I think Brant has squandered most of his "good guy" capital. His credibility and reputation are damaged, and he needs to work his way out of this not by developing new prototypes--e.g., the Mini kit--but by finishing his other projects--the Miata and S2000 products.

He had trouble with the S2000 prototype development, and has consistently over-promised on it. Although he suggests the project is now fully developed and only waiting on parts from suppliers, the lack of updates--pictures and dyno results--leave this claim open to doubt--especially since he described several previous iterations of the prototype as essentially done only to change them and move the release back first by weeks, and now months. At this point it's not even clear what the product is, or how much power/torque it will make.

I expect Brant is a "good guy", but he has completely botched the S2000 blower project so far. I hope he can pull it together, salvage his business, and take care of his previous customers.

 

i said it 6 months ago and ill sy it again, this kit is not hitting production, people are gonna be pissed

 

I bet it will hit production. Or otherwise it will be the first time in all these years since BRP went in the forced induction business when they don't deliver - and it is highly unlikely. At least in the Miata camp their products have always been inovative and great. Their rivals in the supercharger business always followed( i.e. FFS kits or Moss/Jackson Racing now releasing MP62 kit for the Miata). But BRP have always been the pioneers, the ones who implemented the great ideas first ...

 

A great idea is a great idea, but if it doesn't come to fruition, it means absolutely nothing. I feel bad for those who made a deposit for the beta program. They don't even know what they are buying at this point...