Engine Dampers? Kfx Performance...
hmmm
one installed on the strut mount. one installed like system upgrade has. poly bushings on all four corners.
hmmm
christ, 200 clams for theirs?
how the hell can they prove it works better than this one when it looks like their car is torn down at the moment, haha.
one installed on the strut mount. one installed like system upgrade has. poly bushings on all four corners.
hmmm
christ, 200 clams for theirs?
how the hell can they prove it works better than this one when it looks like their car is torn down at the moment, haha.
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Can you do me a favor? Can you remove your engine balance and tell me if you notice a difference? I am wondering if there is any difference because I lost mine when I was doing some initial R&D on engine dampers about a year ago. Initially, these were designed to take the place of the engine balance. On top of that, the weight is nearly the same and the damper defeats the purpose of having a balanced engine.

Can you do me a favor? Can you remove your engine balance and tell me if you notice a difference? I am wondering if there is any difference because I lost mine when I was doing some initial R&D on engine dampers about a year ago. Initially, these were designed to take the place of the engine balance. On top of that, the weight is nearly the same and the damper defeats the purpose of having a balanced engine.
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ok i will sometime this weekend or week
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RED ZMAN @ Sep 19 2008, 11:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>No, it wouldn't. You'll also notice he's selling the exact same thing for almost 3 times as much.
The bad things about his?
1. Price. ALL of these are built the same, it'sw not worth the price.
2. Location. Uhm, does that look just a BIT exposed to anyone else?
3. Location of mounts. Let's see, if you get the NRG/KFX one and something goes wrong, you might, at worst, have to replace the motor mount it attaches to. With his, you will, at best, break of a section of your tranny/engine that it mounts to. I'd rather replace a mount housing then a tranny or engine.
4. LOCATION! Who in the hell will ever SEE it down there?</div>
I know he was selling it for more then we are getting it, i usually go on there website and look to see if anything new is out...so that is why i posted it
Also what is the purpose of seeing it, just curious, cause isnt its purpose to get rid of torqe steer, wheel hop, and engine movement...dont get me wrong I love this one and the location of it, i was just curious if anyone use has seen it, thats all...not trying to start an arguement fing02.gif
ok i will sometime this weekend or week
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RED ZMAN @ Sep 19 2008, 11:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>No, it wouldn't. You'll also notice he's selling the exact same thing for almost 3 times as much.
The bad things about his?
1. Price. ALL of these are built the same, it'sw not worth the price.
2. Location. Uhm, does that look just a BIT exposed to anyone else?
3. Location of mounts. Let's see, if you get the NRG/KFX one and something goes wrong, you might, at worst, have to replace the motor mount it attaches to. With his, you will, at best, break of a section of your tranny/engine that it mounts to. I'd rather replace a mount housing then a tranny or engine.
4. LOCATION! Who in the hell will ever SEE it down there?</div>
I know he was selling it for more then we are getting it, i usually go on there website and look to see if anything new is out...so that is why i posted it
Also what is the purpose of seeing it, just curious, cause isnt its purpose to get rid of torqe steer, wheel hop, and engine movement...dont get me wrong I love this one and the location of it, i was just curious if anyone use has seen it, thats all...not trying to start an arguement fing02.gif
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (01WhiteTibby @ Sep 19 2008, 10:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>So any idea on when the bracket and everything is going to be completely finished? I am just lazy and don't want to rattle can mine lol.</div>
They should be done already. I dunno.
MWOOD, no argument my man, it' sjust, if you are getting a nice shiney part, why WOULDN'T you want to see it?
Not to mention, CAR SHOWS.
They should be done already. I dunno.
MWOOD, no argument my man, it' sjust, if you are getting a nice shiney part, why WOULDN'T you want to see it?
Not to mention, CAR SHOWS.
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very clean looking engine bay but damnit, that is exactly what mine was going to look like!. time to change,lmao.
you need to add some chrome or red obx pulleys, that would top it off to a T.
REDZ is correct on the bottom dampener idea. it's not too smart to bolt a stiffening item on a area that is a cast piece, didint think about that.
very clean looking engine bay but damnit, that is exactly what mine was going to look like!. time to change,lmao.
you need to add some chrome or red obx pulleys, that would top it off to a T.
REDZ is correct on the bottom dampener idea. it's not too smart to bolt a stiffening item on a area that is a cast piece, didint think about that.
DTN, you talking about the round weight thing? I got rid of mine a long time ago. Havent had any issues.
Got my damper though. Looks great but wont get installed until the new motor probably.
Got my damper though. Looks great but wont get installed until the new motor probably.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RED ZMAN @ Sep 20 2008, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>MWOOD, no argument my man, it' sjust, if you are getting a nice shiney part, why WOULDN'T you want to see it?
Not to mention, CAR SHOWS.</div>
Thats the thing with me, I not in to car shows...mainly cause my interior fuxed up
I do understand about having it underneath and attached to cast iron stuff
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hyper25 @ Sep 20 2008, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Here ya go \

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simply clean, I need start my DIY stuff under my hood...guess i will start once I go to working nights
Not to mention, CAR SHOWS.</div>
Thats the thing with me, I not in to car shows...mainly cause my interior fuxed up
I do understand about having it underneath and attached to cast iron stuff
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hyper25 @ Sep 20 2008, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Here ya go \

</div>simply clean, I need start my DIY stuff under my hood...guess i will start once I go to working nights



