Brad, I definitely don't have that problem and in fact LOVE to hear about how the progress is going, not expecting things to go "as scheduled". So if you have some info, I'd definitely like to hear about it. PM me or email please because I've always been interested in hearing the ups and downs of developing a "performance" mod. It's part of the reason I took on the R&D for the TEIN springs (even though I thought it was for the SS and SS-P coilovers). I knew it would be a long process, so I just anticipated that I wouldn't really be able to time when I would need to bring my car in.

Wish you guys were open on the weekend, cuz then I'd roll down to O.C. to check out the shop and see the projects you have goin' on. What's funny is that a lot of people will "hate" on the fact that you share information, but when it comes down to it and the product is finished, a lot of those same people won't even buy it / install it. So my opinion is, take your time with it, get it right and reliable. You guys do that, you've already got 1 customer that will be ready to purchase when the time comes (assuming I have the $ flow to do it).

To Everybody:
This is just a commonality in business (generally speaking). Most of the time, there will be snags (aside from reg. everyday occurences). When a product/item is in "development", a business has to anticipate snags, therefore even though a company can make approximate projections, there's really no way you can anticipate a "flawless" development. They can make deadlines for themselves, however, if other projects are going on at the same time, which would we rather have? 1) A product that was rushed through R&D that ends up having reliability issues or 2) A product that was carefully run through the rigors of different tests, shown "proven" reliability, and will be longer lasting (based on the detail and attention put into that product)? I would honestly prefer #2 over #1.

 

Are you serious?

did you not read what he posted? lol. they never promised to have a dyno, they said they are doing a dyno shortly but never said they would post it.

otoupalik just explained they were busy on this and other projects and sometimes deadlines get pushed back. when they are ready im sure they will post there results and findings.

 

all you guys *****ing & complaining should drive down / over to EVOSPORT and see their shop in action. The times I have been there, it is ALWAYS bustling with activity.

you want a crappy product tomorrow, then go with joe-blow down the street and have them machine a pulley for ya from aluminum cans. Then you'll all be happy: fast & cheap !!

if you want quality, unfortunately, you have to wait. Material, R&D, production & testing all take time. If it was easy, don't you think Pep-Boys would sell a C230 pulley kit ???

i have no vested in interest in the C230 pulley, i don't even own a C230, but just listening to everyone crying about how long it takes to get a pulley for this particular model, makes me wonder, if indeed big Mercedes-Benz Marketing has finally gotten what they want.

 

Carlos, you had me when I saw this reply. Don't you know, Pep-Boys is "up and coming" with regards to performance mods. Hey, they've already got APC parts.

 

o sweet!1!11!!! can i score that number from you?

 

sure, it's 1-800-B-I-A-T-C-H

 

Thanks guys - you brought back the fun!

Thanks for the continued support!

Brad

 

Kindly take your thumb our of your *** and read your dumbass post...

You said they never promised to have a dyno. I think we could all agree on that statement.

Thanks for the information Captain Obvious.

 

ok my bad.. add "report"

they never promised a dyno report. they said they would dyno, never promised to tell us

 

ok wait im confused.

say what? lol damn it i cant be on mbworld and be at work/doing work at the same time.

 

forget a pulley how about a new more powerful kompressor!

 

It's not a "more powerful" blower, it's a "higher air-flow" blower you are talking about. However very simply speaking, if your intake manifold, heads, exhaust manifold & exhaust system can't flow the additional air & exhaust (after combustion), you only server to increase back-pressure, thus intake charge temperature. a "bad thing".

 

You are really going to like the ultimate power plan!

Thanks,
Brad

 

Hmm... I like the sound of that!!! Any thoughts of developing headers too?

 

yea, they are in the plan, however, our header production is running 100% on M3 right now.

Thanks,
Brad

 

Cool, an M3 motor in the C230, now you're talking.

 

hahaha

 

Anything new from Evosport??? They said 30 days until they released it when I called.... It should be soon no??

 

Vapourmods...

 

 

Yep, very soon indeed!

You guys are funny!

Thanks,
Brad

 

I wouldn't hold my breath

 

seems like a lot of smoke and mirrors...

One of the evosport guys posted that 2 people were going to do a dyno and get it posted over a week ago... just rechecked the message that this professional had written, and he edited it out; no explanation...

Now you can't even get an honest answer out of any of these guys, and I think they run this forum!

 

Sorry, Dude! I would lay-off that pipe. We did not have anyone else coming for a dyno. You are thinking of some one else.

We are working on a damper, it is back at machine shop having some additional mods done to it. We also have another version being made for testing. In other words we are doing R&D.

To do it right it takes time and it does not happen in one week. This has already been posted and explained. Here it is again.