GB: ViS Racing CARBON FIBER TRUNK, Interest Before Final Details. Options

[Consynx]

Due to the success of the hatch GB and some requests, i had asked ViS about a Trunk lid for you coupe owners.

Basically i want to know how many of you are interested AND can afford a $200 down payment in about 1-3months...

i'm going to copy and paste what i wrote from the other page so that you get an idea of what ViS can offer...







ViS Racing
-They will do $400 for 15 hatches
-This Price Does NOT Include Shipping
-This is a fiberglass mold w/ CF overlay
--90% of all hoods/hatches are made this way, as fiberglass's density is slightly greater than Carbon fiber's
-The OEM glass will transfer into the new hatch
-Production will take 3-4Months after payments are received
-1 Layer of CF
-2 Layers of Clearcoat
-Will be made completely Shaved (ie. no wiper or 3rd brake light) this can be done how you guys agree you want it
-shipping
--Short Distance - ~$95
--US
---1: 135-155 = per person
---2: 190-210 = 95-105 per person
---3: 240-260 = 80-90 per person
---4: 280-315 = 70-79 per person
---5: 340-375 = 68-75 per person
---6: 402-450 = 67-75 per person
--US Business - $125
--UK
---1: 350-400 = per person
---5: 1160 to Barry = 232 per person
sorry, he did not give me in between quotes, but using math it comes to be right around $200 per hatch after combining.
--Italy - ~$500*
Prices here will See the same drop as UK, if you know the # of people and have an address, let me know and i will get back to you
--Germany - $450-500*
Prices here will See the same drop as UK, if you know the # of people and have an address, let me know and i will get back to you

-All Prices are in USD

The Bad:
-There is a slight chance the hood can rattle due to a added bump in the clearcoat or lay, but it can be fixed if there is one.
-To have anything shaved, there's a slight chance of a dip /bump there(same as if you patched holes, only their a big co.) I think this is a statement just to cover their ass.
-The plastic inserts will not slide right into the hatch as is, if you want to keep these you will have to drill holes for the clips.
-In order to install a spoiler the following precautions must be taken:
--All you have to go to the underside of the hatch and fiberglass a metal piece onto the mold where the posts will drill in. This will reinforce the area.


Address:
ViS Racing
18856 E. San Jose Ave.
City of Industry, CA 91748


Needed:
Money Order
Letter explaining what it is for, and if you are combining with anyone else and also any other items you may be including with it.

-Must be Paid Via-Money Order.


Sample Pictures of Carbon Fiber Pieces on other Cars:











I'll have to ask ViS again, but i believe you guys can save $25-75 depending on how many you have, as the trunk lid takes near as much work, but less material, thus less chance for error

I'll Start the list off:
1) Gh0St Dog

[Supersprynt]

I'd be interested but would like to know more.

[Consynx]

like what?
gimme your questions

[Consynx]

Bump...i answered his Q's via-IM

[My94RedCelica]

I'm completely down for a carbon fiber trunk lid and will have no problems with the funding.

[Consynx]

1) Ghost Dog
2) SuperMan
3) My94RedCelica


remember, this is just an interest thread...if we have an interest near 20, or 10 definates...this will work...though im sure ViS wants 15 definates.

[shid]

1) Ghost Dog
2) SuperMan
3) My94RedCelica
4) Shid (interested, we'll see if money plays through)

[Supersprynt]

am i superman?

[Consynx]

yes, yes you are

[jgreening]

I dont get why people want this?

[Supersprynt]

lighten the car up a bit...if i got this i'd also get the c-one hood.

[chucho]

cool idea but the trunk wouldnt look good w/ my setup

[ghostdog]

Consynx, thank you for finally posting this and adding my name to the top of the list

I dont get why people want this?
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its lighter, and I messed up my stock one so might as well upgrade

[Yota]

I'm in!!!!! I think it would look sweet on a black car...

[ghostdog]

.. what it could look like



1) gh0std0g
2) SuperMan
3) My94RedCelica
4) Shid (interested, we'll see if money plays through)
5) Yota

[BLINKYxMUNKEY]

if it goes through might take a while for me to get the money.

1) gh0std0g
2) SuperMan
3) My94RedCelica
4) Shid (interested, we'll see if money plays through)
5) Yota
6) BLinKYxMUnkEY (maybe)

This post has been edited by BLINKYxMUNKEY: Jan 17, 2005 - 4:51 PM

[Supersprynt]

Pieter did u ever go anywhere with the CF overlay for the wing?

[ghostdog]

Pieter did u ever go anywhere with the CF overlay for the wing?
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nope, I haven't found out about that yet. maybe over the summer

[SlowCelica94]

Consynx, thank you for finally posting this and adding my name to the top of the list

I dont get why people want this?
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its lighter, and I messed up my stock one so might as well upgrade
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Lighter? It's isn't like a real cf trunk, it's just fiberglass with an overlay, right?

[shid]

Consynx, thank you for finally posting this and adding my name to the top of the list

I dont get why people want this?
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its lighter, and I messed up my stock one so might as well upgrade
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Lighter? It's isn't like a real cf trunk, it's just fiberglass with an overlay, right?
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It still should be lighter.; it's not as light as pure CF; but I've run into fiberglass with CF a lot- seems pretty common for CF bodyparts.

[Consynx]

^what he said
a pure CF hatch weight like 8-9lbs
a mixture should weight ~13lbs...someone will weigh before install most likely...

Trunk lid, same kind of deal...not much more per Surface Area...

[Supersprynt]

Yeah its still really light - my hood has got to weigh 50 lbs easy and my trunk, eh, this is very much a novelty piece. But the price you pay for uniqueness.

Also - are the holes for the rear emblem going to be shaved?

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Jan 19, 2005 - 8:23 AM

[celicaracer8o5]

im down... let me kno all the info and final price....

[Consynx]

it can be made however you guys decide to have it done, but if some people want shaved and others want holes and such
it will prob be shaved, and then everyone who wanted them will have to make their own holes.

[Consynx]

1) gh0std0g
2) SuperMan
3) My94RedCelica
4) Shid (interested, we'll see if money plays through)
5) Yota
6) BLinKYxMUnkEY (maybe)
7) CelicaRacer8o5

come on guys, i know there's more Coupes out there

This post has been edited by Consynx: Jan 19, 2005 - 6:59 PM

[celicaracer8o5]

this c/f hatch for a coupe or hatchback??? i have a hatchback.

[shid]

this c/f hatch for a coupe or hatchback??? i have a hatchback.
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Dude, brains were handed out a LONG time ago- where the hell were u?

[celicaracer8o5]

just wanted to make sure i was getting something i can actually use on my car. my bad for being a lil out of it.

[Consynx]

he's got a hatch, we talked on AIM...go easy Shid

as soon as you guys get 10trunk interests, im going to see if everyone can have the money(down payment) ready at a certain time, if so...i'll set it up.

[Consynx]

bump, there's several of your that REALLY want this...so im trying to get this going...

1) gh0std0g
2) SuperMan
3) My94RedCelica
4) Shid (interested, we'll see if money plays through)
5) Yota
6) BLinKYxMUnkEY (maybe)
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This post has been edited by Consynx: Jan 21, 2005 - 9:36 PM

[Ethnykceli]

im interested in it give me some details! plz

[Consynx]

trying to get you on AIM, no luck yet...
feel free to ask on here

[Consynx]

found him
giving this a bump

[Drocay]

1) gh0std0g
2) SuperMan
3) My94RedCelica
4) Shid (interested, we'll see if money plays through)
5) Yota
6) BLinKYxMUnkEY (maybe)
7) Drocay(interested, we'll see if money plays through)

[Ethnykceli]

when are down payments due?

[Consynx]

not for at least 1 month

but we would need 10 definates before i can start the new thread.
I'd guess 1-2months until payment is needed(if we can get the rest of the interest)

[Ethnykceli]

then im down

[Consynx]

1) gh0std0g
2) SuperMan
3) My94RedCelica
4) Shid
5) Yota
6) BLinKYxMUnkEY
7) Drocay
8) Ethnykceli

[initialdrift55]

you know what add me to the list...hopefully the time of the payments will do me well and the time between payments will be spacious lol..

1) gh0std0g
2) SuperMan
3) My94RedCelica
4) Shid
5) Yota
6) BLinKYxMUnkEY
7) Drocay
8) Ethnykceli
9) Initialdrift55

[Yota]

i noticed you have a hatchback...this is for a coupe's trunk. Perhaps you may be interested in checking out the GB for the carbon fiber hatch instead. You may be a little more satisfied

[Consynx]

i think he got lost looking for the hatchback thread

1) gh0std0g
2) SuperMan
3) My94RedCelica
4) Shid
5) Yota
6) BLinKYxMUnkEY
7) Drocay
8) Ethnykceli

[Consynx]

BUMP

[Dickster223]

I may be interested i just bought a turbo so money is a lil low but if it takes a few weeks or months then i should be in

[Consynx]

1) gh0std0g
2) SuperMan
3) My94RedCelica
4) Shid
5) Yota
6) BLinKYxMUnkEY
7) Drocay
8) Ethnykceli
9) Dickster223

[Consynx]

only 1 more interest until this is a possibly GB, everyone would have to be able to have the down payment ready at the same time...

so a bump for ____

[Yota]

c'mon guys...lets get one more so we can get this!

[Consynx]

well this is interest thread...
the thread where people say i'd get one if i had 1,000,000 USD

it'll be tricky to getr you all at once if we can manage to get 1 more...generally i aim for 5 over the expected quota by ViS, but....all of you seem to be promising buyers...cept POSSIBLY Ethny, but only because he's new

[My94RedCelica]

**BUMP**


Come on. . . there's gotta be one more of you out there. . . .

[Consynx]

QUESTION: Would you guys rather wait to see how the hatch turns out before this starts rolling...
or do you have faith after the C-One hood enough to have me try to start thing thing rolling now?

[Supersprynt]

I'd rather wait because I dont even have money for this right now.

[shid]

wait til the hatch

[BLINKYxMUNKEY]

yea need to wait. also i need my job back which should be like 2 weeks cause im low on cash.

[Consynx]

k, wait it shall be
hatch will take 6-8 weeks

[Yota]

thats fine...we can wait

[My94RedCelica]

Waiting would be fine with me. I'm buying a 99 Solara this weekend, so it'll give me more time to build funds.

[Consynx]

unless they go into the Solara

i'm going to be PMing all of you in a while...there WILL be another buyer, but i'd need all of you to have the $ at the same time to get this going...so yea

i'll wait till the hatch is near done most likely though

[Yota]

So I have a question about the trunks...

Would they rattle as much as a stock one with subs?

[Consynx]

yes
they should act just like stock, if not worse...although of course BOTH can be padded in multiple ways.

[Yota]

would the fiberglass crack under the pressure?

[Consynx]

i'll ask, but i highly doubt it

[Yota]

mmk

[Consynx]

wanted to bump this every week or so, so i dont have to search for hours to find it in about a month

[My94RedCelica]

I know this post has been dead for a while, but I was wondering if there was still interest in getting this started back up again. . .

[ArizonaRed]

whats the deal guys?