N111CUK]

Originally Posted by _ink

I don't see RHD fitment happening. I'm going through this now with the TFT kit. Justin's made a carbon pipe that we've just finalised fitment on Friday.

This pipe will allow non-standard inlet path options (TFT, MMP) fit on RHD's. The pipe is actually a kit, as it also requires turbo coolant line modification and other little bits and bobs.

I to am installing TFT on a RHD in the UK I think I'll be the first. Anyway without Justins solution it will be a massive ball ache to do this yourself

I've already pulled the trigger on the TFT intake and have to say this kit is artwork

You do however get a lot included for the price

-The best CP I have ever seen
-Top quality BOV
-Relocation coolant tank and all the odds and ends to complete the installation

But once you add Justins RHD fix in the mix it is pricey

I'm now waiting impatiently for JD15 to send me his carbon creation

I'll be posting my results for all to compare but I doubt TFT will make any more power than the VTT and RB Inlets

For RHD guys the RB & VTT variants of inlet are a no brainer

TFT would add £800 to the price for RHD guys That's a set of track tyres or a massive night out with your best buds

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rob has been informed by the his supplier that they will not be supplying rob the hoses for the inlets as VTT use the same supplier. Haven't completely read the entire thread to see if robs responded yet just read Tonys new thread he started on the other forum.

[DR-JEKL]

Originally Posted by ATTN

rob has been informed by the his supplier that they will not be supplying rob the hoses for the inlets as VTT use the same supplier. Haven't completely read the entire thread to see if robs responded yet just read Tonys new thread he started on the other forum.

Not a bad counterpunch, but damn RB has a lot of guys wanting inlets he'll be keen for a big fight!

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Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

Not a bad counterpunch, but damn RB has a lot of guys wanting inlets he'll be keen for a big fight!

Yeh thats my exact though, Tony has got owned rob this time.

[DR-JEKL]

I'm guessing the supplier is based in China, and I wouldn't imagine the supplier would give too much loyalty to VTT buying say 50 kits every 6 months vs RB wanting 100 kits up front now!

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Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

I'm guessing the supplier is based in China, and I wouldn't imagine the supplier would give too much loyalty to VTT buying say 50 kits every 6 months vs RB wanting 100 kits up front now!

Yup totally based in China, Terry mentioned he has meet them back in 2009 at SEMA.

From their suppliers to Rob via email

"From: XXXXXXXXX
Date: 2015-07-15 12:55
To: Rob Beck
Subject: Re: Re: Silicone hose help
Rob,

I will tell you one bad news, i'm so sorry. I think you'd heard VTTO company, they had become our customer one year ago, because your have the same products, so i can't sell these hoses to you.

Best Regards"

Don't know what the deal is now

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From rob

We are not going to partake in anymore of these charades. We have the rest of our raw materials delivered today and the samples will be going out by this weekend, assuming we do not find any more refinements that we'd like to make. We would suggest that any and all parties just wait and see the final product they long for before making a purchase, there is no harm in keeping your $$$ in your wallet and let the pictures do the talking. We will be providing pictures of the samples when they arrive. Considering the price can only get better from here combined with our high standards in fitment, installability, performance, and overall design; it is win win to wait and see which product appeals to you most.

Thanks,
Rob

[DR-JEKL]

Originally Posted by ATTN

Yup totally based in China, Terry mentioned he has meet them back in 2009 at SEMA.

From their suppliers to Rob via email



Don't know what the deal is now

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From rob

There shall be someone else out there also, but I find it strange they wont sell to 'another customer'...

who know's maybe this was all political and RB just wanted to put some pressure on VTT...

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Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

There shall be someone else out there also, but I find it strange they wont sell to 'another customer'...

who know's maybe this was all political and RB just wanted to put some pressure on VTT...

Yup all while VRSF are just sitting back and quietly creating their own

I won't be surprised if MARS performance are on this as well lol

[totti84]

If Tony matches RB's price i'll be going VTT because he has a supplier and an actual product lol

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Originally Posted by Socket

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I'm surprised you haven't bought both sets already Socket! lol

[Coupes33]

Does anyone know what gains are expected from these silicone intakes. I have just looked at a thread from VTT where they dynoed a vehicle fitted with silicone intakes and compared it with the results of the same vehicle using stock intakes.
The vehicle was fitted with:
VTT Stage 2 Billet 15 Turbo's
VTT Silicone Intakes
VTT Silicone Charge Pipe
VTT Double Barrel HPFP
Fuel-it Stage 2 LPFP with 450 inline
Cobb AP with PTF custom back end flash
JB4
100% E85
It was run at 27psi peak boost to 22psi at redline
It produced 577rwhp @ 615ft/lb compared to 553rwhp @ 642ft/lb using stock intakes. With this beast, there was a gain of 24rwhp(17.9rwkw) and a reduction of 27ft/lb of torque. With my vehicle (297rwkw or 400rwhp) would I expect about 2/3 or 16rwhp/10-12rwkw. Don't know if it is proportional. Probably not.

[Brule]

Stock turbos previously made around 420-450hp max can now make 500hp with inlets

RBs previously made 530-550hp max but now 600 hp with inlets.

[totti84]

Check out the Aussie group buy people. Tony is matching RB $279 prices!

Cut off is midnight tonight, so be quick!

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Originally Posted by DR-JEKL

She's making ~ 19psi on E50 atm, I'm reluctant to go much higher than that TBH!

Was hoping for you to read between the lines

Blow the turbos to get RB's plus inlets