We are up and coming, and also 4,000 miles away with not enough of a budget to close-shop for a week and spend $5000+ on top of that for a SEMA booth. Next year, we are shooting for SEMA though

 

Only props for making a steadily growing business. Hope to see you there next year. It all costs money to make money.


Take it easy
-Chris


Keep up the good work.

 

I would like to add that with most kits you are buying, more often than not, only two major items know how/customer support and an exhaust manifold. Your turbo, EMS, intercooler, injectors are generally bought in/off the shelf items from a third party.

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That been said I fail to see how participation in a trade show can add significant credibility to the status of an orginisation other than adding to it's visibility (marketing).

Remember marketing costs money and ultimately someone has to pay for it (us).

I (personally) would rather deal with a forum sponsor with a good reputation in the community. The reason ? primarily because any problems will ultimately be aired in this forum either for the collective resolution here or if not resolved to the detriment to the sponsor and diminished sales.

-- Paul

 

I agree with PSC, but once Im settled into the new house, shop(SEMA savings were used for a home purchase, kind-of last minute ), we WILL be at SEMA. Mainly because its too fun to miss!!
But yes, forum Sponsors generally give the best service, or die trying(or go damn-near broke )!

 

BTW : SEMA orginisation membership according to their membership form for a category 1 member is $ 350 for under $ 500 000 turnover orginisation. (there may be extra costs) .

 

thanks for the advice, Ill give lovefab some more consideration. but more important than the kit i buy is who installs and tunes it. Does anybody know of someone experienced in turboing stk's in NC, SC, or VA?

 

thank you for the info! And Im not trying to poke my head in and say "pick me, pick me! ", just defending why we are not at SEMA when clearly everyone(including me) expects/wishes we were there.
Its not just the show, its the driving, hauling, and lost production from taking a week off thats $$$ Of course, spend $ to make $ is very true, but you have to have it to spend it first

 

Tinker,

Your company is more than moving up in the market place.

Being at a show is all about the $$$. Not being there doesn't mean that a company is bad or anything. It does help to promote the company and generate sales for growth. Something I know you will be doing in the future.



TAMAHOLIC,

Choosing a turbo kit will depend on a lot of factors. Read up and understand the differences between each seller and work from there. If you are an avid S2k forum follower then Lovefab by far gets the most press due mainly to the sooner release of Tinkers kit for the S2000 and the fact that Full-Race is not a sponsor of this site. With my decision to go with Full-Race was based off of the fact that I got to see a running car that they had done in my area. Watch it on the dyno and drive around town. The price was comparable and either way I would have had to ship the car somewhere. If, at the time, there was more on Lovefab I may have gone with them. Either way choose what you feel is going to be the best for your car.


Thanks
Chris