ESS TS2 Group buy, 50%++ power ...interested? Join!
02-26-2009, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jashy247' post='795248' date='Feb 17 2009, 03:20 PM
Count me in as being 100% serious with buying this part. But I wonder why the supercharger for the E46 330 is a lot cheaper when we have the same EXACT engine. Why is it that we cant buy the E46 charger? This may be a dumb question I dont know.
I was wondering the same thing...wondering if it might have to do with the configuration of everything under the hood...probably some differences between an e46 and an e60.
FYI, I did contact Active Autowerke and asked them if their SC kit for a 330i (8 psi) can be fitted on a 530i, and they said yes, it bolts right up, and have already installed them on several 5-series. Their quote was $4400.
02-26-2009, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dbpack' post='802470' date='Feb 26 2009, 05:12 PM
I was wondering the same thing...wondering if it might have to do with the configuration of everything under the hood...probably some differences between an e46 and an e60.
FYI, I did contact Active Autowerke and asked them if their SC kit for a 330i (8 psi) can be fitted on a 530i, and they said yes, it bolts right up, and have already installed them on several 5-series. Their quote was $4400.
FYI, I did contact Active Autowerke and asked them if their SC kit for a 330i (8 psi) can be fitted on a 530i, and they said yes, it bolts right up, and have already installed them on several 5-series. Their quote was $4400.
Much cheaper..Are the performance upgrades the same between the 2 superchargers?
02-26-2009, 01:32 PM
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ESS TS2 is twin screw with an intercooler, at $7995. AA is not twin screw and no intercooler at $4400...that's where the price difference comes in. Both provide 8 psi. Those are the list prices on the websites, I'm sure with a group buy we could get them to come down.
So the question is, do the twin screw and intercooler justify spending almost twice as much?
So the question is, do the twin screw and intercooler justify spending almost twice as much?
02-26-2009, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dbpack' post='802485' date='Feb 26 2009, 05:32 PM
ESS TS2 is twin screw with an intercooler, at $7995. AA is not twin screw and no intercooler at $4400...that's where the price difference comes in. Both provide 8 psi. Those are the list prices on the websites, I'm sure with a group buy we could get them to come down.
So the question is, do the twin screw and intercooler justify spending almost twice as much?
So the question is, do the twin screw and intercooler justify spending almost twice as much?
HMMM...I think not..8k is another car right there...an intercooler prolly helps a little..maybe 15hp but i just dont think its worth it...any other opinions?
02-26-2009, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jashy247' post='802489' date='Feb 26 2009, 03:37 PM
HMMM...I think not..8k is another car right there...an intercooler prolly helps a little..maybe 15hp but i just dont think its worth it...any other opinions?
02-26-2009, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dbpack' post='802497' date='Feb 26 2009, 05:47 PM
Yeah, I kind of agree...the ESS is no doubt a better SC than the AA, but $4000 better? AA is also well reviewed on some other BMW forums, and sponsors a few forums as well...fairly well known in the community.
02-26-2009, 03:33 PM
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Okay, so is anyone else interested in pursuing a group buy for the AA supercharger?
List is $4400 before any discounts...might be able to get them below $4k with enough people...
Let me know if there's interest and I'll approach Active Autowerke and see if they can give us a deal.
List is $4400 before any discounts...might be able to get them below $4k with enough people...
Let me know if there's interest and I'll approach Active Autowerke and see if they can give us a deal.
02-26-2009, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dbpack' post='802566' date='Feb 26 2009, 07:33 PM
Okay, so is anyone else interested in pursuing a group buy for the AA supercharger?
List is $4400 before any discounts...might be able to get them below $4k with enough people...
Let me know if there's interest and I'll approach Active Autowerke and see if they can give us a deal.
List is $4400 before any discounts...might be able to get them below $4k with enough people...
Let me know if there's interest and I'll approach Active Autowerke and see if they can give us a deal.
03-04-2009, 09:26 AM
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Count me in too! I definitely would like to pursue this...
** Scratch that... I just realized there is nothing available for the 545i... VF SC it is....
** Scratch that... I just realized there is nothing available for the 545i... VF SC it is....