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Offline neil_1821

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Group buy on carbon/fibreglass panels?
« on: 15 November 2011, 22:27 »
Now i'm unsure if were allowed to organize a group buy on here, it's been a while since i've been on here and on other forums your not allowed to unless your an authorized trader, due to people having issues.

If group buys are allowed here well then i need some opinions voiced.

We all know one weakness of the MK3 is the power to weight ratio and how heavy they are so i was wondering if anyone would be interested in a group buy for panels (bonnet, wings, doors) made out of a choice of either carbon fiber or fiberglass?

Its just that at the place i work they said they would make a mold should they get 10+ orders in for a group buy. We make panels/bodykits for mainly jap performance, diffusers etc but i know there are a few vw heads that like this too.

So as stated earlier, voice your opinion, maybe which panel you'd prefer to have made, if you'd want fiberglass or carbon fiber and maybe we can take it from there?

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Re: Group buy on carbon/fibreglass panels?
« Reply #1 on: 15 November 2011, 22:49 »
so you are a trader then..   

whats the quality like ?  pictures.. close ups etc
  


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Re: Group buy on carbon/fibreglass panels?
« Reply #2 on: 16 November 2011, 09:33 »
We haven't got any molds made up as I'm just gathering interest, however I can get some pictures of current fibreglass panels and there is an order for a carbon rear diffuser on an rx7, so I'll get some pictures of that when it's made, these will probably be Friday night.

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Re: Group buy on carbon/fibreglass panels?
« Reply #3 on: 16 November 2011, 13:10 »
I'd be interested in bonnet and wings if the price was sensible, ideally in carbon, possibly boot too.
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Re: Group buy on carbon/fibreglass panels?
« Reply #4 on: 16 November 2011, 13:21 »
Wings, so the sodding things wont rust then :P

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Re: Group buy on carbon/fibreglass panels?
« Reply #5 on: 16 November 2011, 14:09 »
Wings would be good!

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Re: Group buy on carbon/fibreglass panels?
« Reply #6 on: 16 November 2011, 15:48 »
Wings would be but mine are flaired and need to keep that..
  


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Re: Group buy on carbon/fibreglass panels?
« Reply #7 on: 16 November 2011, 15:54 »
So i get the general feeling that people would like the wings

Now would you all be looking at them to be made of carbon fiber or fiberglass?

Due to them being made of either there wont be an inner lip, so no need for cutting that off, just have to trim your mud liners if you have them fitted.

Also on the wings would you be looking at having the side repeater installed or totally shaved? Obvs totally shaved would be easier to make.

So the list as it stands (please copy and paste if you wish to show your interest)

1. neil_1821 - bonnet, wings
2. n900 mjt - wings
3. geeksteve - wings
4. twotwofour - bonnet, wings, boot

Would only need another 6 people for us to make a mold of the wings, but i can get back to you all with a price list for definite. However i'd still like to gather some interest, so if you have any friends not on the forums or whatever, spread the word, the more people we could get for an order of wings the cheaper the price could be.

Much love  :smiley:

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Re: Group buy on carbon/fibreglass panels?
« Reply #8 on: 16 November 2011, 16:23 »
did i miss the bit about cost ?  :laugh:

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Re: Group buy on carbon/fibreglass panels?
« Reply #9 on: 16 November 2011, 16:24 »
did i miss the bit about cost ?  :laugh:

Indeed. I'd only want to be left on that list if the cost was small enough :P