I actually agree with you (except the whole leaving part)....kind of insulted though, meh
Fact is this block is extremely likely to be the highest performance block out there and the plating on the aluminum should not be an issue.
If someone doesn't like the look, that's one reason to not buy it, but damn don't slander the whole damn block and company.
And yeah, with the CEO corresponding in public about the decisions that went into it, please show some respect toward him. If nothing else he is an XIP of this forum and is due respect.
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