ttnio Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 BM.send you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeeeeYa Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) ^^It's my own fault. In the video, why do you hit the lock with a screwdriver and hammer? From what I could tell, they lock by themselves? They do, but there's a bit of give. To get things as tight as I like I deform the locking mechanism like that to remove any "play" from the locking mech. The SS ties use a form of ball bearing clutch... which by design must move before locking. It doesn't move much, but once the tie is tight and at the tension that the user wants, ANY movement backward loosens it. In other words, this kind of tie "backs up" to lock. Ball bearing clutches work by having friction roll a little steel ball up an incline between the two band surfaces until it forms an interference fit, which then limits further movement. Further, any movement of either band in the opposite direction will loosen the ball's interference fit and the tie will loosen. Therefore, to ensure the desired tension of the zip tie, two separate actions must occur: One - at the point of maximum tightness, and while that tightness is being forcibly maintained, simultaneously tapping the locking mechanism causes the mechanism to deform to the ball/band minimum and the ball to create dents in the inclined locking surfaces, preventing it from easily rolling backward and losing band tension/tightness. Two - to ensure that the lock remain in this maximum tension lockup, the band must be folded back right at the lock onto itself, tapped to ensure the fold is at the maximum rearward angle and flat... then snipped off, leaving enough to cover the lock. Three - I personally prefer to leave the backward-folded end just long enough to fold under itself a very short amount, again ensuring the fold is as flat as possible. This is to hide the extremely sharp end of the trimmed tie, which will cut if touched. Edited November 5, 2014 by SeeeeeYa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted December 24, 2014 Author Moderators Share Posted December 24, 2014 Well, once again I'm running dangerously low on stock and will likely run out for a bit, sorry folks. I should hopefully have some time over the holidays to get things going again. Thanks for the support as always and happy holidays! "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttnio Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Mike The feeling of boostin is back after replacing the oem tmic with the kit. Thanks for filling in my order. Fun time is back once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooTBeeR Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Finally did it. "Build" Thread <--Link (OLD) '05 EJ255 now a '13 EJ257 Bottom End w/D25 heads (NEW) Forever Slow [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snm95ls Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Was gonna order one, but it looks like you they are out of stock for now. Dammit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted February 18, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yeah, sorry to a bunch of folks about being out of stock, it's been a while too. Life got in the way, I guess Good news though, I finally got a bunch of material cut up yesterday so everything is ready to go to the shop. I'll keep updating the thread here with progress but hopefully I'll have things shipping again shortly. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryo Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 ^Great to hear! Dave [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Providing unmatched customer service and a Premium level of Dyno/E-tuning to the Community cryotuneperformance@yahoo.com facebook.com/cryotuneperformance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted February 23, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted February 23, 2015 Material is going to the shop on Tuesday--hopeful for a quick turn around. Thanks to those that have expressed interest, I am keeping track and will update folks as things become available! "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted February 25, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted February 25, 2015 Material is at the shop. ETA is end of this week or next week. I'll be busying the weekend following, either way. I may put things back up "for sale" on the website in the next couple days to take "preorders" so I can get shipping and what not ready to roll. Thanks for everyone's patience. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted February 26, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted February 26, 2015 Website is back up and running, hoping to fill orders beginning March 6th. If that timeline changes I'll do my best to keep folks updated. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted March 6, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted March 6, 2015 Should be picking up material from the shop tomorrow! "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPooky_leggy Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 ummmmm im thinking of getting one of this kits for my stage 2 leggy parts list when i get home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted March 9, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted March 9, 2015 Kits are back in stock--ALL current orders have been shipped out as of this morning! "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboboost Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Great kit. Pulled the BP'd TMIC this past weekend to install the GS TMIC. Looked great and held up over ~35k miles at 21psi without any issues or leaks. Good stuff. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivonr Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 sorry if this has already been answered but would you recommend the bullet proof TMIC for a daily driven 5EAT Stage 2? will NOT be doing any motorsport of any form, just the occasional street pull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Yes 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnusonsubie Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Yes. It's piece of mind. 2005 Vader Wagon Material Tests on Ringland Failure Piston I should have held off and purchased a wagon instead of the spec.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboboost Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Yes. Had it on my Stg2 set-up for ~35k miles. Zero complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivonr Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 that's all the convincing i need! thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted April 9, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted April 9, 2015 Just had a local guy stop by last night. We smoke tested his car just because and found his TMIC was leaking like crazy! Thanks to everyone who has ordered a kit, always appreciated. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted July 10, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted July 10, 2015 Whoa. Bump from the dead! "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted August 22, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted August 22, 2015 Well. Stock is quite low. Debating making more of these things. Happy to do it if the interest is still out there, so let me know! "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooTBeeR Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I finally have my tmic back on with the kit already installed on it! "Build" Thread <--Link (OLD) '05 EJ255 now a '13 EJ257 Bottom End w/D25 heads (NEW) Forever Slow [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I3eXa Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I would be interested in a kit since I don't wanna fork out the dough for a new TMIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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