Gauging interest for fluidamprs groupbuy

[itsmatt33]

It appears that many of us missed USP motorsports deal of the day last week on the fluidamprs which were listed at 25% current price+free shipping+t shirt. I have been in contact with them on a number of different occasions via chat and instagram to see if they would be interested in reopening that sale. I want to gauge interest so they know it would be worth it for them. So please comment and indicate if you are interested.


Interested List:

1.itsmatt33
2.spike00513
3.jpullll (already ordered one)
4.b1337
5.A4orce84
6.Gberg888
7.DarkoNova (3.0 dampener)
8.H8bumps
9.alexb6t
10.spidermonkey (dependent on shipping to AUS)
11.maurizio (maybe depending on $)
12.Zdrajca
13.Axis
14.a4s42005



BUY LINK:

http://bit.ly/2fFZ2sz

[KHARDa4]

Will never buy anything from usp and I hope none of you do either.

[diagnosticator]

I already have a Fluidamper.

[Spike00513]

[rocket1420]

Will never buy anything from usp and I hope none of you do either.

Care to elaborate.

[Sean1369]

25% off or 25% of the price? And I would also like to know why to not do business with them.

[jpulll]

interested. need to do a timing belt service soon and this will go along nicely with it.

Edit: i just ordered off the site. free large t-shirt (nov16) with 23% discount and free shipping. great friggin deal.


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[itsmatt33]

interested. need to do a timing belt service soon and this will go along nicely with it.

Edit: i just ordered off the site. free large t-shirt (nov16) with 23% discount and free shipping. great friggin deal.


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i think that is their normal price i think the deal of the day was 25% on top of that

[b1337]

I'm in!

[A4orce84]

potentially in...

[KHARDa4]

Care to elaborate.

Bought from them, part was not working on the car called them and they said that revision of part should work in my car. I responded and said yet again it wasnt working they told me it had to be something else with my car, basically told me they would refund me but I should source my other parts elsewhere ehich I have done thanks for the advice usp! Bunch of d bags

[DarkoNova]

What's so amazing about these? I remember when they first came out I wanted one for my SBC but better stuff came out after that.

Are there any upgraded dampers for us 3.0 guys or are we stuck with stock?

[itsmatt33]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ight=fluidampr

[Gberg888]

Potentially in! I will be doing my 2nd timing belt soon, so I will be in there. Might as well right!!?!?!?!?!

[DarkoNova]

Well damn, I just went to fluidampr's site and they actually have one for the 3.0...

Dammit.

[Spike00513]

What's so amazing about these? I remember when they first came out I wanted one for my SBC but better stuff came out after that.

Are there any upgraded dampers for us 3.0 guys or are we stuck with stock?

Correct me if I'm wrong.
Supposedly 1.8T crankshaft isn't that balanced. Plus it's just I4. Whereas you have 90° V6, more cylinder to balance and smooth it out. It's no V8 or Bentley W12.
Plus, many people have installed Valeo SMF kit. I don't think such a kit exists for 3L.
If you're 3L, odds are it's smooth 5AT, or MT with DMF.
I believe A4QuattroV6 DID install RS4 clutch kit on his 3L, and I don't think he had issue with NVH. Supposedly it's good with that.

But I assume 1.8T'ers tried the Valeo because while the RS4 kit is probably $800+, Valeo is ~$325.
Which begs the question, is it better to just get RS4 kit from the start, which I think MikTip runs, rather than Fluidampr + SMF?
Note that MikTip ALSO has Fluidampr, and diagnosticator reports noticeable improvement on 5AT.

[itsmatt33]

Correct me if I'm wrong.
Supposedly 1.8T crankshaft isn't that balanced. Plus it's just I4. Whereas you have 90° V6, more cylinder to balance and smooth it out. It's no V8 or Bentley W12.
Plus, many people have installed Valeo SMF kit. I don't think such a kit exists for 3L.
If you're 3L, odds are it's smooth 5AT, or MT with DMF.
I believe A4QuattroV6 DID install RS4 clutch kit on his 3L, and I don't think he had issue with NVH. Supposedly it's good with that.

But I assume 1.8T'ers tried the Valeo because while the RS4 kit is probably $800+, Valeo is ~$325.
Which begs the question, is it better to just get RS4 kit from the start, which I think MikTip runs, rather than Fluidampr + SMF?
Note that MikTip ALSO has Fluidampr, and diagnosticator reports noticeable improvement on 5AT.

i have an rs4 kit, but issues arise with ANY lightened flywheel. this ends the chatter and regains some lost horsepower. especially for us big turbo folk.

[DarkoNova]

Screw it, if I can get a 3.0 damper as part of the group buy, I'm down.

[H8bumps]

Count me in as well...dependent upon price.

[alexb6t]

Im in

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[spidermonkey]

in...dependent on shipping to Australia

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[maurizio]

price?

[Phil@USP]

First off, thank you for all the interest on the Fluidampr for the 1.8T.

If you would like to PM me or if the OP of the thread would like to create a list I can see what we can do. I believe the price for the product of the day was 25% off the MAP and not the listed price but I would love to see how we can help.

Lets start that list and see.

Bought from them, part was not working on the car called them and they said that revision of part should work in my car. I responded and said yet again it wasnt working they told me it had to be something else with my car, basically told me they would refund me but I should source my other parts elsewhere ehich I have done thanks for the advice usp! Bunch of d bags

KHARD: We hate for stuff like that to happen. I dont know the instance or if you could provide an order number and I would be happy to look into this for you.

At times if we cant help you instead of just telling you to fly a kite, we offer a full refund and suggest that another part may benefit you better. Sorry if that means you buying a part that will work for your car. We do our best to help.

Phil

[itsmatt33]

First off, thank you for all the interest on the Fluidampr for the 1.8T.

If you would like to PM me or if the OP of the thread would like to create a list I can see what we can do. I believe the price for the product of the day was 25% off the MAP and not the listed price but I would love to see how we can help.

Lets start that list and see.

Done!

[Zdrajca]

Interested. 1.8T.

[jpulll]

yes i ordered one you can take me off the list.


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[itsmatt33]

i could cross post this in the b5 and b7 sections as i think those guys tend to have LWFW on most setups.

[MetalMan]

i could cross post this in the b5 and b7 sections as i think those guys tend to have LWFW on most setups.

Fluidamper requirements are different for the B5 1.8T compared to B6 1.8T. B5 1.8T crank pulley uses a separate belt to drive the AC compressor, and its primary accessory belt has less ribs than B6 1.8T.
Doesn't the B7 crank use 6 bolts to secure the crank pulley?

[itsmatt33]

Fluidamper requirements are different for the B5 1.8T compared to B6 1.8T. B5 1.8T crank pulley uses a separate belt to drive the AC compressor, and its primary accessory belt has less ribs than B6 1.8T.
Doesn't the B7 crank use 6 bolts to secure the crank pulley?

they have various types for different applications.

[MetalMan]

they have various types for different applications.

For the B7 that's true, I just made the assumption that the GB would only apply to a specific part number. If that's not true, then my bad.

Fluidampr doesn't offer anything for the B5 1.8T (058 block or 06A block), though.

[itsmatt33]

i meant the 2.7 guys

[Axis]

Count me in @itsmatt33

[itsmatt33]

Count me in @itsmatt33

done

[Phil@USP]

If we did 10 of the same product I would possibly be in the 330$ range. That price does not include shipping.

Thanks guys!
Phil

[itsmatt33]

If we did 10 of the same product I would possibly be in the 330$ range. That price does not include shipping.

Thanks guys!
Phil

same product as in 1.8 fluidamprs? or fluidamprs in general? I will seriously cross post with b7a4 and b5s4 guys if it means we can get an even bigger discount. I am sure they will be interested. if not it look as though we already hit the 10 person mark.

[Phil@USP]

The 2.0T ones I could do at that price and the 2.7T ones would be a little more.

[DarkoNova]

I think I'm the only person that wants the 2.7T/3.0 one...

[itsmatt33]

The 2.0T ones I could do at that price and the 2.7T ones would be a little more.

would a lower price be possible if I got more than 10 people interested?

[Gberg888]

at 330.. i can definitely find money for it.

[Badja05WB]

Im in as well for 1.8T