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| siverson |
 Sep 2 2010, 11:45 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,458 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California 
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I still haven't had time to put the new bumper on, but am planning on doing so tomorrow night and then heading to Cars & Coffee (Irvine) Saturday morning.
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| Kansas 914 |
Sep 3 2010, 06:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(siverson @ Sep 3 2010, 12:45 AM)  I still haven't had time to put the new bumper on, but am planning on doing so tomorrow night and then heading to Cars & Coffee (Irvine) Saturday morning. Hi Steve, Thanks for the update. If the fit is good I will order a set as well. Is there someone I should email to get the same bumper (no holes) that you did? Cheers! |
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| jim_hoyland |
Sep 3 2010, 07:46 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,766 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(siverson @ Sep 2 2010, 10:45 PM) I still haven't had time to put the new bumper on, but am planning on doing so tomorrow night and then heading to Cars & Coffee (Irvine) Saturday morning. See you there. Last week it was really crowded, they ended up turning away late comers... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| Tom_T |
Sep 3 2010, 11:05 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(siverson @ Sep 2 2010, 10:45 PM) I still haven't had time to put the new bumper on, but am planning on doing so tomorrow night and then heading to Cars & Coffee (Irvine) Saturday morning. Dang Steve, I'm in OK through 9/7, but I hope to see it on your 2 914s for both the F & R sometime soon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| siverson |
Sep 4 2010, 10:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,458 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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> Who else is interested in a set but hasn't placed an order? Maybe we could haggle that price down a bit more with an order of 10 sets or something.
> If I see Steve's mounted & they're excellent, then you can count me as one if they'll do the discount + upcharge & maybe credit that upcharge out as below. I'll also want to pay them directly on my Visa, for the purchase protection & some airline points! biggrin.gif I emailed a link to this thread to Harrington and they said "thanks for the feedback" and "a group buy or discount really is not available" (my words). Personally, I think that if new vendors are providing good parts at a fair price I don't think we should beat them up on price so much. Just buy a good product, pay a fair price, and let them make a decent profit. Is saving a little money worth dealing with reshipping bulky bumpers/etc... ? -Steve |
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| siverson |
Sep 4 2010, 10:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,458 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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For completeness, here is the email I received from Harrington - I don't think they'd mind me posting this and, Harrington/Vivian, if you're reading this, you're welcome to join the board and post as well if you want.
In all, they've been very responsive and easy to deal with. A+++ seller would buy from again!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 4:49 AM, Stainless Steel Bumpers <shine@groupharrington.com> wrote: > Hello Steve, > > I’m Vivian, Sales and Marketing Director of Group Harrington. > > Thank you very much for your feedback! I’m very glad to see that you are > satisfied with your bumpers. They seem to gather a lot of interest! > > I can’t wait to see fitted on your car either. > > We will nonetheless make sure to improve the polish in the future, so the > polishing marks don’t appear anymore. > > I saw that some members are thinking about grouping their orders to get a > further discount. > > We already offer a £250 discount on these bumpers, so I’m afraid I cannot > offer a lower price. > > The only lever we have would be to reduce the shipping costs by shipping > everything to the same address at the same time; this would however not > represent a lot of saving. The dispatch from the common shipping place to > each member will negate the savings; collecting all the payments will > certainly be quite nightmarish. > > I will however not charge any extra if some members of your forum want to > order bumpers with or without holes. I invite them to order bumpers with > holes, since we have them in stock. > > Feel free to contact me if you have any question! > > Best regards, > Vivian > > Vivian Baretge > Sales & Marketing Director > www.groupharrington.com > www.isettashop.com > http://www.youtube.com/user/harringtongroup > http://www.flickr.com/photos/21038833@N05/ > Tel: +44 121 288 1250 > Fax: +44 122 543 0271 Le Bao Quoc Thy Sales Executive, Harrington Group shine@groupharrington.com www.GroupHarrington.com www.isettashop.com http://www.youtube.com/user/harringtongroup http://www.flickr.com/photos/21038833@N05 Tel: +44 121 288 1250 Fax: +44 122 543 0271 |
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| Kansas 914 |
Sep 5 2010, 08:34 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Steve,
Thanks again for yourdetailed posts. I am sold and will be contacting Harrington to order a set without holes - that front on picture you took convinced me it is the way to go. Cheers! |
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| scotty b |
Sep 5 2010, 08:40 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
It's nice to not only see an aftermarket part that loooks great, but also fits properly. I cannot tell you guys how any times ( virtually ALL of the time ) I have to modify aftermarket parts to properly fit a car. It makes no difference the make, model or nationality of the car. Anything non-O.E. never fits right. IMHO these bumpers appear to be worth every penny they ask for them. I just wish had I those pennies (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| siverson |
Nov 11 2010, 11:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,458 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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And here the rear stainless steel bumper (L20E, no tow hook hole) next to a ~8 year old rechromed bumper (dirty L30 car).
-Steve (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio159.diomedestorage.com-654-1289539601.1.jpg) |
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| siverson |
Nov 11 2010, 11:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,458 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California
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The only new fitment flaw I've seen is that the "wrap" on the SS is a bit shorter than factory, so there is a bigger gap between the car and the bumper.
It really looks pretty nice though, I'm just being anal retentive. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio159.diomedestorage.com-654-1289539709.1.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/dio159.diomedestorage.com-654-1289539709.2.JPG) |
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| bdstone914 |
Nov 11 2010, 11:38 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,976 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(siverson @ Nov 11 2010, 09:28 PM) The only new fitment flaw I've seen is that the "wrap" on the SS is a bit shorter than factory, so there is a bigger gap between the car and the bumper. It really looks pretty nice though, I'm just being anal retentive. That gaps always looks iffy. |
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| Tom_T |
Nov 12 2010, 05:38 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(siverson @ Nov 11 2010, 10:28 PM) The only new fitment flaw I've seen is that the "wrap" on the SS is a bit shorter than factory, so there is a bigger gap between the car and the bumper. It really looks pretty nice though, I'm just being anal retentive. Steve - it's also the angle of that bumper face is a slight bit different - as seen in the wider gap at the top, unless there's some prior body work there that changed the body-gap's alignment. |
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| willamp |
Nov 15 2010, 02:33 PM
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Drivin' in Texas Hill Country Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 1-October 10 From: Austin, Texas Member No.: 12,232 Region Association: None |
Browsing the GroupHarrington site....we should all be 'impressed' that, as far as I could tell 914 bumpers ($1780 a pr) were the most expensive ones they make. Rolls Royce Silver Cloud bumpers were $1500/pr and VW beetle bumpers were $500/pr. Many other cars were about $1000/pr.
I think I'll have to increase the agreed value for my 914 insurance policy after I put the new bumpers on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| natebg |
Dec 31 2010, 08:55 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 24-July 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,602 Region Association: North East States |
I just received my set of these, and I am quite happy...although it will be a long while before I can put these on... I have to keep working on rust repair with my restoration, I cannot wait!
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| OU8AVW |
Dec 19 2011, 02:40 PM
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Yacht Rigger Group: Members Posts: 1,803 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 9,601 Region Association: Southwest Region |
This thread is worth a bump for a good product
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| Kansas 914 |
Dec 19 2011, 02:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(OU8AVW @ Dec 19 2011, 02:40 PM) Here is a shot of them on my '72. I went with the Steve Iverson Tow Eye Delete model.....   |
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| Black22 |
Dec 19 2011, 03:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 886 Joined: 1-November 07 From: Creswell, OR Member No.: 8,290 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE Here is a shot of them on my '72. I went with the Steve Iverson Tow Eye Delete model..... Damn, that's one pretty bumper...& car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) Although I would rethink your wheel package! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| Kansas 914 |
Dec 19 2011, 03:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(Black22 @ Dec 19 2011, 03:14 PM) So far those wheels have held up fine considering I only have less than 1HP. It is actually more like one jackass power when I am pushing it around the garage.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| rick 918-S |
Dec 19 2011, 03:35 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,983 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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