GB: AutoSolutions SSK #2

OG_M3 · 10-05-2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by beta

Awwwyeahhhhh. Can't wait to get it installed.

+1

Finnegan · 10-05-2012, 03:48 PM

Excellent! Great news.

Maybe you Bay Area guys should negotiate for a group buy install rate with a shop! The "Zpost Post Volume Discount Club".

Krypptic · 10-05-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mfanatic325

I just got a shipping notification from UPS. Estimated delivery date is October 10th

Me too!!!

Caddyshk · 10-05-2012, 06:32 PM

mfanatic325 · 10-05-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Finnegan

Excellent! Great news.

Maybe you Bay Area guys should negotiate for a group buy install rate with a shop! The "Zpost Post Volume Discount Club".

Let's see if Performance Technic in Pleasanton is interested? They should be charging $200 per install at most. And if we have enough cars, maybe they'll do slightly cheaper.

Finnegan · 10-05-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mfanatic325

Let's see if Performance Technic in Pleasanton is interested? They should be charging $200 per install at most. And if we have enough cars, maybe they'll do slightly cheaper.

Well, I'm in for two cars (mine and Kitty's). Anyone else?

Got my shipping notification late this afternoon as well!

RobMCoupe · 10-05-2012, 11:03 PM

PTech did similar group pricing for E46 rear reinforcement. They have people sign up for group price and arrange a time to bring your car in. I can talk to them about this. Let me know how many and I'll see what kind of discount we can get.

Additional note.

PTech will have new tire mounting and alignment equipment installed. So you can have alignment done at the same time.

bignosejim · 10-06-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DanFromTucson

I just spoke with Ronald and grabbed one of the remaining 2 units. I'm generally not a short-shifter fan, but I've never been happy with the factory shifter. It ain't bad, but it could be better.

If there is ONE left, I would like to get in on this group buy. I can PM my info today. I didn't know that these weren't normally made for Z4's.

ncnmra · 10-06-2012, 09:06 AM

Just got a paid my invoice.

Finnegan · 10-06-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RobMCoupe

PTech did similar group pricing for E46 rear reinforcement. They have people sign up for group price and arrange a time to bring your car in. I can talk to them about this. Let me know how many and I'll see what kind of discount we can get.

Additional note.

PTech will have new tire mounting and alignment equipment installed. So you can have alignment done at the same time.

Can you see what you can do? Like I said, I'd be for two installs.

zubydafa · 10-06-2012, 06:14 PM

sooo

i completely forgot about this with all the brake/rotor/pad stuff on my mind. ronald emailed me a reminder and i just paid today

i wonder how hard the install is going to be.

RobMCoupe · 10-06-2012, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Finnegan

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Originally Posted by RobMCoupe

PTech did similar group pricing for E46 rear reinforcement. They have people sign up for group price and arrange a time to bring your car in. I can talk to them about this. Let me know how many and I'll see what kind of discount we can get.

Additional note.

PTech will have new tire mounting and alignment equipment installed. So you can have alignment done at the same time.

Can you see what you can do? Like I said, I'd be for two installs.

Waiting for PTech call back. I will call again Tuesday if I don't hear from them.

zubydafa · 10-06-2012, 06:21 PM

also since it sits so much lower i may swap out my zhp knob for the oem lighted knob?

Caddyshk · 10-06-2012, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by zubydafa

also since it sits so much lower i may swap out my zhp knob for the oem lighted knob?

That's my plan too!

mfanatic325 · 10-06-2012, 07:34 PM

Yes, I would recommend the OEM shift knob's height with the use of the AS SSK. The ZHP shift knob is nice on its own, but overall would make the shift tough with the addition of the AS SSK IMHO.

zubydafa · 10-06-2012, 08:24 PM

any brave souls planning to DIY? i would love to try if anybody documents their install.

inTgr8r · 10-06-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by zubydafa

any brave souls planning to DIY? i would love to try if anybody documents their install.

it has been documented with a DIY from the last batch. http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=485693
I did mine, it was pretty straight forward with a lift.
It would be a real challenge on stands.

ncnmra · 10-06-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

I did mine, it was pretty straight forward with a lift.
It would be a real challenge on stands.

Want to help out a fellow Canuck ?

Finnegan · 10-06-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

it has been documented with a DIY from the last batch. http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=485693
I did mine, it was pretty straight forward with a lift.
It would be a real challenge on stands.

Yup. Without a lift, no thank you!

I'm betting Caddy will show up at your place (did someone say "lift"

) with a case of beer and his new SSK shortly after it's delivered.

Caddyshk · 10-06-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Finnegan

Yup. Without a lift, no thank you!

I'm betting Caddy will show up at your place (did someone say "lift"

) with a case of beer and his new SSK shortly after it's delivered.

Along with 2 sets of VAC Fabspeed Headers

Finnegan · 10-07-2012, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RobMCoupe

Waiting for PTech call back. I will call again Tuesday if I don't hear from them.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Caddyshk

Along with 2 sets of VAC Fabspeed Headers

Excellent. Excellent.

zubydafa · 10-07-2012, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Caddyshk

Along with 2 sets of VAC Fabspeed Headers

fantastic headers which have seen about 25k miles of dd duty and 6 track days already without any issues. they're a beautiful purple right now.

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RobMCoupe Captain 60 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	PTech did similar group pricing for E46 rear reinforcement. They have people sign up for group price and arrange a time to bring your car in. I can talk to them about this. Let me know how many and I'll see what kind of discount we can get. Additional note. PTech will have new tire mounting and alignment equipment installed. So you can have alignment done at the same time.
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zubydafa tosser 31 Rep 988 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Allentown, PA iTrader: (0)	sooo i completely forgot about this with all the brake/rotor/pad stuff on my mind. ronald emailed me a reminder and i just paid today i wonder how hard the install is going to be. __________________ '07 MCoupe lots of mods
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zubydafa tosser 31 Rep 988 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Allentown, PA iTrader: (0)	also since it sits so much lower i may swap out my zhp knob for the oem lighted knob? __________________ '07 MCoupe lots of mods
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mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	Yes, I would recommend the OEM shift knob's height with the use of the AS SSK. The ZHP shift knob is nice on its own, but overall would make the shift tough with the addition of the AS SSK IMHO.
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zubydafa tosser 31 Rep 988 Posts Drives: '07 Z4MC Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Allentown, PA iTrader: (0)	any brave souls planning to DIY? i would love to try if anybody documents their install. __________________ '07 MCoupe lots of mods
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