What Would You Like to See Next from Blackend Motorsports?

Blackend · 05-14-07, 09:52 PM

Thanks to ma boi Aaron here with the suggestion.

What other performance mods would you guys like to see?

The things available:
G2 Engine Dampers <-- Click To Buy Now!

The things we're currently working on:
Adjustable Sway Bar Endlinks F/R
Lower Rear Control Arms (for easy rear toe adjustability)
Lightweight Flywheel with Replaceable Friction Pads

The things we will be working on this year:
Adjustable Camber Plates
Fully Adjustable Control Arms F/R
Adjustable Cam Gears
Big Brake Kits
Rear Strut Braces (or X-Braces for behind rear seats - will replace OEM)

The things we might be working on this year:
Rear Diffuser and/or Underbody Tray Panels

EDIT: The things requested:
Lightweight pulleys
CF grill surround
Polyurethane bushings
CAI kit (rangerjoe)
performance Y pipe
Roots style supercharger
polyurethane rear transmission mount
fender braces
6+ point lower cross brace
Traction bars
turbo kit (8psi)
anti sway bars
plastic intake manifolds

drewLegend · 05-14-07, 10:04 PM

I don't know if you have any carbon fiber hookups, but I'd personally love to have a CF grill surround. The part that's currently chrome on my sedan (or body colored for coupes and GS's).

Would that be possible? I know it's not performance, but it's something I'd like to see.

*stevieray* · 05-14-07, 10:14 PM

Polyurethane bushings & a really nice CAI kit. Talk Phil into making his again.

drewLegend · 05-14-07, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

...& a really nice CAI kit.

I just made my SRI into a CAI and painted it black, and it looks straight. But a nice, powder coated, one piece CAI would be great.

Also, how 'bout a performance y-pipe.

G Rahn · 05-14-07, 10:29 PM

I'm in for performance Y pipe, complete poly bushings, and a Roots style supercharger. From last to first please.

Blackend · 05-14-07, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

Polyurethane bushings & a really nice CAI kit. Talk Phil into making his again.

Did I mention that Phil will probably join up with Tyler and I once he finishes school?

I believe it's safe to say that Blackend Motorsports will carry a full line of RangerJoe parts

We're considering the CAI, but until one of us learns to weld aluminum, it's not cost effective.

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Originally Posted by drewLegend

I just made my SRI into a CAI and painted it black, and it looks straight. But a nice, powder coated, one piece CAI would be great.

Also, how 'bout a performance y-pipe.

I believe there are several Y-Pipes in the works...at least that's the feeling I am getting around the forum. We're not really looking to jump into developing parts that automatically have competition. This is an opportunity for us to develop new parts that more mainstream platforms have readily available. Not to say that down the line Blackend Motorsports won't be offering a "crate engine" that may include exhaust options from the headers back....

As far as poly bushings, I think what we're gonna need to do as a forum is pitch in and buy a rolling chassis that we can ship down to Energy Suspensions in CA and let them make a full kit for us. It doesn't seem like they want to get involved with us, so maybe dropping off a complete car will let them know we mean business

kotetu · 05-14-07, 11:45 PM

The adjustable control arms are really making me happy.

As for other ideas, how about a more cost effective polyurethane rear transmission mount? I'm also fairly curious how effective a fender brace would be for us. Also - keith once mentioned that he would like to see a 6+ point cross brace under the engine bay somewhere.

And we'll be talking soon about the final drive.

kotetu · 05-14-07, 11:45 PM

btw I think ES is down near Keith. I will have to talk to him about it.

Alperovich · 05-14-07, 11:56 PM

i want it all!

Double Glow · 05-15-07, 12:03 AM

Xbar behind rear seats would be SWEEEEEET

*Dv8* · 05-15-07, 02:29 AM

Traction bars?

Whats the ballpark on the BBK?

~Dv8

Blackend · 05-15-07, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Dv8

Traction bars?

Whats the ballpark on the BBK?

~Dv8

Hmmm traction bars. I'll look into that.

Ballpark on the BBK will be well under current offerings. Probabaly 20 - 25 percent lower and will be on par quality wise

whyteLegend · 05-15-07, 11:25 AM

Blot on Turbo kit... 8 psi min.

would you do the anti-role bars at a lower price?

Blackend · 05-15-07, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kotetu

The adjustable control arms are really making me happy.

As for other ideas, how about a more cost effective polyurethane rear transmission mount? I'm also fairly curious how effective a fender brace would be for us. Also - keith once mentioned that he would like to see a 6+ point cross brace under the engine bay somewhere.

And we'll be talking soon about the final drive.

I had a guy in SoCal that said he would make them for me, but the cost was gonna be around $250 each. I was buying a rear mount new, then burning out the rubber, and filling with poly. I posted up a thread about it here but there really wasn't too much interest. It would be a completely new part when it was done, but I don't know many people on here that will pay $250 for something they could do in their driveway for $50.

One of our partners is working on an underbody brace for a different platform right now, depending on how that turns out and what their price point is, we'll start looking into one for us.

Blackend · 05-15-07, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whyteLegend

Blot on Turbo kit... 8 psi min.

would you do the anti-role bars at a lower price?

Talk to Kyle about the turbo kit

anti-roll bars are pretty cheap from ADDCO. I would like to do more testing on them though and see if we couldn't get a better design from them for the same price point, but it's a pretty solid part right now. The adjustable end links should help maximize their effectiveness though.

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drewLegend Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 3,282 Car 1: LegendBashing///Mobile iTrader: (14)	I don't know if you have any carbon fiber hookups, but I'd personally love to have a CF grill surround. The part that's currently chrome on my sedan (or body colored for coupes and GS's). Would that be possible? I know it's not performance, but it's something I'd like to see. Last edited by drewLegend : 05-14-07 at 10:21 PM.

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stevieray Swollen Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 7,356 Car 1: '95 LS Coupe Car 2: '91 LS Coupe Car 3: '89 Prelude Si iTrader: (12)	Polyurethane bushings & a really nice CAI kit. Talk Phil into making his again. __________________ *"King of Kleen"* "Know this. Being able to purchase a Legend and being able to afford a Legend are two separate things. Realize nothing post-purchase is cheap." - LegendGS

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G Rahn Call me Mister Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wherever it's nice Posts: 772 Car 1: 94 LS sedan iTrader: (5)	I'm in for performance Y pipe, complete poly bushings, and a Roots style supercharger. From last to first please. __________________ ~ Guy

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