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15th November 2018, 00:23 | #31 |
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Is this just a fix for the rattly plastic butterfies, or something that allows the kv6 to make the power it should?
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15th November 2018, 16:28 | #32 |
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No it's not a fix for the old one but an entirely new thing
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15th November 2018, 22:04 | #33 |
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Been waiting and watching. This should be good for us kv6 owners.
Saying that I have another manifold and additional Viz motors stored ready for use
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16th November 2018, 03:18 | #34 |
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I have seen pictures and the engineering is very impressive.
It looks like it was made by a major manufacturer and the physical parts appear to be close to production ready. (Although, like many modern things I am sure software development is as important as the bits you can see). In fact the jigs used to manufacture the parts are impressive in themselves. This isn't a "Welded by me in my shed" product! |
16th November 2018, 18:08 | #35 |
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Watching this with interest and looking forward to seeing some photos.
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Is there going to be a big market for this? I cant see the economics working, but jolly good if it comes to be. Chris S.
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I get asked for KV6 manifolds at least daily - but the answer is always the same when I tell customers that the only option at the moment is from Land Rover, and costs upwards of £1,000. I sold 7-10 a week at £600, but only a couple per month now they're into 4 figures.
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19th November 2018, 11:21 | #38 |
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I poddle around within the speed limits and my V6 has plenty of power to do all that I want. I am lucky (touch wood) that I don't seem to have any VIS motor problems. I am very interested to see any modifications/improvements to the 75/ZT range and just hope that I never need them!
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Artic, Kaiser, stocktake and many others have made upgraded parts for our cars and modal specific. I guess there business model is that a little profit is all that is needed to make the venture a viable thing to keep ticking over not really to becoming a multi millionaire. Watched a wheeler dealer on the Lotus Elan. A Lotus Elan specialist had made some in house uprated cv joints that replace the original rubber doughnuts, the women sold it as a fit and forget item. So the customer base for this product is small and re sale is even smaller as no one will buy another. eg our metal thermostat for the kv6 engine.
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It`s always the "o" ring on the thermostat or the horizontal pipe clips set wrong isn`t it!!!
Neil P.S. I have two of Kaisers housings on my V6`s |
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