Which tuner will match Andy's sweet KB installed DEAL!!
11-14-2006, 01:56 AM
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Which tuner will match Andy's sweet KB installed DEAL!!
Man I keep looking at that 7k installed for a polished 2.6 KB and it makes me want to drive across country and get it installed!
Will there be a tuner to match it? Will anyone step up to the plate?
If so, you have a customer waiting....
Will there be a tuner to match it? Will anyone step up to the plate?
If so, you have a customer waiting....
11-14-2006, 02:12 AM
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Your better off driving across the country.
It is physically IMPOSSIBLE to get someone to match this price. I would be willing to bet that you will NEVER see this kit sold/installed "New" for anywhere close to 7K. IMHO.
Why??
Because they are selling it wayyyy below dealer cost.
If i'm not mistaken this was a kit that was given to A&A a long time ago by KB.
And since there is no out of pocket expense, they are able to sell it for as cheap as they want without taking a loss.
At 7K you are paying right around 3500-4000 for the kit.
If it were me, I would just offer Andy 5 grand and have it installed in your home town.
It is physically IMPOSSIBLE to get someone to match this price. I would be willing to bet that you will NEVER see this kit sold/installed "New" for anywhere close to 7K. IMHO.
Why??
Because they are selling it wayyyy below dealer cost.
If i'm not mistaken this was a kit that was given to A&A a long time ago by KB.
And since there is no out of pocket expense, they are able to sell it for as cheap as they want without taking a loss.
At 7K you are paying right around 3500-4000 for the kit.
If it were me, I would just offer Andy 5 grand and have it installed in your home town.
Originally Posted by CraZee ZO6
Man I keep looking at that 7k installed for a polished 2.6 KB and it makes me want to drive across country and get it installed!
Will there be a tuner to match it? Will anyone step up to the plate?
If so, you have a customer waiting....
Will there be a tuner to match it? Will anyone step up to the plate?
If so, you have a customer waiting....
11-14-2006, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by connecticut
are the KB kits selling well?
11-14-2006, 11:41 AM
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There you go, Andy will sell it for around 6k, and I bet you could get Connecticut to install for around 1k. In fact he was running a special for 800 bux on a lot of FI kits. Don't remember if the KB was on that list.
11-14-2006, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by CraZee ZO6
Will there be a tuner to match it? Will anyone step up to the plate?
We cant come anywhere even close to that price.
I would either ship the car to Andy or try and buy the kit and have The Vette Doctors install it 
11-14-2006, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by diynoob
Not sure why, the KB is a sweet unit.
No offense to anybody that has one, but the KB hood is a real deal breaker for many people.
11-14-2006, 12:51 PM
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Geez, its a high rise hood...Its not like you have a 3' tall pen!s sticking out the top of the motor....
People make the hood out to be some sort of montrosity.
Just an FYI... You have C5 owners that put chrome louvers on EVERY light opening, painting HUGE flags all over the car, and some even go as far as massive racing wings.
Do you "Honestly" think that a hood that is 1.5" taller than the average high rise hood will kill the sale of a S/C???
There's a reason why you can NEVER get through on the phone lines. And its NOT because the bil collectors are calling..
People make the hood out to be some sort of montrosity.
Just an FYI... You have C5 owners that put chrome louvers on EVERY light opening, painting HUGE flags all over the car, and some even go as far as massive racing wings.
Do you "Honestly" think that a hood that is 1.5" taller than the average high rise hood will kill the sale of a S/C???
There's a reason why you can NEVER get through on the phone lines. And its NOT because the bil collectors are calling..
Originally Posted by Mr. Lucky
I have a pretty good idea why.
No offense to anybody that has one, but the KB hood is a real deal breaker for many people.
No offense to anybody that has one, but the KB hood is a real deal breaker for many people.
11-14-2006, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by connecticut
are the KB kits selling well?
The CF only represents a very smal percentage of Corvette enthusiests.
Also, they have a very well established overseas market.
11-14-2006, 12:55 PM
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I WISH I got it for free! Unfortunately, that's not the case.
This is the display unit that has been in my lobby for months. Only the blower and manifold have been unpacked. Everything else is in the box.
I've had it for quite a while and I figured $7000 is better than nothing. It's aKILLER deal for someone. I'm surprised nobody has taken me up on it.
I am actually installing it for free. But because I payed for it so long ago, it seems like I'm making a bundle on it!
This is the display unit that has been in my lobby for months. Only the blower and manifold have been unpacked. Everything else is in the box.
I've had it for quite a while and I figured $7000 is better than nothing. It's aKILLER deal for someone. I'm surprised nobody has taken me up on it.
I am actually installing it for free. But because I payed for it so long ago, it seems like I'm making a bundle on it!
11-14-2006, 01:47 PM
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The hood does kill it for me.
It says Guido
Killer system and an awesome price...but the hood...I prefer a bit of stealth.
There is a local guy who has a maggie and it took me about a .25 second to notice the hood, then I asked him if he had a maggie and that hood is subtle.
I guess I'd need to see one in person.
It says Guido
Killer system and an awesome price...but the hood...I prefer a bit of stealth.
There is a local guy who has a maggie and it took me about a .25 second to notice the hood, then I asked him if he had a maggie and that hood is subtle.
I guess I'd need to see one in person.
11-14-2006, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by AMERICAN_HP
Your better off driving across the country.
Why not have the kit shipped to NY and installed by Cartek, Vette Doctors, ECS, etc?
Originally Posted by AMERICAN_HP
Just an FYI... You have C5 owners that put chrome louvers on EVERY light opening, painting HUGE flags all over the car, and some even go as far as massive racing wings.
11-14-2006, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by AMERICAN_HP
Do you "Honestly" think that a hood that is 1.5" taller than the average high rise hood will kill the sale of a S/C???
Originally Posted by AMERICAN_HP
There's a reason why you can NEVER get through on the phone lines. And its NOT because the bil collectors are calling..
...and that reason is because of their great success in the Mustang market (which does not have the hood requirement)...
11-14-2006, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Lucky
I never said that it was *my* opinion, but yes... it does kill the sale for some people.
...and that reason is because of their great success in the Mustang market (which does not have the hood requirement)...
...and that reason is because of their great success in the Mustang market (which does not have the hood requirement)...
11-14-2006, 02:29 PM
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Thanks for all the answers guys.
I will probably install myself and a buddy and have vette doctors tune her.
Yeah I asked Andy about it before but he was wanting to do a in house deal, I have PMd him again to see if he wants to sell it shipped out.
I personally dont mind the hood and like it. It looks BADASS. Yeah it hurts a little if your trying to go for the stealth deal but if you want a roots or twinscrew on this car you just have to. Its not that big of a deal anyway.
The KB at its retail price of 6999 for the kit alone is a pretty dime and almost out of my budget. At that price I rather just do a a&a t-trim kit at a grand less + no hood painting.
I will probably install myself and a buddy and have vette doctors tune her.
Yeah I asked Andy about it before but he was wanting to do a in house deal, I have PMd him again to see if he wants to sell it shipped out.
I personally dont mind the hood and like it. It looks BADASS. Yeah it hurts a little if your trying to go for the stealth deal but if you want a roots or twinscrew on this car you just have to. Its not that big of a deal anyway.
The KB at its retail price of 6999 for the kit alone is a pretty dime and almost out of my budget. At that price I rather just do a a&a t-trim kit at a grand less + no hood painting.
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11-14-2006, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by longrodlx
actually they do have a hood requirement for any thing other than the 1.7L unit on anything other than the cobra and the cobra has a rise in it already because it came stock with the roots unit. should get your facts straight
Did you even look at the video? The fact that the "Cobra" has it stock does not in any way contradict what I said.Anyway... the OP has stated that he doesn't mind the hood, so I think we are done here.
11-14-2006, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Lucky
Did you even look at the video? The fact that the "Cobra" has it stock does not in any way contradict what I said.Anyway... the OP has stated that he doesn't mind the hood, so I think we are done here.
11-14-2006, 03:26 PM
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Trust me, If it was even REMOTELY possible, I would have ECS install it.
I just figured that if it wasnt avail for an outright purchase then it would be advantagious to send te car out west.
We all know what those words are, but we get "Vacations" when we upset the "Elders" 
I just figured that if it wasnt avail for an outright purchase then it would be advantagious to send te car out west.
Originally Posted by mdhmi
Dude - the guy lives in NY. There are -tons- of very qualified shops in his area that can easily handle a supercharger install.
Why not have the kit shipped to NY and installed by Cartek, Vette Doctors, ECS, etc?
Why not have the kit shipped to NY and installed by Cartek, Vette Doctors, ECS, etc?
Originally Posted by mdhmi
Yes, and there is a derogatory word to describe those people.
11-14-2006, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by CraZee ZO6
Yeah I asked Andy about it before but he was wanting to do a in house deal, I have PMd him again to see if he wants to sell it shipped out.
I personally dont mind the hood and like it. It looks BADASS. Yeah it hurts a little if your trying to go for the stealth deal but if you want a roots or twinscrew on this car you just have to. Its not that big of a deal anyway.
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