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07-13-2004, 09:43 PM
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thanks again for all of your input.
we are having a turbo wing shipped to us in about a week and we'll be making arrangements to have the bridge wing shipped around the same time so we can work on both for you guys. and per your request, we won't change any of the original design and keep it true to form.
our prices would be competitive to VZ's on the fiberglass versions and anywhere from $100-$300 more for the carbon fiber versions depeding on the complexity of the parts. as many of you know, carbon fiber can't be fixed the way fiberglass can so if a part comes out bad, it's a total loss, unless we were to sell it as a "factory 2nd" to those of you wanting to paint it and still shave a few pounds vs. the fiberglass versions.
DAmian, thank you for offering to help out with this. we'll definitely be in touch with you.
Eyal, my mistake. it looks like we're all set with the turbo 944 now.
Don, we still need an NA 944 so i'll be in touch with you.
schnellfahrer, both CF and FG can be prepped and painted.
lastly, can you guys help me understand some part names?
chin spoiler = front bumper lip spoiler?
what's the difference between the headlight panel & nosepanel?
we are having a turbo wing shipped to us in about a week and we'll be making arrangements to have the bridge wing shipped around the same time so we can work on both for you guys. and per your request, we won't change any of the original design and keep it true to form.
CF1 should give us a ballpark figure for the different products they are considering making and see what our reactions are before continuing. VZ charges apprx. $450 for the adjustable 968 spoiler, apprx. $380 for the non-adjustable and apprx. $350 for the standard bridge-spoiler. These are fiberglass.
DAmian, thank you for offering to help out with this. we'll definitely be in touch with you.
Eyal, my mistake. it looks like we're all set with the turbo 944 now.
Don, we still need an NA 944 so i'll be in touch with you.
schnellfahrer, both CF and FG can be prepped and painted.
lastly, can you guys help me understand some part names?
chin spoiler = front bumper lip spoiler?
what's the difference between the headlight panel & nosepanel?
07-14-2004, 01:06 AM
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Originally posted by carbonfiberone
Don, we still need an NA 944 so i'll be in touch with you.
Don, we still need an NA 944 so i'll be in touch with you.
It is my daily driver, but I should have another not too far off...
07-14-2004, 01:46 AM
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Originally posted by carbonfiberone
thanks again for all of your input.
we are having a turbo wing shipped to us in about a week and we'll be making arrangements to have the bridge wing shipped around the same time so we can work on both for you guys. and per your request, we won't change any of the original design and keep it true to form.
our prices would be competitive to VZ's on the fiberglass versions and anywhere from $100-$300 more for the carbon fiber versions depeding on the complexity of the parts. as many of you know, carbon fiber can't be fixed the way fiberglass can so if a part comes out bad, it's a total loss, unless we were to sell it as a "factory 2nd" to those of you wanting to paint it and still shave a few pounds vs. the fiberglass versions.
DAmian, thank you for offering to help out with this. we'll definitely be in touch with you.
Eyal, my mistake. it looks like we're all set with the turbo 944 now.
Don, we still need an NA 944 so i'll be in touch with you.
schnellfahrer, both CF and FG can be prepped and painted.
lastly, can you guys help me understand some part names?
chin spoiler = front bumper lip spoiler?
what's the difference between the headlight panel & nosepanel?
thanks again for all of your input.
we are having a turbo wing shipped to us in about a week and we'll be making arrangements to have the bridge wing shipped around the same time so we can work on both for you guys. and per your request, we won't change any of the original design and keep it true to form.
our prices would be competitive to VZ's on the fiberglass versions and anywhere from $100-$300 more for the carbon fiber versions depeding on the complexity of the parts. as many of you know, carbon fiber can't be fixed the way fiberglass can so if a part comes out bad, it's a total loss, unless we were to sell it as a "factory 2nd" to those of you wanting to paint it and still shave a few pounds vs. the fiberglass versions.
DAmian, thank you for offering to help out with this. we'll definitely be in touch with you.
Eyal, my mistake. it looks like we're all set with the turbo 944 now.
Don, we still need an NA 944 so i'll be in touch with you.
schnellfahrer, both CF and FG can be prepped and painted.
lastly, can you guys help me understand some part names?
chin spoiler = front bumper lip spoiler?
what's the difference between the headlight panel & nosepanel?
09-19-2004, 10:30 AM
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usually when going with CF or fibreglass you want to lighten the car, or bring down temperatures am i right? a CF hood with built in ducts like on the 968 up there would be a great seller, as would a turbo front lip, some fenders, and quarters. If you want to know what your competition is up to, Look at GT Racing, they make SEVERAL CF pieces and they are THE ppl to go to for aero parts
09-19-2004, 11:43 AM
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Have not read all 9 pages of replies....but I would be very interested in the rear conversion to 968 similar to Albert in europe....there are lots of front end updates on the market but this seems like the best "***-job" around!...I am sure if you come in a few hundred less than the cost of ALBERT + Shipping from EU you'd sell a ton!
Good luck!
Good luck!
09-19-2004, 12:17 PM
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Somebody (sorry if I forget who... it was 7 pages ago!) mentioned a rear-vented hood. I'd be interested in that over one with 924 style vents. If you could incorporate a swept vent on either side that would direct the air out by the side mirrors, I'd gather the money to buy the first one! I could sketch up a few priliminary design ideas for ya guys to clarify exactly what I'm refering to. I might get to that later today and PM you guys.
Keep up the good ol' R&D and welcome to Rennlist!
Keep up the good ol' R&D and welcome to Rennlist!
09-19-2004, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by carbonfiberone
Hello! My name is Jacob Shin and I am the VP of sales at Carbon Fiber One (CF1). (Out of respect for the vendors of this great community I won't be posting any of our company's contact info until we have vendor status.) We have been in the composite industry for 20+ years and have capabilities ranging from wet lay-up to vacuum bagging and autoclaving. We have full access to CAD/CAM designers & OEM diagrams, CNC machined tooling, and our reputation in the industry has allowed us to get the lowest material cost in our region.
We currently manufacture a few items for the Porsche community and we are working to expand our product line.
If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me!
We currently manufacture a few items for the Porsche community and we are working to expand our product line.
If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me!
09-19-2004, 01:14 PM
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Well I actually stoped by their shop one time and Jacob showed me one of their cf hoods for a boxter and the quality was pretty good. The hood was made of cf with fiberglass reinforcements. They also make cf for other cars too like BMW and also some of the imports. I think I still have their number I guess I'll give them a call and see whats going on.
09-19-2004, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by carbonfiberone
1) we still do not have our hands on an adjustable wing, but once we find one, we were thinking about shaping it to "fade" into the stock rubber moulding that wraps up on both sides of the rear windshield. we were told that the rubber moulding is pretty tough to remove and getting a clean (used) rear windshield can cost $1,000+. so instead of making it a bigger investment all around, we can shape it so that it lines up w/ the existing rubber moulding so it's pretty much just plug-n-play. let me know your thoughts on this.
I actually kind of like this idea because it would keep the width of the original spoiler plus be easier to install and I would imagine help keep the costs down. I also like how the original spoiler sits a little farther back (over the rear bumper) than it seems the original Turbo RS spoiler appears to in the pictures I've seen, so I think a hybrid of the two would be perfect for me.
I would also be interested in either a complete hood or even just a Turbo RS hood scoop made for the standard hood like the one shown in the following picture:
https://rennlist.com/forums/attachme...id=26520&stc=1
Thanks,