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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 07:33 AM
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Longest group buy EVAR! SOME people will sell the car before this actually happens....
 
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 08:12 AM
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Lol! I have long since bought the Alta FMIC - works great, drops temps quick
 
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Old Sep 15, 2014 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by JCW_Coupe
Longest group buy EVAR! SOME people will sell the car before this actually happens....
yeah i am glad i am not in a rush to get one.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 01:44 PM
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Wait wasn't this a Fall '13 group buy? How hasn't this happened yet?
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 02:16 PM
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Its the NEVERENDING GB! lolz
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bananamini
Wait wasn't this a Fall '13 group buy? How hasn't this happened yet?
My never ending nightmare. I won't bore you with the details, and I won't make any predictions as to when the production is done. All I'll say is we are making progress. It's been a comedy of two steps forward, one step back. I was way too ambitious in the design--especially the end tank castings and and have paid a lot of money for failed castings. Live and learn.

I will not give up.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Helix13mini
My never ending nightmare. I won't bore you with the details, and I won't make any predictions as to when the production is done. All I'll say is we are making progress. It's been a comedy of two steps forward, one step back. I was way too ambitious in the design--especially the end tank castings and and have paid a lot of money for failed castings. Live and learn.

I will not give up.
Aww GREAT! this just make me more curious...GRRR!
 
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 09:45 AM
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Put me on the list please!
 
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Old Nov 14, 2014 | 02:21 PM
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I have just listed one in the for sale section if anyone is interested. It's new in the box. I had a JCW that I was going to install it in and I sold it before I got the chance. This is a good chance to get it for less than the group buy price and it's ready, no waiting.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2014 | 04:32 PM
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Please remove me from the interested list, I have waited long enough.
Too bad Helix was not able to bring one to market.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 08:36 AM
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is this ever going to come out?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by whrisk
is this ever going to come out?
Yes, it absolutely, positively is. I feel terrible about the long delays. I will not make any announcements about timing until I have coolers in hand. I would not presume to ask people to wait until we have products, but know that we are making headway (two manufacturers later--we've finally found one that can do it).
 
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Old Mar 7, 2015 | 10:14 AM
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Although I went with an Alta intercooler. I am waiting on your "new design"
 
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 08:46 AM
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Please remove me from the list. Could not wait any longer, starting to get the track day itch again, lol.
 
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Old May 31, 2015 | 10:33 AM
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Helix please confirm

I heard rumors that you have intercoolers ready to ship but I checked on the website it is still backordered. Please give us any updates including whether or not you are still going to offer the group buy.
 
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Old May 31, 2015 | 10:42 AM
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a long time ago in a galaxy far far away there was an intercooler GB......lmao!
 
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Old May 31, 2015 | 12:13 PM
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Announced several days ago. https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...g-results.html
 
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Old May 31, 2015 | 01:48 PM
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thanks but you think they could have posted a link in the thread themselves? wow...
 
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Old May 31, 2015 | 01:58 PM
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This thread wasn't Helix thread for a group buy. It was started by a customer. In general they have been very open about the hurdles they have been working on these many months.

I think this is exciting news for the next iteration of a great product and am looking forward to seeing it on the streets.
 
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Old May 31, 2015 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 05r50
This thread wasn't Helix thread for a group buy. It was started by a customer. In general they have been very open about the hurdles they have been working on these many months.

I think this is exciting news for the next iteration of a great product and am looking forward to seeing it on the streets.
agreed, but they did come on the thread with updates and could have posted a link to their test thread so everyone on the list wouldve gotten an email updating the thread with new info. after all this time a small thing to do for those of us that have waited..and waited...and waited....sloppy. period.

they came on and acknowledged the GB very early on...
08-23-2013, 10:20 AM

We can do another GB for this fall. To comment on the mounting tab question, the Helix intercooler isn't supported by the hose clamps on the ferrules, it sits on the radiator support, sandwiched between the support and the bumper cover. It's immobilized. This is a non-issue, but has been raised by a vendor of another brand to cast doubt on our cooler. Look at the results: performance, durability, fitment, quality.

Let me look into production scheduling and we'll see about a group-buy.
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I know it was early sept 13' when i asked to be added to the list. just saying they could have come on and posted a HEY FINALLY! not that much to ask waiting almost 2 years!
 
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Old May 31, 2015 | 06:26 PM
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Helix IC Group Buy Interest Thread

put me down for the group buy.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2015 | 06:23 AM
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We need more people so we can get free shipping

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ory-offer.html
 
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