G-POWER Supercharger System:

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AlanJ

Elite
 North Yorks
Thought this might interest some of you - no connection with the company, just arrived in my e mail in box. Yes.... I am quite tempted at this price! :thumbsup:

Edit: Oooppps link now added:

http://www.g-power.de/1006.html?&L=1
 
I wish you hadn't posted that....... :D I want one of those..........................lots......... :D :D :D
 
Damn, that is tempting. Not much of an increase though 55BHP on the 3.0 litre, i'm sure if have seen others that offer near Z4M figures.
 
55bhp is about right for a basic SC, as most will ony take it up to 280-300 with a RR remap as well, but thats still very good imo. When we spend up to a grand on air filters which will give max 15bhp gain in the right conditions.
 
Saying that i just spend 30k on a fiat 500! And went from 17bhp to 40 ish! Poo

Though it was on GT5 :rofl:
 
BobZ4 said:
Damn, that is tempting. Not much of an increase though 55BHP on the 3.0 litre, i'm sure if have seen others that offer near Z4M figures.
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Mate, 55hp for 2.5k isnt bad at all! And you could always gain even more later on with some modifications.
 
I am very tempted by this. But i have many questions:

How do you actually place an order? The website is crap.

Will the price be + delivery + 10% import fee + VAT? that would make it (assuming £150 delivery) = 3435 euros or £2900 unless i could drive to Munich to pick it up?

Whos going to fit it and for how much? If i fit it myself then whats the warranty situation?

How much to upgrade the kut to proper power? 55bhp is a bit weak if youre going down the SC route but upgrades to the next stage up can be ££££'s.
 
tomTVR, you ask about warranty but i think you know the answere really lol :thumbsdown:
 
Taz x said:
tomTVR, you ask about warranty but i think you know the answere really lol :thumbsdown:
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I was refering to the supercharger warranty itself not the one on the car (which expired years ago!). If you fit it properly yourself then would they pay out for a problem with the kit?

Ca-automotive charge £700 to fit the ESS systems which is a bit saving if you have the skills. The ESS system is supposed to be DIY fittable.
 
tomTVR said:
Taz x said:
tomTVR, you ask about warranty but i think you know the answere really lol :thumbsdown:
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I was refering to the supercharger warranty itself not the one on the car (which expired years ago!). If you fit it properly yourself then would they pay out for a problem with the kit?

Ca-automotive charge £700 to fit the ESS systems which is a bit saving if you have the skills. The ESS system is supposed to be DIY fittable.
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stupid me, your question makes more sense, as with any company, if they can get out of anything they will, so i am sure they would try and blame your installation if something goes wrong
 
tomTVR, Must be looking at around 4k fitted. For that cash I think I'd see about getting a 3.0Si or an ///M instead.
 
just reading what it says about the package, id imagine it would come with a fueling/ignition remap? it does say about it but i would have thought a live dyno remap would be better? is it possible to get a few more horses on top of their quoted figure if you did this?
it does look a very interesting possiblity, especially if its designed to be easier to install yourself :) would love the sound of a supercharger!!!
 
For £500 you can up the power to 306bhp. That is still slightly less than the ESS kit (315bhp) but seems to be a lot cheaper. I could live with 306 i think.

Evolve Automotive are the uk G-Power dealers, ill see if they are passing on the discount.

I have been researching the subject of supercharing recently. Ca-automotive want £5k fitted for the ESS (315) kit. If i could have the G-Power (306) for nearer 4k then i may just be tempted.

Even the 286bhp version would smoke an si but for the investment i would want more than that i think.
 
I know 3 e46 cars fitted with the ESS kit, although very good, not one is 315bhp. More like 290 ish at the flywheel.
 
tomTVR said:
Even the 286bhp version would smoke an si but for the investment i would want more than that i think.
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Don't forget the Si also has a 3.23 final drive as opposed to 3.07 for the pre-facelift. Suppose the power and torque delivery might be better on the S/C version, not saying it isn't a viable proposition or anything, but it never quite seems to work out.
 
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