BOOSTDESIGNS TURBO KIT?

[TY_DOHC91]

DOES ANYONE HAD ANY FEED BACK ON THE BOOST DESIGNS TUBO KITS THEY SEEM REALLY INEXPENSIVE... WHAT HAVE YOU HEARD OR EXPERIANCED

[BadMojo]

I don't think anyone is actually running the kit yet as it very new. Ryan (klattr1) is testing out their new manifold and I believe at least one or two others have ordered the kit.

The manifold looks good, as does the downpipe. I believe they're going to start using Greddy BOV's and the intercooler uses a Garrett core.

The guy who runs the company seems like a stand up guy, but I'm going to wait a little bit and see how the kit works out for the first few people who buy it.

It does, however, look like a great deal is everything is as advertised.

[nizmo240sx_22]

I received the intercooler, manifold, and downpipe and will take pictures of the mani/dp tomorrow when I get home.

[skatanic28]

I received the intercooler, manifold, and downpipe and will take pictures of the mani/dp tomorrow when I get home.

that would be cool. if you wouldnt mind could you get some good shots showing mbc clearence and wg placement? thanks

[nizmo240sx_22]

As soon as possible. This is what my car will look like for the next three weeks.

[deCksy]

man thats a sexy hole

[klattr1]

check out my new post. i put the Boost Designs manifold on my car and i have some pics for ya.

http://www.nicoclub.com/zeropost?cmd=fshow&id=170

[nizmo240sx_22]

WHOA!! Someone was talking about my hole and I didn't even hear it. Must be the wal-mart bag that makes it so attractive.

[klattr1]

lol

[hannibal]

Ryan,Who runs/owns Boost Designs?You ka-t.org and ka24de.com guys have me confused. I just realized you and Rick both have gold S14s...

[frapjap]

Boost Designs is in Panama CIty, Fl. Its in the panhandle. I'm no more than an hour away and as soon as I get a day off I'm going to take a field trip over there along with a mechanical engineer friend of mine and check out the establishment. Their kit looks awesome, VERY close to the xatracing kit, minus the intercooler piping and FMU. The price is most definitely right. Theres even a kit on ebay for 1200. Klattr1: awesome review, VERY helpful. I'm glad that you've seen nice gains in their manifold. When I make a trip up there I'll report back, as well as try and take some pictures. Adios!

[hannibal]

I posted this in another thread, but the Boost Designs and Boost Evolution kits look very similar to me.XAT Racing sells the BE kit.Both kits seem to have an identical manifold, but Boost Designs claims its their own design. Maybe BD is supplying BE??

keep us updated...

[frapjap]

Yeah, the kits are essentially the same, minues fuel management. Same turbo, wastegate, accuetuater (sp) components. BUt upon reading the review that klatter1 posted, it seems that the Boost Designs was determined to make a very reliable and effective products. Their website is small, but the machinery that lab they have is impressive (what you can see anyway). What really makes me a potential buyer is that they are making kits for specifically the ka24de, and no one else as of yet, so their time is all devoted to making something worthwhile. Check it out if you haven't. http://www.boostdesigns.com -I'm pretty much sold on them as far as price, quality, and potential-

[klattr1]

Ryan,Who runs/owns Boost Designs?You ka-t.org and ka24de.com guys have me confused. I just realized you and Rick both have gold S14s...

Rick pays for KA-T.org and I design it. The site is sponsored by Boost Designs, KA24DE.com, and JGS Tools.

yea, the gold s14's confuse alot of people.
Modified by klattr1 at 10:03 PM 12/1/2004

[NX95240]

i have a gold s-14 too lol.

[frapjap]

I drove to Panama city today only to be kinda disappointed because when I went to find Boost Designs, I found an apartment complex. So I drove around it and still nothing. CAlled all day...nada. Whats up with the company? Is it really there?

[Structure240sx]

could justt be an internet based company. saves onthe cost of having a physical place. im sure he gets into a shop somewhere to produce his fabricate his original products.

[hannibal]

That might be it!

I though BD might be run by some guy in his basement. No big deal if he's a honest guy and works with a high quality production shop...

Gonna give us a clue, Ryan???

[WDRacing]

I know quite a few guys who work from their own garage and do excellent work. Hell, I don't have a shop to call my own either, I still think I'm quite capable.

I doubt Ryan and the KAT.Orgcrew would associate with any fraudulant companies.

[TachyonS14]

Wow, there kits look awsome and so do there prices. I'm very interested.

[klattr1]

Gonna give us a clue, Ryan???

Everyone has to start out somewhere and he's done a great job so far.

[frapjap]

Wasn't tryin' to bash them, I was just a little disppointed when I couldn't find anything physical. The prices are most definitely awesome and I am seriously considering buying a kit from 'em, but before I did I had wanted to check out the establishment, but hey, so long as the quality of the work is consistent with the price, its on. I'd definitely like to get in contact with the propiter as I hadn't gotten an email back yet.

Did Nisimo240sx22 or Klattr ever write a review of the product after testing? Haven't been on a while, in the process of moving into my new home. Glad to see that others are still as interested as myself.

[DammitBobby]

I ordered the stage 1 kit and the last pieces came in today. I will be writing a review very soon. I got everything in 3 weeks that is counting several holidays! PJ has been very helpful and I will continue to use him in the future! This kit will be going on a bone stock S13 with 166k on it.

[nr2134]

Me personally, I am a bit skeptical of the whole Boost Designs / boost evolution deal. Here is why.

They are deceptive in their advertising.

The pictures of their fabrication shop are not "their" fab shop. They run an Internet business out of an apartment complex.

They advertise "Custom made for boost designs Billet KA24DE-T Cams" which are actually made for PDM by Colt Cams in Canada AND they are NOT BILLET cams. Boost evolution also claims the cams to be manufactured by them. Again lies. They advertise a turbo mani that was made by ATR quoting "they now supply my company with improved duplication of my turbo systems" yet Boost Evolution also claims this manifold to be their design. And now XAT is ALSO selling the same kit. ATR is reputable but has questionable quality. The material IS SS but the material is THIN. I wont be surprised to see the manifolds crack. They do have a one-year warranty but what do you do after that?

Most of the components they sell are cheap knock offs that LOOK like quality stuff. A Tial "style" WG, ebay FPR, etc... I would be scared to put those on my car.

Their pricing is ridiculously low for the name brand components (I guess they don’t need much profit when they don’t have a shop to support) which takes business away from the shops that actually DO WORK and DESIGN components for the 240sx enthusiast.

I don’t know if BE and BD are connected in any way but they seem to advertise the same way and the exact same products. With BEs reputation for screwing people over, I would be careful sending money to BD

My impression is that they talk a good talk with nothing to back it up. Their highest dyno sheet on their web site is a whopping 232whp. I think they are out for a no investment profit by reselling parts over the Internet. Basically glorified ebay sellers.

Just remember...............you get what you pay for.

[nizmo240sx_22]

I've got a bunch of pics of the clearance and so forth. I haven't got my car running yet but klattr has tested the manifold. Most of these are posted on ka-t.org though.

[nizmo240sx_22]

Me personally, I am a bit skeptical of the whole Boost Designs / boost evolution deal. Here is why.

They are deceptive in their advertising.

The pictures of their fabrication shop are not "their" fab shop. They run an Internet business out of an apartment complex.

They advertise "Custom made for boost designs Billet KA24DE-T Cams" which are actually made for PDM by Colt Cams in Canada AND they are NOT BILLET cams. Boost evolution also claims the cams to be manufactured by them. Again lies. They advertise a turbo mani that was made by ATR quoting "they now supply my company with improved duplication of my turbo systems" yet Boost Evolution also claims this manifold to be their design. And now XAT is ALSO selling the same kit. ATR is reputable but has questionable quality. The material IS SS but the material is THIN. I wont be surprised to see the manifolds crack. They do have a one-year warranty but what do you do after that?

Most of the components they sell are cheap knock offs that LOOK like quality stuff. A Tial "style" WG, ebay FPR, etc... I would be scared to put those on my car.

Their pricing is ridiculously low for the name brand components (I guess they don’t need much profit when they don’t have a shop to support) which takes business away from the shops that actually DO WORK and DESIGN components for the 240sx enthusiast.

That's low man. He does work his a** off to bring you quality parts and you say he doesn't help design or work on this stuff because he has an apartment. You're saying it's "not fair" to other companies because he doesn't have a shop to pay for. Come on man.

Quote »I don’t know if BE and BD are connected in any way but they seem to advertise the same way and the exact same products. With BEs reputation for screwing people over, I would be careful sending money to BD

My impression is that they talk a good talk with nothing to back it up. Their highest dyno sheet on their web site is a whopping 232whp. I think they are out for a no investment profit by reselling parts over the Internet. Basically glorified ebay sellers.

Just remember...............you get what you pay for.[/quote]I'll back BD up. When they first came out I was extremely skeptical and so I CALLED him and talked to him for almost 2 hours. He's a good guy and he knows what he is doing. I'll say it before klattr does. Boostevolution and Boostdesigns are NOT affiliated. They are both supplied the same manifold. As for the bashing of the kits because they are cheap..... Plain and simple..Boostevolution = scam : Boostdesigns = Call each company and talk to them and you'll change your mind. Boostevolution is confused and have horrible business practices as boostdesigns gives honest information. As for the dyno sheet being low.....are you joking. What do nsport and greddy all advertise, that exact hp or lower. He's trying to help the 240sx community not pollute it with ebay business practices. As klattr said earlier.....you have to start somewhere.

[nr2134]

I'll back BD up. When they first came out I was extremely skeptical and so I CALLED him and talked to him for almost 2 hours. He's a good guy and he knows what he is doing. I'll say it before klattr does. Boostevolution and Boostdesigns are NOT affiliated. They are both supplied the same manifold. As for the bashing of the kits because they are cheap..... Plain and simple..Boostevolution = scam : Boostdesigns = Call each company and talk to them and you'll change your mind. Boostevolution is confused and have horrible business practices as boostdesigns gives honest information. As for the dyno sheet being low.....are you joking. What do nsport and greddy all advertise, that exact hp or lower. He's trying to help the 240sx community not pollute it with ebay business practices. As klattr said earlier.....you have to start somewhere.

When IAP first came out I talked to them also for over 2 hours and I had nothing bad to say about them, but I didnt buy the mani since couple of my friends got them on group buy and I was gonna wait till I saw the mani in person. Once I saw it. It was good from far. Far from good. Well since the install one motor blew from boost creep and the other is not running becasue of boost creep and lack of time and funds to fix it.Most of you dont know, but my car was the 3rd or 4th KA-T in the US and I've been ripped off or not delivered items promised a couple of times by shops since I started. So I've been around for a while. I ran one of the first and then the second and finally the third F-max manis, REV Hard mani etc.Im not ripping on BD mani nor the products at all. I just dont like when people misadvertise stuff. Its like me getting a bunch of HKS boost controllers and putting my sticker on there to make me look like Im actually doing something.If BD and BE advertised the truth I would have a different opinion.Why take credit for someone elses products???? The only credit both companies deserve in my opinion is getting the sh1t out there for people to buy....Thats it.

[frapjap]

Not siding with anyone, but when we all first saw this company's kit, wasn't it on ebay? I even recall a thread abut whether or not it was legit. Also...what kinda gets to me is (yes the price is AWESOME) but how do they get a Garrett T3 Super .60 trim for or at wholesale/cost and sell it? Sure, you can get one on ebay for about 250 bucks, but a new one from Garrett runs about 400-700 dollars, depending on the supplier. Is there an internal hook-up? I'd like to know how they/he gets a hold of the product so cheap to distribute to others. I never did get a reply to my email, though I showed great intrest in purchasing. (Emailing, Calling, Posting on the Forum, Trying to visit the establishment/place of business.)

On the other hand, I am glad someone bought the kit, I for one would love to see some pictures since they're not on the car yet. Once again, not bashing the company, as I haven't enough info from them to say much besides whats offered, but if the owner/propiter wouldn't mind chiming in, it'd be great.

[GEO]

Theres a thread in here.. with the MANIFOLD and downpipe.. IT LOOKS GREAT

[frapjap]

But not the kit...which is what I was planning on putting a large sum of money into.