Kenne Bell Lmi Intake Anyone?

[Knownman 23]

I'm looking to see if anyone who has a KB is interested in a LMI original carbon fiber intake tube? I have a tube at his shop, thanks to John Lewis, for evaluation. Chris has determined that the process won't exactly be cheap to build the mold. He assures me that the mold is necessary to get the best final product, inside and out.

So I'm looking for anyone who may be interested in a first run investment to get this going. Obviously the more interest the cheaper the tube would be.

If you have a hankering to get some carbon fiber in your bay, or you just want to lighten the load by chucking that steel tube to the curb, let us know.

Thanks,

Matt

[Knownman 23]

To the top.

I was also thinking the carbon fiber will have better thermal properties than the steel. Not sure if IAT's would be lowered? Possibly while stopped they would.

Chris weighed the original tube and says the new design will be 6 LBS lighter!

That's pretty good.

If we can get at least another 2 or 3 guys in on this initially it would really help out.

[rtr0id 73]

"won't exactly be cheap"

maybe if you can give people some kinda of idea on cost that would help?

[Knownman 23]

Rough estimate is about 200 bucks, give or take a few for the actual finished product per unit.

That's if a demand is available and Chris gets enough commitments to make this a product that sells more than a handful. He'll know better how many he really thinks would make it profitable.

Outside of this he needs to have a mold made and that would be an out of pocket expense that only makes sense if it's got some players willing to buy. So until I can show him that the investment will yield a result I'm kind of the only guy who has committed to it and I won't be able to pay for the whole R&D.

I'll let him go into how much his prototyping would be if he wants to.

I would start by PMing him and expressing your interest.

[ironchallenger 95]

im sorry but 200 isnt cheap... its ridiculously cheap!!!!

[rtr0id 73]

the more people you can get talking about it in an open forum the more buyers you'll get. aint you ever heard of kmarts blue light special? people buy that shit because they want in on deal also.

and for the record i'm interested

[Knownman 23]

Chris has made it official.

If he gets 10 people in at $200 each plus shipping, he will go thru with this at that price for this initial group buy.

He's not crazy about group buys and has said he won't charge before production and that it will take a few weeks after the go ahead to have the mold built.

This tube is pretty big and intricate so I agree 200 is cheap as hell.

[Knownman 23]

We've got 6 people so far.

If you're on the fence it looks like this will be a go shortly.

I'm not sure how much the cost will go up after the initial prototype group buy is done.

[1FST4DR 85]

6 including me? and RTroid?

[Knownman 23]

I've got both of you in there! I thought I had another guy but he was looking for a hand out.

So everyone is clear on this. I am not handling any money on this nor do I have any affiliation with the LMI. I simply started the ball rolling on a product I want.

Therefore I am in no position to sponsor products which I am merely a buyer for myself.

Matt

[Knownman 23]

Here's the list

http://www.lxforums.com/board/f362/kenne-bell-intake-tube-lmi-anyone-339484/index2.html

Sorry for hyper inking to another forum Goehner

[Goehner 240]

No worries here, other forums give a shit about that, not here. Glad you are finding some interest, LMI is good shit.

[Knownman 23]

Try to go with the best!

[Mopar408 22]

PM TA340.....if it is carbon fiber he will want it!

[Goehner 240]

Yep, PM Craig, I am sure he will have interest.

[Knownman 23]

I PM'd him.

he does appear to be a likely candidate!

[Renfrick1 83]

Wow that's a first for Craig

[Knownman 23]

Well It only took a weekend. Fucking Trolls!

[rdrdr90 35]

Yeah, they have a hardon for Legmaker already.

[Knownman 23]

No worries,

Already deleted all my PM's. Fucking gutless whores.

If that Rambit wasn't abused as a kid I would be surprised,

[BayouTigress 73]

So many rules, so little fun on CT

[legmaker 43]

wow....... rambutt sure does not like me......... seems these days you can't even put the letters L M I in a post without getting dinged.

[Knownman 23]

It wasn't in my post. In a PM.

He or one of his druids was fishing.

[Knownman 23]

Okay update.

We've got 7 of the 10 necessary to make the group buy. Only 3 more spots before the price goes up and availability goes down!

[HemiSam 188]

Chris' stuff is top notch. Worth every damn dime!

HS