Elite Rotary Shop V-Mount Experience?
#26
Just Boosting
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Please share your bad experience if you had one. I been thinking of getting some work done there. But now you got me thinking. I my self had a really really bad experience with A spec when they were still in business. I would not even think twice of having anything done ever again by A spec. Good thing they went out of business fking crooks. Carma definitely caught up with them. GOOD
#27
Please share your bad experience if you had one. I been thinking of getting some work done there. But now you got me thinking. I my self had a really really bad experience with A spec when they were still in business. I would not even think twice of having anything done ever again by A spec. Good thing they went out of business fking crooks. Carma definitely caught up with them. GOOD
This shop and owner are completely untrustworthy. Sal/Sam has a past of pulling off parts from cars. It’s here on the forums. Other BiG Members have had the same experience.
not going in to much more
JUST USE STRONG CAUTION DEALING WITH HIM.
#28
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Missing parts!! I had before I dropped off my car. On top of random work done I was unaware of, till going through the car.
This shop and owner are completely untrustworthy. Sal/Sam has a past of pulling off parts from cars. It’s here on the forums. Other BiG Members have had the same experience.
not going in to much more
JUST USE STRONG CAUTION DEALING WITH HIM.
Last edited by existanzrx7; 06-11-18 at 08:44 PM.
#29
Wow sounds just like my experience with A spec. I payed for a Mazda reman and they installed a used engine not to mention a lot of missing parts. That really sucks looks like I will be taking my business to Banzai instead, a little of a drive but i don’t want to risk going thew all of that bs. I think is good that your sharing so other people can think twice before spending their hard earned cash with them and hopefully Elite gets the hint that they need to stop that crap before they end up like A spec. Thanks
There are options for us. Elite has really no expertise in my book. Just another strip and rip shop. Pulling working disscountied parts off of paying customers cars for other projects. Guess that’s why I was never told about certain things.. JUST AVOID THIS SHOP
#30
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Greddy hands down. It is the most complete kit and comes with everything you need for installation. I can make the ac and power steering all work without any issues. Like stated above, there are several kit versions depending on what you need and I've seen them as low as $2300 for the basic layout which we use for single turbos. Fab up the hot side piping to your specific turbo and you are done. If you want something cheaper get the CX or make your own but the amount of time it takes is usually not worth it.
Last edited by IRPerformance; 06-12-18 at 10:23 AM.
#31
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Greddy hands down. It is the most complete kit and comes with everything you need for installation. I can make the ac and power steering all work without any issues. Like stated above, there are several kit versions depending on what you need and I've seen them as low as $2300 for the basic layout which we use for single turbos. Fab up the hot side piping to your specific turbo and you are done. If you want something cheaper get the CX or make your own but the amount of time it takes is usually not worth it.
#35
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I didn’t see anything on this thread about the Defined auto works v mount kit. The price isn’t bad and the kit doesn’t look like crap. Anyone rocking one?
http://definedautoworks.com/mazda-rx..._radiator.html
http://definedautoworks.com/mazda-rx..._radiator.html
#37
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I mean the ducting looks good on the defined kit. But no option to keep AC is a killer for sure. Not to mention that radiator drain on the defined kit.
If you need a V mount but can’t afford one, save your money until you can buy the GReddy kit. I have this kit and I have a ton of install pics in my build. AC is kept and charged with R12.
Matt
If you need a V mount but can’t afford one, save your money until you can buy the GReddy kit. I have this kit and I have a ton of install pics in my build. AC is kept and charged with R12.
Matt
#38
Rotor or no motor
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i would buy it again though now that i know what i am dealing with.. if you dont want to go through that bs route that i went through get the greddy
#39
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I mean the ducting looks good on the defined kit. But no option to keep AC is a killer for sure. Not to mention that radiator drain on the defined kit.
If you need a V mount but can’t afford one, save your money until you can buy the GReddy kit. I have this kit and I have a ton of install pics in my build. AC is kept and charged with R12.
Matt
If you need a V mount but can’t afford one, save your money until you can buy the GReddy kit. I have this kit and I have a ton of install pics in my build. AC is kept and charged with R12.
Matt
Did the GReddy kit facilitate the keeping of the A/C? or was that a custom job on your part?
#40
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The ac can be made to work with the greddy kit without an issue. I've installed over 20 of them. It takes some careful bending of the lines but is totally doable at home with a propane torch to heat up the lines and tubing bender. The instructions give you pictures as to the shape the lines need to be bent to. The kit does come with one ac line but it does not work on us models and is not needed.
#41
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I didn’t see anything on this thread about the Defined auto works v mount kit. The price isn’t bad and the kit doesn’t look like crap. Anyone rocking one?
http://definedautoworks.com/mazda-rx..._radiator.html
http://definedautoworks.com/mazda-rx..._radiator.html
Jpr
#43
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When the intake system was first about to be released, there was all kind of talk about Elite doing back to back performance comparisons. Howard Coleman on this forum offered to do it from memory. After many follow ups since nothing was ever published. There are lots of "feel-pinions" on how good they are, but to my knowledge no actual data to back up what changes it makes to power output and the overall power curve.
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When the intake system was first about to be released, there was all kind of talk about Elite doing back to back performance comparisons. Howard Coleman on this forum offered to do it from memory. After many follow ups since nothing was ever published. There are lots of "feel-pinions" on how good they are, but to my knowledge no actual data to back up what changes it makes to power output and the overall power curve.
#45
It Just Feels Right
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Whenever I get a chance to get back on our shop car I'm going to do an unbiased comparison. Will do back to back dyno runs with the Elite intake system and the stock upper with an Xcessive lower. The only thing that will be adjusted is the afr to the same target if needed.
#46
When the intake system was first about to be released, there was all kind of talk about Elite doing back to back performance comparisons. Howard Coleman on this forum offered to do it from memory. After many follow ups since nothing was ever published. There are lots of "feel-pinions" on how good they are, but to my knowledge no actual data to back up what changes it makes to power output and the overall power curve.
Goes to show this shop and owner are not what they claim. They can not provide information about their own products. This was over 2 yrs ago. They wanted to make a comparison. Funny how know one had any info still on these.
Good luck to anyone willing to deal with this Shop.
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#49
I would gladly test the intake if someone wants to bring one in, I will do it for free.
Typically when a "shop" hypes something, then does not produce any data, it is because the product had no R&D and when it was actually tested it under-performed. HP & TQ comparison data should have been released when the product was released to the public.
Just like Dguy, I have no intention of buying one for testing purposes.
Typically when a "shop" hypes something, then does not produce any data, it is because the product had no R&D and when it was actually tested it under-performed. HP & TQ comparison data should have been released when the product was released to the public.
Just like Dguy, I have no intention of buying one for testing purposes.
Last edited by Banzai-Racing; 06-21-18 at 10:38 AM.
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