3 Point SFC's???
I am sending requests for 3-point SFC's (FOR CONVERTIBLES) to UMI and BMR again today via email. If anyone else is interested, please send requests as well.
jerry@umiperformance.com
kyle@bmrfabrication.com
jerry@umiperformance.com
kyle@bmrfabrication.com
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I just posted a message on UMI's wall on Facebook, I'm curious if this will actually happen, I was planning on buying the SFC's they have in stock currently during the 4th of July sale. This is going to complicate things haha
EDIT!
Here is what I posted on Facebook and the responce:
Me: Any plans to make 3pt SFC's for convertible F-bodies?
UMI: Yes we do, we hope over the summer to finish them. Right now things are pretty busy so newer products are tough. Usually new product developement begins at the end of July. I will keep you updated!
Hope the are positive about this, I am itching to get any type of SFC on my car at this point!
EDIT!
Here is what I posted on Facebook and the responce:
Me: Any plans to make 3pt SFC's for convertible F-bodies?
UMI: Yes we do, we hope over the summer to finish them. Right now things are pretty busy so newer products are tough. Usually new product developement begins at the end of July. I will keep you updated!
Hope the are positive about this, I am itching to get any type of SFC on my car at this point!
Last edited by 94 Camaro Z28; Jun 28, 2011 at 04:35 PM.
I just posted a message on UMI's wall on Facebook, I'm curious if this will actually happen, I was planning on buying the SFC's they have in stock currently during the 4th of July sale. This is going to complicate things haha
EDIT!
Here is what I posted on Facebook and the responce:
Me: Any plans to make 3pt SFC's for convertible F-bodies?
UMI: Yes we do, we hope over the summer to finish them. Right now things are pretty busy so newer products are tough. Usually new product developement begins at the end of July. I will keep you updated!
Hope the are positive about this, I am itching to get any type of SFC on my car at this point!
EDIT!
Here is what I posted on Facebook and the responce:
Me: Any plans to make 3pt SFC's for convertible F-bodies?
UMI: Yes we do, we hope over the summer to finish them. Right now things are pretty busy so newer products are tough. Usually new product developement begins at the end of July. I will keep you updated!
Hope the are positive about this, I am itching to get any type of SFC on my car at this point!
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Yeah, I kind of wondered if there were totally serious or not. I planned on buying the current SFC's they have during the 4th of July sale but held of because of his response. If they don't have anything started by the time the next sale starts for New Years, I'm just going to buy the set they have now.
Yeah, I kind of wondered if there were totally serious or not. I planned on buying the current SFC's they have during the 4th of July sale but held of because of his response. If they don't have anything started by the time the next sale starts for New Years, I'm just going to buy the set they have now.
Hello,
We hope to start these in the beginning of August if all goes well.
Please understand when doing product development it takes time and research as well as testing. The SFC's aren't really that tough of a project, the hardest part is adding them in to a list of other projects. To be honest no business (at least us) wants to lead a customer on intentionally, we just get so e-mails, calls and request for different products sometimes it is really tough to stay on track and focused on one item.
As soon as I have a proto completed I will post a picture.
If we can get enough people I would do a group purchase or discount. I can tell you right now price will be around $319 for a weld in 3-Point and $339 for bolt in set up (This is what our hard top/t-top 3-Points are going to as of August 1st do to steel cost increase)
Based on these prices with a discount on top how many would be interested? Assuming we come out with a pretty killer design
I can do a good discount with a group however I don't want people to think they will be 50% off or something crazy like that.
Ryan
We hope to start these in the beginning of August if all goes well.
Please understand when doing product development it takes time and research as well as testing. The SFC's aren't really that tough of a project, the hardest part is adding them in to a list of other projects. To be honest no business (at least us) wants to lead a customer on intentionally, we just get so e-mails, calls and request for different products sometimes it is really tough to stay on track and focused on one item.
As soon as I have a proto completed I will post a picture.
If we can get enough people I would do a group purchase or discount. I can tell you right now price will be around $319 for a weld in 3-Point and $339 for bolt in set up (This is what our hard top/t-top 3-Points are going to as of August 1st do to steel cost increase)
Based on these prices with a discount on top how many would be interested? Assuming we come out with a pretty killer design
I can do a good discount with a group however I don't want people to think they will be 50% off or something crazy like that.
Ryan
Last edited by UMI Performance; Jul 12, 2011 at 03:37 PM.
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Thanks for the reply Ryan! I'm definitely interested, as stated on your Facebook page and here 
. I completely understand that development takes time, and with the satisfaction with the current products I've bought from you, I have no feelings of you guys intentionally leading anyone on. I think you will have a lot more people interested then just who has posted here in the convertible section. I see people quite often looking for old SLP 3-point SFC's and ways to have custom ones made for their cars. I know you guys won't come short of finding people for a group purchase, and I've put my money aside for this
By the way, might want to change the wording here...
. I completely understand that development takes time, and with the satisfaction with the current products I've bought from you, I have no feelings of you guys intentionally leading anyone on. I think you will have a lot more people interested then just who has posted here in the convertible section. I see people quite often looking for old SLP 3-point SFC's and ways to have custom ones made for their cars. I know you guys won't come short of finding people for a group purchase, and I've put my money aside for this By the way, might want to change the wording here...
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You definitely have interest. You might even put up a thread at some point in the Suspension section of the forum, I'd imagine more people with convertibles look there then here. That way you get to a bigger audience and get more of a reaction, especially towards a group purchase.
Hello,
We hope to start these in the beginning of August if all goes well.
Please understand when doing product development it takes time and research as well as testing. The SFC's aren't really that tough of a project, the hardest part is adding them in to a list of other projects. To be honest no business (at least us) wants to lead a customer on intentionally, we just get so e-mails, calls and request for different products sometimes it is really tough to stay on track and focused on one item.
As soon as I have a proto completed I will post a picture.
If we can get enough people I would do a group purchase or discount. I can tell you right now price will be around $319 for a weld in 3-Point and $339 for bolt in set up (This is what our hard top/t-top 3-Points are going to as of August 1st do to steel cost increase)
Based on these prices with a discount on top how many would be interested? Assuming we come out with a pretty killer design
I can do a good discount with a group however I don't want people to think they will be 50% off or something crazy like that.
Ryan
We hope to start these in the beginning of August if all goes well.
Please understand when doing product development it takes time and research as well as testing. The SFC's aren't really that tough of a project, the hardest part is adding them in to a list of other projects. To be honest no business (at least us) wants to lead a customer on intentionally, we just get so e-mails, calls and request for different products sometimes it is really tough to stay on track and focused on one item.
As soon as I have a proto completed I will post a picture.
If we can get enough people I would do a group purchase or discount. I can tell you right now price will be around $319 for a weld in 3-Point and $339 for bolt in set up (This is what our hard top/t-top 3-Points are going to as of August 1st do to steel cost increase)
Based on these prices with a discount on top how many would be interested? Assuming we come out with a pretty killer design
I can do a good discount with a group however I don't want people to think they will be 50% off or something crazy like that.
Ryan
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Just keep posting here, or even shoot Ryan a PM and let him know we have about 10 people* right now from what I can see that are interested. He said that he plans to start designing and will post up a picture of the prototype design when he gets it. Just keep active here and I'm sure it will motivate them. UMI has spoken up and said more then BMR has so I'm sure UMI wants to get the business from us then have it be taken away by another company.
*These 10 people are just in this sub-forum alone. Who knows how many other lurkers are waiting for this dream to come true. This is just one site, there are numerous other F-Body sites out there so I'm sure this will be a worthwhile addition to the lineup!
*These 10 people are just in this sub-forum alone. Who knows how many other lurkers are waiting for this dream to come true. This is just one site, there are numerous other F-Body sites out there so I'm sure this will be a worthwhile addition to the lineup!