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06-22-2010, 12:49 PM | #23 |
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nice review! Sounds like its great to drive!
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06-22-2010, 07:24 PM | #24 |
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LUCKY!!! I'm hoping to get myself on the track and get used to the stock feel and see what i want to do with it before i throw a bunch of money at this baby. CANNOT wait for the dynos though! congrats!!
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06-23-2010, 02:13 AM | #26 |
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Oh that's easy, just go to thread tools.. click 'Subscribe to Thread'...
make sure you got instant email notifications.
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06-23-2010, 07:27 AM | #27 |
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Thanks for the review. How much did the install run you? I'm trying to estimate an out an out-the-door price.
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It will vary depending on the shop. The local install price was quoted @ $749.00 and I was able to get it done for slightly less. I would contact your local ESS authorized shop to find out. Also, there was no tax on the install because it was all labor. This should give you a general idea
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06-23-2010, 10:53 AM | #30 |
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This is fantastic! Thanks for the awesome info crfine and Rom3n.
Now just can't wait for the the VT2-500 . . .
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06-24-2010, 02:21 AM | #31 |
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please please keep us updated with this, ive just ordered this kit for my z4mr. can you hear the bypass valve under normal conditions? if you had to rate the quality of the actual kit 10 being the highest, where would you put this? are you noticing any higher oil temps?? im hoping with the low psi kit i wont need oil cooler mods ect ect
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Quality: I compare the ESS components to the stock parts replaced. I did not want anything over the top and flashy, but rather something that was more in tune with the clean stock look. That being said, I rate the quality a 10 out of 10. I know this is a high rating, but the ESS components are on par or better than the quality of OEM. I have not had any issues with higher oil temps, and don't anticipate that I will with the low boost. The real test will be when I put the car on the track though.
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06-24-2010, 08:05 AM | #33 | |
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06-24-2010, 10:16 AM | #34 |
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ESS did a lot of track and high temp testing with the stage 1 kit with no issues. From my reading, people are having heat issues with stage 2, but thats still in development
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06-25-2010, 06:19 AM | #40 |
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Maybe the problem with stage 2 is that the oil cooler needs to be re-located to make room for the I/C ? I was running a gen 1 stage 3 on my M3 but that had enough room for the heat exchanger to sit in front of the OEM oil cooler, the Z4 doesn`t.
I`m sure ESS will expand but a recent post from them stated that the stage 2 for Z4 was on hold, they`d already said before that post, that the Z4 550 kit wouldn`t happen this year. Maybe this now wont happen at all as the 550 kit needed a bigger I/C again. Maybe they`ll use the Gen 1 water/air set up as the heat exchanger is much smaller and could be fitted behind the kidney grills. |
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I just spoke with Roman this morning and my car will be ready very soon with the VT2-500 installed. There is no heat issue, the only problem is fitting the intercooler piping and tooling required. This is for GEN 2 VT2-500. This winter VT3 will be installed. |
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06-25-2010, 04:49 PM | #43 |
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The new VT series uses the Vortech V3 self lubricated blower. Unlike the previous CFR series that uses an ASA blower the Vortech does not share oil with the motor. This helps to keep oil temps down under all conditions with our intercooled and non-intercooled kits.
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