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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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Yea but then the other thing comes into play that is stopping me from just spending $1000 and getting OEM exhaust and O2.... $$$ or lack there for of.

Honestly, I just want to trade it in on a new BSP 08 xB2 with nav and headrest montors.
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Bring it here and trade it in, they don't even pop the hood to appraise the car.
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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Your kidding, when I worked for R&H the used car manager inspected EVERYTHING.

I might have to build one on Scion.com and see what the total is, whats your position down there.
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Your kidding, when I worked for R&H the used car manager inspected EVERYTHING.

I might have to build one on Scion.com and see what the total is, whats your position down there.
I sell Scions, sell accessories, set appointments for installs, and do the installs
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Yea they would drive this and go WTF was that sound when the BOV hit.
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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Your kidding, when I worked for R&H the used car manager inspected EVERYTHING.

I might have to build one on Scion.com and see what the total is, whats your position down there.
I sell Scions, sell accessories, set appointments for installs, and do the installs
come to me instead. Justin is always working and im just sitting here chillin on the forums all day and dont have a lot to do.
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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I might go test drive one at the local carmax, and my girl wants to check out the xD
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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I might go test drive one at the local carmax, and my girl wants to check out the xD
Lustine Scion has a lifetime powertrain warranty free with the purchase of any new Scion. You should come here! Plus we know about Scions, Carmax doesnt they just sell them same as any car.
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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Yea thats the way it was with my R&H I knew everything about Scions, yet I think I sold 3. They just sold them as another car a flip car at that.

Remember kids, I am a warrenty killer.
Old Aug 21, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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Its kinda funny, Kenny advised me AGAINST going to ptuning when I brought it up to him. He instead suggested Chad Block Racing Development in York, PA. I talked to Chad but he hasn't returned any of my phone calls lately about just getting it turned.
There is a reason for that. It is because P-Tuning refused to be a distributer of their products (ZPI)because they continued to get tC's in which were turbo'd by ZPI, and frequent problems were apparent. They (P-Tuning)don't want to tarnish their reputation by selling a product which is not up to par. So of course Kenny advised against them. But I asure you they are the best shop on the east coast, and an awsome facility. If you owned a busness would you risk selling a controversial product? Probably not.
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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Funny how people only started coming out of the woodworks after I started having issues or when ZPI started sinking like the titanic. Noone warned me of problems before hand, only thing people were saying was that the numbers were skewwed in thier favor and that the turbo looked like it sat too low. I deceided to be a pioneer and this is my reward. I had hoped to be one of the first few running this kit, which I loved for the stealthness of it. I love the "is that an intercooler?" questions or what was that sound or was that you or where is the turbo.

Now comes decision time, I went to go check out the xD and xB2 at Carmax, and I like it... not love it, like it. Only thing that I like is that Chris Rado has a 300hp xB2 and the little quarks I don't like about mine, they changed.

.................. What to do next.
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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So this was a "retail" ZPI kit for the consumer?

300hp XB2? How?
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TuningIsLife
Funny how people only started coming out of the woodworks after I started having issues or when ZPI started sinking like the titanic. Noone warned me of problems before hand, only thing people were saying was that the numbers were skewwed in thier favor and that the turbo looked like it sat too low. I deceided to be a pioneer and this is my reward. I had hoped to be one of the first few running this kit, which I loved for the stealthness of it. I love the "is that an intercooler?" questions or what was that sound or was that you or where is the turbo.

Now comes decision time, I went to go check out the xD and xB2 at Carmax, and I like it... not love it, like it. Only thing that I like is that Chris Rado has a 300hp xB2 and the little quarks I don't like about mine, they changed.

.................. What to do next.
Sorry man. I have been busy with my other cars so I havent posted much here. I guess you havent read my posts about the ZPI kit. I've said how I dont like the tune, the hardware, the set up of the kit, etc. I even went into details about them. Oh well. Its too late now. Whats important is getting your car running right. Honestly, I don't think you should keep that kit on the car.
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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welp, its gonna cost me $1000 to take it off. Unless I manage to find a Downpipe to Axle back exhaust system on a wrecked xB thats not in a junk yard.
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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So , Was this a retail kit that ZPI had marketed to the consumer?
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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So , Was this a retail kit that ZPI had marketed to the consumer?
No this was the second kit created for the xB
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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no this was a prototype.... no retail ZPI XB kit was ever produced
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 10:43 PM
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Thats odd... What is JDlong installing and enuf2spare, and a guy in VA ?
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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I hope it was a prototype. Would you install something that looked like this on your car?? Look at the welds, etc.





Awesome mild steel welding!



Wow, awesome ground clearance!



Water in the filter? No worries, its a good 4-6" off the ground!
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 02:27 AM
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lmao^^^



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