W.O.M.P. Supercharger for 2.0L proteges
September-8th-2005, 08:19 PM
#961
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Matty its gettin old now with wagner. Its the same old story everytime I hear his name. He gave me the same **** when i wanted a custom catback pipe from him. He gave me the run around for 3 months before i just said forget you i will go somewhere else. I dont know if he is just too busy or doesnt care but either way you have to just drop him.
September-8th-2005, 09:18 PM
#962
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i agree 100%. Here's the rub. Wagner agreed to buy the material, bend the pipings, weld the fittings and provide the silicone and clamps for appx $315-350 per kit. Just the metal will cost me about $125. The silicone and clamps is about $120 per kit. Mandrel bending will cost and arm and leg from a stranger IF they're willing to do it. Most shops will not touch a single work order or even 10 at a time....small job shops here want 50 orders at once to even be close to affordable.
If I have to cut and weld all of the piping myself it'll take FOREVER. I'm not good at welding aluminum. My welder won't even do it. When I tryI burn right through it. I have to pay a shop here in town to do it. he does fantastic work but charges a fortune. You get what you pay for. I could chop together some "less-than-stellar" stainless piping but I'm not really interested in putting my name on something unless I'd be proud of it.
If I have to cut and weld all of the piping myself it'll take FOREVER. I'm not good at welding aluminum. My welder won't even do it. When I tryI burn right through it. I have to pay a shop here in town to do it. he does fantastic work but charges a fortune. You get what you pay for. I could chop together some "less-than-stellar" stainless piping but I'm not really interested in putting my name on something unless I'd be proud of it.
September-8th-2005, 09:45 PM
#963
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hmm, this isn't sounding too promising
shall we strap in and see what happens? what is the plan mr. matty?
shall we strap in and see what happens? what is the plan mr. matty?
September-8th-2005, 09:50 PM
#964
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i don't know what "strap in" means. I just need everyone to bare with me while I either get these things finished or work out some reasonable solution for everyone.
September-8th-2005, 10:11 PM
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see what i mean ???
grr....super-mod powers, activate !!!!
grr....super-mod powers, activate !!!!
September-8th-2005, 10:33 PM
#966
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^^^ you posted at exactly 11:11pm.lol
September-9th-2005, 11:26 AM
#967
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I think everyone on all the forums should put out an APB for a good, relatively inexpensive aluminum welder...there's gotta be somebody who can do this...
September-9th-2005, 01:18 PM
#968
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I have a great welder here locally however he's not cheap. Personally for my own personal stuff I'd rather pay top dollar for the quality but I also pigeon-holed myself by saying I'd keep the price down to a bare minimum.
compromises compromises
compromises compromises
September-9th-2005, 04:30 PM
#969
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Originally Posted by Roddimus Prime
i don't know what "strap in" means. I just need everyone to bare with me while I either get these things finished or work out some reasonable solution for everyone.
September-9th-2005, 04:48 PM
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yeah, thats the plan.... hopefully I'll secure some sort of deal with someone reliable who can actually come through for me in a timely manner.
September-10th-2005, 10:35 AM
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Most shops will be glad to do it if you tell them your gonna need 10 orders right off the bat.
September-14th-2005, 02:39 PM
#972
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Heads up Matty !! Wagner is all over msprotege posting about new products he is making.....looks like he is surfacing...may want to try contacting him through there.....are you still banned ????
September-14th-2005, 03:51 PM
#973
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send me a link to some of his threads and I'll post up
September-14th-2005, 04:28 PM
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yeah, I'm still on lockdown....i haven't been there in weeks. This next 2 weeks are my busiest of the year so I'm gonna kinda dissappear until I get back from San Diego. After that I have to go back to the hospital for a few days so I'll drop in when I can.
September-14th-2005, 05:14 PM
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here's one of the threads posted by wagner, http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showt...1&page=1&pp=15