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gaspoof06 · 10-04-2009, 02:51 PM

Has anyone heard of them or bought their stuff??? Are they legit? They have a ka turbo manifold for $200 that looks tempting but i wanna know others experience with their parts before I buy. Their site is www.godspeedproject.com

upsdude · 10-04-2009, 03:03 PM

i bought an fmic kit from them. i have yet to install it, but they've been good about answering pm's and questions when i call. in my case i don't know how to install my piping but they've offered to show me in person; since they don't have set of instructions. what manifold were you looking at-the header style or their cast mani?

ZX88 · 10-04-2009, 03:03 PM

please..........look around a bit.

*s13 @ fullboost* · 10-04-2009, 03:14 PM

There not quality but if you do buy there products you can make them work. If you get the mani I would deff recommend that you reinforce it with your own welds or take it some where to have the welds gone over for extra strength and protection.

gaspoof06 · 10-04-2009, 03:18 PM

I was looking at the welded steel manifold

Gorilla Unit 33 · 10-04-2009, 03:19 PM

Come on guys have you even seen there newest versions? there newly revised version manifold for the KA is definitely a quality piece. My buddy will has it on his KA-t and beats the living balls out of that car, It has yet to crack or give him any problems. I think alot of you have just seen what they put out at the begining and dont thinkm they could ever change. I seen there newest stuff and its deffinately a step above anything they have put out in the past. Every company starts off somewhere...

southerncross · 10-04-2009, 03:24 PM

its kind of like ss autochrome stuff. some of it works, some of it doesnt. you're paying for cheap stuff and its a gamble.

S14_Kouki · 10-04-2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13 @ fullboost

There not quality but if you do buy there products you can make them work. If you get the mani I would deff recommend that you reinforce it with your own welds or take it some where to have the welds gone over for extra strength and protection.

THIS^^^^ or just invest in a good quality manifold.

punk138 · 10-05-2009, 01:17 AM

my friend rocks that mani for almost 1.5 years now.

no problems so far. his last aluminum mani cracked within weeks.

im prolly gonna get the same mani.

zenki.life · 10-05-2009, 02:36 AM

i don't normally buy their stuff but i would not buy anything that will have any sort of strain put on it.

wh0aitznic0 · 10-05-2009, 06:30 AM

I would trust their NON-MECHANICAL parts only such as FMIC's or Manifolds. I wouldn't trust their coilovers or other suspension arms.

S14_Kouki · 10-05-2009, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punk138

my friend rocks that mani for almost 1.5 years now.

no problems so far. his last aluminum mani cracked within weeks.

im prolly gonna get the same mani.

Iv only seen one aluminum turbo manifold and it was on a drag civic and the manifold melted off the car by the 1000ft mark.

[email protected] · 10-05-2009, 09:44 AM

I'll probably catch flak for this but I'm gonna offer some real world input. When I had my last s14, I bought A LOT of cheap parts and threw them on. For example - the MDU coilovers on ebay. Matched with a complete set of Godspeed adjustable suspension components. Honest to god I never had ONE problem. BUT... I did not slam my car to the ground, I did not drift, drag or auto-x. It was an automatic daily driver that my WIFE and I drove to work about 3 times a week. The car was lowered about 2.5" all the way around. The suspension improved the handling of the car drastically at highway speeds and for an occasional spirited drive through some twisties. Almost no body roll. Everything fit perfectly. The ride was decent enough that my wife did not complain. Nothing ever broke. The alignment was perfect. The coils did not blow and I put over 7000 miles on that setup with no problems. But the moral of the story is, I would only use those parts in certain circumstances. If you are going to be racing/drifting the car occasionally, then yeah maybe. But if you are doing that stuff on a weekly basis, I would recommend something of higher quality. This rule of thumb is cliche but it definitely applies---
you can have two of the following but never all three-
fast
reliable
cheap

My car was cheap and reliable.

*DALAZ_68* · 10-05-2009, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14_Kouki

THIS^^^^ or just invest in a good quality manifold.

pretty much the only sentence i can agree with in this thread...

pyshin · 10-05-2009, 10:17 AM

You get what you pay for.

*s13 @ fullboost* · 10-05-2009, 10:42 AM

Not going to Lie though every year there products do seem to look a bit nicer and more well made than previous years, also take note that they make products for the GTR and nobody who owns a GTR is going to cheap out on it. Well At least not yet Its to new and if godspeed is making products for it with warranty then it has to be somewhat decent. Like I said before try to make it a little better your self when you buy there products and most of there products are warranty if you buy directly from them

Grenade180sx · 10-05-2009, 10:48 AM

it wont hurt. there products have warranty's how can u lose out.

s13gebala · 10-05-2009, 11:28 AM

i have their intercooler and pipes works fine

*ManoNegra* · 10-05-2009, 11:31 AM

I picked up a set of their adjustable arms used (they were cheap)
Ikeya knock offs: poor welds, cheap materials, low quality bearings
nothing surprising for what they cost
I may end up throwing them on one of my cars after I get better bearings
and make my own shanks and spacers.

Touge Noob S13 · 10-05-2009, 11:32 AM

I wouldn't put that cheap shit on my car even if it was given to me for free.

*s13 @ fullboost* · 10-05-2009, 11:34 AM

^ that's a lie. haha

voodoo_child · 10-05-2009, 11:46 AM

i own a god speed radiator and they fine too. have anyone here is using their coilovers?

pyshin · 10-05-2009, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grenade180sx

it wont hurt. there products have warranty's how can u lose out.

... This is how engines die. They going to replace that?

Touge Noob S13 · 10-05-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13 @ fullboost

^ that's a lie. haha

Well at the most I'll use the stut bars if they were given to me for free, everything else is just garbage.

bl3ujay07 · 10-05-2009, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyshin

... This is how engines die. They going to replace that?

^^^Too bad they dont make engine parts, or at least not to my knowledge.

S14_Kouki · 10-05-2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl3ujay07

^^^Too bad they dont make engine parts, or at least not to my knowledge.

They make $200 shitty ass manifolds would you honestly trust there internals?? That shit will never get close to my engine.

Csomme · 10-05-2009, 01:55 PM

I bought their suspension stuff for my project 2j car and I can honestly say that the only thing I would use is their sway bars. There are gaps in the welds and the welds are super shitty. Almost scary. Please don't buy their adjustable arms.

S14_Kouki · 10-05-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Csomme

I bought their suspension stuff for my project 2j car and I can honestly say that the only thing I would use is their sway bars. There are gaps in the welds and the welds are super shitty. Almost scary. Please don't buy their adjustable arms.

Or just send them to me and ill re-weld them for cheap

*s13 @ fullboost* · 10-05-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S14_Kouki

Or just send them to me and ill re-weld them for cheap

I actually might need some work like that done pretty soon We should talk about some preemie pricing haha =]

miller_time · 10-05-2009, 05:40 PM

If you want to go cheap you should consider ISIS, I am currently using their V2 tubular manifold and its nice and beefy compared to the Megan I replaced with it. ISIS has a lot of products (rads, oil coolers, manis, even stuff like OEM replacement starters and etc) and the only place I know of to buy their stuff is enjukuracing.com but I bet there are more sites now that carry ISIS stuff.

10-04-2009, 02:51 PM	#1
gaspoof06 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona Age: 31 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Godspeed Project Has anyone heard of them or bought their stuff??? Are they legit? They have a ka turbo manifold for $200 that looks tempting but i wanna know others experience with their parts before I buy. Their site is www.godspeedproject.com

10-04-2009, 03:03 PM	#3
ZX88 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ATX Age: 32 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	please..........look around a bit. __________________ SNOW PANTS OR NO PANTS.

10-04-2009, 03:14 PM	#4
s13 @ fullboost Spirit Of Ecstasy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 2,531 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	There not quality but if you do buy there products you can make them work. If you get the mani I would deff recommend that you reinforce it with your own welds or take it some where to have the welds gone over for extra strength and protection. __________________

10-04-2009, 03:24 PM	#7
southerncross Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: georgia Age: 39 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its kind of like ss autochrome stuff. some of it works, some of it doesnt. you're paying for cheap stuff and its a gamble. __________________ --------------------Südliche Gesellschaft-->

10-05-2009, 09:44 AM	#13
[email protected] Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jerzee Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'll probably catch flak for this but I'm gonna offer some real world input. When I had my last s14, I bought A LOT of cheap parts and threw them on. For example - the MDU coilovers on ebay. Matched with a complete set of Godspeed adjustable suspension components. Honest to god I never had ONE problem. BUT... I did not slam my car to the ground, I did not drift, drag or auto-x. It was an automatic daily driver that my WIFE and I drove to work about 3 times a week. The car was lowered about 2.5" all the way around. The suspension improved the handling of the car drastically at highway speeds and for an occasional spirited drive through some twisties. Almost no body roll. Everything fit perfectly. The ride was decent enough that my wife did not complain. Nothing ever broke. The alignment was perfect. The coils did not blow and I put over 7000 miles on that setup with no problems. But the moral of the story is, I would only use those parts in certain circumstances. If you are going to be racing/drifting the car occasionally, then yeah maybe. But if you are doing that stuff on a weekly basis, I would recommend something of higher quality. This rule of thumb is cliche but it definitely applies--- you can have two of the following but never all three- fast reliable cheap My car was cheap and reliable. __________________

10-04-2009, 03:03 PM	#2
upsdude Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fontana (the good part) Posts: 2,721 Trader Rating: (46) Rides Gallery: upsdude Feedback Score: 46 reviews	i bought an fmic kit from them. i have yet to install it, but they've been good about answering pm's and questions when i call. in my case i don't know how to install my piping but they've offered to show me in person; since they don't have set of instructions. what manifold were you looking at-the header style or their cast mani?

10-04-2009, 03:18 PM	#5
gaspoof06 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arizona Age: 31 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was looking at the welded steel manifold

10-04-2009, 03:19 PM	#6
Gorilla Unit 33 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 374 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Come on guys have you even seen there newest versions? there newly revised version manifold for the KA is definitely a quality piece. My buddy will has it on his KA-t and beats the living balls out of that car, It has yet to crack or give him any problems. I think alot of you have just seen what they put out at the begining and dont thinkm they could ever change. I seen there newest stuff and its deffinately a step above anything they have put out in the past. Every company starts off somewhere...

10-05-2009, 01:17 AM	#9
punk138 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BroCal Posts: 602 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	my friend rocks that mani for almost 1.5 years now. no problems so far. his last aluminum mani cracked within weeks. im prolly gonna get the same mani.

10-05-2009, 10:17 AM	#15
pyshin Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 444 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	You get what you pay for.

10-05-2009, 10:42 AM	#16
s13 @ fullboost Spirit Of Ecstasy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 2,531 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Not going to Lie though every year there products do seem to look a bit nicer and more well made than previous years, also take note that they make products for the GTR and nobody who owns a GTR is going to cheap out on it. Well At least not yet Its to new and if godspeed is making products for it with warranty then it has to be somewhat decent. Like I said before try to make it a little better your self when you buy there products and most of there products are warranty if you buy directly from them __________________

10-05-2009, 10:48 AM	#17
Grenade180sx Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 909/951 Age: 33 Posts: 2,455 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	it wont hurt. there products have warranty's how can u lose out.

10-05-2009, 11:28 AM	#18
s13gebala Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: chicago Age: 29 Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	i have their intercooler and pipes works fine

10-05-2009, 11:31 AM	#19
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	I picked up a set of their adjustable arms used (they were cheap) Ikeya knock offs: poor welds, cheap materials, low quality bearings nothing surprising for what they cost I may end up throwing them on one of my cars after I get better bearings and make my own shanks and spacers.

10-05-2009, 11:34 AM	#21
s13 @ fullboost Spirit Of Ecstasy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 2,531 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	^ that's a lie. haha __________________

10-05-2009, 11:46 AM	#22
voodoo_child Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: socal Age: 38 Posts: 307 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i own a god speed radiator and they fine too. have anyone here is using their coilovers?

10-05-2009, 01:55 PM	#27
Csomme Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: north carolinazzz Age: 30 Posts: 1,009 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I bought their suspension stuff for my project 2j car and I can honestly say that the only thing I would use is their sway bars. There are gaps in the welds and the welds are super shitty. Almost scary. Please don't buy their adjustable arms.

10-05-2009, 05:40 PM	#30
miller_time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: americas hat Age: 34 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you want to go cheap you should consider ISIS, I am currently using their V2 tubular manifold and its nice and beefy compared to the Megan I replaced with it. ISIS has a lot of products (rads, oil coolers, manis, even stuff like OEM replacement starters and etc) and the only place I know of to buy their stuff is enjukuracing.com but I bet there are more sites now that carry ISIS stuff.

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