borland

With the studs glued to the block, you can use lock nuts. So there is no advantage to using Stage8 with a stud kit.

A stud kit costs $58 USD with shipping.

Stage8 would be an alternative to stud kit. Stage8 would be more similar to factory bolt method, but provide bolt captivation without the need to apply a thread locking compound which tends to gum up the threads if subsequently removed.

Remember, Porsche used a cork gasket which over time looses its compressive strength and results in both oil leakage and allows the bolts to work loose. The new silicone gasket compressive strength will not allow the bolts to be tightened as much as cork, so bolt captivation is essential (or in the case of studs, nut captivation is by using lock nuts).

Hope that clears up the thinking.

ideola

Understood, thanks for the clarification!

ideola

We're up to 18 orders for the 2nd batch order in round 2. I'm going to place the 2nd batch order tomorrow, so anybody wanting in on this batch, please get your orders in by 5 PM EDT tomorrow. Thanks!

ideola

UPDATE:
Spoke with Stage8 on Friday. Batch 1 may ship to me by the end of this week, Batch 2 probably not until the end of next week at the soonest.

There's still time to get in on this...original closing date was thru Tax Day...we'll go ahead and extend it thru the weekend: Sunday 18 Apr 2010.

Ducman82

yay! cant wait to get mine!

ideola

I received some inquiries on Rennlist regarding commissioning locking bolts for the 928 oil pan. We now have directional pricing and a FEELER post to gauge interest. All of the details and background are here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...8-oil-pan.html

ideola

72 hours left in the group buy. Batch 3 orders will be placed with Stage8 on Monday, so please get your orders in no later than 11 AM EDT Monday 19 April.

LUCKYJACKASS

Big thanks to Dan for making sure I ordered what I need for both the 928 and the 951 on this. Also on the tools question. Your assistance with my questions is greatly appreciated, Dan.

ideola

Thanks for participating, and for the kind words

ideola

Last chance! Group buy closes in 28 hours (11 AM EDT Monday 19 Apr 2010).

ideola

I sent this email to everybody today, but posting here just to cover all the bases...

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I spoke with Stage8 last night regarding the status of shipping on the various batch orders. For some reason, they delayed shipping batch 1 and pulled forward the production run of the batch 2 and batch 3 orders. They committed to me that the entire order (batches 1, 2 & 3) will be shipped to me all at once by the end of this week.

I don't know why they did it this way, as I specifically discussed with them at the outset breaking the orders into smaller batches so that early participants wouldn't have to wait for the entire run in order to get their parts. They arbitrarily decided to do the production all at once, which means that those of you in Batch 1 won't be getting your orders any sooner than anybody else.

I'm not real happy about this, and will have to think about how to manage the next round (if there is one). BUT, the good news is that everything should be on its way from California by the end of the week, and I should be able to begin packaging and shipping next week. I will do my best to get everything repackaged and shipped out to you all within 24-48 hours of receiving the bulk shipment from Stage8.

I apologize for the delay, I wish there was something I could do to get the parts here faster. The only consolation I can offer at this point is that it's not unusual to encounter these types of production and logistical issues when commissioning a completely new product (there were 5 new applications in this round of the group buy). I hope you feel as I do that the results will be worth the wait.

Once I start shipping your individual orders, you should each be getting an email notification from either PayPal or the USPS with the tracking number for your shipment, so please be on the lookout for that. I think I have requested address confirmations from all of you, but it doesn't hurt to remind you that I rely heavily on your PayPal address being correct for shipping. PLEASE double check that your PayPal shipping info is current and up to date!!!

I will send out another update as soon as I know the bulk shipment is on its way from California. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. Thanks again for your enthusiastic participation! It has been exciting to see the response to this group buy. If there are other new product or NLA parts you would like assistance with, don't hesitate to ask...I'm always up for a new challenge!

Also just a quick reminder that we're offering 10% off all Tools, Kingsborne Wire Sets, and Classic 9 appearance products through 15 May 2010.

ideola

The deepest price break is at 40 sets, which we eclipsed long ago (120 sets in round one, closing in on 90 in round 2).

ideola

All orders have been shipped except for 11. Apparently, Stage8 ran out of the M8x50 bolts during the initial run. I just received the bill for the last portion of the M8x50 order yesterday, so I am expecting these bolts to arrive in MI any day now, and will ship them out ASAP.

Thanks everybody for your patience and participation!!!

ideola

The last dozen or so orders were shipped out on Saturday, everyone should have gotten their tracking number notification via USPS or PayPal. PM or email me if not.