cheap ebay bov vs. dsm 1st gen?

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02-04-2004, 06:34 PM

Stan

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cheap ebay bov vs. dsm 1st gen?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2458171581

I'm thinking about ditching my 1st gen dsm bov for this ebay one. The guy is Canadian so there won't be any duty which is a bonus. I'm just wondering what you guys think. My friend has one and it looks half decent, and will probably sound good.

What's the deal with the "adjustability"? If you set it to soft does it open slower or something? Sounds like it might hurt something if it doesn't let the air out fast enough?

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02-04-2004, 07:23 PM

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Re:cheap ebay bov vs. dsm 1st gen?

i wouldnt pay 70 bucks for a no-name bov. the adjustability sets the spring tension, letting the bov release with varrying amounts of vacuum, at least thats the way i always saw it. setting it too loose could also bleed boost possibly, too tight might keep it from blowing off at all

02-04-2004, 07:23 PM

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Re:cheap ebay bov vs. dsm 1st gen?

Why would you pay that when you own a better/cheaper one?

02-05-2004, 11:30 AM

Stan

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Re:cheap ebay bov vs. dsm 1st gen?

I'm not big on the style/sound of the dsm valves, that's all.

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02-05-2004, 12:00 PM

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Re:cheap ebay bov vs. dsm 1st gen?

stan stan stan u wanna know how to get around duty fees? get the shipper to check off the box marked "Gift". if you didnt buy it cuz its a gift they don't charge you duty

Done it many of times.

02-05-2004, 12:22 PM

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Re:cheap ebay bov vs. dsm 1st gen?

yeah, just mark "gift" and value it at 5 bucks

02-05-2004, 01:06 PM

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Re:cheap ebay bov vs. dsm 1st gen?

Yea, I know how to get around duty. Sometimes gift doesn't always work. You also have to get it shipped USPS because UPS charges an arm and a leg for brokerage.

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02-05-2004, 01:27 PM

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Re:cheap ebay bov vs. dsm 1st gen?

that bov looks cool, i wonder how loud it is or what type of noise it will make, gimme some feedback if you get one i might think about ordering one also