How does a Shocker, Dm5, & Ion compare?

[Spinal]

Originally Posted by bamf-hacker

it will cost you as much as a Ego.

you can get $800 in upgrades? performance that is not cosmetics.

[bamf-hacker]

Originally Posted by Spinal

you can get $800 in upgrades? performance that is not cosmetics.

$199.99 Gun
$139.99 BoB Body
$19.99 QEV
$39.99 Feedneck
$79.99 Regulator
$39.99 ASA w/on-off
$129.99 Board
$19.99 Membrane pad and adapter
$179.99 Barrel kit
$39.99 Trigger
$54.99 Bolt
$19.99 Detents
$24.99 Grips

Total $989.87 not including the tank and loader

Now you could uses cheaper stuff of used but that is all new and top of the line stuff.

So yes you can upgrade an Ion to almost an Ego's price with functional parts.

HacKeR

p.s. Not even close to what I paid.... (got some great deals on stuff)

[bigred76]

You forgot lazer eyes, AC threaded breeches, Lucky Stages....Lol, there's a ton of upgrades for Ions.

[bamf-hacker]

Originally Posted by bigred76

You forgot lazer eyes, AC threaded breeches, Lucky Stages....Lol, there's a ton of upgrades for Ions.

He only wanted to see the functional upgrades. The breech and eyes are not really functional, more cosmetic. The Lucky Stages is functional though.

But yes there are toooooonnnnsssss of upgrades for the Ion.

HacKeR

[claustrophobia9]

Originally Posted by bamf-hacker

$199.99 Gun
$139.99 BoB Body
$19.99 QEV
$39.99 Feedneck
$79.99 Regulator
$39.99 ASA w/on-off
$129.99 Board
$19.99 Membrane pad and adapter
$179.99 Barrel kit
$39.99 Trigger
$54.99 Bolt
$19.99 Detents
$24.99 Grips

Total $989.87 not including the tank and loader

Now you could uses cheaper stuff of used but that is all new and top of the line stuff.

So yes you can upgrade an Ion to almost an Ego's price with functional parts.

HacKeR

p.s. Not even close to what I paid.... (got some great deals on stuff)

im sorry but that is the noob-est purchase list i have ever seen... because you started with 200 dollar ion. if you want an ion that shoots well IM me and ill assist you PERSONALLY in making a spool valve that functions well and looks atleast decent for less than what bamf has projected.

there are only 50 dollars worth of parts that are on the ion that you would want to keep why spend 150 extra

[bamf-hacker]

Originally Posted by claustrophobia9

im sorry but that is the noob-est purchase list i have ever seen... because you started with 200 dollar ion. if you want an ion that shoots well IM me and ill assist you PERSONALLY in making a spool valve that functions well and looks atleast decent for less than what bamf has projected.

there are only 50 dollars worth of parts that are on the ion that you would want to keep why spend 150 extra

Trying to understand your post... You are saying don't get the Ion base, just build it yourself?

If that is what you mean I agree 100% since every Ion part is available aftermarket, minus the banjos, but you can get those.

I did not do that because I played with my Ion while I was upgrading.

That was just showing you could get almost an Ego's worth in upgrades.

HacKeR

[Sandman_Bravo]

I think I'm saving for a black shocker with vision. I think even after upgrading, it won't shoot like the shocker will stock and I'll have enough invested in it to buy the shocker anyway.

[claustrophobia9]

Originally Posted by bamf-hacker

Trying to understand your post... You are saying don't get the Ion base, just build it yourself?

If that is what you mean I agree 100% since every Ion part is available aftermarket, minus the banjos, but you can get those.

I did not do that because I played with my Ion while I was upgrading.

That was just showing you could get almost an Ego's worth in upgrades.

HacKeR

ya, dont ever buy the base ion if you want to make one.