» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 01-08-2006, 02:21 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lincoln Park Capitol Hill, Washington DC Posts: 741 | New Supercharger on the market? http://www.eatonm3.com/318super.htm Does this unit look familiar to anyone? Looks like they're using the same picture as KO'ss Or is it the other way around? __________________ It's always a great day to be underwater and play with the fish.....preserve our oceans and reefs" Fariz 1997 318ti, Hellrot (Bright Red), Dinan Stage 2 Chip 16x7 OEM sport Wheels/X-Brace/Custom Strut Brace/Cold Air Intake/M-Tec Steering Wheel/Koni Adjustable FrontShocks/ Bilstein Sport Rear Shocks /H&R Sport Springs/Custom fabricated strut tower brace/Rear Strut brace, Stromung Exhaust Future Mods: E46 17" wheels or Kosei K-1 17x8.5s | | | 01-08-2006, 03:52 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | I don't know. Would you buy from a company called Midnight Autoworks? __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti 2003 MINI Cooper S 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 01-08-2006, 04:03 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lincoln Park Capitol Hill, Washington DC Posts: 741 | Not really, I think I'd spend the money and get a proven system. Off the subject, do you by any chance know Steve, manager of Mt. Vernon Inn? Fariz __________________ It's always a great day to be underwater and play with the fish.....preserve our oceans and reefs" Fariz 1997 318ti, Hellrot (Bright Red), Dinan Stage 2 Chip 16x7 OEM sport Wheels/X-Brace/Custom Strut Brace/Cold Air Intake/M-Tec Steering Wheel/Koni Adjustable FrontShocks/ Bilstein Sport Rear Shocks /H&R Sport Springs/Custom fabricated strut tower brace/Rear Strut brace, Stromung Exhaust Future Mods: E46 17" wheels or Kosei K-1 17x8.5s | | | 01-08-2006, 04:13 PM | #4 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | That is the KO supercharger. __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 01-08-2006, 04:37 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 | looks shiiiiiiiiiaaaaat either way __________________ 1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black Mods: Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators M3 17" Wheels De-Baffled Air Box AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings Chrome Interior bits IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs Kenwood Power Series Audio Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers Sports Seats | | | 01-08-2006, 05:45 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watford, herts, England Posts: 805 | are there any reputable company's in the UK who supercharge bimmers? __________________ '96 318ti in Montreal Blue :m-tec sideskirts,m-bootspoiler,clear corners & repeaters .m-tech side mouldings, Magnex Exhaust System, leather armrest, F-15 gear Knob, 18" Evo 2's. Not Finished Yet...... http://www.myspace.com/davep_uk | | | 01-08-2006, 06:05 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 | That is definately the KO s/c...stay away from it...very far away | | | 01-08-2006, 06:12 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watford, herts, England Posts: 805 | ive seen the KO kit mentioned on here. whats so wrong with it? (i'm completely clueless about this sort of thing) __________________ '96 318ti in Montreal Blue :m-tec sideskirts,m-bootspoiler,clear corners & repeaters .m-tech side mouldings, Magnex Exhaust System, leather armrest, F-15 gear Knob, 18" Evo 2's. Not Finished Yet...... http://www.myspace.com/davep_uk | | | 01-08-2006, 06:24 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Yup, that is the one they show on their website. Quote: Originally Posted by DustenT That is the KO supercharger. | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 01-08-2006, 06:32 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Posts: 312 | Quote: Originally Posted by davep-uk are there any reputable company's in the UK who supercharge bimmers? | These guys sell will sell you a DASC, not cheap though. http://www.ca-automotive.co.uk/index.shtml | | | 01-08-2006, 07:00 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watford, herts, England Posts: 805 | Quote: Originally Posted by halek | nice site! lots of goodies i'd like to re-mortgage the house for! __________________ '96 318ti in Montreal Blue :m-tec sideskirts,m-bootspoiler,clear corners & repeaters .m-tech side mouldings, Magnex Exhaust System, leather armrest, F-15 gear Knob, 18" Evo 2's. Not Finished Yet...... http://www.myspace.com/davep_uk | | | 01-09-2006, 03:16 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 119 | Midnight Autoworks new on market Yes, we have a new supercharger kit on the market, KO supercharger story; Midnight Autoworks is located in Miami, we built and designed a supercharger kit for the 318 '96-'99 1.9liter that was based on the Downing Atlanta system. We introduced our supercharger system to KO Performance to market and sell our kit due to their large online presence. We provided them with a sample unit to market and sell. They took the unit and decided to copy our system and manufacture it inhouse. They were unable to "copy" our system succesfully, they were using poorly welded backyard made manifolds in order to avoid purchasing the manifolds from us. They did not purchase a license agreement, they simply tried to copy it. KO Performance does not manufacture any other products, they resell for manufacturers. Our product is in no way shape of form the same system KO performance was shipping. We are not affiliated with KO performance. Midnight Autoworks story; We began four years ago on this project with our own 1.9L Z3. Since then we have made many revisions to the kit until we we able to produe the system that A) fit the 318 and Z3 B) includes software, 30lbs injectors, 3" hfm not mechanical fuel regulator C) incorporated a water injection kit D) 10 psi safely with 3.1" pulley. We did not have any online presence, mostly local installations and the occasional e-bay listing. After our ordeal with KO Performance we decided to create our own website and market the product ourselves. The website is new and underdeveloped but we plan on making a posting when our website is ready. We tried to do business with KO performance, but they screwed us over along with destroying the name of our superhcarger. We feel that there is no magic in marketing, a good product will sell itself. If you have andy Questions or Concerns please Write to sales@eatonm3.com or call Gus at (786) 348-5104 | | | 01-09-2006, 04:10 AM | #14 | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 | Quote: Originally Posted by Midnight Autoworks Yes, we have a new supercharger kit on the market, KO supercharger story; <snipped> | Message sent! __________________ '99 Dinan M3 | | | 01-09-2006, 04:40 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 206 | Quote: Originally Posted by Midnight Autoworks Yes, we have a new supercharger kit on the market, KO supercharger story; <snipped> | Could we see some close up pictures of the real manifolds to see what the product really is. | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |