im going to get one... then make copies with improoved air flow, and scuttle pannel.
Just out of interest if I could produce a good fitting, good looking, dyno prooven to match the gruppe m how mant people would buy for, say £250-300??
its quite a lol reading people saying "out performs" etc.. do you really feel you will be able to compute a max of 2-3 bhp anyway? (thats incl the GM)
Would it be the same argument though, if someone bought something else that was 2-3bhp behind the GM's performance? and said: "Well do you really feel you'd be able to compute 2-3bhp anyway?"
The main elements here, IMO, are: The GM's cult status, thanks to it's performance, and nothing being able to trump it. Oh and the fact that the next best competitior - would be challenging in the form of a replica.
For the record; I intend to buy the GM.. one day
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I personally can't see the Tegiwa Intake failing/falling apart/falling short of the M's Intake - it's a 'carbon' copy, in the most literal of terms
But I'd take comfort from the fact that I'm running the real deal (one day) - even if it is more expensive, and does the exact same job. It's the same reason I bought the Works wheels rather than 'replicas'; if I'm going to do something, I'd prefer to do it properly; even if it doesn't make ££££ sense.
Agreed, i decided to 'settle' for an AEM CAI even though i really wanted the Gruppe M. At the time i didn't have the cash for a brand new one and no used ones around. Ended up taking the AEM off after a few months and getting a Gruppe M second hand even though this replica was around.
Its either something you want bad enough to pay for or don't bother, if you get a replica you will always know its not really the real thing & who is going to buy one of them 2nd hand? At least with the Gruppe M they hold some value.
Ask yourself this, would you want your girlfriend to have a replica f*nny?
Ask yourself this, would you want your girlfriend to have a replica f*nny?
Ask yourself this, would you want your girlfriend to have a replica f*nny?
:lol: and if it avoided mood swingsIf it did exactly the same job as a genuine one, didnt have an oil change ever 28 days then yes...
Would it be the same argument though, if someone bought something else that was 2-3bhp behind the GM's performance? and said: "Well do you really feel you'd be able to compute 2-3bhp anyway?"