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    Could you ballpark how much the cage would weigh?

    Solid rear diff bushings would also be nice along with the subframe bushings.
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    Look at the top one. Im thinking of doing a 6 point cage. ( just used 3sx for weight reference only )

    Will look at the solid rear diff bushings seems to be very popular request.

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    OOOOOOOOOOooooooo - ok suspension aside if u offer all the fab components it takes to make a decent single setup (intake mani to drivers side for least heatsoak, drivers side ic single pipes, tubular headers to t4 flange either in front or over trans) but offer them all seperately for purchase- i think that would be quite nice and make purchases reasonable vs waiting to drop 8k on a WHOLE kit- sure its everything you could need, but its also intimidating and cost prohibitive.

    1- you mentioned your single turbo setup- I dont believe its manufactured by anyone else anymore- ie you would be the only one producing a kit uniformly vs ppl making their own in there back yard - like me :P- last group I saw carry it was IPS, (last I checked it wasnt on their site anymore, but that was a few months ago just after they teased their quad tip exhaust) but piping price was absurd. If you can make a more budget oriented single setup that isnt made from gold and doesn't run 3000 for JUST piping like ips (non polished pipes, with polishing as an option, normal 304 stainless, regular flanges with vband as an extra option, if i recall, 350z headers line up fairly well, maybe they can be repurposed and slightly modified to further drop costs vs making a header from scratch, ect ect) I know a few that would be interested- if u could find a cost effective way to make the over the trans work (doubt it as the battery relocate is necessary) that would have the most aesthetic appeal with functionality imho- but hey, its preferential over practical at that point

    2-for said single setup- intake manifold specifically designed that relocates the throttle body to the drivers side without the inlet being in the way of the master break cyl resevior- on my own single setup im using an intake off the avenger 6g73, it bolts on, but the turbo flange needed to be welded on, and I still need to redo brake lines and move the resevior off the cylinder with a dsm resevior to to get it to clear- having a pre fitting intake setup with better clearance would REAAAAAALLY be nice- or heck, to keep costs down, the avenger one modded with our throttle body flange.

    - this offers a setup that supports BIG POWER turbos like PTE6765 CEA, garret gt42, Holset Hx52 PRO ect ect without pulling the motor to install it - a convienient advertising feature- like u need to do in order to install twin td05 flanged setups- and it gives the NA guys another option to jump into the mix vs waiting to collect a turbo guys stuff and convert to twins or drop the money on a twin 16G setup with ebay parts for 2500 with tax/shipping - as most of the single setups i seem to see are actually SL's and the like
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    i didnt read through the other posts but...

    a GOOD 6 speed transfercase brace.
    stronger gears for the internals of the transfer case that can be relatively affordable.
    brake adapters for cheap big brake conversions. could say the same thing for suspensions (to use evo suspensions for instance)
    gauge mount for behind the steering wheel that looks good
    the gauge bezel with 2 gauges on the side instead of using buttons
    1st gen/2nd gen lips

    thats all i got for now. some of this stuff has been created before, some of it could be built upon with some ingenuity, and some of it could just be made more affordably. just my .02
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    Quote Originally Posted by arm0red1 View Post
    OOOOOOOOOOooooooo - ok suspension aside if u offer all the fab components it takes to make a decent single setup (intake mani to drivers side for least heatsoak, drivers side ic single pipes, tubular headers to t4 flange either in front or over trans) but offer them all seperately for purchase- i think that would be quite nice and make purchases reasonable vs waiting to drop 8k on a WHOLE kit- sure its everything you could need, but its also intimidating and cost prohibitive.

    1- you mentioned your single turbo setup- I dont believe its manufactured by anyone else anymore- ie you would be the only one producing a kit uniformly vs ppl making their own in there back yard - like me :P- last group I saw carry it was IPS, (last I checked it wasnt on their site anymore, but that was a few months ago just after they teased their quad tip exhaust) but piping price was absurd. If you can make a more budget oriented single setup that isnt made from gold and doesn't run 3000 for JUST piping like ips (non polished pipes, with polishing as an option, normal 304 stainless, regular flanges with vband as an extra option, if i recall, 350z headers line up fairly well, maybe they can be repurposed and slightly modified to further drop costs vs making a header from scratch, ect ect) I know a few that would be interested- if u could find a cost effective way to make the over the trans work (doubt it as the battery relocate is necessary) that would have the most aesthetic appeal with functionality imho- but hey, its preferential over practical at that point

    2-for said single setup- intake manifold specifically designed that relocates the throttle body to the drivers side without the inlet being in the way of the master break cyl resevior- on my own single setup im using an intake off the avenger 6g73, it bolts on, but the turbo flange needed to be welded on, and I still need to redo brake lines and move the resevior off the cylinder with a dsm resevior to to get it to clear- having a pre fitting intake setup with better clearance would REAAAAAALLY be nice- or heck, to keep costs down, the avenger one modded with our throttle body flange.

    - this offers a setup that supports BIG POWER turbos like PTE6765 CEA, garret gt42, Holset Hx52 PRO ect ect without pulling the motor to install it - a convienient advertising feature- like u need to do in order to install twin td05 flanged setups- and it gives the NA guys another option to jump into the mix vs waiting to collect a turbo guys stuff and convert to twins or drop the money on a twin 16G setup with ebay parts for 2500 with tax/shipping - as most of the single setups i seem to see are actually SL's and the like
    I dont mind building a single kit but i really dont see a need for it. the kit ( turbo, headers, fmic, hot and cold piping, and driver side intake) would cost about 3-4k. But you still need fuel system and a tuning system. I dont many people spending that kind of money at one time on our cars. If someone would like me to make them one i will.

    I really see most people buying smaller things for their car.

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    Quote Originally Posted by arm0red1 View Post
    OOOOOOOOOOooooooo - ok suspension aside if u offer all the fab components it takes to make a decent single setup (intake mani to drivers side for least heatsoak, drivers side ic single pipes, tubular headers to t4 flange either in front or over trans) but offer them all seperately for purchase- i think that would be quite nice and make purchases reasonable vs waiting to drop 8k on a WHOLE kit- sure its everything you could need, but its also intimidating and cost prohibitive.

    1- you mentioned your single turbo setup- I dont believe its manufactured by anyone else anymore- ie you would be the only one producing a kit uniformly vs ppl making their own in there back yard - like me :P- last group I saw carry it was IPS, (last I checked it wasnt on their site anymore, but that was a few months ago just after they teased their quad tip exhaust) but piping price was absurd. If you can make a more budget oriented single setup that isnt made from gold and doesn't run 3000 for JUST piping like ips (non polished pipes, with polishing as an option, normal 304 stainless, regular flanges with vband as an extra option, if i recall, 350z headers line up fairly well, maybe they can be repurposed and slightly modified to further drop costs vs making a header from scratch, ect ect) I know a few that would be interested- if u could find a cost effective way to make the over the trans work (doubt it as the battery relocate is necessary) that would have the most aesthetic appeal with functionality imho- but hey, its preferential over practical at that point

    2-for said single setup- intake manifold specifically designed that relocates the throttle body to the drivers side without the inlet being in the way of the master break cyl resevior- on my own single setup im using an intake off the avenger 6g73, it bolts on, but the turbo flange needed to be welded on, and I still need to redo brake lines and move the resevior off the cylinder with a dsm resevior to to get it to clear- having a pre fitting intake setup with better clearance would REAAAAAALLY be nice- or heck, to keep costs down, the avenger one modded with our throttle body flange.

    - this offers a setup that supports BIG POWER turbos like PTE6765 CEA, garret gt42, Holset Hx52 PRO ect ect without pulling the motor to install it - a convienient advertising feature- like u need to do in order to install twin td05 flanged setups- and it gives the NA guys another option to jump into the mix vs waiting to collect a turbo guys stuff and convert to twins or drop the money on a twin 16G setup with ebay parts for 2500 with tax/shipping - as most of the single setups i seem to see are actually SL's and the like
    I dont mind building a single kit but i really dont see a need for it. the kit ( turbo, headers, fmic, hot and cold piping, and driver side intake) would cost about 3-4k. But you still need fuel system and a tuning system. I dont many people spending that kind of money at one time on our cars. If someone would like me to make them one i will.

    I really see most people buying smaller things for their car.

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    ok, if you could make lower control arms I'd be interested, also the brake adapters and possibly dual wishbone suspension...keep in mind the day you make them may not be the day I can afford them.

    a nice TD05 kit would be cool..before you go "already done to death"

    make something more compact than the current designs, no turbo's sticking up out of no-where, forget equal length tube, just make shortest tube to turbo and include useful long term heatshielding, make it with external waste gates but make them hidden, under the car or atleast under the turbo's.

    there are LOTS of TD05 Turbo options out there, just most of the manifold kits are an eye saw and or known to crack, make your kit SOLID (and by having less inch's of pipe the kit should not only run cooler but also be in theory the same weight/lighter.
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    FYI, strut to SLA conversion Griggs style, note that creativity is needed for coilover install to clear axle and that a yoke mount is a viable option:








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    People have always wanted a rear subframe but price always seems to be an issue when making them. Only time I've seen one for sale was nelsons and it was very pricey.

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    I would like to go over a custom single turbo manifold set if you would be interested in making it. I need one made but have no one to make it.

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