for valve covers

10 VC's - $65/ea
15VC's - $55/ea

if we get more than 20 I will reduce the price further and so on.


edit: this group buy is being held to further expand our business to serve you. better equipment means faster turnaround times and more productivity

http://www.gsspowdercoating.com/

pics can also be found here:
http://www.mr2.com/forums/gi_shu_som-powde...ure-thread.html


Valve covers:
1. 5vzbound - lollipop blue over chrome, PAID, SHIPPED BACK
2. 5vzbound - lollipop blue over chrome, PAID, SHIPPED BACK
3. tycoon788 - Psycho Lime, PAID, SHIPPED BACK
4. 2restomod - brushed chrome w/swb letters, PAID, SHIPPED BACK
5. 2restomod -brushed chrome w/swb letters, PAID, SHIPPED BACK
6. oscatr_hk
7. Ek9Max
8. 94celicadude - super wet black, PAID, SHIPPED BACK "AGAIN"
9. colonel - Lollypop red, PAID, SHIPPED BACK
10. CelicaGT96 - silver vein mettalic, PAID, SHIPPED BACK
11. 6gsillyca - wrinkle black w/ candy gold lettering, PAID, SHIPPED BACK
12. mr2dude - speckled sun gold, "pending customs (german customer)
13. snapshotgt - pastel dark brass, PAID, SHIPPED BACK

stickied.

JC, i edited in a link to your site, and your photo thread on mr2.com for refrence.

good luck!

i would possibly be interested in a VC job in Red but i would need to find an extra VC for a 5sfe to send you cuz my celi is my DD.

Too bad powdercoating the VC's on my Subaru would be pointless....

If you weren't so far away I'd like to get my wheels done.

this is not a "i can get it cheaper here.." thread.
if you want it done, by a reputable guy, who does a great job, then pony up the cash and have it done.
can have it done cheaper elsewhere? great, go get it done.
any posts not relating to JC's services offered here will be deleted.

resume is outstanding. i will take a look in the engine bay and see what need a coat

yep i cant wait to get it done I hope the GB is a success im 5vzbounc btw im already on the list

ironically enough, we probably have the cheapest prices anyway!!!

if you guys need other things done, just let me know. i can give you a quote. if it's rims, i need to know the sizes (height and width) as well as the color. everything else, i need to know the part and color

so who else is ready to sign up??

presure2

I dont know how things work around here on this board, but i know that I rarely check the stickies when I'm perusing the boards for parts or services. perhaps we should unstiky it and let the crowd bump it up??? it's just a thought. regardless, thanks for the great hospitality and the courtesy. i have a lot of respect for this forum now and look forward to doing business with all of you.

Stephen

I know this will sound horrible... I used to work for a honda dealership and I friggen fell in love with the red S2000 valve cover.... If you've ever seen it then you'll know what I mean... Can you guys do the powdery looking red like on the s2000 valve cover??? Or is that not feasible. If so what would that cost me?
Thanks so much.
- Matt

What would shipping costs be to Canada? Do you do anything other than VC's? IE powder coat intake/intercooler piping, or ceramic coating a heat shield?

yes he does check out the pics link in the top of the thread on his main webstie

the color you are reffering to is wrinkle red. my supplier has discontinued it however i can still find it elsewhere. as long as you get in on the group buy, it will still only cost you the group buy price.

shipping to canada isn't so bad. i will charge you the exact amount it cost you to ship it to me. i dont intend on making any money off of shipping. this particular group buy is for valve covers only, but we will powdercoat anything from a bolt or fitting, all the way to subframes and short blocks

how long is the turn around?
id want to get my VC, intake manifold and exhaust heatsheild done
id love to have the same texture as the s2k but in black. so i guess maybe a winkle black?

turn around time would be no more than 72hours. guaranteed!!!

i do have a wrinkle black in stock so that would be perfect for you. which engine are yo ureffering to so i can give yo uan accurate quote? obviously, the valve cover will be on the group buy for whatever the group buy price is at that point. the intake manifold is roughly going to be $125 and the heat shield will be $45 (but i would reccommend getting a high temp color instead of the wrinkle black

no problemo stephen, ill unsticky it, and we'll go from there.

glad to have ya on board!



manny

Awesome so can anyone else join?

everyone is welcome for any of my services. the group buy is still open so if you want to get in on it, please put your name down and either I or a Mod will edit the OP with your information. but please let me know what color you will want so i can be sure to have it in stock when the time arrives.

does anyone have an extra VC for a 5sfe that i can send him? anyone at all? i really want this done but i can't be out of a car. please let me know. thanks

haha x2 but For me its... does anyone have a spare 3sgte 2nd gen valve cover that I can buy and send off to him.. Thanks....

- Matt

goferris and politicsareevil

i can setup a core charge if you'd like. i will send you your respective valve covers coated in the color of your choice. you would pay the cost of the group buy as well as the cost of the valve cover. when you receive the valve cover, send your original one back to me for a refund of your core charge. if this is doable for you guys let me know so i can track down both a 5s and a 3s VC. for the 3s, what year specifically do you have? do you have the valve cover with just the two bolts for the TB stay or do you have the peanut hole?? i have a few spares laying around.

stephen, just FYI, the 94+ celica valve covers are diffrent than the mr2 and 5th gen celica valve cover, and the camry cover.

(just in case you try and source a couple)

pics? i thought a 3s was a 3s with the exception of the years. and the 5s was only different in the camry but identical in the deuce and in the celica?????

i guess i have a lot to learn about celicas

i would down with that if you could find one for a 6gc. let me know. thanks guys

Couple of questions...If this should be taken to PM please let me know, but as they are fairly general I figured other members might be wondering same thing.

1) When is this GB going until?

2) Do you have any pics of the wrinkle red s2k? Any pics of wrinkle black?

3) Is the GB only for "basic" colors? Or would I be able to do something with a candy/metallic topcoat, or lettering different color? If not applicable to GB, then how much extra would this cost?


I'd be in if a core exchange was set-up.
6gsillyca - 93 mr2 gen2 3sgte

all colors that we offer are included in this group buy with the exception of the high temp colors, illusion colors, and additives. if you want something special, we can also do that, but we would need to discuss the extra charge arrangements. the base price will be based on the number of customers that are in by the 15th of April. so far, out of three forums, we have 5 names.

would you be able to match the exact color of my car and how would i send you something to match it up?

i wouldn't be able to perfectly match it. but i do have a color called US Blue that is rediculously close to your car.

If core exchange was set up put me down for two...one 99 5s and one 91 3s thanks

im working on it. but i've been told the 5s VC is different on celicas than it is on mr2s. any insight to this?

i will poak around a bit stephen, and find a few pics to illustrate what im talking about.
the later 5sfe valve covers are "taller" than the early versions.

IIRC the only diffrence between the 3s covers is the PCV vent tube.

thank you.

how much would it be to chrome a valve cover and intake manifold??

chrome plate or chrome powdercoat??

if you get in on the group buy here, the VC price will be determined there. otherwise, depending on the specific engine, it will be around $90+ return shipping. the intake manifold will run around $140 depending on which one it is. and this is all assuming you are reffering to chrome powdercoat, not chrome plating or chrome dipping.

here are some pics of the chrome powdercoat










sorry, I'm a really poor photographer

i have a 7afe,y would the intake manifold be more than the valve cover,the intake manifold is smaller than the valve cover.What is the difference beween the coating and plating???i just want it to shine when i open the hood

srry batman i took ur pic(ill take it off if u want me to)

This is a 7afe vavle cover VV

thanks for the pic

the IM has much more coatable surface area than a valve cover and requires more prep work, hence the price difference. but like i said, i was roughly estimating the cost based on 3s-gte parts. they are subject to change

ttt

bump bump bump!

that chrome looks awesome, but wont the chrome turn orange or bronze or time on the manifold?

nope. chrome plating turns colors when it heats up over time. chrome powder will not fade, chip, peel, or crack. at the very worst it will oxidize over time

sweet after the vc get done ill probaly have you chrome other parts later

sounds good!!

OP edited

only three more people are needed to make this official. lets get those orders in!!!! only two weeks left to jump on thi killer deal

for those who have signed up, please contact me and let me know what color you want so i can be sure to have that color in stock for faster turnaround tims

[QUOTE=politicsareevil}haha x2 but For me its... does anyone have a spare 3sgte 2nd gen valve cover that I can buy and send off to him.. Thanks....

- Matt[/QUOTE]

which genII cover? the one with the peanut hole for the TB bracket, or the one with just the two holes?

we only need two more

only one more to go and we have ourselves a group buy

count me in!!

i just need to decide what finish i want, but ill do it.

there you have it. we have ourselves a group buy!!!!!!

others are welcome to join in. if we can get to 15 the price goes down, etc. etc. etc.

ship to:

Stephen Harano
113 Lochaven Drive
Newport News, Va 23602

OP updated

bump 4 more people and i save 20 bucks lol