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Old May 31, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Hey guys,
going out on a limb here, but i wanted to guage interest in the community on some products I've been making in my spare time, trying to decide whether there's a market here and whether it would support me becoming a sponsor.

give me your feedback, good, bad, indifferent, just trying to decide if anyone likes em, and if so, if you would venture a guess on how much youd be willing to spend on em, that would help immensely as well.
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LS1 Camaro engine "clean up" kit (black FRP, just like the ss/ram air hoods):








I also made all the diamond plate stuff in the pics, battery cover, fuse covers, egr block of cover, etc...


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LT1 fuel rail/fin covers (customizable):





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Old May 31, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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id like that engine clean up kit
Old May 31, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28-4Ever
id like that engine clean up kit
I'll take one also.
Old May 31, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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What they said
Old Jun 1, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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I'd be interested in a Firebird engine cleanup kit, heavily depending on the price...
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I'm in on the engine clean up kit. Price?
Old Jun 1, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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cool, glad to hear guys! i havent done any save for the camaro so far, but ill try to get a TA from the club to let me borrow their car and make a prototype
i know price is always an issue, im a college student so i know all about tight budgets lol.
NOW, just to be clear , because i know im walking a fine line, these are preliminary numbers, they arent quotes and im not trying to sell anything at this point in time, this is strictly a feeler.

That said, im thinking in the neighborhood of $70 a set, plus shipping, so probably around $80 shipped to the states. as of right now thats about three hours of my labor plus materials, so i feel its pretty reasonable.

please let me know how this sounds, like i said, this is preliminary, if i find there is a high demand for these, i may be able to lower the price some.

thanks for the responses btw, love the feedback!
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How thick is the FRP? So your thinking around $80 shipped? Also hows the heat build up after driving for a while?
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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28-4Ever
id like that engine clean up kit
Me too!
Old Jun 1, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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The frp is just a hair under an eighth, probably 3/32. has to be fairly thin to bend and what not. As far as the heat build up, i honestly think its negligible, they're cool to the touch even after an hour cruise to car meets, that's the farthest I've driven with em on though. I'm sure its a non issue though.
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looks like theres quite a bit of interest, let me know how the price sounds, and if its something majority are still interested in, ill start talking to the mods/owners very soon about sponsorship rates.
thanks for the input guys!
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I'd be totally in @ $80.00 shipped. Let me know.
Old Jun 1, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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sweet deal! well, im in the process of getting sponsorship quotes, ill let yall know if/when things become finalized!
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The diamond plate is tacky to me.....you asked for honest feedback.
Old Jun 2, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
The diamond plate is tacky to me.....you asked for honest feedback.
not offended in the least man, i definitely wanted honest feedback! i know different people dig different things, i dont care for polished/chrome stuff for example, so i know exactly where youre coming from just out of curiosity, what are your feelings on the frp stuff?
Old Jun 2, 2011 | 12:55 AM
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Like all the interior stuff ....the rest ewhhh
Old Jun 2, 2011 | 01:01 AM
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Keep it coming guys! :-)
Old Jun 2, 2011 | 02:08 AM
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Clean up kit in carbon fiber would get my $$$... but im also aware that its alot of $$$ to fab up anything carbon fiber...

Advice: make a very precise stencil and use it for everything you cut out, so all the kits match up.
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So what material is the clean up kit?
Old Jun 2, 2011 | 08:46 AM
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It's frp, and -m-, it would be sweet in cf, I'm not sure it would like the bends tho... there are sponsors that do wraps that might work tho, emblem pros I believe. And I definitely made a template already, I have a custom workshop, so I do this type of repetition a lot, thanks tho man!



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