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Old 03-29-07, 12:05 PM
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The New FC & FD Aluminum Oil Pan Thread

I just closed the other thread and started this one to get us all on the same page without having to assimilate 8 pages of info to know what is going on. The old thread still exists, so you can still refer to it as needed.

The current status of the oil pans is this:

FD Pans: Xcessive Motorsports owns the FD aluminum oil pans. We helped design it, but it is their baby; not ours. I say this because we are unable to get any pans from them currently and the excuses are getting old. Hopefully, Rich will get back from vacation, fix his mold and get a new batch in production, but I am making no promises. They will get here when they get here, but I will not be predicting when that may be.

Retail price on the FD pans is $425. The Group Buy price was $399. Shipping is $20 anywhere in the USA via FedEx Ground. If we ever get them back in stock, I may just sell them at the GB price because my waitlist is so long already. If you want to be on the list and are not in too great a hurry, contact me with your real name and either a phone number or email at which I can give you the good news in the -- hopefully -- not too distant future.

FC Pans: We exclusively manufacture the FC aluminum oil pans, so production is under our control. We can't help it if the foundry or machinist or powdercoaters cause a delay, but at least we can go out and find new shops to do the work if necessary.

A new batch of FC Aluminum Oil Pans is just about ready for sale. They have been cast, machined, baffles installed and are currently at powdercoating. We are literally looking at days, not weeks. That said, I am prepared to discuss opening the group buy on them again.

Retail price on the FC pans is $349. The Group Buy price is only $299. Shipping is $20 via FedEx Ground, anywhere in the USA. Overseas shipping at cost.

Here are a couple pictures of the FC Aluminum Oil Pan, in case you haven't seen it. We made some minor changes to the internal baffling and the powdercoat will be more of a "wrinkle" finish. The windage tray (horizontal baffle on top) will remain the same.



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will the fd one work on 13b-re?
Old 04-15-07, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by RexRyder
will the fd one work on 13b-re?
No. The -RE is basically an S5 TII engine without the center engine mount. You can run the FC aluminum pan and plug the center engine mount bolt hole, if you want to put it on a 13B-RE.
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is this still on? i'm interested in a fc pan... possibly some other bits aswell
Old 04-24-07, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by nfs05
is this still on? i'm interested in a fc pan... possibly some other bits aswell
There is no longer a Group Buy, but the FC pans are in-stock and ready to ship at the regular price. If you guys want to get a GB going, feel free to round up ten buyers and I will give you the GB pricing.
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any FD pan?
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The FC pan is one seriously sick piece. Pineapple built me a motor last month and put one of thier pans on it at the same time. It looks and works like a 1000$ pan.

Im really happy with mine. WELL worth the money. Plus it looks like it is going to basically makes my oil changes 6 quarts even which is nice.
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where the hell is the FD pan? this is ridiculous!
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Originally Posted by Twinnos
where the hell is the FD pan? this is ridiculous!
I couldn't agree with you more! Too bad it's completely out of our hands. However, I did talk to Rich at Xcessive Manufacturing (what he is calling his new business since splitting off from Xcessive Motorsports) and he did say he was waiting for the foundary to start casing the FD pans any day now. It's still a long row to hoe because there is still machining and powdercoating after that, and it presumes the casting went well this time. All we can do is cross our fingers and wait.

Just to reitterate: the FD pans are manufactured by a different company and we just retail them. The FC pans, however, are made entirely by us (with the help of a few vendors), so we actually have some control there...if we don't like a vendor, we just find a new one. We can't do that with the FD pans because it's not our product.
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I might be in for an FC pan.

Also looking for various plugs/block offs throughout the engine.

You guys are making some nice stuff! I'm impressed!
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FD >??? I WANT FD oil PAN. any??
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Originally Posted by Blake
I couldn't agree with you more! Too bad it's completely out of our hands. However, I did talk to Rich at Xcessive Manufacturing (what he is calling his new business since splitting off from Xcessive Motorsports) and he did say he was waiting for the foundary to start casing the FD pans any day now. It's still a long row to hoe because there is still machining and powdercoating after that, and it presumes the casting went well this time. All we can do is cross our fingers and wait.

Just to reitterate: the FD pans are manufactured by a different company and we just retail them. The FC pans, however, are made entirely by us (with the help of a few vendors), so we actually have some control there...if we don't like a vendor, we just find a new one. We can't do that with the FD pans because it's not our product.
Any updates on the FD oil pans? I would like to get one if they are making a new batch.

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Group buy on FD oil pan?
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Originally Posted by Blake
Just to reitterate: the FD pans are manufactured by a different company and we just retail them. The FC pans, however, are made entirely by us (with the help of a few vendors), so we actually have some control there...if we don't like a vendor, we just find a new one. We can't do that with the FD pans because it's not our product.


How come you guys can't step up and make an FD pan as well? But anyway, I'm still interested in one, so keep us updated.
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Originally Posted by HDP
How come you guys can't step up and make an FD pan as well? But anyway, I'm still interested in one, so keep us updated.
If it were as simple as that, we would. However, not only would it require a significant capital investment but also many months of preparation and execution. Had we known how long it would really be at the beginning, we certainly would have gotten the ball rolling and perhaps had something ready by now, but that is 20/20 hindsight. Looking to the future, the new pans are in the works and starting a competing project now would be hard to justify. I was told by Rich that he will have 3 pans for me on Monday and another, larger batch in the coming weeks. It's not something I can vouch for, but I also have no specific reason to disbelive him. Those three pans are spoken for, of course, as are the next dozen after that, but eventually we expect to have enough to satisfy immediate demand. If you want a place in line, order a pan now and you will be served in the order received.
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Interested in an FD pan as well
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Originally Posted by Blake
If it were as simple as that, we would. However, not only would it require a significant capital investment but also many months of preparation and execution. Had we known how long it would really be at the beginning, we certainly would have gotten the ball rolling and perhaps had something ready by now, but that is 20/20 hindsight. Looking to the future, the new pans are in the works and starting a competing project now would be hard to justify. I was told by Rich that he will have 3 pans for me on Monday and another, larger batch in the coming weeks. It's not something I can vouch for, but I also have no specific reason to disbelive him. Those three pans are spoken for, of course, as are the next dozen after that, but eventually we expect to have enough to satisfy immediate demand. If you want a place in line, order a pan now and you will be served in the order received.
I'm in no immediate rush, so I think I can wait till you're able to retain a few in stock. Just keep us updated on the supply.
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Any possibility of magnetic drain plugs for the FC oil pan?
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any update for FD OIL Pan??
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Can I purchase an FC pan at the GB price? What do I need to do? I have a couple of other things to order from you as well.

Thanks.
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I'll be looking for a FC pan in a few weeks also. I doubt 2 is enough for a GB but what the hey.

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There are no current group buys going on for the FC oil pans, but you are free to start one. We need five firm orders to get it going. They are in-stock and ready to ship.

FD Pans are still backordered but I was told I may start seeing them next week. Cross your fingers. Until the backorders and waitlisters are taken care of, there will be no group buy on the FD Pans.
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How many are in line ahead of me?
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Originally Posted by HDP
How many are in line ahead of me?
Are you already on the list or want to get on it? I currently have 12 people on the list and one backorder that has priority over those.


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