Subject	I think I like CaliguyPurdue's reasoning for the
Posted by	EricTTZ on January 11, 2007 at 9:23 PM
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In Reply To	so don't buy it posted by aliaZ on January 11, 2007 at 09:00 PM
Message	pricing more (link) than they're going to charge what they want because they're the only option. AIM: EricTTZ
Follow Ups	Sneak Peek of our soon to be released oil pan - Seb (specialty-Z) 13:41:19 01/11/07 that is hot (n/m) - Guapo 13:42:41 01/11/07 pretty much (n/m) - aliaZ 18:44:36 01/11/07 Do you still use a stock oil pickup tue? (n/m) - EricTTZ 13:44:39 01/11/07 yes (n/m) - Seb (specialty-Z) 13:51:12 01/11/07 Will you be stocking these reg.? - zboost(NoVA) 13:48:56 01/11/07 Wow very nice! (n/m) - twinturbopoweredz 13:49:29 01/11/07 Wow, that looks sweet... - BradZ (Go Gators!) 13:50:08 01/11/07 Re: Wow, that looks sweet... - Seb (specialty-Z) 13:52:40 01/11/07 does it make the pan lower than it already is? (n/m) - z_samurai 13:50:59 01/11/07 no (n/m) - Seb (specialty-Z) 13:53:26 01/11/07 Another Z item to add on my "to buy list". :-) - 1BADTTZ (SoCal) 13:51:32 01/11/07 how much ground clearance are you losing with that? (n/m) - AzHeat 13:52:02 01/11/07 same as stock (n/m) - Seb (specialty-Z) 13:56:40 01/11/07 Does it have internal baffles to keep the oil centered - twinturbopoweredz 14:03:52 01/11/07 yes, this is why we came out with the pan in the first place - Seb (specialty-Z) 14:06:00 01/11/07 Nice, so its like those cool pans those SR20DET guys get :) (n/m) - twinturbopoweredz 14:10:45 01/11/07 looks like I'll be buying an oil pan before I buy an engine (n/m) - i_drive 14:05:47 01/11/07 Sweet. How about some interior pics of baffling! :) (n/m) - Scotts94z32 14:09:44 01/11/07 I'd like to see that too (n/m) - imney 14:49:25 01/11/07 Me 3 (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 15:08:01 01/11/07 nice throttle body and tranny in the rear ... (n/m) - The Devils Z 14:13:26 01/11/07 Could somebody please host the pic where I can see it? - Technomancer 14:20:39 01/11/07 nevermind. CatnipZ just sent the pics: THANKS (n/m) - Technomancer 14:40:49 01/11/07 anytime. =) (n/m) - CatnipZ 14:46:59 01/11/07 Sure thing. - BigTDogg (MA) 14:43:58 01/11/07 Not an (easy) option... - Technomancer 14:55:11 01/11/07 Sexy (n/m) - U ZCREAM 14:22:08 01/11/07 *BLING!* nice!!! (n/m) - Spongerider :) 14:23:07 01/11/07 Can you use a NA pan as a core? (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 14:24:12 01/11/07 I would say probably not because you still need the - twinturbopoweredz 17:32:32 01/11/07 I was thinking it would be trivial to add them at the same - YugoBernie (NoVA) 18:13:52 01/11/07 Yeah it makes sense, i dont think it would be much more - twinturbopoweredz 18:28:42 01/11/07 NICE (n/m) - ARA300ZX 14:29:48 01/11/07 what is the coating on it called? I notice that same - AzHeat 14:31:03 01/11/07 zinc? (n/m) - Scotts94z32 14:35:48 01/11/07 ASTM-B-633 98 type II i think. :) - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 15:06:47 01/11/07 Yes, hex is yellow. (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 15:11:29 01/11/07 I bet the ladies get wet when you talk like that. (n/m) - SlicktopTT 15:12:50 01/11/07 HAHA, oh you know it... - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 15:15:44 01/11/07 What are the properties of that other than looks? (n/m) - AzHeat 15:16:39 01/11/07 Used on mild steel to prevent corrosion. - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 15:21:05 01/11/07 Or QQ-P-416F Type II, same thing but with cadmium. (n/m) - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 15:08:59 01/11/07 Scott's answer was better. (n/m) - Guapo 15:10:24 01/11/07 I think its Cadmium plating, like they do on many Stillen - twinturbopoweredz 17:24:47 01/11/07 2nd (n/m) - aliaZ 18:04:45 01/11/07 Cadmium is usually only specified for wear items. - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 18:11:12 01/11/07 Really? I thought they cadmium plate alot of non wear parts - twinturbopoweredz 18:37:29 01/11/07 Being that its more poisonous, you usually want a good - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 19:24:09 01/11/07 Why do they have zinc rotors then? (n/m) - Evan(CA) 21:03:29 01/11/07 Its original intention is to prevent corrosion. (n/m) - twinturbopoweredz 01:04:01 01/12/07 And oh yeah, its cheaper then Cadmium plating (n/m) - twinturbopoweredz 01:29:30 01/12/07 yes!!!!!! - Mike(La Canada) 14:41:37 01/11/07 Nice NA motor!!! - Spongerider :) 15:23:06 01/11/07 Wow,Nice..add to my buy list!! Great looking engine Mike!!! (n/m) - ZIL32 01:01:54 01/12/07 Any pics of the trap door and baffling? (n/m) - sfarrah 14:43:31 01/11/07 Very nice! (n/m) - Toso 14:46:42 01/11/07 What about fitment when in car? Is there enough - AzHeat 14:48:24 01/11/07 bah, egr :-P - spyhunterTT(nj) 15:09:36 01/11/07 california car - Mike(La Canada) 15:44:26 01/11/07 bah...non-modified PCV system (n/m) - Atl300zxTT 16:54:35 01/11/07 Well done and well priced. Very impressive (n/m) - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 15:17:32 01/11/07 Sweet! - collegeboy 16:40:09 01/11/07 WTF for? (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 18:12:34 01/11/07 more mirrors at car shows. (n/m) - Halo Z 19:10:00 01/11/07 is it suitable for RHD too? (n/m) - JaffaUK 17:27:02 01/11/07 Should fit (n/m) - arubadave 18:26:28 01/11/07 Looks great (n/m) - TTFairladyZ 17:31:15 01/11/07 Nice!! (n/m) - TheTwinZ (Peru) 18:52:13 01/11/07 That price sucks (n/m) - SpecNATT (Houston) 19:11:21 01/11/07 I agree. (n/m) - AzHeat 19:21:45 01/11/07 Why is that? (n/m) - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 19:29:28 01/11/07 You are adding to an existing pan, not a whole - AzHeat 19:47:36 01/11/07 So make some and sell them for less. (n/m) - Dustin 20:26:29 01/11/07 2nd (n/m) - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 20:51:07 01/11/07 Re: You are adding to an existing pan, not a whole - aliaZ 21:06:59 01/11/07 Bingo. (n/m) - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 21:09:01 01/11/07 Chevy or Nissan , same amount of material. In the case - AzHeat 23:01:17 01/11/07 the amount of material has nothing to do with it - aliaZ 23:13:37 01/11/07 well I just googled a company who can modify - AzHeat 23:36:18 01/11/07 huh? - aliaZ 23:46:14 01/11/07 2.5 bucks = $250. buck is slang for $100 (n/m) - AzHeat 23:50:51 01/11/07 a buck is otherwise known as a dollar (n/m) - aliaZ 23:55:27 01/11/07 w...t...f...? (n/m) - Snoguitar 00:07:12 01/12/07 ehh i think you should have said 2.5 bills if you were - EricTTZ 11:37:14 01/12/07 PRICE SUCKS , Anyone else agree/disagree ?? ----------> - SpecNATT (Houston) 20:19:43 01/11/07 Don't buy it? (n/m) - Seb (specialty-Z) 20:34:57 01/11/07 lower it? - SpecNATT (Houston) 20:55:00 01/11/07 so don't buy it - aliaZ 21:00:52 01/11/07 I think I like CaliguyPurdue's reasoning for the - EricTTZ 21:23:34 01/11/07 that isn't my reasoning for the price - aliaZ 21:26:25 01/11/07 Exactly, called a monopoly. (n/m) - AzHeat 23:04:48 01/11/07 you don't get it - aliaZ 23:19:14 01/11/07 I don't have to make it myself. We have hundreds - AzHeat 23:38:25 01/11/07 well gitrdun!!! (n/m) - aliaZ 23:43:23 01/11/07 check your e-mail please (n/m) - Seb (specialty-Z) 21:34:42 01/11/07 no mail from you - SpecNATT (Houston) 21:45:39 01/11/07 so don't buy it. (n/m) - Guapo 20:42:41 01/11/07 Thats nice... :-) (n/m) - SpecNATT (Houston) 20:56:12 01/11/07 you and AzHat should go into business together. (n/m) - Guapo 08:43:15 01/12/07 Its actually a really good price when you break it down... - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 21:02:52 01/11/07 I highly doubt there is 6 hours of labor in welding that. - AzHeat 23:03:16 01/11/07 This company charges $239 for modified - AzHeat 23:30:02 01/11/07 your link doesn't work (n/m) - aliaZ 23:58:03 01/11/07 Either does his brain and he posts with that too - SeedyROM 03:45:05 01/12/07 why don't you try to make it and see how much time - ztunerz 21:16:49 01/11/07 yes, thats the mentality alot of people have on - Seb (specialty-Z) 21:38:52 01/11/07 No an informed consumer gets the most for their - AzHeat 00:11:27 01/12/07 when are you going to get informed? - aliaZ 00:46:14 01/12/07 Google (n/m) - AzHeat 02:22:22 01/12/07 sheet metal add on pans usually do go for that much. - Halo Z 16:23:51 01/12/07 It's called the price of inovation - Mike(La Canada) 21:36:54 01/11/07 ARC CAST and CNC aluminum oil pans for 300Z - AzHeat 03:04:17 01/12/07 you still don't get it - aliaZ 07:06:58 01/12/07 You already judging this on a pan that doesn't exist - AzHeat 10:27:32 01/12/07 Re: Sneak Peek of our soon to be released oil pan - boost baby 21:39:32 01/11/07 I am hoping to have them in stock about 2-3 at a time - Seb (specialty-Z) 21:44:58 01/11/07 count me in - boost baby 21:53:03 01/11/07 It's all packaging and marketing. You put on fancy - AzHeat 23:13:18 01/11/07 sigh - aliaZ 23:48:25 01/11/07 Cast, CNC whole new oil pans link - AzHeat 00:39:24 01/12/07 psst - aliaZ 00:44:50 01/12/07 Too small..LOL, Tell that to JUN, Greddy, HKS, JWT - AzHeat 02:32:12 01/12/07 Links to their oil pans for the VG? - SeedyROM 03:43:47 01/12/07 you know dick about SR pans, STFU - Halo Z 16:30:52 01/12/07 FYI, I bought 240 right out of college. Thanks - AzHeat 17:33:56 01/12/07 hi, the 240 you bought, will not be able to fit that - Halo Z 17:58:10 01/12/07 Looks good Seb! Mike should have.... - lewoolf2 00:23:54 01/12/07 Nice Specialty Z. - eriksu9 09:18:32 01/12/07 VERY nice looking - bankruptedz 11:05:58 01/12/07 Removing the oil pan is SO much easier when the engine - EricTTZ 11:32:22 01/12/07 Agreed - bankruptedz 11:48:20 01/12/07
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