Two Years Of Improvements In Meteor Cylinder Kits (Brad's Pics)

[Mastermind]

What the Hell!.....you can't put a sanding roll on the exhaust port????????

I need to send him an aftermarket sanding roll.

 

[thomas1]

What the Hell!.....you can't put a sanding roll on the exhaust port????????

He could, but that wouldn't achieve his ultimate goal.

Brad has said many times that he is doing this for the good of the community and that these substandard parts should not be foisted upon the unsuspecting masses. Brad is trying to help the world. Duh.

Anybody got a list of all the other media outlets where he's getting the word out? I go to lots of other sites and didn't see any mention of it? Hadn't seen those completed test results either, anybody got those? Curious, very curious.

Dennis, I wish you would keep your common sense and lack of nonsense out of these threads. They are much better when they are a big ego strokefest.

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[thomas1]

I need to send him an aftermarket sanding roll.

Brad hasn't sold his soul and doesn't buy Walmart junk. I read it on the internets, it must be true.

 

[DSS]

Brad hasn't sold his soul and doesn't buy Walmart junk. I read it on the internets, it must be true.

Pull your skirt down. Your agenda is showing.

 

[thomas1]

Just reporting what I read. Maybe I misread?

 

[Scooterbum]

Just reporting what I read. Maybe I misread?

Hell it's gotta be true,I seen it in a "Sticky".:msp_w00t::msp_w00t::msp_w00t:

 

[thomas1]

Hell it's gotta be true,I seen it in a "Sticky".:msp_w00t::msp_w00t::msp_w00t:

I see what you did there.

 

[DSS]

Just reporting what I read. Maybe I misread?

Perhaps. Maybe we should get Genius to come over and explain things to you. Sometimes its hard to read between the lines of these threads, sometimes not so much.:msp_rolleyes:

 

[Andyshine77]

Just reporting what I read. Maybe I misread?

No you read what I typed just fine, and I stand behind it just the same, and I haven't been inside a Walmart in several years.

 

[procarbine2k1]

No you read what I typed just fine, and I stand behind it just the same, and I haven't been inside a Walmart in several years.

Then where did you get that Poulan in your avatar! :msp_tongue:

 

[Andyshine77]

Then where did you get that Poulan in your avatar! :msp_tongue:

Hahaha CL for 20 bucks.:msp_tongue:

 

[MCW]

The kit that went to Santa's little helper, reindeer, came from me. There are a sh*tload of these kits out there, some in racing, some in professional situations, and many with homeowners. Never had a single problem with any of them. They are good to go straight out of the box although I have always supplied or recommended Caber rings.

 

[MCW]

And how long do they run? Anyone out there run these on a daily basis at work? How long have they been working for you what results? I am wondering if the metals inside the bore are up to par and if the bore measurements are proper.

These kits are speccing out fine and lasting. If you ever put them side to side with a standard run of the mill AM kit the difference in quality is apparent immediately.

My concern is the dark ring on the top of the bore. Can we get a better view of that ring of death?

Looks bad, I wouldn't want a piston ring anywhere near that.

I think a lot of people make this ring of death out to be a lot more serious than it really is. It is nowhere near the piston rings unless you do some serious machining. I also know of numerous AM kits that have had machining done and it has never caused a problem.

 

[Jacob J.]

I think a lot of people make this ring of death out to be a lot more serious than it really is. It is nowhere near the piston rings unless you do some serious machining. I also know of numerous AM kits that have had machining done and it has never caused a problem.

I have three Stihl-made MS-440 cylinders with the ring of death much worse than anything I've seen in an aftermarket cylinder.

Just like in motorcycles/dirt bikes back in the 70's, the aftermarket parts are slowly catching up. I still remember when it was a joke to buy anything made in Japan, especially electronics. Now Japanese companies make some of the best electronic devices in the world. A search on ebay for vintage Nakamichi equipment shows a lot of that going for top dollar.

 

[ZeroJunk]

I have three Stihl-made MS-440 cylinders with the ring of death much worse than anything I've seen in an aftermarket cylinder.

Just like in motorcycles/dirt bikes back in the 70's, the aftermarket parts are slowly catching up. I still remember when it was a joke to buy anything made in Japan, especially electronics. Now Japanese companies make some of the best electronic devices in the world. A search on ebay for vintage Nakamichi equipment shows a lot of that going for top dollar.

Priced a Pioneer SX-1980 lately ?

 

[Jacob J.]

Priced a Pioneer SX-1980 lately ?

I have. A lot of the vintage Pioneer stuff is up there, along with Onkyo.

 

[Stihl 041S]

I have three Stihl-made MS-440 cylinders with the ring of death much worse than anything I've seen in an aftermarket cylinder.

Just like in motorcycles/dirt bikes back in the 70's, the aftermarket parts are slowly catching up. I still remember when it was a joke to buy anything made in Japan, especially electronics. Now Japanese companies make some of the best electronic devices in the world. A search on ebay for vintage Nakamichi equipment shows a lot of that going for top dollar.

Yet topend stuff like MacIntosh that the Japanese buy, must have NO Japanese parts in it when restored.

 

[Jacob J.]

Yet topend stuff like MacIntosh that the Japanese buy, must have NO Japanese parts in it when restored.

Is that for collectible desirability?

 

[Stihl 041S]

Is that for collectible desirability?

Some of it sure. Along with snob factor. Same as anywhere.

Look at optics.



Stereo review rated the Bob Carvers Phase Linear 400 above Mac or Yamaha.

Tuners in the Nachamichi decks were amazing.

The 1000 was great. For a cassette deck. The Studer reel to reel were matchless.

 

[ZeroJunk]

Yet topend stuff like MacIntosh that the Japanese buy, must have NO Japanese parts in it when restored.

Who makes parts in the U.S. anymore ?