Holy Grail Labs - M30B35 Intake Manifold Bracket

[ch5588]

Hi,
Please count me in for one. Thanks a lot.

[tig]

I also figured out how to setup a little e-commerce page to handle orders using Amazon's checkout services (Checkout By Amazon). It literally took me 30 minutes and I have a page that will let you pick whether you want bare metal or zinc and quantity. You can then pay using your Amazon account. Once I have the parts in hand I will post up the link and start taking orders. I don't want to collect any money until I'm 100% sure the parts will work.

Will you add me to the list, please?

The list really provides a way for me to track interest at this point. If you want one of these, stay subscribed to this thread and when I post the ordering page, go to it and click.

But I'll keep updating the list...

[tig]

I got the revised prototype today (and emachineshop.com took care of the costs of making this second one since the problem with the first was really their fault).

A quick test fit on the old B34 shows that the holes are lined up perfectly. This weekend I will install it on the B35 and verify it's perfect. If that goes well then I'll be able make the final order by early next week and within 3 weeks the full batch should be here!

[Enchanter]

Please count me in for 1 if possible. Thank you -

[tig]

The prototype fits.

I need to make a few minor adjustments, that won't require another prototype. I will make the top holes 4mm shorter and reduce the overhang of the top tabs. I will make the lower tab about 2mm longer and move the hole down the same amount. I will make the bottom hole 4mm shorter.

[bkbimmer]

I'm curious as to why the bracket shown in the s
econd picture in this thread is not completely sufficient for its intended purpose? Looks stronger than what you mocked up as well, since its a straight piece of C-channel versus a bent piece of flat bar. I have had the B34 piece on my B35 manifold for years with no issues.

Never will be an issue unless you jump your car 50ft in the air.

[tig]

I'm curious as to why the bracket shown in the s
econd picture in this thread is not completely sufficient for its intended purpose? Looks stronger than what you mocked up as well, since its a straight piece of C-channel versus a bent piece of flat bar. I have had the B34 piece on my B35 manifold for years with no issues.

Never will be an issue unless you jump your car 50ft in the air.

I did that twice just this morning.

[tig]

I've decided to do a 3rd prototype order. I am not happy with a couple of things with the current design and fixing them correctly made me have to change geometry (the angle of the bends, length of the long side, and placement of the holes). While I was super careful and I actually used math (Actually, I cheated: http://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculato ... eorems.php) I don't want to order the full order if there's any risk that I didn't get it exactly right.

Given eMachineShop didn't charge me for the 2nd prototype my costs will still be at such a point that the end-cost to all of you will still be in the $30/per range. The only downside is that it will be another 8-9 days from now until I can place the final order, pushing us to late August for availability.

Here's what the new design looks like.

The keen eye will notice that the holes are shorter all around, the long side is slightly longer, and the bottom tab is shorter. This will reduce the overhang at the top and make the bracket be more vertically oriented (handling the 'weight' of the manifold even more stoutly).

[tig]

Just got notification that the new prototype shipped today. Should have it Saturday...

[tig]

Sorry folks, but I'm going to have to do one more prototype. The latest version fits, but just barely. I need to move the lower bend up and shorten the lower tab.

I guess my trigonometry is not what I thought it was.



Thanks for being patient.

[tig]

Woo-hoo.

Got prototype # 3 today and it fits perfectly. Finally nailed it.



Test fit on a B34:


Installed on Vlad's B35:




I am not going to actually start taking people's money until I have the final units here. I need to calculate final pricing and will do so once I actually make the production order.

[tig]

I've ordered 50 units. When they arrive (approx 2 weeks) I will take half and send them for yellow/zinc plating.

I am configuring a website for ordering.

Once I have the parts in hand I will turn on the little web store I've created for ordering these and share it here.

[tig]

The brackets have arrived!



Art:


I will try to get the order page up and going tonight or tomorrow!

It will be another few weeks for the zinc plated variants.

Thanks for your patience.

[Rich in Tupelo]

For those that pre-ordered, any special notations on the order page? Or, should we paypal you directly (if so, please post paypal info)?

Thanks

[tig]

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[1st 5er]

Ordered.

[tig]

Anyone who orders today will have their bracket shipped tomorrow (assuming you order bare metal of course since I still don't have the zinc brackets in hand).

I wasn't sure how the Pay with Amazon thing would work but it's quite slick. I may use this for all the used parts I sell. It was super easy to configure. The hardest part was building the website and with my mad HTML skillz... Would love to hear what people who ordered using it think.

[cegeste]

Would love to hear what people who ordered using it think.

I liked it! So easy I did it from my phone while drifting off to sleep.

[1st 5er]

Would love to hear what people who ordered using it think.

I liked it! So easy I did it from my phone while drifting off to sleep.

Quick and easy. Didn't even know I had an Amazon account.

[tig]

Shipping first set in about an hour. If you want yours shipped today, order now.

[EvanJacob]

Just got the shipment notification. Thanks!

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

Are you able to input an international shipping option on your amazon page? If not, even just a paypal total for a zinc bracket shipped down under would be great!

Thanks bud.

[1st 5er]

Notified.

[tig]

Are you able to input an international shipping option on your amazon page? If not, even just a paypal total for a zinc bracket shipped down under would be great!

Thanks bud.

Should work. Did you try?

[Heathcliffe]

Ordered the plated one . Any idea on ship date?

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

Are you able to input an international shipping option on your amazon page? If not, even just a paypal total for a zinc bracket shipped down under would be great!

Thanks bud.

Should work. Did you try?

Yeah, I get this error:


I'll have another crack tonight on a computer instead of iphone.

[geordi]

Anyone who orders today will have their bracket shipped tomorrow (assuming you order bare metal of course since I still don't have the zinc brackets in hand).

I wasn't sure how the Pay with Amazon thing would work but it's quite slick. I may use this for all the used parts I sell. It was super easy to configure. The hardest part was building the website and with my mad HTML skillz... Would love to hear what people who ordered using it think.

I was a little skeptical with the Pay with Amazon, but when I pulled it up it went right to the login page. I forgot I set up an Amazon account a couple of years ago so my password popped up with my user ID. Honestly, that was kinda of freaky. So it was a couple clicks, update the old credit card and bam… transaction complete. Yep pretty slick and easy.

How much do you charge for your web services Charlie???
geo

[tig]

Are you able to input an international shipping option on your amazon page? If not, even just a paypal total for a zinc bracket shipped down under would be great!

Thanks bud.

Should work. Did you try?

Yeah, I get this error:


I'll have another crack tonight on a computer instead of iphone.

Oops. My bad. I didn't have shipping turned on for all regions.

Can you tell me what it typically costs (roughly) for something to be shipped from US to AU? About 1 lbs?

[tig]

Got word that the Zinc brackets have been shipped. I have a tracking #. Due Friday. This means the Zinc brackets SHOULD be able to ship next week.

[tig]

Just shipped two more "Bare" orders. A bunch of "Zinc" orders have been received and will go out as soon as I have the Zinc brackets in hand, which should be Friday...meaning they should ship Monday.