Re: Monkey Lad business practices? (Re: Turbo/wastegate questions - K24, WG Spring etc.)

["The PC Handyman" <pchandyman@intrex.net>]

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From: Orin Eman <orin@WOLFENET.com>
To: The PC Handyman <pchandyman@intrex.net>
>
> How about cleaning off the flux?  How about replacing the
> conformal coating that got trashed?  How about replacing
> the pressure transducer (and the inexpensive transducer
> is _out of stock_ everywhere)?  QA?  How about putting
> the ECU and a car and making sure it runs?

All of these are valid points. I didn't even know there was a conformal
coating. I am completely ignorant of this process, but I didn't think there
was a lot to it. I am mainly wondering just how much of the money is for the
chip,etc., and how much is for the installation.

>
> How about (in Ned's case) the cost of the CARB exemption
> which makes his product emissions legal?

Hmmm. Damn bureaucrats...

>
> Then stick it in the mail. It doesn't have to cost $375-$550 to profit
> > adequately from this.
>
> There isn't much profit at these prices given the very low volume.

OK, if the install is laborous, I would concede. But it's still alot of
money (to some people, and especially given the value of the car).

(I'm gonna need an asbestos suit...)

-Noah