Any Ft. Lauderdale/Miami ESS VT2-6xx guys around?

ssabripo · 03-28-2013, 03:46 PM

If so, any chance we could meet up so I can check how they run, etc? I want to get the kit, but definitely need to try it first..

Roman or Tom, any Miami/Ft-Laud members you guys can point me to?

sales@ESSTuning · 03-28-2013, 05:17 PM

Hit up the guys at Velos in Miami. I'm sure they can arrange to get you a test ride.

Velos Designwerks
14291 SW 120th Street Unit 109
Miami, FL 33186
(786) 401-6520
http://www.velosdesignwerks.com

kerrit · 03-28-2013, 06:30 PM

go back to OT

GOLFFRR · 03-28-2013, 08:37 PM

Velos is awesome

mattgold · 03-28-2013, 10:31 PM

Try NFAM3 and 1SIKM (formally 1VelosM).

They are both down here with those kits. I'm on a AA Stage 2+ right now as well. Not sure if there are any VF or Gintani guys down here.

Good luck.

JR M3 · 03-29-2013, 10:42 AM

I've driven both ESS cars and AA.

you should try passing by AA and get a ride you won't be disappointed at all. Personally I love the AA kit as it drives way smoother and the 3 bov's sound way better IMO

edwinm3 · 03-29-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JR M3

I've driven both ESS cars and AA.

you should try passing by AA and get a ride you won't be disappointed at all. Personally I love the AA kit as it drives way smoother and the 3 bov's sound way better IMO

I agree the AA kit is very nice

BuckRodgers · 03-29-2013, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JR M3

I've driven both ESS cars and AA.

you should try passing by AA and get a ride you won't be disappointed at all. Personally I love the AA kit as it drives way smoother and the 3 bov's sound way better IMO

Interesting observation, mine is very different. I got to ride in a AA supercharged stage 2 car at the track and I thought the 3 BOV sounded obnoxious. The partial throttle was responsive at lower RPM's but very jerky. The other issue I had was that the lowered RPM limit "from stock" and lack of top end power was a downer. It looked like we were hitting a soft RPM limit around 7800-7900 RPM and the driver was having to shift very early. My ESS VT1-550 with 8600 RPM limit is a hell of a lot more fun to drive IMO and very smooth.

SflBimmer8484 · 03-29-2013, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckRodgers

Interesting observation, mine is very different. I got to ride in a AA supercharged stage 2 car at the track and I thought the 3 BOV sounded obnoxious. The partial throttle was responsive at lower RPM's but very jerky. The other issue I had was that the lowered RPM limit "from stock" and lack of top end power was a downer. It looked like we were hitting a soft RPM limit around 7800-7900 RPM and the driver was having to shift very early. My ESS VT1-550 with 8600 RPM limit is a hell of a lot more fun to drive IMO and very smooth.

Feel free to come by and try our gen 2 kit. I can promise you wont be able to find a single negative thing to say about it.

mattgold · 03-29-2013, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckRodgers

Interesting observation, mine is very different. I got to ride in a AA supercharged stage 2 car at the track and I thought the 3 BOV sounded obnoxious. The partial throttle was responsive at lower RPM's but very jerky. The other issue I had was that the lowered RPM limit "from stock" and lack of top end power was a downer. It looked like we were hitting a soft RPM limit around 7800-7900 RPM and the driver was having to shift very early. My ESS VT1-550 with 8600 RPM limit is a hell of a lot more fun to drive IMO and very smooth.

Good thing this entire thread is about helping him actually ride in / drive them so he doesn't have to trust some Internet "expert".

...but maybe I missed it; he asked if anyone knew of ESS cars in Ft. Lauderdale/Miami - who did you suggest again?

Omar@VelosDesignwerks · 03-29-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ssabripo

If so, any chance we could meet up so I can check how they run, etc? I want to get the kit, but definitely need to try it first..

Roman or Tom, any Miami/Ft-Laud members you guys can point me to?

Send me a PM and we can meet up early next week. I will have a car here and we can go for a drive. Feel free to ask any questions here or via PM or email. Have a good weekend.

Best Regards,

ssabripo · 03-29-2013, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Omar@VelosDesignwerks

Send me a PM and we can meet up early next week. I will have a car here and we can go for a drive. Feel free to ask any questions here or via PM or email. Have a good weekend.

Best Regards,

Thanks Omar! Will do

NikB316 · 03-29-2013, 09:38 PM

You are fortunate enough to live down in SoFla right by Active in North Miami! I definitely encourage you to test drive all the kits to make your own judgements - why not if you can? Personally I owned an AA Gen 1 Level 2 kit and now Gen 2 Level 3 kit. I have a thread with a bunch of dynos and comparisons in this section so I won't get into that. I actually lived in SoFla for a couple years and one of my offices was right in Plantation on state rd 7! If only I was into modding my old m3 then! Contact Andrew - he and the rest of the guys at Active have been awesome to work with.

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