“Bavauto” Headers Group Buy

[Bullet Ride]

Ok, I called Tubular at lunch just now to get an update.

To answer the question about having a bung added at the collector. They said they wouldn’t do it because without having them on the car they wouldn’t feel comfortable just adding a bung because it could end up being blocked by features on the body that they can’t see.

With regards to the material the price, it has gone up slightly, but it’s only going to increase the price per set ~$3 (and that's just straight up material cost, Tubular isn't charging a mark up on the price increase of the material). However when I spoke to them last week, at that time there were about 10 people interested, and that’s what I told them. When they got material pricing they got it for 20 sets worth to get that pricing. So after talking to Tubular this group buy is going to be capped at 20 sets to make things easier for both me and them.

There also needs to be some clarification with regards to the mid-section. The basic mid-section is just 2” tubing with a slip fit on both ends. Tubular said that Bavauto use to send them the two bolt flanges that bolt up to the stock cat back exhaust for the customers that wanted to be able to be able to bolt up to their stock exhaust. For anyone who wants that capability there will be an added cost because they said they’d have to go source the flanges from somewhere. They did say however that for no cost they can drop it down from 2” to an 1 ¾” so that if you want to use your stock exhaust you can just slide the mid-section in to the cat back and use exhaust clamps. So when it comes time for ordering I will be clarifying with each one of you via PM how you’d like the mid-section to terminate.

That being said Tubular and myself are currently sorting out the details of making the initial payment to get the work started (there are a couple extra hoops to jump through since the company’s bank is in the US and my bank and I are in Canada). Once the details are sorted out I’ll contact each of you about deposits and getting your shipping information so Tubular can estimate what it will cost each of you for shipping.

Once Tubular has the money, they said that the lead time on the material is two weeks and that it would take them about two weeks to make all the sets. They also said that they couldn’t comment on what the lead time from the coater would be until they actually send the parts there because it all depends on how busy the coater is at the time. I’d say that right now late August / early September seems like a realistic shipment date

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to PM me.

Cheers.

The list is now capped at 20:

1) Bullet Ride 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set.
2) Gary Horneck 325, mid section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
3) tinkerputzer, 325, midsection included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
4) delatlanta1281, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
5) Van Westervelt, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
6) Slippery, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
7) Mendi3, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
8.) Irish1, 325, no mid-section, coated, 1 set (BFC)
9) n0m4d 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
10) ehnaych, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
11) supernaught, 325, no mid-section , coated, 1 set (max)
12) Mfever, 325, mid-section included , coated , 1 set (R3V)
13) e30slidewayz, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
14) tytypetersen, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
15) Pocket Chant, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
16) ihearte30s, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (max)
17) JuniorDee 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (e30tech)
18.)
19)
20)

[msf23]

The list is now capped at 20:

1) Bullet Ride 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set.
2) Gary Horneck 325, mid section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
3) tinkerputzer, 325, midsection included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
4) delatlanta1281, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
5) Van Westervelt, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
6) Slippery, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
7) Mendi3, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
8.) Irish1, 325, no mid-section, coated, 1 set (BFC)
9) n0m4d 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
10) ehnaych, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
11) supernaught, 325, no mid-section , coated, 1 set (max)
12) Mfever, 325, mid-section included , coated , 1 set (R3V)
13) e30slidewayz, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
14) tytypetersen, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
15) Pocket Chant, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
16) ihearte30s, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (max)
17) JuniorDee 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (e30tech)
18.) msf23, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
19)
20)

[Bullet Ride]

I called tubular again today to get their banking information. I'm going to be sending them the deposit Monday evening to get things on the move. That means I'll be contacting everyone individually between now and then to verify the details of each order, get shipping information, and sort out deposit payments.

One thing that Tubular clarified for me today when I spoke with them is that the mid-section piping does not get coated, only the headers are coated. They said the cost for coating is about $1/inch so for what it would cost to get it coated you could replace the mid-section 3 times (since there's two pipes that are roughly 4ft). They said that the mid-section pipes are made out of good quality aluminized tubing so they should hold up fairly well.

Cheers.

[Bullet Ride]

1) Bullet Ride 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set.
2) Gary Horneck 325, mid section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
3) tinkerputzer, 325, midsection included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
4) delatlanta1281, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
5) Van Westervelt, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
6) Slippery, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
7) Mendi3, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
8.) Irish1, 325, no mid-section, coated, 1 set (BFC)
9) n0m4d 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
10) ehnaych, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
11) supernaught, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (max)
12) Mfever, 325, mid-section included , coated , 1 set (R3V)
13) e30slidewayz, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
14) tytypetersen, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
15) Pocket Chant, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
16) ihearte30s, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (max)
17) JuniorDee 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (e30tech)
18.) msf23, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
19) Willy, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (max)
20)

[slippery]

deposit sent

[Gary Horneck]

also deposit sent

[n0m4d]

you got pp

[Mfever]

deposit sent

[delatlanta1281]

deposit sent!

[Bullet Ride]

For those who sent me deposits, they have been received, there's still about 8 people I'm waiting on. PM's and Emails replied where necessary.

Thanks.

List Update... last spot has been taken. If anyone wants in on a short list in case someone drops out or doesn't send me a deposit within the next week or so please send me a PM.

1) Bullet Ride 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set.
2) Gary Horneck 325, mid section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
3) tinkerputzer, 325, midsection included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
4) delatlanta1281, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
5) Van Westervelt, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
6) Slippery, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
7) Mendi3, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
8.) Irish1, 325, no mid-section, coated, 1 set (BFC)
9) n0m4d 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
10) ehnaych, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
11) supernaught, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (max)
12) Mfever, 325, mid-section included , coated , 1 set (R3V)
13) e30slidewayz, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
14) tytypetersen, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
15) Pocket Chant, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (R3V)
16) ihearte30s, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (max)
17) JuniorDee 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (e30tech)
18.) msf23, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)
19) Willy, 325, mid-section included, coated, 1 set (max)
20) SkiFree, 325, mid-section included, uncoated, 1 set (R3V)

[Bullet Ride]

I wire transferred the money to Tubular last night to get things under way.
Still waiting on deposits from Van Westervelt, Mendi3, e30slidewayz, and msf23.

[Bullet Ride]

Just an FYI...

For those of you who selected that the money transfer in paypal was for the purchase of goods and services (which gives you buyers protection in the case that you want to open a dispute) I'm losing 2.9% + $0.30 transaction fee when I receive the money. So instead of $250 I've been getting $242.45. (There was actually one person who added an extra ~3% to their payment to cover the fee... thank you for that).

Some of you have sent me the money as a personal payment owed, in which case I get the full $250 but you are forfeiting your buyers protection.

So when it comes to paying the remaining balance prior to shipping please keep in mind that if you want the buyers protection I'll have to add another 2.9% + $0.30 to the total as well as the $7.55 I lost on the initial deposit.

I'm not in this to make money, but at the same time ~3% of the amount of money I'm transferring to Tubular will end up losing me over $300 if these things aren't taken into account.

Cheers.

[n0m4d]

Just an FYI...

For those of you who selected that the money transfer in paypal was for the purchase of goods and services (which gives you buyers protection in the case that you want to open a dispute) I'm losing 2.9% + $0.30 transaction fee when I receive the money. So instead of $250 I've been getting $242.45. (There was actually one person who added an extra ~3% to their payment to cover the fee... thank you for that).

Some of you have sent me the money as a personal payment owed, in which case I get the full $250 but you are forfeiting your buyers protection.

So when it comes to paying the remaining balance prior to shipping please keep in mind that if you want the buyers protection I'll have to add another 2.9% + $0.30 to the total as well as the $7.55 I lost on the initial deposit.

I'm not in this to make money, but at the same time ~3% of the amount of money I'm transferring to Tubular will end up losing me over $300 if these things aren't taken into account.

Cheers.

I have no objections. I get pillaged by PayPal fees on a regular basis.

[Gary Horneck]

But of course. I figured you would make the final payment something that covered all the expenses involved.

[delatlanta1281]

I'm good as well. I will probably kick you a bit more for the effort ;)