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Old 09-07-2013, 12:34 AM
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Default MSD files Chapter 11

From their facebook post:



Straight from us here at MSD
Just in case you guys have heard any rumors, here it is.

MSD initiates voluntary Chapter 11
http://www.msdperformance.com/defaul...393&blogid=429
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Old 09-07-2013, 12:46 AM
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yes I received notice earlier today, its a bummer but there saying its for reorganization
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Old 09-07-2013, 08:44 AM
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The $40 "made in china" distributor copies sold on ebay must be taking their tole.
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The $40 "made in china" distributor copies sold on ebay must be taking their tole.
half of MSD's line is made in China also
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Old 09-08-2013, 09:44 PM
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Yep, I was bummed when i got a new Blaster2 coil and it was made in China.......
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I've known I more than one brand new distributors rusting inside horribly bad within a couple months. Figured they went overseas.
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Old 09-08-2013, 11:16 PM
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Ive been usong msd products since the mid 90s and myself and most people i know have been stranded by a msd dead coil/box, they have always been hit or miss since ive used them
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Old 09-08-2013, 11:28 PM
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Here's the scoop on the MSD story Chad just posted about it after talking to MSD.... hope this helps everyone understand
MSD Bangshift Story
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That Bangshift story and the Press Release was comical.
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Ive been usong msd products since the mid 90s and myself and most people i know have been stranded by a msd dead coil/box, they have always been hit or miss since ive used them
There was a time when MSD stood for May Suddenly Die. I know some guys carried the stock parts with them so they could get home when the MSD failed.
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