Flingwinger
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I was expecting retail to be around 5000. I was very interested but not anymore. Ill let someone else blow their vehicle up first
Magnuson Supercharger for 2010-Present & 2010-2014 FJ
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WOW, a whole $500.00 off. I'm impressed NOT. You have to come off the price a bit more for beta testing. Who in the right mind would do this?
Since this is the first off production who take responsibility is this screws up my 4runner? I know, I know I would save $500 bucks to be your guinea pig.
Sounds like a company that's hoping that people have deeper pockets than brains.
GIVE A REAL DISCOUNT!!!!
Since this is the first off production who take responsibility is this screws up my 4runner? I know, I know I would save $500 bucks to be your guinea pig.
Sounds like a company that's hoping that people have deeper pockets than brains.
GIVE A REAL DISCOUNT!!!!
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EddieV4runnin
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Badmeat
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This.
Less than 10% off to be a beta tester is laughable. Everyone posting about the lack of discount needs to remember the power of this forum and the amount of members here. Don't apply.
graciedad04
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Agreed with philsey and badmeat.
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Yep! Just a big joke IMO.
flyboysgt
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I'd really like to have one and will still "apply" just to see if I get picked. I, like all others, am not happy about the 5k. I was thinking about 4K for the beta and around 5-5500k for the actual. I do like how someone brought up about what happens if it destroys my engine. Id doubt they buy a new one for me.
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fogcitysurfer
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Have any of you actually researched Magnuson's track record with service and reliability? I was interested at first, but....no thank you. There are some pretty big horror stories out there.
Retail is $5500? $500 off your estimated price. Not sure why everyone is complaining about the price. Tundra is a $7k and Tacoma is $5k, this is a completely new kit so I would say it's priced fair?
philsey
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philsey
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"Quote:
We're finally ready to take in applications for those who own 2010-Present Toyota 4Runners or 2010-2014 Toyota FJ Cruisers who are interested in being part of our pilot build program. Here's how it works:
-First, if you are on Facebook and/or Instagram, please make sure you are following us.
-Apply using the "APPLY NOW" button below. Review of the applications will take approximately 2 weeks depending on how many we get (which will be a lot). Please do not contact us at all about the application selection until we contact you.
-If selected you will receive an email from us sometime Sep 11-15th 2017. If you do not hear from us, please wait till the production kits are available for the masses.
-When selected you must be ready to purchase the blower at the discounted rate we are providing it for ($5000+shipping). We will have you call in to place your order. You will also be signing a pilot build/sponsorship agreement.
-Once you receive your supercharger kit, the FIRST thing you will need to do to help facilitate a quicker install is remove your ECU and mail it to us so that we can load in the calibration for the kit. The quicker you send it, the quicker we can get it back. You can even do this the moment you've paid for the kit instead of waiting till you receive it at your door.
-You or a local shop will install your kit and document any difficulties or suggestions you might have with the installation process and provide that written feedback to us. No whining, just professional feedback. Please do not custom calibrate or tune your vehicle on a dyno until after the pilot build phase is complete.
-Once the kit is installed and your newly programmed ECU is back in, please daily drive the vehicle, perform recreational activities with it if possible, and just flat out HAVE FUN with it. Photo/Video document your happiness with your new-found horsepower and torque and Photo/Video document any issues you might have with the kit after installation and use and provide back to us for review and support. If you need to bring the vehicle to us to have something looked at or checked, please do.
-If there are any issues with the vehicle due to the recently installed supercharger kit, please be ready for us to have your vehicle for as much time as needed to fix the issue to determine where the issue occurred and how to move forward with it. Please have another daily driver ready to go, we will not be covering rental car expenses.
-Once the pilot build testing phase is complete, please continue to enjoy your kit and show the world what they will be looking forward to expecting when the rest of the production units come to market this year! "
Dear Magnuson: I just read the above carefully, and I'm just writing to let you know that you are asking for one helluva lot in return for one helluva small discount.
Maybe there are enough very eager 4R owners out there, we'll see.
Phil
4RunnerAquasport
Senior Member
My work schedule can get crazy and the fact that my ECU is at the mercy of a parcel service and they're tuning time before the truck even gets the unit installed? Too much down time. Indefinite down time for any problems incurred after install? Where would this downtime happen? They probably wont approve too many trucks on the East Coast anyway. I could squeeze out 5k but the whole process is a rich boys game needing another daily to pull it off. Also, Im a greenhorn in forced induction so finding a shop reputable enough to trust to install it? Then the cost of install and the liability if it breaks and something on the install wasnt done just right?
Thank you anyway Magnuson. Gonna have to pass.
Thank you anyway Magnuson. Gonna have to pass.
