You will have better luck selling that ALTA Access port crap on NAM or LXM.
We are all well educated and know better then to buy crap with ALTA, M7 on it.
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It wasn't made by Alta, it was made by Cobb tuning, a respected manufacturer of tunes and speed equipment for BMW, Subaru, Porsche, VW, Ford, Mazda and Chrysler. Alta only marketed it.
I have an Access Port and I like it alot, it even reads BMW trouble codes and acts as a data logger -
That boost tube and occ can say made by walmart on them and there would be 0 difference. The boost tube will likely wear out at the mounting points and fail within 2-4 years depending on what is rubbing against it and the occ, well, that just kinda sits there donnit? Not like they have any affect on performance anyways. Just be happy they're not even remotely critical components to the cars operation. -
Speaking of the OCC I saw one exactly the same (sans logo) for about $30 instead of $150. Problem was getting the fittings specific to Mini. -
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I don't know about M7. As I understand it they have a new owner so I am willing to give them a changes. As far as Alta I don't use them because of their customer support. I had a problem with with a part they shipped. I cold not tell if it was damaged. It was a spark plug. When I called to ask about it, I was told it was not their problem to call the shipper. They were rude from the word go. I tried to tell them I was not sure if it was a defect from manufacturing or damage. I wasn't even asking to return it, I just didn't want to use it and have it come apart and damage my engine. I could have understood if I had called them several times but this was my first time to talk to them, I would have even eaten the cost of the plug.
You compare their behavior to the sponsors MA has. They support the community and are very helpful. Even going out of their way to support us. They deserve our support not Alta. -
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I kind of wish I just bought the BSH fittings and gotten an oil can of my choosing.
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OS GIKEN LSD Superlocker is the best you can buy.
Contact Jan at RMW for a good deal on one.
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Is the classified forum locked for new threads? I can't get my thread to post...
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Back to the to Access Port.
I m an Access Port fan I've had one before and they work very well. The valet mode is helpful for those times when you have to let some shop drive your car. The stock tuning levels are okay but it's best to get a custom tune.
That said, for the price you are asking I can get a "Jan tune" and his interface box, new. Jan is the best tuner for MINIs.