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#@&%!!! I hate vendors! Our machinist claims his jig fixtures didn't work satisfactorily so he had to build new ones, forcing him to miss his deadline AGAIN. Now he says he won't have the pans done for "a couple more days" which -- at best -- means next Monday, if we are really lucky. And I'm not too sure we will be lucky, unless a miracle occurs and our machinist runs out of excuses and actually gets something done. The only good news is that he is a real craftsman, so when he does actually get around to doing the job it will at least be done right. I just hate his "artistic temperment" when it comes to deadlines.

Sorry, I had to let that out. Had I known the machining would take so long, I would have delayed any announcement about the product until they were in our hands. I know people are anxious but please be patient. I'm not trying to tease you and I won't take any deposits until I have a better idea of a ship date. Besides, I still have not heard back from Ryan about permission for the Group Buy. If it never comes, I will just turn the GB into an "introductory special" through our web site storefront and allow anyone to buy at that price, but I'd rather keep it as a perk for Forum members.

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Blake

 

Seems like a decent product for the amount of money.

What provisions are being taken to compensate for the right motor mount? With a thicker pan flange and stock motor mounts, the right side of the engine will sit higher on the right side. The engine would no longer sit level, and it would add preload to the transmission mounts.
This difference in height could easily intefere with hood fitment, especially on TII cars using the TMIC.

 

The motor mount on that side usually sags with age, so it may actually help level the engine. However, there are two options for those who have a problem: (1) shim up the other mount or (2) grind down the cener one. We are actually planning to have some machined down and offer them on a core-exchange basis, but that will be at an additional cost and not immediately available -- the 1st priority is getting the pans out the door. I really don't think it will prove to be a big deal and even if it is, the problem is easily dealt with.

 

my god thats a sexy oil pan setup

 

I'm confused, you would be machining it down to the old mount height level? and what kind of core.......the old oil pan or what
-Ben Martin

 

The engine mount, so it would end up at the same height. But, like I said, it's probably not going to be a problem for anyone. By "core" I meant that we would machine down several sets of engine mounts so you can buy them, swap them on and return your old engine mount on a core-exchange basis. We don't need or want your old oil pans, LOL!

 

First off, awesome product. I hate my leaking damn oil pan. Just the other day I was thinking, "I wish someone made a hardcore oilpan for the FC."

One dumb question about it: Does it provide a provision for the stock oil level sensor? I know I'm lazy, I should check the oil regularly, but in an adverse sudden loss of oil situation (hole in pan, oil cooler, oil cooler line) it would be nice.

Thanks for showing some love for us!

Vince

 

https://www.rx7club.com/pineapple-racing-171/pineapple-racing-fc-aluminum-sump-oil-pan-487172/page3/

post #44 my man

 

Thank you.

Vince

 

no offense Blake but you can't "machine down" a stock mount, it makes me wonder how much you really tested these units and the engineering that went into them.

i'm really not a spiteful person but i hope people are getting what they pay for with these products.

the mount probably won't cause an issue but it is a little hokey jacking up one side of the engine, i just would hate for someone to find out the hard way that there was no testing involved and the first time they shut the hood it is deformed from the IC sitting too high.

like i said earlier though, i still do appreciate the fact you do put time into designing pieces for the 2nd gens but with anything you have to take criticism and work off of it.

 

Thanks for your support. Have a nice day.

 

did you even bother to read what i wrote?

 

Thanks for your support. Have a nice day.

 

i see.... so this is the pre-recorded message people will get if there is any issues with products.

thanks for the heads up.

 

I'm not responding your your flame bating. Have a nice day.

 

^doesn't look like flame bating..more of a formal response. I too would like to know if they have been tested on a car before you start selling them. Would be nice to have the peace of mind knowing that I can bolt the pan on and be done with it rather than worrying about fitment and such if I am going to be buying one.

 

It *is* flame baiting and I won't respond to it. The issue was already addressed and, in fact, I'm the one who brought it up. Case closed. Go back and read my posts. The engine mount in question is the one that tends to sag so the pan will have the effect of LEVELING the engine in most cases and, if you have an issue you can just shim up the other mount. We *may* offer a modified engine mount but that is WAY down on the list of priorities as being a mere visual aspect.

This character just wants to poke the bear by implying our products are not well engineered. Believe what you want but please quite trying so hard to convince everyone else without any evidence. Don't like it? Don't buy it! And you are all very welcome to make your own aluminum oil pans if you think you can do a better job.

Have a nice day.

 

Nicely worded/said!

 

That definitely looks like a quality piece, right there.
The only way I would consider getting one of these is if my pan was destroyed, though...or if I was tracking my car very often and had oil pressure problems. I recently replaced the gasket on my oil pan, and it was a huge pain in the ***. Also, if there is more oil used, the temperatures should go down, as oil does have cooling properties.

To each their own, though. And for those who do wind up getting one, please make a thread about it. Possible ease of installation, new amount of oil used, possible engine rigidity increases, etc.

That dual drain plug does look pretty sweet, though. Should help in removing all oil that the stock doesn't get.

With that said, nice work to Pineapple Racing. I hope you sell a bunch and make the community happy!

Regards,
James

 

i run a rotary shop and if someone asked about it i would like to know, so now i will tell anyone who might have been interested i will not install one because of your arrogance about it and lack of response. if it has been tested and you guarantee the fitment and quality so be it but you instead chose to ignore valid points, in fact just about every valid point on the thread was ignored aside from the quantity it holds.

though my first responses were personal opinion my latter ones were out of curiosity and in case someone was interested in this product.

 

I'm not rising to the bait. Have a nice day.

 

don't worry, it was my final response.(aside from this one to ease your mind)

 

Okay, then. Have a nice day.

 

Owned lol...