JUBU and other topics, a combo thread

[sbproducer]

More than a handful of us have tried on multiple occasions. they state we need to purchase the item for which the manual belongs to and sometimes they will not provide one to the user, only to the shop that does the install.

Well, I'm about to start dealing with them very regularly on the 18th so I'll let you guys know what happens.

 

[mr.suntorytime]

Well, I'm about to start dealing with them very regularly on the 18th so I'll let you guys know what happens

I truly hope you get better treatment than the rest of their customers. but keep us in the loop if anything happens.

 

[hellasf1]

Just a word of caution. JUBU 460 kit actually turns down the supercharger boost with a larger pulley instead of turn up the boost with a smaller pulley. Here is what they say...

"An important, but usually underestimated characteristic that comes with this JUBU upgrade is the reduction of the supercharger boost-pressure compared to the OEM standard setup. This is applied because the OEM-pistons often can not withstand the high OEM boost-pressures permanently - on sporty driven cars with OEM-setup, the webs of the pistons between the first and second piston ring tend break early.

This performance upgrade is specially designed for customers who - in addition to the extra power - also want to focus on keeping their vehicle as original as possible and do not want to jeopardise the stability of their engine."

Benefits / advantages

• Sustained power increase to +460 hp and at the same time a gentle relief of the engine and compressor by reducing the boost pressure (larger pulley)

I have this set up and I absolutely love it. Yes I wish they didn’t do the larger pulley but then it would make even more power. More than JUBU feels comfortable offers to their customers without build internal.

But the car is fast and pulls all the way till 7200!

 

[hellasf1]

NJ,

JUBU might be wrong about the whole boost pressure thing but I do believe it stems from some experience they had with "webs of the pistons between the first and second piston ring tend break early." Just my opinion. I don't think they are lying about that.

I wholeheartedly disagree, on this idea on the forums that JUBU is just "trying to sell parts." I've taken a real deep dive into their parts shop and alot of the parts they sell are directly related to issues people have had. To share a few examples.

1) The cooling kit. Lotus actually implemented a very similar kit into their new SE.
2) The drive shafts. People have had clean breaks here.
3) Engine mounts. You've expressed the need for this yourself.

When I tried to purchase their Super B battery they recommended I buy from a US supplier (which I did) due to potential risks and high shipping costs and they recommended where to look.

I think JUBU takes a cautionary approach to things which I think is an attribute of professionalism and for me personally I appreciate their perspective.

As far as the price tags, they are a bit high but I think there are three reasons for that.

1). US customers, including myself, we are used to great prices. Most places in the world outside the US have higher prices.

2) A lot of their parts seem to be built in Europe. Higher labor etc

3). They also state somewhere on their website that the prices are higher due to expertise.. thats not a direct quote…. I think people should judge this on their own

Just my thoughts.

You nailed it right on the head. I’ve been working with JUBU since I opened the forum and did our group buy last year. Yes the first batch had software issues but we were the first. They flew out to each of us and fixed it. I have a long write up you can read all about it on the JUBU Group Buy 15% forum.

These guys know this car better than lotus themselves. They just did a 600 cs for a customer in Canada and they shop was calling them machines how precise, accurate and phenomenal they are.

I agree we as Americans complain about a lot especially when it’s overseas and so expensive. But you get what you pay for and they are really great people who love what they do. They don’t own the cars we have, they don’t flash money around as if they are “just trying to sell you parts” The owner came out when they flex out to fix the issues and they just want to ensure your happy with your set up.

But everything I’ve bought from them when a shop looks at it they are amazed at the craftsmanship and quality.

I’ve said it on other forum and I will say it again JUBU is for people who our serious about their build and care about quality over quantity it’s that simple.

 

[hellasf1]

They are in fact lying about this. There are many cars with 2GR running more power than JUBU with no evidence of 'spider cracks' in the pistons. We are talking Evora and MR-2 Guys out there with 600hp with no engine failures.



It's good they recommended not shipping a lithium battery across the ocean...just to ship it back. But these are 'simple' parts to recommend and other than the cooling kit, they didn't really need to 'develop' in order to offer, since these are not parts they are custom making.



1. Irrelevant. Either they are competitive with their prices in the marketplace or they aren't.
2. Their parts are not coming from europe. Maybe some are most are not.
3. May be true, but also I've been around plenty of scam and shady companies they all depend on convincing you they know better. Also, I've heard enough from people that things go sideways real fast and just keep pushing for more purchases to solve problems. People who are tens of thousands of dollars deep with JUBU products and service and walk away because they could not deliver and were stuck with a broken car.

Again JUBU looks at this from a track purpose. Not the typical floor it on the road here and there. They are talking about taking your non build motor with that much power on a track and run it like your racing. Shit will break then.

Like I said for most JB4 and others will do just fine for road shows. But on track is when things become problems. But I think lots of Lotus Emira owners aren’t like this and want more power on the road, which is totally ok.

It’s all preference but I think it’s funny when anyone on the forum questions a company who does this for a living and has seen this and tests on a track regularly. Just to say they are lying.

 

[NJemira85]

Again JUBU looks at this from a track purpose. Not the typical floor it on the road here and there. They are talking about taking your non build motor with that much power on a track and run it like your racing. Shit will break then.

Like I said for most JB4 and others will do just fine for road shows. But on track is when things become problems. But I think lots of Lotus Emira owners aren’t like this and want more power on the road, which is totally ok.

It’s all preference but I think it’s funny when anyone on the forum questions a company who does this for a living and has seen this and tests on a track regularly. Just to say they are lying.

It sounds like some folks still don’t have fully functioning syvecs systems, can you confirm your revmatching works on all downshifts? Can you rev to 7200rpm?

Do you have random stalling issues?

 

[NJemira85]

jubu wont give us their instruction manual for any of their products. what if we want to know how invasive certain installs are?

Can confirm this.

 

[NJemira85]

I would try an email and ask. If they're not willing to help with that, I would be disappointed for sure. They are currently on vacation until the 18th.

They only included instructions once my purchased parts were delivered, and then upon my additional request.

Not saying this is good or bad, but clearly this is subject of interest to them

 

[NJemira85]

I had a 992 GTS w PDK, tuned, so boring. Don't miss it at all. 911s will always have a place in my heart though.. but sadly, the new models are kinda soulless.

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