Well, where to start? So, you are stating that you are a jack of all trades and a master of none? That's kind of what I got out of that but it's all left up to interpretation. I did not threaten you but did state for you to act like a mature person on here if you are going to give your "expert" opinion.
I do not exactly get how you came to this interpretation regarding the jack of all trades. If a person looked closely at your comment that could appear to be a coy attempt at a low blow towards me by yourself. Of course I know this would not be true. Regardless, I am not a jack of all trades but the ones that I do participate in I attempt to master. Most people who have sought my advice over the years would probably concur that I am a master of the trades that I practice. However, ask me about installing a car stereo and you will meet with a blank stare and shrugging shoulders.
So let me get this straight... I give my assessment on a product offered for the LS which you happen to disagree with and somehow that makes my actions not mature? That seems pretty prejudicial to me Ken.
I never said you were not knowledgable but did challenge your statment about the KKM product. KKM and I have sold a lot of these kits and have NEVER had them come back because the customer was not happy with it or it was defective. Like I said before, there is always someone selling something cheaper than the other guy. Whether it's comparable or not is the question. It is widely known in Economics 101 that you are only as smart as your dumbest competitor. This holds true. You see a lot of that junk on eBay and I wouldn't give you two cents for it.
I would not have mentioned the other parts if they weren't of equal or better quality than the KKM stuff. In this case the parts I am referring to happen to be of equal quality, fit and appearance but for much cheaper.
As for KKM's perspective, I had a long discussion with Warren today about some upcoming projects. We discussed this thread and his philosophy is "who cares what he thinks". I kind of reverb that comment. Also, KKM starting making the Gen 1 units at the request of the former President of the Lincoln LS Owners Club. He by the way paved the way for this Lincoln LS craze but I digress. Warren said they made the units for the "luxury sedan" so that it did not make the customer feel that they were getting some "ricer" crap. So, with that in mind the price point of the KKM unit has not changed in almost 7 years.
That is Warren's right to think that. It does not hurt my feelings if someone disregards the information I put out here. As I said before, they can buy whatever they want. My reason for posting what I did was to give people a view of the flipside of the coin. People often see one perspective but are rarely given the chance to see the other perspective. People make uninformed decisions like that. Do you want your fellow forums member's to see only one side of things or would you rather them see the whole picture and make a more educated decision in the long run? I can only assume that your being a moderator would keep your vision clear enough where you could see the benefit to the member's in that.
As for your comment on the "small" following I don't understand that comment. I can state for a fact that I have been part of the LS community for about as long as the car has been around. So, with that respect I have had my fair share of time with the LS and owned one for a long time. That kind of makes me an "expert" in this genre as well but I don't see it like that. I'm sure I have the respect of a lot of members here on LvC and in the LS community but probably a hand full that don't like me. That's neither here nor there but you can see respect is earned and not given.
Ken "small following" is a common expression used in daily conversation so don't read into the wording too much. I understand that you are an expert with the LS but that is a broad spectrum is it not? I specialize in power & performance. Furthermore I have concentrated efforts in specializing in the LS performance area as well. Whom do you think knows this car better from a performance standpoint? Whom do you think knows what makes up a cost affective CAI or any other system made for adding power or better performance for this car? I believe the prototyping I have done in just the last few months speaks for itself here and clearly answers which one of us is more credentialed in the area of performance for this vehicle; as well as power and performance in general. I am sure you would probably be able to give me an education on HID lights and LSE body kits but that is not engine performance is it?
I don't expect you to like me or for what I stand for. As a matter of fact, I don't care. However, what does bother me is that most "new" LS owners come on this site wanting information and if we don't at least attempt to educate them instead of telling them "hey that is junk" without some hard facts then why be here. If occassionally "ruffling" feathers is ok with you then that is the wrong attitude. Maybe it is your way of having some other agenda to focus it on you. But, I'll conclude with this. Warren did state that he loves that we are talking about his products. The reason, Google searches will eat this up!
Ken, like or dislike is not the issue here. The issue is that I stated my assessment and backed it up with sound reason. I believe my previous posts regarding KKM to be very informative and educational to new members in allowing them to see all sides of the story. It is their decision from there whether they want to follow that or not. Neither myself, nor you, nor anyone else in here has the right to make that decision for them. Just like it is not my right to attack you for supporting KKM you do not have the right to stifle what I have to say when I criticize one of their products.
Ken the "ruffling of feathers" happens in business sometimes. Some people only prefer to hear what they want to hear. You cannot make everyone happy regardless of how hard you try; though you obviously should still try to. Remember that there is a difference between intentional ruffling of feathers to get a rise out of people and saying things that the occasional person may disagree with. For as long as you have been in this business I would have thought you would have realized this by now.
You and Warren are right about the Google thing. Maybe allot of people outside of this site will find this. When they do, at least they will have the advantage of all sides to the story to make the best informed decision possible. I cannot say anything else besides that this is a good thing.
) its quite expensive However, for the average person isnt going to be able to build one. So for not TOOOO much money they can modify their car and not spend much. I see both sides.:runaway:
