Carbon fiber parts from Covid boredom

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EL Snagadore

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@EL Snagadore dont care gloss or matte just wouldn’t mind seeing the parts on a leadfoot. I personally wouldn’t mind ordering a set sooner or later. I didn’t get the extended warranty and I grew up 45 minutes from pismo dunes, The truck will get broken, reworked and probably broken again. I have been researching these sense their inception.
ehhhh get a zurich warranty, Its the best out there and they pay for everything... But yeah i will keep you posted to when the new ones get here.. we are trying to order some more its just every email is a day wait... it sucks...
 

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Yeah I agree, So my truck will never see the dirt or baja or anything else. I live in the city and looks/performance for me are primarily the goal. I had no idea that putting bigger wheels on my raptor with a off set would upset so many people on here. I feel like a broke a raptor commandment. lol. When I told my friends 2 years ago " I'm going to build an S63 Coupe, Going to widebody it, wrap it in Black Chrome, and have Translucent electric blue wheels built for it with Chartreuse powder coated calipers. and put 730 to the wheels" They all said " That sounds ******* horrible and Ugly, have you lost you lost your mind?" I guess its all in what people like and works for them. I think Forged carbon is really bad ass, definitely takes some getting use too to appreciate it, but yes. May not be for people who go hard with their raptors. I think carbon fiber is classy, classic, and timeless. and I think my car turned out awesome... lol...


One guy who bought the hood and side vents has a led foot, or is waiting delivery so maybe he can post some picts of the CF on it. We were only talking about getting items made in forged carbon. I have no idea on the cost. I don't think fitment is an issue, Its usually the bigger the items the more difficult. especially if they are odd shapes and flex. I have seen side pods/ floors that need a little work to get on the race car but we make it work. The hood vent and side vent were dialed in. The side vents fit pretty tight which is good, hopefully no ones decides just to yank them off, It will take some work. They have no bolts, just clips holding them on.


SO just checked the Door handles that people suggested, To much... need two different handles L & R and there are ones with electronics for entry and ones without. so probably going to pass on those
Good news is that Mirror covers are cheap :). I think regardless were going to do the Applique, a few of us want them, and mirror covers and that may be it. And just run with those for a bit. Then maybe toss around the idea of a business. Putting in some capital, seeing if I can even get an account with the supplier and just do things the right way. Its just mind boggling the directions you can go in... Which cars, which company, which models, which parts... Someone get me the number of the SBA I hear they are handing out money left and right lol.


Oh dang, so no door handles!? :( I know I only speak for myself here but I'd think you'd have the market all to yourself with this part as no one else I've seen is offering these. To cut down production costs because of the variables, you could just make the lefts and rights with indents/outlines on the inside for the electronic keyless sensor and keyhole (drivers door) for the owners to drill/dremel out as they see fit. Just my thoughts. Would MOST definitely be interested in those - am also interested in the matte finish mirror caps and maybe the side vents. Still debating how much CF I actually want on there. Thanks brother! If for nothing else, at least for passing some quality custom parts on to the members here and entertaining our questions/inquiries. :cheers:
 

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Well the only thing is that for every piece I have to send them an original piece to Austria or Italy where the two factories are, then they have to make a mold of it, then ship it to the race shop, then ship it to me. The reason I sold these so cheap because we charged everything to the to the team. I definitely wont be able to do that on every piece. So I have to see how much it is for an original piece, shipping and mold/CAD charges, For example the applique is 1150, Shipping will probably be 300 mold and CAD design 400-600, shipping back 300, shipped to me 100 and each applique probably 500 after all that. So I will have probably 2600-2700 into getting it made the first time. I am going to get more hood vents and side vents made since they are already done the upfront cost, sell them, put that money into getting some new items made and see what happens. I wish I could have the team foot the bill lol. This would be real easy then. Anyhow the guys who got the ones on here there items are boxed and ready to ship Monday. I want them to get their items and be happy then I will figure out the next step.

I can try to get you some CAD for parts (applique, mirror caps, etc).P me if you think some .stp files can help you out.
 
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Oh dang, so no door handles!? :( I know I only speak for myself here but I'd think you'd have the market all to yourself with this part as no one else I've seen is offering these. To cut down production costs because of the variables, you could just make the lefts and rights with indents/outlines on the inside for the electronic keyless sensor and keyhole (drivers door) for the owners to drill/dremel out as they see fit. Just my thoughts. Would MOST definitely be interested in those - am also interested in the matte finish mirror caps and maybe the side vents. Still debating how much CF I actually want on there. Thanks brother! If for nothing else, at least for passing some quality custom parts on to the members here and entertaining our questions/inquiries. :cheers:
Maybe at some point we can cross that bridge. I would really have to get a set and check them out.
I can try to get you some CAD for parts (applique, mirror caps, etc).P me if you think some .stp files can help you out.
Sent you a message pal, That would be great for hood vent and flares
 
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The hood vent and side vents are gloss that he got, I just meant they were on a leadfoot which someone asked for pictures of the set on a leadfoot.
Forged is a bit away... I'm not sure there is a market for many raptor parts in forged carbon. A few would buy it but not that many.
So forged isnt that far away it seems. Going to actually get on a call with them on Friday. Received a promising email today from them.
 
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