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Old 10-24-06 | 04:07 PM
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New Flush Mount Kit In The Works

I have taken it upon my self to put this into action.

I am in the process of working on a new kit for the SA/FB for flush mounts.

The price all said and done will probably be under $400 for buckets and lights with lexan covers.

The finished product should be done around Jan by the time i do fitment and send them back for a final mock up and mold.

Yes they are carbon fiber.
Yes the covers are Lexan
No there arent any ugly exposed rivets likt the CP racing kit.
Yes the lights are PIAA.

Tell me what you think so far?
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Old 10-24-06 | 04:15 PM
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The first pic looks good, but the second pic is too bad of quality. Need better quality pics.
Old 10-24-06 | 04:18 PM
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Has potential, follow through will be important.
Old 10-24-06 | 04:20 PM
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Has potential, follow through will be important.

I agree. If you actually come through, these will sell like hot cakes. Will there be any option for HID? Or any way to retrofit it?
Old 10-24-06 | 04:27 PM
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I am not actually making the kit. I am dealing with a company who makes a kit. They are sending me a prototype to fit to my FB. After all is well I will send the kit back to them and they will do a final mock up. Once its done they will send it back to me and I can fit it. If it works They will give me the final price and I can post all the information on how to obtain it. My reason for asking is so I can let them know what kind of volume thay can expect. If its only like 5 or 6 people who are interested they might not be into it. But if I tell them that 50 or 60 people are interested it makes good business sense for them to make the final kit.

Either we can all have them or I will have the sickest 1 off prototype one of a kind CF flushmounts on the planet.

I would prefer to help out my fellow rotary brothers!!!

Either way I wont recieve the prototypes til December so we have some time.

Jay
Old 10-24-06 | 04:28 PM
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I forgot to ask. Blanks are a possibility if people want to cut holes for their own lights. What do you all think is a better Idea?

Jay
Old 10-24-06 | 05:25 PM
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I'll be interested as long as it's not totally outrageous in price. Any cutting involved of the sheetmetal? Any option for maybe just a sheetmetal or fiberglass buckets for cheaper price? I think selling a kit and just the buckets with covers would be good because it gives the option of going with HID's if one would want to
Old 10-24-06 | 05:34 PM
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Looks like a good start but I would prefer fiberglass. CF is starting to grow old and it might not be as fashionable in the future. I would also not feel bad painting fiberglass but would hate to paint over any CF.
AND.... thanks for the heads up and lets hope they are available in the very near future...
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Old 10-24-06 | 05:51 PM
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Yea i think FG could be a better bet at least for some of us that dont have that deep pockets.
Old 10-24-06 | 05:54 PM
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I would like to see the final product installed once you have it all finished up...looks great by the way!!
Old 10-24-06 | 06:00 PM
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very interested. id prefer FB over CF. it will cut down on ther price also. definately go through with this. i want flush mounts. does it require cutting of the body or direct swap in?
Old 10-24-06 | 09:05 PM
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I think they look good. I'm in if they are properly functional and adjustable. I drive at night alot and seeing safely at night is more important than shedding some weight and having custom lights. If the lights arent legit DOT legal headlights then I would probably go for the blank kit so I could use what the Miata guys use. Keep us posted. And Scott is right, follow through is muy importante. Good luck.
Old 10-24-06 | 09:11 PM
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they look pretty sweet but 400 is alot so maybe a fb version but im in
Old 10-24-06 | 09:12 PM
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hell Id buy some
Old 10-24-06 | 09:13 PM
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And that would save alot of weight taking in the account of motors and gears and levers removed
Old 10-24-06 | 09:21 PM
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i think that they look great i would like the fiberglass over the carbon but you cant be picky if this what they are making! i like them either way and i ll be on board for a set wether if they have lights or they are blanks so that i can cut my own!
Old 10-25-06 | 11:42 AM
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I like the CF look. I would not use a lexan cover. I like it without the clear cover.. I'm in for a set..
Old 10-25-06 | 12:45 PM
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Good Luck
Old 10-25-06 | 12:47 PM
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expensive? I don't think that for that price they are expensive looking as this is a complete kit with lights and everything, and in Carbon Fiber. Look at any other CF headlight kits for any car and you will see the price difference.
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If they turn out half as nice as alot of the FD kits, they are worth the price. I am very interested in what kind of light output they give and such.

Very nice deal though getting these put into market!
Old 10-25-06 | 02:17 PM
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Cp Racing Are Not That Bad Just Cost To Much
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Old 10-25-06 | 03:02 PM
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SWEET! A hood, cowl, and header panel from 13BEEF, and carbon fiber headlight buckets from this company to finish it off!
Old 10-25-06 | 03:11 PM
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i'm in. I'd prefer CF over FG.
Old 10-25-06 | 04:35 PM
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SWEET! A hood, cowl, and header panel from 13BEEF, and carbon fiber headlight buckets from this company to finish it off!
Yeah along with a negitive bank account! lol

I too am very interested in these, let us know!
Old 10-25-06 | 05:42 PM
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Yeah along with a negitive bank account! lol

I too am very interested in these, let us know!

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