sonofthehill

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sonofthehill

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Probably shouldn't use a wire wheel on aluminum surfaces. Also, don't get information from rhoid's thread, even though you got it correct when he can't.

adryargument

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Now that is the smartest idea i have seen in a while - been wondering what i can use to make a leaktester for a while.... im an idiot. continue.

thumpetto007

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i recognize that exhaust manifold in the background lol

ridethecliche

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What are you going to do about the boost leak at the BOV? I may have to figure something out for mine as well.

I did it right though!

Shockingly, my ebc started working right after that. Who would have thought...

vitamin j

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emilio700

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Of course we don't actually manufacture radiators in our shop in Lake Forest. The Crossflow was however, designed entirely in house by myself and John our engineer. A few iterations, lots of cad drawings. We furnished those completed CAD drawings to CSF to manufacture. CSF had no input into the design other than their 31mm B tube core.

If you need for us or any other vendor to actually manufacture their private label branded items, you may be in for a disappointment. FM does not manufacture turbo manifolds in house. Goodwin does not manufacture exhausts in house. Even V8 Roadsters sub contracts much of their production components.

But yeah, Bill never really got over our early market dominance with the Energy Suspension bushing kits when those were first released 11 years ago. He went to ES first and requested the kit, not exclusive or private label. A few months later I asked ES for a private label kit. They said, "you're in luck, we're already working on it". We got a test set, provided real world test feedback on it. Some of those changes were incorporated into the kit BOM/design. We ordered a mountain of them and became a wholesale distributor for ES. We told the world about the kit and sold a bunch. Bill still feels like we were upstarts that stole "his" product. It was never exclusive. We just did a better job of marketing. For that, we are on his eternal **** list. Sorry about that.

Personally, I have nothing against Bill or his company. It's all just Miata parts. Room for everybody. :shrugs:

thumpetto007

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Good info.

I just honestly find it hilarious how mad he gets. I purposely always work in "949" into every conversation.

I didnt mean my comment as negative, btw.

vitamin j

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emilio700

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Sure you did

Stating "they market is as their own product" and "I was irritated" is negative. I get that you have this love/hate thing with us. You like most of our parts and buy a lot, but equally like to take jabs at us whenever possible. I just don't understand why. Regardless, we appreciate your business and want your experience with your Miatas to be fun and positive. If we can contribute to the fun, it makes or day.

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concealer404

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More info on Best Buy laptop trade in program? I have 2-3 old and super outdated laptops hanging around. Would be awesome if i could get even $100 for all three.

miataman04

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Ebay cough cough I've sold non working ones for $100 there before

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miataman04

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What psi are you going for? Seems like you hit a wall like I did. What about ignition? What are the factory coils good for?

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sonofthehill

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My manifold outlet is the same.