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914 Billet Hubs, The Hype is over, where are the users? |
Britain Smith |
Aug 5 2005, 03:24 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
After all the moaning and groaning about the release of the billet hubs which allow 914 owners to run vented rotors on 3" spacing struts, who has a set? They have been available in the "Club Store" for some time now and I haven't heard about anybody getting a set and installing them. Have I just been blind to the great posts about this product, or is this another case of people bitching until they are available and then backing out when it comes time to purchasing them?
Billet Hubs in the Club Store -Britain |
TravisNeff |
Aug 5 2005, 03:30 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have only heard from John Rogers and Bernie about their installs.
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Britain Smith |
Aug 5 2005, 03:32 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
Yea, I heard about John's track car but not about Bernie. Ok, so that is two people...where are all the others. I should pull up the old thread with all the people who said they would be in for a set.
-Britain |
TravisNeff |
Aug 5 2005, 03:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Bernies are here
HubbaBubba I wouldn't be surprised that only two or three people have them, they seem like a great product at a comensurate price - but cost is a factor with the cheap bastards here - me inlcuded. |
john rogers |
Aug 5 2005, 03:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
As a mtter of fact I took the race car for a spin the other night around Chula Vista and they still work great. I figure people will buy them when they cook their brakes with those solid rotors and the pedal goes to the floor during a race or driver's ed!
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Britain Smith |
Aug 5 2005, 03:57 PM
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Nano Member Group: Members Posts: 2,354 Joined: 27-February 03 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 364 |
There was a long thread (Billet Hub Thread) that had all the people who kept asking for updates and such.
Here are a few people who were SO interested in them before they were available...any of these people purchase a set? jwalters LouisCypher Korijo wrpspddrvr skline joes Root_Werks lapuwali cha914 guywan914 PorscheTom ldino21 wilchek Van914 Rob Ways morphenspectra grantsfo Jake Raby splashfx Thorshammer Cloudbuster BatAc type47fan bperry pman spunone jdogg |
SirAndy |
Aug 5 2005, 04:06 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,676 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
nope, as soon as the hubs were available all those guys went into hiding ... which sucks in more than just one way. i must know because i backed the whole production crap-o-la with my very own $$$ ... live and learn ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) Andy |
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lapuwali |
Aug 5 2005, 04:17 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
I'm still interested, but Mueller is planning on a running change to fix a problem with the seals not staying in the hubs, and I'm not in a position financially to buy them right now, anyway. I WAS in a position to buy them when they were first being talked about, which was quite some time ago. The thread being pointed to, and my post on it, was 14 months ago. Things change...
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Mueller |
Aug 5 2005, 04:39 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
the re-work is minor, I just have to remove about .005" or so from the ID for the dust seal...just a quick spin in the lathe and bingo (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) I totally understand the "that was then, this is now" don't worry, we'll have for you when you are ready (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) |
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jonwatts |
Aug 5 2005, 04:54 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
Just curious, was the price determined before or after all those people threw their hat in the ring of fire? That makes a big difference for a lot of people. Not that the price is outrageous, it looks like a great way to go once you price out the whole 5-lug conversion.
Andy, I think you'll get your money back, it just may take longer than you hoped. Any chance they could be marketed through any of the PP's out there? (Pelican Parts, Paragon Products, etc.) I'm not sure how important it is that the club have an exclusive on them, just as long as people know where they came from. |
mharrison |
Aug 5 2005, 04:54 PM
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Why do I bother???? Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 8-September 03 From: Madison, MS Member No.: 1,123 |
I was one of many who posted in that thread. I was hoping for a run on 5-lug hubs......
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) oh well... |
morph |
Aug 5 2005, 06:07 PM
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quality parts builder Group: Members Posts: 1,828 Joined: 25-November 03 From: oregon coast Member No.: 1,389 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
i converted to a five bolt set,didnt need em any more. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
i did a whole conversion plus fuchs for about 900.00,but i also live next to a large parts supplier who gives me really good prices on parts.(gary emory) james |
914werke |
Aug 5 2005, 06:11 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,138 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
hold it there lederhosen boy! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) I put my $ where my mouth was (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flipa.gif) only the intended recipiant was/is the LE and its still in rubbermaid containers and on jack stands (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) |
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DNHunt |
Aug 5 2005, 06:22 PM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Hey Mike. Is it possible to get the hubs undrilled so you could put in your own studs. It would be nice if you didn't have to run 4 or 5 X 130? I know one would still has to deal with the rears. You're not the only guy that can dream of something different.
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McMark |
Aug 5 2005, 08:03 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Anything is possible Dave. And it wouldn't be much work to CAD. But the issue is finding someone to cut small batches or getting enough pre-orders ($) in a short amount of time to make it happen. Mike and I were talking about this last night.
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Bleyseng |
Aug 5 2005, 08:15 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
me too and I gave up and bought 911 struts,hubs etc. I was never interested in the four bolt hubs |
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andys |
Aug 5 2005, 10:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None |
This is an unfortunate risk you take in these circumstances. Makes it tough to to fund everything up front when un-certainty usually follows. These are painful lessons. With my own custom trailing arms, I simply decided that I'd make them for myself and not count on anything to follow. I had to buy larger quantities of steel stock just to get the exact size I needed.......Paid $140 for some large diameter thin wall steel tubing, but only needed two 6" pieces. Now I have 9ft of tubing left over (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) Andy |
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bperry |
Aug 6 2005, 01:46 AM
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Lurker Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Dallas, Tx Member No.: 1,661 |
Hey, I'm one of the guys that followed the hub thread pretty closely
and got blasted by Brad for simply asking for an estimated price tag and availability date 1 year after they were "almost done". It always did seem odd to me that R&D time and money would be spent and prototypes produced without ever having a target market price for the final produt. I still think it is a very interesting product, but now that I know the full price and its not really the complete conversion kit as eventually proposed, my interest level is reduced. Not gone, just reduced. --- bill |
ChrisReale |
Aug 6 2005, 03:52 AM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
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Jake Raby |
Aug 6 2005, 11:44 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
While they were being "Finished" I ended up swapping the entire suspension under my car.... and the wheels/tires..
I know how it feels to develop something, have a ton of interested parties- then they all disappear.. So I'll buy my set anyway- Who wants the $$? |
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