Clearing the air about G-Power's SK2 kits (once and for all)

ghosthi32 · 03-19-2010, 07:58 PM

why was this moved here?

MspiredM3 · 03-19-2010, 08:02 PM

Why use customer's cars as test mules? Haven't people realized yet that this usually never works out? And, if they were to be test mules, why were they not tested on a dyno, monitoring the motors vital signs and NOT allowing them to blow? You don't have to let motors blow to find their threshold as was posted in the OP, you can monitor them and make adjustments to prevent that, that's what tuning is no?

e.n335 · 03-19-2010, 08:05 PM

come on - you are beating a dead horse. G-Power got a hit during final testing the prototype kits, corrected the issues and it's all good now. what do you expect to be the outcome of this thread ?

e.n335 · 03-19-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MspiredM3

Why use customer's cars as test mules? Haven't people realized yet that this usually never works out? And, if they were to be test mules, why were they not tested on a dyno, monitoring the motors vital signs and NOT allowing them to blow? You don't have to let motors blow to find their threshold as was posted in the OP, you can monitor them and make adjustments to prevent that, that's what tuning is no?

sometimes customers get a big discount and agree that their cars might be test mules as sponsored cars. however I don't know if this has been the case here.

shaunt · 03-19-2010, 09:00 PM

Oh yeah, and thanks for ****ing up my widebody 335 Samir...

Bluechipper · 03-19-2010, 09:02 PM

Now the motive of the other methanol thread is making some sense.

This is a poor attempt at restoring G-power's image in this M3 forum.

Also notice these threads have been created by companies that sell G-power products. First Evolve and now Technik.

Alex@Alpine · 03-19-2010, 09:41 PM

Yup yup, the never ending.

H Bomb · 03-19-2010, 10:39 PM

nice, test mules lol

powertrip · 03-20-2010, 12:44 AM

This post wreaks of obvious envy

. Don't hate on Josh just because he had the first SC M3. This post just makes you look petty, and uninformed of the details of the transaction.

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Originally Posted by BMWCadet

From the email, it sounds to me as though you and your sidekick threw G-Power under a bus as soon as the engine went boom. You knew you had a prototype on your car and that there would be issues, yet all you saw was the discount you were getting for being the test dummy in the US and the publicity you got from that magazine article. You got exactly what you deserved. Oh and congrats on being the first owner with a S/C M3, hope it was worth it. You're lucky they replaced your engine.

KiokenM3 · 03-20-2010, 12:59 AM

damn josh. didnt know you went through shi!t like that. glad you got your car fixed

m33 · 03-20-2010, 01:04 AM

Damn , everyday i log on to m3post and read what goes on i think to myself thank god i chose the ESS kit.

it is safe to say that Gpower made a poor selfish move not to test US fuels on their own Cars !!! shit thats the main thing on a tune .......
Not Proffesional

Trier Germany · 03-20-2010, 01:05 AM

what a brutal e-mail. Is this company for real? Not a way to treat customers!

Jason · 03-20-2010, 01:19 AM

Don't need or want this type of drama on the forum and both sides have chimed in. Closed.

03-19-2010, 07:58 PM	#23
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03-19-2010, 08:02 PM	#24
MspiredM3 Private First Class 12 Rep 176 Posts Drives: Turbo e46 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encino, CA iTrader: (0)	Why use customer's cars as test mules? Haven't people realized yet that this usually never works out? And, if they were to be test mules, why were they not tested on a dyno, monitoring the motors vital signs and NOT allowing them to blow? You don't have to let motors blow to find their threshold as was posted in the OP, you can monitor them and make adjustments to prevent that, that's what tuning is no?
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03-19-2010, 08:05 PM	#25
e.n335 Moderator 270 Rep 4,481 Posts Drives: e93 ///M3 DCT, 07/2009 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland, ZH iTrader: (0)	come on - you are beating a dead horse. G-Power got a hit during final testing the prototype kits, corrected the issues and it's all good now. what do you expect to be the outcome of this thread ?
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03-19-2010, 09:41 PM	#29
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