NWP Engineering "Economy" Thermal Intake Spacer Kit - New material! Lower prices!
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NWP Engineering "Economy" Thermal Intake Spacer Kit - New material! Lower prices!
This entire year, I have been trying to find ways that I can reduce the prices on existing NWP products. With the Engine Torque Link Kit, I reduced my costs by drastically increasing the production quantity. I did the same for the Basic VIAS Block Plate Kit and have lowered my prices to an insane degree in order not to be undersold. The Basic VIAS Block Plates are still being sold for $9.97 shipped and are still in stock with more currently being made. And we will still match any competitor's advertised price on the VIAS Block Plate. Just visit my VIAS sales thread in the Sponsor's section for more details.
I have also recently done the same with the NWP Spacers with the release of the 02-08 Maxima 3pc kit. The 3pc kit has been tested and shows roughly a 30 degree temperature reduction in UIM temps. The VQ35 5pc kit shows a 40 degree reduction. So I feel the performance gain of the 3pc NWP kit is still there and will be noticeable, but just as expected, it's not a full 40 degree temperature reduction and will not quite be a full 10hp and 12 ft-lbs of torque gain.
I released the 3pc kit to appeal to those that still want to mod their car, but not break the bank. It is for those that don't mind settling for a few less HP or less reduction in heat soak. The 3pc kit is currently priced at $175 retail and is on sale on the forums for 154.99 shipped if you ask for free shipping according to my vendor threads.
But I didn't stop there! Since the Spring of this year, I have been testing several different other types of insulating materials that may be easier to machine in order to reduce costs to pass onto my customers. The glass based phenolic laminate that the NWP Spacers are currently made of are the toughest insulating Thermal Intake Spacer you'll find for any engine on the market. It will easily outlast the life of your car! And we offer a lifetime warranty on it and guarantee it to be free of defects for life. As long as you don't try to test its flexibility and try to break it, the Spacer will last forever. But since this Spacer material is so durable, it is also very expensive and very tough to machine. A diamond coated CNC end mill does not last very long against this stuff. You can not use an ordinary end mill with our spacer material. And we do not waterjet or laser CNC cut phenolic laminates. The cut quality just isn't good enough for me.
So I looked into other, easier to machine insulating materials in order to possibly design an "Economy" version of our same Spacer Kit at a much lower price. An easier to machine material will also mean that it won't be as durable as our current Spacers. So a lot of testing has been done. I spent the entire Summer and this Fall testing different materials while being compressed while exposed to heat (sandwiched between two brackets torqued to 15 ft-lbs like the stock upper intake manifold is torqued to).
A paper or canvas based phenolic laminate will insulate just as well as the glass based phenolic and it is a lot easier to machine. But I did not like the way it looked, especially once it was machined. Finally, I found a type of insulating material that insulates just as well as phenolic and still stands up to heat and looks every bit as good as our current Spacers. It is softer than the hard glass based phenolic we currently used for our Spacers. So it will not replace the Spacer Kit that we currently sell. It will just be a more inexpensive option to choose from.
Since this Economy Spacer Kit material is softer, it is much easier to machine and the costs have dropped considerably for us. Our current Phenolic Spacers can be uninstalled and reinstalled as many times as you want and they will be guaranteed for life. But this Economy NWP Spacer material can not be reinstalled an infinite amount of times. It will scratch over time. But, it is guarantee to be free of defects and will last for life if you install it and leave it. You can still reinstall it a handful of times and still be just fine. But by uninstalling the kit time and time again, I'm sure it will get banged up and won't look as pretty after the 20th time you've reinstalled them. So if you are the type that removes their intake manifold every other weekend, you will want to prefer the higher quality phenolic NWP Spacers. But if you are the type that only plans to remove their intake manifold the next time you need to replace spark plugs, then the Economy NWP Spacer Kit will be perfect for you.
This new material is black in color and looks every bit as beautiful as the current NWP Spacers we produce. You will probably not be able to tell them apart by looking at a side by side photo.
Pricing has not been determined just yet. But it will be CONSIDERABLY lower in price than our current Spacer Kit that we produce for $225. It will be released in the full 5pc Kit and the 3pc Kit. The 5pc Economy Kit will consist of 3 Spacers made out of the new material, the Throttle Body, Elbow, and the Upper Intake Manifold Spacer. And the 2 Lower Intake Manifold Phenolic Spacers we currently sell will be included to complete the kit.
I was surprised how much easier these new Economy Spacers were to machine. So my costs have dropped quite a bit! On top of that, I have drastically increased my normal production quantities. I feel very confident in investing so much money into this project before the first kit is even sold. The reason being is due to the testing these prototypes have gone through. It takes a lot of testing before I feel comfortable stamping the NWP name on them and releasing them to the public! After these several months of testing, I know this will be a trusted new NWP Engineering product that will last a very very long time.
And best of all, the price will be amazingly low, especially at the introductory price! I hope to fully release the kit for sale with photos of the final product within the next 3 weeks!
Thank you for all your support over the years!
Aaron Kimball
NWP Engineering, Inc
[aaron@nwpengineering.com]
www.NWPEngineering.com
252-747-7672 (Hours: M-F 9-5pm ET)
I have also recently done the same with the NWP Spacers with the release of the 02-08 Maxima 3pc kit. The 3pc kit has been tested and shows roughly a 30 degree temperature reduction in UIM temps. The VQ35 5pc kit shows a 40 degree reduction. So I feel the performance gain of the 3pc NWP kit is still there and will be noticeable, but just as expected, it's not a full 40 degree temperature reduction and will not quite be a full 10hp and 12 ft-lbs of torque gain.
I released the 3pc kit to appeal to those that still want to mod their car, but not break the bank. It is for those that don't mind settling for a few less HP or less reduction in heat soak. The 3pc kit is currently priced at $175 retail and is on sale on the forums for 154.99 shipped if you ask for free shipping according to my vendor threads.
But I didn't stop there! Since the Spring of this year, I have been testing several different other types of insulating materials that may be easier to machine in order to reduce costs to pass onto my customers. The glass based phenolic laminate that the NWP Spacers are currently made of are the toughest insulating Thermal Intake Spacer you'll find for any engine on the market. It will easily outlast the life of your car! And we offer a lifetime warranty on it and guarantee it to be free of defects for life. As long as you don't try to test its flexibility and try to break it, the Spacer will last forever. But since this Spacer material is so durable, it is also very expensive and very tough to machine. A diamond coated CNC end mill does not last very long against this stuff. You can not use an ordinary end mill with our spacer material. And we do not waterjet or laser CNC cut phenolic laminates. The cut quality just isn't good enough for me.
So I looked into other, easier to machine insulating materials in order to possibly design an "Economy" version of our same Spacer Kit at a much lower price. An easier to machine material will also mean that it won't be as durable as our current Spacers. So a lot of testing has been done. I spent the entire Summer and this Fall testing different materials while being compressed while exposed to heat (sandwiched between two brackets torqued to 15 ft-lbs like the stock upper intake manifold is torqued to).
A paper or canvas based phenolic laminate will insulate just as well as the glass based phenolic and it is a lot easier to machine. But I did not like the way it looked, especially once it was machined. Finally, I found a type of insulating material that insulates just as well as phenolic and still stands up to heat and looks every bit as good as our current Spacers. It is softer than the hard glass based phenolic we currently used for our Spacers. So it will not replace the Spacer Kit that we currently sell. It will just be a more inexpensive option to choose from.
Since this Economy Spacer Kit material is softer, it is much easier to machine and the costs have dropped considerably for us. Our current Phenolic Spacers can be uninstalled and reinstalled as many times as you want and they will be guaranteed for life. But this Economy NWP Spacer material can not be reinstalled an infinite amount of times. It will scratch over time. But, it is guarantee to be free of defects and will last for life if you install it and leave it. You can still reinstall it a handful of times and still be just fine. But by uninstalling the kit time and time again, I'm sure it will get banged up and won't look as pretty after the 20th time you've reinstalled them. So if you are the type that removes their intake manifold every other weekend, you will want to prefer the higher quality phenolic NWP Spacers. But if you are the type that only plans to remove their intake manifold the next time you need to replace spark plugs, then the Economy NWP Spacer Kit will be perfect for you.
This new material is black in color and looks every bit as beautiful as the current NWP Spacers we produce. You will probably not be able to tell them apart by looking at a side by side photo.
Pricing has not been determined just yet. But it will be CONSIDERABLY lower in price than our current Spacer Kit that we produce for $225. It will be released in the full 5pc Kit and the 3pc Kit. The 5pc Economy Kit will consist of 3 Spacers made out of the new material, the Throttle Body, Elbow, and the Upper Intake Manifold Spacer. And the 2 Lower Intake Manifold Phenolic Spacers we currently sell will be included to complete the kit.
I was surprised how much easier these new Economy Spacers were to machine. So my costs have dropped quite a bit! On top of that, I have drastically increased my normal production quantities. I feel very confident in investing so much money into this project before the first kit is even sold. The reason being is due to the testing these prototypes have gone through. It takes a lot of testing before I feel comfortable stamping the NWP name on them and releasing them to the public! After these several months of testing, I know this will be a trusted new NWP Engineering product that will last a very very long time.
And best of all, the price will be amazingly low, especially at the introductory price! I hope to fully release the kit for sale with photos of the final product within the next 3 weeks!
Thank you for all your support over the years!
Aaron Kimball
NWP Engineering, Inc
[aaron@nwpengineering.com]
www.NWPEngineering.com
252-747-7672 (Hours: M-F 9-5pm ET)
Good work and way to smoke the competition! I mentioned in another thread that I knew being in business you new how to handle the competition whether it be "knockoffs" or another company, and you just proved it, great job 
Thanks to Aaron and NWP for these. Aaron you truly stay on top of your game. I have NWP products on both my Maxima and Altima and won't hesitate to add more of your products to my vehicles. The research and quality as well and tech support have gone unmatched in my eyes. If NWP puts their stamp on a product we can garuntee that it will be of the highest quality. Thanks again Aaron and these will definitely be a success as your previous products have been. Keep up the AWESOME work.
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Here is a sneak peak of the NWP Engineering Economy UIM Spacer prototype that was used for testing. It looks just like our high quality Phenolic Spacer, doesn't it? 
But the price will be amazingly low!
But the price will be amazingly low!
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Well, it's been a long time coming, but I finally have official pricing on the NWP Economy Thermal Intake Spacer Kits!
02-08 Maxima VQ35DE 5pc Economy Spacer Kit
$160 Retail
$124.99 Limited Time Introductory Sale
02-08 Maxima VQ35DE 3pc Economy Spacer Kit
$130 retail
$99.99 Limited Time Introductory Sale
Right now, the Economy Spacer Kits are expected to be released for sale in early/mid December.
I hope these prices put a smile on your face.
02-08 Maxima VQ35DE 5pc Economy Spacer Kit
$160 Retail
$124.99 Limited Time Introductory Sale
02-08 Maxima VQ35DE 3pc Economy Spacer Kit
$130 retail
$99.99 Limited Time Introductory Sale
Right now, the Economy Spacer Kits are expected to be released for sale in early/mid December.
I hope these prices put a smile on your face.
WHAT?????????
WOW is all I can say. I see a real price war that is going on here. Not too good for the manufacturers, but definitely appealing to us end consumers of the products. I think based on price, I would probably be a customer. Let me check my finances and see.
Great job! I applaude you and others for your handwork in bringing manufacturing products for our cars. Keep up the good work.
WOW is all I can say. I see a real price war that is going on here. Not too good for the manufacturers, but definitely appealing to us end consumers of the products. I think based on price, I would probably be a customer. Let me check my finances and see.
Great job! I applaude you and others for your handwork in bringing manufacturing products for our cars. Keep up the good work.
Ordering now
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02-08 Maxima VQ35DE 3pc Economy Spacer Kit
$130 retail
$99.99 Limited Time Introductory Sale
Right now, the Economy Spacer Kits are expected to be released for sale in early/mid December.
I hope these prices put a smile on your face.[/QUOTE]
Im smiling my *** off... BUT HURRY AND RELEASE THESE'S ALREADY 
!!!!!!
$130 retail
$99.99 Limited Time Introductory Sale
Right now, the Economy Spacer Kits are expected to be released for sale in early/mid December.
I hope these prices put a smile on your face.
[/QUOTE]Im smiling my *** off
... BUT HURRY AND RELEASE THESE'S ALREADY !!!!!!
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Thank you. I don't know exactly how long the introductory sale will go on. It will mainly be dependent on how long supplies last.
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The NWP Engineering Economy Thermal Intake Spacer Kit is now officially released!
http://www.nwpengineering.com/Phenol...VQ35DE-Economy
Please feel free to post if you have any non-sales related questions. I will start a sales thread tomorrow morning for that. In the meantime, if you have any sales related questions, please send an email to aaron@nwpengineering.com.
Thank you.
http://www.nwpengineering.com/Phenol...VQ35DE-Economy
Please feel free to post if you have any non-sales related questions. I will start a sales thread tomorrow morning for that. In the meantime, if you have any sales related questions, please send an email to aaron@nwpengineering.com.
Thank you.
Wow! Great job on the hard work in releasing these! Now the purchasing frenzy begins. I hope I get my money in time before you run out. I will be waiting for the for sale thread to see how many quantities are available at this price.
Is shipping free Aaron?
Also wanted to quickly ask about needing gaskets while installing these or do you recommend simply a gasket maker?
Also wanted to quickly ask about needing gaskets while installing these or do you recommend simply a gasket maker?
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Just placed an order for the 5pc economy set. Looking forward to receiving it. I am going to order the Permatex 1-minute Gasket. I have all these things that I have bought and will see when I will be installing them, lol.
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Thanks everyone.
Yes, printed detailed Installation Instructions with Photos are included with your order.
If you would like to read over the installation instructions ahead of time, please send me an email to aaron@nwpengineering.com and I'll be able to send them in PDF format.
Yes, printed detailed Installation Instructions with Photos are included with your order.
If you would like to read over the installation instructions ahead of time, please send me an email to aaron@nwpengineering.com and I'll be able to send them in PDF format.
Oh my! I just went to the website too and see the sale has ended? That sucks for you, man. I say contact NWP. If you are lucky and it is not too late, they might let you have it for the sale price. Or encourage me to sell you mine and so I can buy the more expensive one, lol. I am getting my 5pc economy spacers today in the mail. So, I will get it tonight when I get home from work. Let me know.
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Got my 5pc spacer kit and my BOP and I can't wait for the weather to warms up to start the install. Great product. Let the games begin
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Great kit guys. I also have this kit as well as the premium kit. The premium kit is being ran on my Altima. Both kits are GREAT. You won't be disappointed. The kit makes a big difference and and better yet it is econimically priced. I have no complaints on either kit. For those of you who fall into the category of not removing the manifold often as Aaron points out then this economically priced kit will meet and surpass your expectations. If I get another VQ powered vehicle it will be running NWP parts as well.
Aarons parts and his customer service are top notch. I would not hesitate to buy from him again.
Aarons parts and his customer service are top notch. I would not hesitate to buy from him again.
My NWP installed by RAZ76!!!
I got my PCV valve, spark plugs and nwp installed at the same time.
Well, I must say the car feels great! More pickup, smooth idle and improved responsiveness. I can feel the difference in responsiveness and a little power increase. But I maintain my car way too well that I almost did not feel the difference, but the difference is definitely there. Oh, the throttle response is a no brainer. The car truly responds PRONTO to my demands. Great product! Money well spent! Oh well, I did my tune-up too along with the spacers, so maybe they all joined to make this improvement noticeable. I love it.
Hey, the replacement spark plugs I got are a little shorter than the OEM. Look at pic below. What do you guys think? Car cranks perfect, no problems at all. I was a little worried by the replacement spark plugs being a little shorter than the stock ones.
I got my PCV valve, spark plugs and nwp installed at the same time.
Well, I must say the car feels great! More pickup, smooth idle and improved responsiveness. I can feel the difference in responsiveness and a little power increase. But I maintain my car way too well that I almost did not feel the difference, but the difference is definitely there. Oh, the throttle response is a no brainer. The car truly responds PRONTO to my demands. Great product! Money well spent! Oh well, I did my tune-up too along with the spacers, so maybe they all joined to make this improvement noticeable. I love it.
Hey, the replacement spark plugs I got are a little shorter than the OEM. Look at pic below. What do you guys think? Car cranks perfect, no problems at all. I was a little worried by the replacement spark plugs being a little shorter than the stock ones.
