Keep working at it Ben! :)

here is the new neck, is has been cut below where the rad cap seals for pressure

im going to the shop now to measure and make sure it clears the hood.

ill report back to let you guys know if this is the final set-up

i flipped the reservoir nipple so it goes the the original side

radiator cap clears hood, might be just a tad lower then the s5 neck on the engine, but WAY better then before. non issue for s4 neck on engine.

looking good. id like to get this setup, but change a few things. since youre local, you might be able to make something for me

Lloyd

pmd.

Looking good! I hope my car will be ready for one of these soon

I think I just sold the last kit, I had spare parts to make another kit with the GB parts.

If anyone orders a new kit it will not be at GB price, it will not have any free shipping, no my cost special either. Just wanted to put that out there.

Ben you are one awesome dude! thanks and cant wait to get it :) But Ill wait so it comes out right haha

Thank you everyone for understanding.

Future note:

I will never do a GB for the FC vmount again.

I can build this as a made to order part.

Well, considering all the mid/post-production customization you did on a kit that was custom designed in the first place, its no surprise. I'm sure everyone appreciates the quality and support you've put into these and I'm sure the members of the group buy realize they got an incredible deal. :icon_tup:

any updates on how the brackets and radiator necks are coming?

I took the week off.


But the brackets are being welded as I build each kit.

I have to buy a good cut off wheel so I can take a minute to cut off each neck instead of 15 min by hand with a hack saw.

But I'm still here and didnt run off with anyones money, I also am paying for all un-seen issues out of pocket.... not fun at all.

I am making progress.

Update?

only updates I can say is that:

brackets are all done and being test fitted.
for the S5 guys their rads are being modified
ic's are done


the big problem was my deal with the aluminum welder.

he dosnt speak fluent english so they was a big misunstanding in pricing for the welding on everything, which came out of my pocket.

I am working on the parts for the kits. It takes longer whe its part time business meaning its not an 8 to 10 hour a day operation.

I have a career job I work graves, after work I run the business from about 10am to 2pm then need to sleep so I dont end up getting a heart attack.

I have to wait for the fabricator to fit me into his schedual too.

I know money equals time, if I had of charged what I should have everyone would have their vmounts by now, but everyone would have to kick out about 400 more..... I covered this, I already had a set price, I honored that.

The down side is it takes a tad longer.

Don't worry though, the kit are on their way.

Thanks ben!

Any update pics?

just the one with the extended neck for the s5's

nothing else has changed.

OK here is a very good update.

I bought an S4 t2, blown motor but now I have an FC with stock everything to offer the folling to everyone.

1. The IC, will have a NPT nipple so that you can connect the line going to the stock IC to your new vm IC.

2. Before I was not going to include the turbo to IC side silicone elbow. Now if you have stock turbo, or bnr stage 2 with stock/modified compressor housing, Or moded turbo in exact same location I will now included all piping and hoses/clamps to the turbo. Please email if you have stock turbo outlet.

3. I can verify oil cooler clears front anti sway bar, mine has an RB front anti sway bar.

4. A very detailed complete set of instructions, online on my site.

5. I have had issues with 60lbs for CF hoods. I did not fit a cf/fg hood on the car i was using and I went by word of mounth. So I will eat the cost of the hood props for everyone using CF hoods.

If I sold you hood props for your aluminum hood, I will not give you free hood props for your CF hood. But if I sold you 60lbs for your cf hood, I will need them back to give you your replace ment shocks for CF hood. But if you want both sets, youll have to buy the second set. I only cover the wrong hood dampers for the CF hood.

I am buying a CF hood to verify everything once and for all!!!!!!!!!!

There will always be a good reason for a delay from which you all will benifit. Even if its outta my pocket, I want to keep you guys happy.

Sorry for the delay, I know only getting your kits will make you guys happy.

Ben

Woot!

I have either a stage 3 or 4 bnr turbo.


Thanks for the update.

Ben,

Any BNR turbo upgrade should have the stock turbo outlet size any location.

any updates Ben?

Im tearing apart my t2 to test fit your kit this week, its all done except for the powder coating of the brackets and piping re check.

The brackets need to be test fitted before they get powder coated so I do not have to mod finished brackets.

Because the core is different just a tab I have to re check all piping going from the core to the TB. And, now that I am providing the IC to turbo piping I need to make that too.

Your kit ETA completed is about 3 weeks. This includes test fitting, making the pipes, powder coating, receiving new silicone hoses. I had a shit load of set-backs along the way but thankfully you all have been very paitient and thankfully I have a career job that covered all the extra cost that I covered because I honored our agreed pricing.

Between working graveyard and running the business during the day, its been about 4 hours a day sleep, I literally feel like I'm dying. And confirmed higher blood pressure over the past two years sucks like a bitch......

but.... thank you guys for waiting, i paid the dues to get it done.

They will be going out the door about 3 to 4 a month starting November. Everything must be done by the end of the year because I will be re-structuring.

I will still honor everyones 1 time my cost item once you have received your vmounts.

Its the best I can do.

And believe me, I feel as much hardship over the situation as any of you.

Re-structuring will consist of redesigned website, cost of making the product and new pricing. Discounts are killing me, but I do it because I can afford to with my job.....It shouldnt be like that. So yeah, less discounts. NO more GB's for vmounts FC or FD. But GB's on other products.
Basically, my pricing is going up, less sales will result, but I wont be paying out of my pocket either.

Maybe I said too much, maybe not enough... But this is reality and this economy sucks. Even my supplies have re-structured to stay afloat.

In a nut shell, I run this business and make these parts for the love of the car and to be apart of these great rotary powered community. Not to make alot of money. Money cant buy pride or happiness.

Ben

Sweet. Hopefully I'll be in my new house by then and more importantly, teh FC will be in its proper home for a rebuild its been needing for almost two years now. I'm really looking forward to getting this - seeing the quality of your battery box makes me know that this too will be amazing.

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