My supercharger has left the US of A!

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 10:57 pm

Just had a whatsapp from my Great Aunt - They had no issues with the "strange" items in their hold luggage, and are enroute to the Uk now..

The strange items in question being the components of my VF Engineering centrifugal supercharger kit

Ordered it from the US site and had it delivered to them.. Cost was approx £3400 after conversion, which compares VERY favorably to the £5538 that I was quoted by Regal...

CANNOT wait to get my hands on this bad boy - Just hope they get through UK customs ok...

Mike

mmm-five · Post by **mmm-five** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:01 pm

GIT

I hope they made sure it was for a RHD model

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:04 pm

mmm-five wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:01 pm GIT

I hope they made sure it was for a RHD model

OH YES.. 330BHP here I come!!!!!

Mike

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:09 pm

Amazed that wasn't questioned at x-ray check in

Sounds like a great mod to your Zed Mike

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:11 pm

Marlon wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:09 pm Amazed that wasn't questioned at x-ray check in
Sounds like a great mod to your Zed Mike

So was I Colin, but their "story" if questioned was they had removed it from one of their own cars, and were giving to me as a gift...

But no questions asked.. Gonna be an anxious 8hrs now...

Mike

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:13 pm

it'll still be slower than our 6 pot dervs i reckon

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:13 pm

I believe from the messages that two of their cases have been opened for "routine examination" but nothing further mentioned.. Probably when they realised it wasn't a bomb..

Mike

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:15 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:13 pm it'll still be slower than our 6 pot dervs i reckon

I think not.. Whilst you are spinning rubber, my LSD will be getting the traction it needs... ALTHOUGH I do think it may still struggle against my X5 40d after the remp.. 700mn/377bhp is a lot of motive force..

Mike

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:19 pm

Shame I also need to pull the gearbox at the same time to resolve the converter clutch lock up issue

Mike

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:23 pm

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Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:29 pm

Whoaaa!! This pic on their website shows the supercharger fitted to an M54 WITH hydraulic steering?? I was under the impression that you couldn't have a PAS pump AND the supercharger. This is the only reason I haven't ditched the crappy electric PAS on my car...

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If it's possible then I'm going hydraulic at the same time - BONUS!!!!

Jeez, gearbox out, supercharger to fit AND now a PAS conversion... Oh and bumpers to be painted and facelift rear end conversion.. Better get a sleeping bag at The Zed Shed!

Mike

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:30 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:23 pm 20180704_232240.jpg

Obviously..

Mike

Ducklakeview · Post by **Ducklakeview** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:31 pm

Will I get it all done for Zedfest though???

Mike

bz4kev · Post by **bz4kev** » Thu Jul 05, 2018 2:41 am

Sure you will

crack the whip

mmm-five · Post by **mmm-five** » Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:29 am

Mike, will it matter that the photo shows the kit in what looks like a 3 series engine bay?

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