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Bigalow311 · 10-05-2011, 08:01 AM

Anyone know if XS Engineering is still around? Their website was up a couple of months ago...

NNOCENT · 10-05-2011, 08:58 AM

probably went belly up.

if you are looking for something specific you can still get stuff here:

Turbos Related Parts, Intercoolers Intakes items in XS Engineering Clearance and Outlet store on eBay!

92SEric240sx · 10-05-2011, 09:06 AM

Hey man, what part of virginia are you from?

sileight_04 · 10-05-2011, 12:16 PM

XS Engineering is still up and running only differently, They currently have their doors closed to the general public and general installs such. They currently focus on large top notch specialty builds and and track side support.

Bigalow311 · 10-06-2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 92SEric240sx

Hey man, what part of virginia are you from?

I'm not from VA but I'm in Hampton Roads.

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Originally Posted by sileight_04

XS Engineering is still up and running only differently, They currently have their doors closed to the general public and general installs such. They currently focus on large top notch specialty builds and and track side support.

That sux that they decided to close to the general public.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-06-2011, 08:46 PM

Shit, I'm at Langley....

Bigalow311 · 10-07-2011, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Shit, I'm at Langley....

That's the ass crack of Hampton, dude.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 10-07-2011, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigalow311

That's the ass crack of Hampton, dude.

Wait, there's an area in Hampton that's not a fucking ass crack?!?!

homeslicej2 · 10-07-2011, 08:00 AM

My understanding (I think from a motoiq article?) was that Eric Hsu & the team got tired of cheap ripoffs trying to copy their name and parts (XS power) so they decided to kill the parts for the public. I think it was an article about ripoff companies in general and how they hurt the community.

Matej · 10-07-2011, 01:58 PM

Godspeed happened.

nightsauce · 10-07-2011, 02:17 PM

It's funny how people always complain about how the good companies are dying out, yet they go out and buy the imitation parts. People have to pay to play the game.

DallasTXjdm · 10-07-2011, 02:58 PM

Not-so Perfect Competition? Happens everyday with other manufacturers. Yeah Company A does all of the "leg work" with R&D and Company B sends it to China to replicate.

Company B then turn around and sell the knockoffs for 1/3 of the price. Just wondering what the difference is now with XS' revenue, public vs. private.

Sleepy_Steve · 10-07-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DallasTXjdm

Not-so Perfect Competition? Happens everyday with other manufacturers. Yeah Company A does all of the "leg work" with R&D and Company B sends it to China to replicate.

Company B then turn around and sell the knockoffs for 1/3 of the price. Just wondering what the difference is now with XS' revenue, public vs. private.

I feel like its easy to justify a change in revenue like that if your margins change in a significant way.

Fred Allen Burge · 10-07-2011, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Matej

When you can buy parts like this on ebay from Chinese manufacturers it's time to get OUT.

landins13 · 10-07-2011, 02:16 PM

sweet i guess this makes my crankshaft super duper rare

Bigalow311 · 10-08-2011, 04:21 AM

'Made in China.'

Pretty shitty man.

punxva · 10-08-2011, 09:35 AM

in defense of god speed the xcessive manifold they copied sucks as well... just saying i own it

tricky_ab · 10-08-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by punxva

in defense of god speed the xcessive manifold they copied sucks as well... just saying i own it

Silverbullet · 10-10-2011, 06:53 AM

Crazy. I ran across their clearance sale over the weekend. I plan on picking up their sweet sweet intercoolers.

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Originally Posted by Bigalow311

I'm not from VA but I'm in Hampton Roads.

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Shit, I'm at Langley....

I'm at work in Newport News right now.

Bigalow311 · 10-10-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverbullet

I'm at work in Newport News right now.

^^
Sorry to hear that, bud. I'm out of Hampton Roads early next year.

Shadowhunter · 11-23-2011, 03:24 PM

Xcessive is still around, unless we are talking about two different companies.
http://www.xcessivemanufacturing.com/home.html

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Originally Posted by punxva

in defense of god speed the xcessive manifold they copied sucks as well... just saying i own it

What exactly sucks about it? I am curious to see what they did/did not do right.

Bigalow311 · 11-23-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadowhunter

What exactly sucks about it? I am curious to see what they did/did not do right.

Apparently, they can't keep my engine cool. I don't know if it's the radiator exactly but I'm probably going to do a huge cooling change in a second.

Bigalow311 · 11-23-2011, 03:21 PM

So, my car overheats quite often when at idle. I found out that the previous owner installed a GODSPEED radiator. I gotta get that cheap shitt outa my car..

BOROSUN · 11-23-2011, 03:51 PM

^lol negative.

these are the guys xs

eddieflo · 11-23-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BOROSUN

^lol negative.

these are the guys xs

It says XS POWER TUNING on his windshield. Doesn't this mean that XS Engineering can sue XS Power for copyright?

Shadowhunter · 11-23-2011, 03:58 PM

^^ That has nothing to do with the manifold. Annnd... Knockoff radiator or not chances are you just probably need to bleed your car the correct way. A radiator is a radiator for the most part, name brand does not have jack shit to do with it.

Borosun: Ahh ok, The famous BOV manufacturer. Someone threw in a pic of the Xcessive engineering KA manifold Godspeed Knockoff so that's what got me all confuckeled.

Bigalow311 · 11-23-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadowhunter

^^ That has nothing to do with the manifold. Annnd... Knockoff radiator or not chances are you just probably need to bleed your car the correct way. A radiator is a radiator for the most part, name brand does not have jack shit to do with it.

Normally I would agree with you but this joker isn't doing its job.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 11-23-2011, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigalow311

Normally I would agree with you but this joker isn't doing its job.

You tried bleeding it yet? Anything aftermarket is almost always better than stock radiators. Plastic ends vs full aluminum and probably more coolant capacity. I'd bleed it first and then maybe check the thermostat before you go drastic and replace the radiator.

Bigalow311 · 11-23-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

You tried bleeding it yet? Anything aftermarket is almost always better than stock radiators. Plastic ends vs full aluminum and probably more coolant capacity. I'd bleed it first and then maybe check the thermostat before you go drastic and replace the radiator.

I had Custom Car Care in York Co flush and bleed it to ensure that it was done right the first time. It started overheating during traffic on the 64 and I was shitting bricks.

I hope I'm wrong but it might be the head gasket. My buddy and I will systemically check the issue (i.e. stat, lines, fans, etc) when we get the chance. Otherwise, I see rad, hoses, stat on the christmas list.

*EDIT*
On a side note, a place called Kapo Nara probably has the best Ramen in the 757.

Portuguese Bend · 11-23-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigalow311

I had Custom Car Care in York Co flush and bleed it to ensure that it was done right the first time. It started overheating during traffic on the 64 and I was shitting bricks.

I hope I'm wrong but it might be the head gasket. My buddy and I will systemically check the issue (i.e. stat, lines, fans, etc) when we get the chance. Otherwise, I see rad, hoses, stat on the christmas list.

*EDIT*
On a side note, a place called Kapo Nara probably has the best Ramen in the 757.

Do a compression test on the cylinders if you think it's the head gasket. A leak down test might help too but definitely the compression test. GL.

10-05-2011, 08:01 AM	#1
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10-05-2011, 09:06 AM	#3
92SEric240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The VA Posts: 620 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	Hey man, what part of virginia are you from? __________________ RELAX BRO!!!!

10-06-2011, 08:46 PM	#6
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Shit, I'm at Langley.... __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

10-07-2011, 02:17 PM	#11
nightsauce Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: north NJ Age: 37 Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	It's funny how people always complain about how the good companies are dying out, yet they go out and buy the imitation parts. People have to pay to play the game. __________________

10-07-2011, 02:16 PM	#15
landins13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 986 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	sweet i guess this makes my crankshaft super duper rare __________________ NO HANDS IN PANTS!!

10-05-2011, 08:58 AM	#2
NNOCENT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 510 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	probably went belly up. if you are looking for something specific you can still get stuff here: Turbos Related Parts, Intercoolers Intakes items in XS Engineering Clearance and Outlet store on eBay!

10-05-2011, 12:16 PM	#4
sileight_04 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: VA Posts: 181 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	XS Engineering is still up and running only differently, They currently have their doors closed to the general public and general installs such. They currently focus on large top notch specialty builds and and track side support.

10-07-2011, 08:00 AM	#9
homeslicej2 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Adairsville, GA Age: 41 Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My understanding (I think from a motoiq article?) was that Eric Hsu & the team got tired of cheap ripoffs trying to copy their name and parts (XS power) so they decided to kill the parts for the public. I think it was an article about ripoff companies in general and how they hurt the community.

10-07-2011, 01:58 PM	#10
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Godspeed happened.

10-07-2011, 02:58 PM	#12
DallasTXjdm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 581 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	Not-so Perfect Competition? Happens everyday with other manufacturers. Yeah Company A does all of the "leg work" with R&D and Company B sends it to China to replicate. Company B then turn around and sell the knockoffs for 1/3 of the price. Just wondering what the difference is now with XS' revenue, public vs. private.

10-08-2011, 04:21 AM	#16
Bigalow311 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 213 Posts: 311 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	'Made in China.' Pretty shitty man. __________________ Design is Lovehttp://180ronin.com/

11-23-2011, 03:21 PM	#23
Bigalow311 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 213 Posts: 311 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So, my car overheats quite often when at idle. I found out that the previous owner installed a GODSPEED radiator. I gotta get that cheap shitt outa my car.. __________________ Design is Lovehttp://180ronin.com/

11-23-2011, 03:51 PM	#24
BOROSUN Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: two legit to quit Age: 44 Posts: 5,236 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^lol negative. these are the guys xs

11-23-2011, 03:58 PM	#26
Shadowhunter Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego,CA Age: 40 Posts: 647 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	^^ That has nothing to do with the manifold. Annnd... Knockoff radiator or not chances are you just probably need to bleed your car the correct way. A radiator is a radiator for the most part, name brand does not have jack shit to do with it. Borosun: Ahh ok, The famous BOV manufacturer. Someone threw in a pic of the Xcessive engineering KA manifold Godspeed Knockoff so that's what got me all confuckeled.

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