Ess vs aa supercharger kits

OM VT3 · 02-10-2011, 08:12 PM

Hey guys just wanted to know a few things

What do you thinks the better/safer kit and why?

What would have more power? (ess 625 and aa stage 2 to make it even)

What's better for every day?

What is the better supercharger?

Aa run a touch less boost then ess but with meth with is better?

Is one better then the other on motor and dct over time with everyday driving?

What sounds better?

Thanks for the help everyone!!!

erm324 · 02-10-2011, 08:22 PM

ESS kits are the most widely used on these cars....AA had a blown motor a small while back, but I havent heard much after that. The AA plenum and ESS plenum are both the best looking of all the kits, but while ESS kits (all stages) have been independently dynod and have 60-130 times, the AA kits have went rather undocumented thus far (in regards to performance). In regards to meth, its just one more thing that could go wrong - but if your looking for MAXIMUM performance your better off giving GINTANI a call: their M3's are complete animals and the fastest of all the kits out there.

alpine335i · 02-10-2011, 10:27 PM

It seems like everyday there is a "which supercharger is better" thread.

OM VT3 · 02-11-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by alpine335i

It seems like everyday there is a "which supercharger is better" thread.

Is there a better one?

biglare · 02-11-2011, 02:15 PM

ESS has over 150 kits installed worldwide and how many does AA have?

Jaypod · 02-11-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by biglare

ESS has over 150 kits installed worldwide and how many does AA have?

So More = Better? BRB going to trade my M3 in on a Sonata....

biglare · 02-11-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

So More = Better? BRB going to trade my M3 in on a Sonata....

Sorry, then search the forums as this has been discussed over and over and over and over.......

Jaypod · 02-11-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by biglare

Sorry, then search the forums as this has been discussed over and over and over and over.......

Just bustin you balls Man! I know, the same threads over and over get tiresome. My point was more, that you of all people have a very nicely tuned car, I know you didnt just put mods on that sold the most.

biglare · 02-11-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

Just bustin you balls Man! I know, the same threads over and over get tiresome. My point was more, that you of all people have a very nicely tuned car, I know you didnt just put mods on that sold the most.

Yeah, exactly! I have had my kit installed for almost a year and a half now with no issues and running DCT and their DCT software.

I think instead of comparing two kits, one that has been out for more than a year and one that has just been released recently, the questions should be more about the newly released kit. All of the AA kits that are out there should respond to how they are liking their kit and how they are performing.

... and of course use the SEARCH feature of the forum!

Arthur · 02-11-2011, 02:57 PM

biglare <-- Do you have more information of your car? Like a project thread?

Edit: http://************/6jtjksv

OM VT3 · 02-11-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by biglare

Yeah, exactly! I have had my kit installed for almost a year and a half now with no issues and running DCT and their DCT software.

I think instead of comparing two kits, one that has been out for more than a year and one that has just been released recently, the questions should be more about the newly released kit. All of the AA kits that are out there should respond to how they are liking their kit and how they are performing.

... and of course use the SEARCH feature of the forum!

The aa kit is new and not that much on the forum about it. I think because ess won the race to get there kit out no one looks past it.

Not saying one is better then the other but right now I'll I can get on the 2 kits is that ess have got 150+ out there and active have how many I do not know 20-30?

dkms · 02-13-2011, 07:04 AM

just do the math,i had my ESS kit for a year now with no problem

Beedub · 02-13-2011, 07:33 AM

i USED to think AA was the shizniz...... they had that motor failure (No massive problem with that but........) the way it was handled was just plain wierd..... nothing ever came from it, no real information was provided and imo something dodgy went on there and AA swept it under the rug. Now if ESS would have had that failure or gintani im sure the PR would have been handled much better, we all know that failures can and will occur but as potential customers we ALL need to know what happened...... For me AAs approach sucked, VF Got flamed by me and others for their failures and imo AA got let off way to easy...........

ESS all the way.... its the way i went and i dont and wont look back..... Dont get me wrong Ess arn't perfect but i get the distinct impression if something went wrong, they'd have my back... imo thats very important ;-)

skoot3r · 02-13-2011, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by alpine335i

It seems like everyday there is a "which supercharger is better" thread.

better then "which exhaust should I get" threads IMO

OM VT3 · 02-14-2011, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Beedub

i USED to think AA was the shizniz...... they had that motor failure (No massive problem with that but........) the way it was handled was just plain wierd..... nothing ever came from it, no real information was provided and imo something dodgy went on there and AA swept it under the rug. Now if ESS would have had that failure or gintani im sure the PR would have been handled much better, we all know that failures can and will occur but as potential customers we ALL need to know what happened...... For me AAs approach sucked, VF Got flamed by me and others for their failures and imo AA got let off way to easy...........

ESS all the way.... its the way i went and i dont and wont look back..... Dont get me wrong Ess arn't perfect but i get the distinct impression if something went wrong, they'd have my back... imo thats very important ;-)

have ur back in what way?

IMG · 02-14-2011, 07:12 AM

If he got attacked by a shark,they will give him a hand !!!

IMG · 02-14-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by leigh

have ur back in what way?

Hes saying that if something went wrong with his car/motor due to the blower,they will do the right thing and get it taken care off.

OM VT3 · 02-17-2011, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by img

Hes saying that if something went wrong with his car/motor due to the blower,they will do the right thing and get it taken care off.

well thats nice to know!

gixxer_kidd · 02-17-2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Omar@ActiveAutowerke

Not to mention we continue to be strong believers of an air to air system.

Omar, could you please share a little more about why you believe air to air is better? Not trying to start anything, just want to learn more about these kits as a consumer. Thanks

erm324 · 02-17-2011, 12:22 PM

Can you also explain what happened with that blown motor? I find it VERY sketchy how you guys still wont address what happened

ki__ · 02-17-2011, 01:04 PM

these threads are referred to as the deja vu threads.

serious talk, both are good. ESS is more commonly done on these forums. Never heard bad about them.

Don't know much about the AA supercharger, but it looks really nice. And i am sure it is really good too. You don't know what it is until you try it.

m33 · 02-18-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by img

If he got attacked by a shark,they will give him a hand !!!

Roman would toss him a life vest

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erm324 Major 122 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	ESS kits are the most widely used on these cars....AA had a blown motor a small while back, but I havent heard much after that. The AA plenum and ESS plenum are both the best looking of all the kits, but while ESS kits (all stages) have been independently dynod and have 60-130 times, the AA kits have went rather undocumented thus far (in regards to performance). In regards to meth, its just one more thing that could go wrong - but if your looking for MAXIMUM performance your better off giving GINTANI a call: their M3's are complete animals and the fastest of all the kits out there.
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Beedub Major General 423 Rep 5,328 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M roadster vt2-500 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	i USED to think AA was the shizniz...... they had that motor failure (No massive problem with that but........) the way it was handled was just plain wierd..... nothing ever came from it, no real information was provided and imo something dodgy went on there and AA swept it under the rug. Now if ESS would have had that failure or gintani im sure the PR would have been handled much better, we all know that failures can and will occur but as potential customers we ALL need to know what happened...... For me AAs approach sucked, VF Got flamed by me and others for their failures and imo AA got let off way to easy........... ESS all the way.... its the way i went and i dont and wont look back..... Dont get me wrong Ess arn't perfect but i get the distinct impression if something went wrong, they'd have my back... imo thats very important ;-) __________________ Z4MR VT2 - Clubsport build. Multi award winning Detailing \| Wrap \| PPF specialists UK based - www.topwrapz.com
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erm324 Major 122 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Can you also explain what happened with that blown motor? I find it VERY sketchy how you guys still wont address what happened
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ki__ Brigadier General 409 Rep 3,479 Posts Drives: 19 M2C 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2019 BMW F87 M2C [0.00]	these threads are referred to as the deja vu threads. serious talk, both are good. ESS is more commonly done on these forums. Never heard bad about them. Don't know much about the AA supercharger, but it looks really nice. And i am sure it is really good too. You don't know what it is until you try it.
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