Lotek 3 guage full pillar, ANYONE INTERESTED Options

[phat94celi]

I contacted Lotek about making a 3 guage full pillar for the 6th gens. We would need 30 people to get the project going. Price would be between $40-60. Once they started, it would take about 2-3 months.

So, anyone interested?

-Kaleb

[1bwilson]

I think Charlie has already gotten this ball rolling and we are waiting for them to do it...... If not then I'm in again as long as it is a full piller.

-Bryan-

[phat94celi]

Yeah, Charlie had it going but he was told it would be around a year, so he quit on it. The email I got didnt say it would take that long but I'm going to email them again and see when they could start. I'm going to keep trying.

[HyperDeathKill]

I'd take one. I hope you can keep this organized. My e-mail = joekimball@hotmail.com

[snadman]

I'll take one. snadman@msn.com

[Charlie97L]

QUOTE (phat94celi @ Jun 23, 2003 - 5:33 PM)

Yeah, Charlie had it going but he was told it would be around a year, so he quit on it. The email I got didnt say it would take that long but I'm going to email them again and see when they could start. I'm going to keep trying.

yeah i'm out of organizing it. THEY didn't say it would take a year, that's what the guy who organized the 5th gen one told me. basically, they are hard to keep in touch with, but if everyone is ok with fronting the money and not getting the product for 3-6 months., then it's worth it, and also, once they make it, it's always available.

i just know a lot of people recently have seemed to lack anything resembling patience on a group buy. just make sure you emphasize that the money has to be sent in advance but it's gonna be a few months at least.

they are a trustworthy company tho. i know this. they won't screw you over. it just may take a while.

[Neipas09]

Hell i'm in for a 3 gauge pillar

[phat94celi]

This is the original email I got back from Lotek. Just so you all know what would be going on if this happens.

"ORDER INFORMATION:

Minimum order quantity is 30 per project.
All orders must be paid prior to project start.
Pricing will be determined after receipt of OEM pillar.
Most of our products range from $40-$60. After project is completed pricing
will increase.
Shipping charges extra - Currently: $5.99 US, $10.99 Canada, $15.99
International

REQUIREMENTS:

Name, address, and contact information of project leader.
Follow-up will be with project leader only. (Please do not have others call
for status)
OEM pillar from project leader. This will be use for manufacturing and is
non-returnable.
Make, model and year range of vehicle.
Color samples (at least 4"x4", OEM pillar preferred) of all colors to be
painted up to 3.
Size of gauge hole diameter wanted (usually 2 1/16" and/or 60mm). Note:
some models may not take the 60mm size do to pillar limitations.

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE:

Rough mock-up will be made and sent to project leader.
* Place on pillar.
* Check for clearances and proper angle of gauge pods.
* Note any changes needed on mock-up and document on paper.
* Sign and date changes or okay mock-up as is.
* Return to Lo-tek.

Mold-making process - approx 4-5 weeks
Initial production run - approx 3-4 weeks
Finishing and shipping - approx 1 week after receipt of product.

*******IMPORTANT********

PRODUCTION SCHEDULING IS COMPLEX AND TIMES MAY BE (and often are) INCREASED DUE TO CONFLICTS IN THE SCHEDULES OF THE DIFFERENT MANUFACTURING PROCESSES INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF PROJECTS AHEAD OF YOURS, PRODUCTION DELAYS AND RE-TOOLING. THEREFORE, WE CANNOT GAURANTEE A DELIVERY DATE.

PLEASE GIVE AN ESTIMATE BUT DO NOT PROMISE A CONCRETE DATE TO YOUR GROUP!"

-Kaleb

[phat94celi]

anyone else?

[H8DC3lica94]

im in. email: janjan84@yahoo.com

[bojangles_8686]

Im in too..... bojangles_8686@hotmail.com

[abatardi]

i'm in...ahastings@darwinsc.com

can we find a company to purchase a bunch of these along with us to meet the 30 mark?

also, has anyone checked to see if the 5th gen 3/4 pillar will fit?

- abatardi

This post has been edited by abatardi: Jun 28, 2003 - 3:34 PM

[Charlie97L]

QUOTE (abatardi @ Jun 28, 2003 - 2:42 PM)

i'm in...ahastings@darwinsc.com can we find a company to purchase a bunch of these along with us to meet the 30 mark? also, has anyone checked to see if the 5th gen 3/4 pillar will fit? - abatardi

i'm in. meincl0@wfu.edu

[phat94celi]

Well, heres what we have so far. Add you name if you would definately buy one.

1. phat94celi
2. Charlie97L
3. abatardi
4. bojangles_8686
5. KiLisStalker
6. Neipas09
7. snadman
8. HyperDeathKill

from Celica.net
9. 95 ST
10. Outsider
11. 1bwilson

This post has been edited by phat94celi: Jun 28, 2003 - 7:11 PM

[phat94celi]

QUOTE (abatardi @ Jun 28, 2003 - 12:42 PM)

i'm in...ahastings@darwinsc.com can we find a company to purchase a bunch of these along with us to meet the 30 mark? also, has anyone checked to see if the 5th gen 3/4 pillar will fit? - abatardi

Well, with Lotek, once they do the initial group buy/project, they will continue to sell it. So I dont know if any other companies would also want to sell it.

[Charlie97L]

QUOTE (phat94celi @ Jun 28, 2003 - 6:28 PM)

QUOTE (abatardi @ Jun 28, 2003 - 12:42 PM) i'm in...ahastings@darwinsc.com can we find a company to purchase a bunch of these along with us to meet the 30 mark? also, has anyone checked to see if the 5th gen 3/4 pillar will fit? - abatardi Well, with Lotek, once they do the initial group buy/project, they will continue to sell it. So I dont know if any other companies would also want to sell it.

i think if you just post on celica.net, you'll get a big enough list

[Jussimple]

I am patient and I will participate. So count me in, my email is in my profile.

J

[phat94celi]

QUOTE (Charlie97L @ Jun 28, 2003 - 5:11 PM)

QUOTE (phat94celi @ Jun 28, 2003 - 6:28 PM) QUOTE (abatardi @ Jun 28, 2003 - 12:42 PM) i'm in...ahastings@darwinsc.com can we find a company to purchase a bunch of these along with us to meet the 30 mark? also, has anyone checked to see if the 5th gen 3/4 pillar will fit? - abatardi Well, with Lotek, once they do the initial group buy/project, they will continue to sell it. So I dont know if any other companies would also want to sell it. i think if you just post on celica.net, you'll get a big enough list

I haven't so far. theres only 3 people interested from celica.net so far.

[Andason]

Ill throw down... need the info! imsja00@yahoo.com

[JKceli]

I don't really need a pillar pod at this point considering I haven't actually bought my 96 GT yet, but by the time I get it I'll probably need it so count me in.... jordan2757@hotmail.com

[Andason]

What's going on with this anyways?

[phat94celi]

Nothing much right now. I have to get 30 people that will buy one before they will start making them. The people will also have to be willing to send the money in before the pod is completed because that is the only way they will make them.

[phat94celi]

QUOTE (phat94celi @ Jun 28, 2003 - 4:25 PM)

Well, heres what we have so far. Add you name if you would definately buy one. 1. phat94celi 2. Charlie97L 3. abatardi 4. bojangles_8686 5. KiLisStalker 6. Neipas09 7. snadman 8. HyperDeathKill 9. Jussimple 10. Andason 11. JKceli from Celica.net 1. 95 ST 2. Outsider 3. 1bwilson

Updated list. Still need 16 more people that will buy. This will be a full pillar, for 3, 2 1/16" guages.

-Kaleb

[Jussimple]

How much will the pillars run. I can't seem to find an estimate in the thread. Let me know.

J

[Andason]

QUOTE

Price would be between $40-60

Not a bad price

[CDNSLEEKA]

You can count me in ,and I don`t mean maybe!
andrew871@msn.com

[Outsider]

This post has been edited by Outsider: Jul 6, 2003 - 10:20 PM

[FAQdaWorld]

I'm in, definitely.

FAQdaWorld@aol.com

This post has been edited by FAQdaWorld: Jul 7, 2003 - 1:36 AM

[DoodieHead]

I'll get one, milfster69@insightbb.com

[XE_Nathaniel]

since TeamXenoEcstasy@cs.com is prolyl gone (I lost my pw)
add this XE Nathaniel 2@cs.com

-Nate

[phat94celi]

QUOTE (phat94celi @ Jul 6, 2003 - 12:18 PM)

QUOTE (phat94celi @ Jun 28, 2003 - 4:25 PM) Well, heres what we have so far.  Add you name if you would definately buy one. 1.  phat94celi 2.  Charlie97L 3.  abatardi 4.  bojangles_8686 5.  KiLisStalker 6.  Neipas09 7.  snadman 8.  HyperDeathKill 9.  Jussimple 10. Andason 11. JKceli 12. CDNSLEEKA 13. FAQdaWorld 14. DoodieHead 15. XE_Nathaniel from Celica.net 1.  95 ST 2.  Outsider 3.  1bwilson

Updated the list again. 12 more people needed.

-Kaleb

[phat94celi]

Come on people! I want to get this thing!

[phat94celi]

BUMP

[FallenHero]

And this will be a Full Pillar right? Not screw it into your full pillar?

[Charlie97L]

QUOTE (FallenHero @ Jul 13, 2003 - 5:52 PM)

And this will be a Full Pillar right? Not screw it into your full pillar?

that is correct. full.

[RedSunCelica]

i am interested please email me with updates
nights619@aol.com

[bojangles_8686]

So once we get 30 people we all need to send our money in?

This post has been edited by bojangles_8686: Jul 14, 2003 - 12:47 AM

[FallenHero]

Is that size opening (2and something) sortof standard?

[phat94celi]

Yes. The size is 2 1/16". It is pretty much standard. Guages usually are either 2 1/16 or 2 5/8".

bojangles-Yes, once we get 30 people, I will email Lotek some info, then we will have to send in the money.

As charlie said, and as I have said in earlier posts, this is a FULL PILLAR.

-Kaleb

[phat94celi]

QUOTE (phat94celi @ Jul 7, 2003 - 4:15 PM)

QUOTE (phat94celi @ Jul 6, 2003 - 12:18 PM) QUOTE (phat94celi @ Jun 28, 2003 - 4:25 PM) Well, heres what we have so far.  Add you name if you would definately buy one. 1.   phat94celi 2.   Charlie97L 3.   abatardi 4.   bojangles_8686 5.   KiLisStalker 6.   Neipas09 7.   snadman 8.   HyperDeathKill 9.   Jussimple 10. Andason 11. JKceli 12. CDNSLEEKA 13. FAQdaWorld 14. DoodieHead 15. XE_Nathaniel 16. RedSunCelica 17. FallenHero?? from Celica.net 1.   95 ST 2.  Outsider 3.  1bwilson 4.  LowClass21 5.  trdcelicagt 6.  CJae

Another update on the list. 7 more to go!

-Kaleb

[phat94celi]

Got another from celica.net. Only need 6 more people to get this thing going!

-Kaleb

[phat94celi]

BUMP

[Andason]

QUOTE

BUMP

You must really really want this man... lol

[Jussimple]

He's not the only one. Have plans for my engine bay that will be complete with this pillar. I want this thing bad

J

[phat94celi]

QUOTE (Andason @ Jul 19, 2003 - 11:14 AM)

QUOTE BUMP You must really really want this man... lol

Yes, yes I do.

-Kaleb

[NYCelica]

Add me , CCNA02@hotmail.com

[phat94celi]

1. phat94celi
2. Charlie97L
3. abatardi
4. bojangles_8686
5. KiLisStalker
6. Neipas09
7. snadman
8. HyperDeathKill
9. Jussimple
10. Andason
11. JKceli
12. CDNSLEEKA
13. FAQdaWorld
14. DoodieHead
15. XE_Nathaniel
16. RedSunCelica
17. FallenHero??

from Celica.net
1. 95 ST
2. Outsider
3. 1bwilson
4. LowClass21
5. trdcelicagt
6. CJae
7. Ve1Ls1dEvolutioN
8. NYCelica

5 more to go

[capncrakhed]

yea sure....what the hell

scooot82@mail.com

[phat94celi]

1. phat94celi
2. Charlie97L
3. abatardi
4. bojangles_8686
5. KiLisStalker
6. Neipas09
7. snadman
8. HyperDeathKill
9. Jussimple
10. Andason
11. JKceli
12. CDNSLEEKA
13. FAQdaWorld
14. DoodieHead
15. XE_Nathaniel
16. RedSunCelica
17. FallenHero??
18. capncrakhed

from Celica.net
1. 95 ST
2. Outsider
3. 1bwilson
4. LowClass21
5. trdcelicagt
6. CJae
7. Ve1Ls1dEvolutioN
8. NYCelica

4 more! Getting closer

[FallenHero]

How much is the final cost. All I could find is "Between 30 and 60."

I'm probably 'down' though.

Jon

[snadman]

yay 3 more.

[phat94celi]

The final cost will be determined after they get my OEM pillar, which will be sent in after I have 30 people who will buy. All I know is that it will be between $40-$60.

-Kaleb

[RedSunCelica]

**** IT!!! HEY put me down for 2.

Lets make this happen people!

[nik]

mark me down

[phat94celi]

1. phat94celi
2. Charlie97L
3. abatardi
4. bojangles_8686
5. KiLisStalker
6. Neipas09
7. snadman
8. HyperDeathKill
9. Jussimple
10. Andason
11. JKceli
12. CDNSLEEKA
13. FAQdaWorld
14. DoodieHead
15. XE_Nathaniel
16. RedSunCelica(2)
17. FallenHero??
18. capncrakhed
19. nik

from Celica.net
1. 95 ST
2. Outsider
3. 1bwilson
4. LowClass21
5. trdcelicagt
6. CJae
7. Ve1Ls1dEvolutioN
8. NYCelica

thats 28 people!!! I think I'm gonna go ahead and get 2 also.


Kaleb

[FallenHero]

I would love to have one, but I'm trying to get side skirts... Sorry guys,take me off the list.

Jon