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I ran across this on ebay and it looks like its a pretty good deal. I have read both good and bad reviews of this company and am just curious if anyone is running this smic?
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I'll bet this is the one he saw...
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/what-do-you-guys-think-smic-394929/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/what-do-you-guys-think-smic-394929/
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When are people going to realize you get what you pay for?! If you found it on ebay, chances are, its ****. If you can't afford a good intercooler, wait till you can. Its as simple as that folks. Also, search!! Just about every product for our car thats on ebay has been talked about on this forum.
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my bad here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33632.
Thanks for the info guys.
Thanks for the info guys.
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That Intercooler core looks really nice(polished) the dimentions are the same as my M2/ASP Large. You Do need a duct. Luckily you can buy one for $200 from Pettit for their Cool Charge III, which is the same as the M2/ASp Large SMIC. Then you need piping and couplers. Maybe Kevin Wyum(ASP) will sell you just the pipes...Or you could order some std bends from those turbo shops, I forget the names(Search) for say $200.
That would save you a quite a bit of cash...$700 vs $1,500
That would save you a quite a bit of cash...$700 vs $1,500
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Originally Posted by TT_Rex_7
When are people going to realize you get what you pay for?! If you found it on ebay, chances are, its ****. If you can't afford a good intercooler, wait till you can. Its as simple as that folks. Also, search!! Just about every product for our car thats on ebay has been talked about on this forum.
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Question about this intercooler?
In the ebay auction it states that the length is 18". Is this the core length or the overall length including end tanks? The core looks square to me (L x H).
In the picture showing it installed the battery is still in the stock location, wouldn’t that mean it is more like the ASP medium in size with a core width of 12". Just an observation!
In the ebay auction it states that the length is 18". Is this the core length or the overall length including end tanks? The core looks square to me (L x H).
In the picture showing it installed the battery is still in the stock location, wouldn’t that mean it is more like the ASP medium in size with a core width of 12". Just an observation!
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Originally Posted by TT_Rex_7
When are people going to realize you get what you pay for?! If you found it on ebay, chances are, its ****.
If you can't afford a good intercooler, wait till you can. Its as simple as that folks.
Also, search!! Just about every product for our car thats on ebay has been talked about on this forum.
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Originally Posted by BlueRex
What's your reasoning for that statement? I've sold and bought quiet a few quality pieces off of ebay. Just because you've made some dumb purchases doesn't mean that everything sold on ebay is crap. But if you say "its ****" well then who am I to argue.
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So you're hating on him because he's looking for a deal?
Originally Posted by BlueRex
So you would have known about the previous thread if zullo hadn't posted it before your post? Riiiiiiight...
-Alex
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Originally Posted by TT_Rex_7
I never stated EVERYTHING was ****.
I was speaking of the company that makes this knock off. I should have been more clear.
Oh, and I havn't made any purchases for my car from ebay.
I'm not hating on anyone. Alot of research goes into products, and I simply do not agree with knock offs. How would you feel if you spent alot of time and money on a product, and someone made a **** knock off of it for far less? People wonder why so many authentic manufacturers go under... I for one would not want to risk the chance of ******* my car up by going cheap on everything.
Besides, more times than none, the saying "you get what you pay for" holds true.
Actually I did.
Theres been alot of posts about this company. Search and i'm sure alot of threads will come up. Theres several in the Single Turbo section right now.
And don't be mad, because I contradicted your statement and interfered with your post whoring binge.
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Originally Posted by BlueRex
No but you sure as hell implied. Let me jog your memory..."If you found it on ebay, chances are, its ****."
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Yep, you should have.
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So you have no first hand experience with buying parts from ebay, or this particular company, yet you choose to bash both? If you choose to ignore a great resource for quality aftermarket parts at a discount that's your choice. All it means is that you will pay more for the same thing. But like you said if it's on ebay "its ****".
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If it's a "**** knock off" then no one will buy it and my ficticious company won't go under. If someone can offer a similar or exact replica product for a cheaper price and it performs the same then they are more efficient at producing it/or are offering it at a cheaper price because they aren't trying to achieve the same profit per a unit, but are aiming for a higher total expenditure (granted that brand name companys have to recover $ for R&D). It's economics. But if you feel better with your intercooler because you paid twice as much for the same thing, well good for you.
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I agree, but that doesn't necessarilly mean that "If you found it on ebay, chances are, its ****."
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Suuuure you did...
Originally Posted by BlueRex
I agree that it is important to search for products that have been around a while, but we don't all troll ebay regularilly. There does seem to be a lot of recent threads on this company so I'm guessing there auctions on ebay are fairly new in which case it was safe for him to assume that this hadn't been discussed (atleast not at nausem).
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And don't be mad, because I contradicted your statement and interfered with your post whoring binge.
-Alex
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Originally Posted by TT_Rex_7
Yea read close it says "chances are." It doesnt state that every knock off product is ****, just more then likley it is...
If you search through the forums, you'll see several pictorial posts about how their products are made/put together. Its enough for me to draw a conclusion that they are ****.
If a name brand product is on ebay, and is priced cheaper then through a dealer then I feel theres nothing wrong with that. No reason to pay more than what a product is worth.
I simply feel that usually a knock off is not as good as an authentic. Example, how many knock off body kits do you see that fit as well as the original?!
Do you have any experiance with their turbo kits, or intercoolers?! Who are you to say they arn't ****?
Totally untrue. If its an exact replica, the reason they can sell it cheaper is because they have no money in research so they don't have much to recover. That has nothing to do with being more efficient at producing a product.
I feel better in knowing that i'm paying someone for their research and product, instead of some theif trying to make a quick buck off someone elses product. If you choose not to then thats you, not me.
IMO, chances are, if its a knock off product sold on ebay its not as good as the original.
and you don't come off as an ***.
It doesn't matter if its new or not, search.
Assuming doesn't get you anywhere.
He asked about it, I stated my thoughts on it, no more no less. Theres no "whoring" about it. Your not bringing much to the table here, all your doing is tearing apart my posts, so I guess your "whoring" right beside me. I'm sure you'll probably tear it apart again, but really, i'm done. Its contributing nothing to the forum.
1) You came off as an *******
2) I've been seeing a lot of useless posts of you echoing and stating the obvious or incorrect info
3) You don't admit when you've made an incorrect or overstatement, but rather argue futiley
Whether or not you're going to admit that your statement was unfair and lacked support is up to you, but don't try and come off as the poor victim trying to help the forum with your uninforimitive posts.
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It would be a great deal if the efficiency and pressure drops were comparable.
No one can how bad/good the core is unless there are some numbers.
I'm a fan of ebay and bought alot of component for FD's and FC's and quite a few of those were knock offs.
No one can how bad/good the core is unless there are some numbers.
I'm a fan of ebay and bought alot of component for FD's and FC's and quite a few of those were knock offs.
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As moehler mentioned above, 2.5" tubing is a rather large boo boo, the entire OEM system is based on 2 3/4 diameters. They need a new tape measure as well by looking at the listed specs. I did find the language a good lesson in marketing that I might have to use for myself (sarcasm) "Super Intercooler with Super Bar & Plate, Super Huge thick, brand new... 100% aluminum.
BUY FROM THE LEADER IN ALL OUT SUPER PERFORMANCE
WE KNOW WHAT YOU NEED
WE KNOW THE NEED FOR POWER"
Does someone sell used aluminum?
Kevin T. Wyum
P.S. I only sell the air pump pipe on it's own, can't sell you the other side or duct sorry. Best thing is to probably just let someone buy one.
Here's some contact information since people were complaining about it on ebay.
SS Auto Chrome, Inc.817 Beaver Dam RdCreedmoor, NC 27522Telephone: (919) 528-1739Fax: (919) 528-1739
Principal:Ms. Tonya Herring, Vice President File Open Date:January 2002Incorporated:April 2001, NC TOB Classification:Auto Parts & Supplies-NewBBB Membership:This company is not a member.
Customer Experience
The Bureau has processed 11 complaints about this company in the last 36 months concerning refund issues. Six of those were processed in the last 12 months. All the complaints were resolved.
Company Management
Additional company management personnel include:
Additional AddressesPO Box 828
Creedmoor, NC 27522
BUY FROM THE LEADER IN ALL OUT SUPER PERFORMANCE
WE KNOW WHAT YOU NEED
WE KNOW THE NEED FOR POWER"
Does someone sell used aluminum?
Kevin T. Wyum
P.S. I only sell the air pump pipe on it's own, can't sell you the other side or duct sorry. Best thing is to probably just let someone buy one.
Here's some contact information since people were complaining about it on ebay.
SS Auto Chrome, Inc.817 Beaver Dam RdCreedmoor, NC 27522Telephone: (919) 528-1739Fax: (919) 528-1739
Principal:Ms. Tonya Herring, Vice President File Open Date:January 2002Incorporated:April 2001, NC TOB Classification:Auto Parts & Supplies-NewBBB Membership:This company is not a member.
Customer Experience
The Bureau has processed 11 complaints about this company in the last 36 months concerning refund issues. Six of those were processed in the last 12 months. All the complaints were resolved.
Company Management
Additional company management personnel include:
Mr. Richard G. Lane - President
Additional DBAs, Addresses and Telephone NumbersAdditional AddressesPO Box 828
Creedmoor, NC 27522
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Originally Posted by neit_jnf
Isn't the stock piping 2.5 inches?
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