Just wanted to vent... I couldn't and still can't find a shop that will install an EVOMS S/C Kit on my 997 here in Hawaii... I can't even be picky about who works on my car, cause to do that there would have to be more than 1 shop that would do the install... Hawaii is GAY when it comes to shops and working on a P-Car...

Volx German never got back to me (Horrible at returning phone calls to customers wanting to spend big bucks. WTF?) and they are SUPPOSED to be a distributor for VF Engineering, which I believe helped in getting the EVOMS kit put together... Only other option is to try and hire 1 of the 2 Porsche mechanics we have in Hawaii on the side... Have yet to get in touch with either of them... Don't want to go through the dealer, as I don't feel like getting a 2nd a$$hole installed on myself just yet...


BTW, The parts guy @ Porsche of Honolulu was trying his best to warn me to NOT have the kit installed, as he said that non-turbo Porsche motors cannot handle the power and would basically go KABOOM... Then again, he also said he has never seen a S/C Porsche before, and he believes there to be ZERO in the state of Hawaii as of yet... I am still hopeful to be the first... We'll see I guess...

 

I beleive Dave@EFI lives in hawaii and has some experience with mods. You might want to hit him up. The parts guy does not know what he is talking about.

 

Uhhh.... What is EFI? How do I contact him?

 

EFI Unlimited: http://www.efiunlimited.com/

 

what about your Porsche dealer?
mines here in Bs.As. can install it!

 

Hmmm.... One of my best friends from 12 years ago is in that car club... He is the guy with the red 2003 Corvette Z06... I think he sold it though... I will call my friend and see if he can get me in touch with that guy Dave...

 

Dave is a 6speeder, you can pm him here Dave@EFI is his username.

 

Supercharged 997 on Oahu? Every time I've been to your island, I don't think I've been able to get the rental car over 50 (no not a Yugo, a car capable of 150). Love the island, but the traffic and roads... Dealer has a good point suggesting the voiding of warranty - if you have any engine issues you'd surely be on your own.

 

We are only a short boat ride away across the pond

 

I know that you have been trying hard to get someone to put that kit in for you. I am very surprised that you have been having so many problems. I will still honor the group buy pricing for you if you can find someone to install the kit.

 

Thank you Nate. I will let you know who I find... I got several people who gave me leads to find capable individuals, but I need to follow up and see if they are indeed reliable...

 

Well apparently my boys at RPM in NY stepped up big and offered to send out their head Porsche tech to Hawaii to do the install. The only thing they need to workout is where to install the kit and if the customer accepts the arrangements. I gave a reference to a shop I have worked with in the past in Honolulu as a place to possibly do the install. In any case, RPM really stepped up on this one.

 

You would be crazy to put your car in frieght opposed to send a tech out to do the work, if you find a slow shop with tools I'm sure they would be happy to sit and watch there open lift be used for a small premium, nates got good taste with rpms tech when I was there he was doing a really really clean instal on a 4s it might be worth it to take them up on it or just inquire about it. Russ is a cool guy and seams real reasonable.

 

Ok. Could you please give me a call Nate and let me know what the arrangments would run...

 

RPM is an awesome shop with awesome techs. Adam has been in the Porsche game for over 20 years, and just watching him work on cars is exiciting. I think I could watch him do it all day long. He knows so much its amazing. I've seen him install S/Cer's on 2 different 997S's and they both came out perfect. If I was you I'd take them up on there offer. Its not often you see shops willing to send out techs especially as skilled a tech as RPM has. Russ and the guys ate RPM are real top notch.