M350ZB Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Found this on ebay, think its the one that fit's under the stock strut bar. I know there is a bigger one as such, but dont no what advantages would the bigger one give you? and im pretty sure it does not fit under the original strut bar. Have heard there is not much difference between them, but not to sure if its true?, also how much do they retail new. Could be a bargain for someone i suppose. Check it out . . . . . http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=011 Quote
bigphil Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 this one fits with the standard strut bar, pay no more than £195 as thats the list price. Quote
M350ZB Posted June 18, 2008 Author Posted June 18, 2008 So the other one dosent, is there much more advantage with the bigger one ? And as £195 new, suppose no point in payin more than £120 really in my eye's ? Quote
Pimm Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 this one fits with the standard strut bar, pay no more than £195 as thats the list price. PHIL, what is the best for performance plenum can you buy ??? that will fit with the standard srut brace ? Quote
bigphil Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 this one fits with the standard strut bar, pay no more than £195 as thats the list price. PHIL, what is the best for performance plenum can you buy ??? that will fit with the standard srut brace ? the one in the link above, no gains going for anything bigger on NA cars. the spacer is as good as any plenum. Quote
M350ZB Posted June 19, 2008 Author Posted June 19, 2008 NA cars, what about bigger plenum spacers ? Quote
bigphil Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 NA cars, what about bigger plenum spacers ? NA meanng normally aspirated as in standard not turbocharged or supercharged, bigger spacers only effective with turbo or supercharger. Quote
M350ZB Posted June 19, 2008 Author Posted June 19, 2008 Surely you must get some gain from a plenum spacer i would of thought ? Quote
Toon Chris Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 ESR kindly fitted one of these for me last Saturday. I`m still grinning :teeth: I can honestly say that they work and they work well. My car REALLY shifts now! This is the only mod that has made any appreciable difference to the cars acceleration. The pop-charger improved throttle response but the plenum spacer just makes it fly! When cruising the improved torque at lower revs makes driving effortless and smooth, plus, bizarrely enough, the mpg has started creeping up. I have no idea why as I`ve been hooning it around but the mpg has gotten better by 1 mpg ! For the cost, easily the best mod you can have IMO. Quote
bigphil Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Surely you must get some gain from a plenum spacer i would of thought ? yes you get a gain from the 5/16th spacer but no further gain from using anything bigger. Quote
M350ZB Posted June 19, 2008 Author Posted June 19, 2008 Cool, Up to £120 ish now, think gonna go a bit to high, might as well if any one wants one go straight direct to big phil , sounds like a good price at £195 phil ?, any group buy discount available, ? Quote
prometheus Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 I know people rave about these spacers but really £195 for a thicker gasket! What are they made from thats makes them this expensive? Quote
GIXXERUK Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Why do people bid so early ? it only pushes the price up it will probably go for more than phil or kev sell them for the guy is selling it on the oc for the same price he bought it for a year ago ! £185 iirc Quote
bigphil Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 I know people rave about these spacers but really £195 for a thicker gasket! What are they made from thats makes them this expensive? don't forget you are paying for R&D, production costs, shipping fom USA, UK taxes, plus the kit is more involved than just a gasket. Quote
Stew Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 I bought a plenum, not exactly the same but the results are similar. Believe me you notice the difference! It's a wicked piece of kit, adds a lot in the midrange and changes the engine note all through the rev range. It's definately worth the money and it's the ONLY mod that will actually make a difference. Quote
M350ZB Posted June 20, 2008 Author Posted June 20, 2008 Yeah i know up to £130 ish now, people allways do that on things i want it seems, lol. Well what started out as a potential good buy, is slowly going down hill, thinking of it only £50 off of big_phils price ish now, and his will be supplied to your door, and you know if you have any probs, he will do the best to help ya, curious to see how much it goes for now , but hey still could be a good buy !!!!!!!!!!! Quote
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