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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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What a crock!!! I just read this whole thread and for Peter to just say ''We quit making F-Body kits'' is a bullshit answer. A lot of people have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours in the garage because of this kit. It amazes me that APS is still somehow a sponsor on this top notch sight! They continue to sponsor this sight even as more and more people report turbo failures every week and no help from APS, I couldn't even get a damn email back!! I know there are several people that are just as mad as me but haven't posted. It also amazes me how people still defend them. Yes it's a bad *** kit and design, but it is a TURBO KIT. What the hell is it worth with junk turbos?!?!
Old Aug 19, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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I too am surprised that APS is still a sponsor for this site. Why they still pay to be I don't know. Maybe they are wanting to sell the last few junk kits they have laying around.

That is a typical response from Peter. He never really answers the questions that are asked. I guess it was better for them financially to just drop the F body line than to fix the turbos.

I would also buy a kit minus the turbos. Hell if the turbos were good I would have bought a kit two years ago.

So does LG sell a kit with their turbo's? It was mentioned in another thread but I never heard for sure.

To the OP, great thread.
Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by KnightmareLS1
Yes it's a bad *** kit and design, but it is a TURBO KIT. What the hell is it worth with junk turbos?!?!
Agreed. It would like buying a ProCharger kit from EPP and then have to go buy a new head unit.
Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Despite any disappointments in and frustrations with my APS kit, I'm still glad I bought it! Hopefully I can still buy the f-body extreme kit upgrade and couple the larger exhaust housings with LG's upgrade.
Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexLs1
Finally getting an answer is good but why couldn't you (Peter) reply that to the guy when he orginally PM'ed you. Personally, I beleive that is just lazyness when the thread starter (Sorry bud forgot your name) asked a question. It took this whole thread. My opinion, all the best with your company.
I agree, his pm should have been answered earlier, unfortunately I have been off work for the last month and have not had time to be on the internet.

Cheers,

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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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this made me real damn happy i went with FTP. customer friendly and makes great power. fu*K and alot cheaper
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Any plans to sell off the molds etc?
Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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Any plans to sell off the molds etc?
China has the molds for their manifolds, I have a link here somewhere.
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by peter@aps
I agree, his pm should have been answered earlier, unfortunately I have been off work for the last month and have not had time to be on the internet.

Cheers,

Peter
Originally Posted by xXxSilveradoxXx
For 3 weeks there has been no word from Peter. I've kept an eye on peter@aps's public profile and have noticed that he's been online quite a bit since then.
Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by peter@aps
I agree, his pm should have been answered earlier, unfortunately I have been off work for the last month and have not had time to be on the internet.

Cheers,

Peter
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I think you and your company APS know you fucked some people over here. You choose to hide and not fix the problems with the turbo's you sold to all of us. Now APS doesnt want to support the F body anymore. APS is a ******* joke and I regret ever supporting your kit. Yea my kit ran 9's but I had to fix alot of problems and have been quiet on this board for a while. After reading countless threads of peoples turbo's cracking Id say you had a major design flaw and instead of manning up to all the problems you choose to just let the boat sink and all the persons that bought a kit from you sink with it. What comes around goes around.
Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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By a procharger - you can buy the head unit, plumbing, whatever. They still support the f-body, kits work well and many members here (including me) have had no problems with the product...
Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by xXxSilveradoxXx
China has the molds for their manifolds, I have a link here somewhere.
Bingo! I found the LINK. Appears that Zhejiang Materials Industry International Co., Ltd. makes the manifolds. Anybody speak Chinese on this forum? I'm seriously thinking about calling them up and placing an order.
Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by xXxSilveradoxXx
Bingo! I found the LINK
That doesn't look like what I have... there's an extra chunk of metal on the #4 exhaust port. If it's just a representative pic, then hell yeah, good job! Makin' me wish I'd have waited for you to post this lol
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Originally Posted by ls1greg
That doesn't look like what I have... there's an extra chunk of metal on the #4 exhaust port. If it's just a representative pic, then hell yeah, good job! Makin' me wish I'd have waited for you to post this lol
HERE is a link to the pair of manifolds with another picture.
Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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there is probably a minimum quantity. I'm wondering what that number is.

You still have to piece the rest of the kit together.
Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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http://china-autoparts.en.made-in-ch...d-EM-003-.html

put that in your pipe and smoke it. it says APS on it...
Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by liljayv10
i guess it was better for them financially to just drop the f body line than to fix the turbos.
zing!
Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by peter@aps
Unfortunately I can't assist you as APS has decided not to produce any further F body twin turbo systems.

Cheers,

Peter
Obviously there is a big enough market for these kits so..... What are we not being told?



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