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| Mikey914 |
 Jul 6 2009, 01:54 AM
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The rubber man  Group: Members Posts: 12,678 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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Well, things are just about caught up on the front bumpers. I have been working on several other new items that I will be announcing officially next week. Because of the production cycle and the time it takes to get these to market there may be some overlap with items other folks are developing / announcing.
I tried to have most of the bugs worked out on the front bumpers before the production began , but the learning curve was steeper than I thought and it resulted in delays longer than I wanted. So, in an effort to try to have product available in a shorter time period I invested in some tooling that will start becoming available next week, one because I knew there was a need, and I didn't want a repeat of the wait that was experienced with the front bumper. And yes one of the announcements will be the rear bumper, I should have that officially dialed in on the following week. I know there has been some feedback that these products may devalue our cars. I'm hoping this is not the case, but do try to make my reproductions as close to OEM as possible, except where it makes sense to improve. So, on July 16th I will be making some new stuff available for all of us. I think we all will need. I've gotten more aggressive in the development and have sunk allot more cash into what I hope will work out well for all of us. I just wanted to let everyone know I haven't been idle. I haven't been posting much lately on product, but will let everyone know when I can get my production schedule nailed down. |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jul 6 2009, 02:13 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Honestly, I can't see how your work could devalue our cars. You do very nice work and in part keep our cars loking great. If there aren't great looking 914s out there who would see them and get the itch to buy one. I know I constantly have 911 guys that are asking me questions about my car and seriously thinking of getting into a 914.
Keep up the nice work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Zimms |
Jul 6 2009, 05:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,413 Joined: 11-February 06 From: Michigan Member No.: 5,565 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I am thrilled with the bumper top and seals I purchased from you. Nice work!
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| rick 918-S |
Jul 6 2009, 06:15 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,493 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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| watsonrx13 |
Jul 6 2009, 06:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks again for the products you're making .... Keep up the great work.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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| ellisor3 |
Jul 6 2009, 07:18 PM
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HPWhore Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fleming Island, Florida Member No.: 9,683 Region Association: South East States |
As for the rear bumper, put me on the list (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
As for devaluation, when you put $20k-$30k into a car that you can sell for $15k, the math does not work out anyway. Shiny and new is still better than old and tattered. Many of the part are simply not available. Besides, you have improved the design of many of your parts, stainless steel ect. Keep up the great work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| Pat Garvey |
Jul 6 2009, 07:23 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Jul 6 2009, 01:54 AM)  Well, things are just about caught up on the front bumpers. I have been working on several other new items that I will be announcing officially next week. Because of the production cycle and the time it takes to get these to market there may be some overlap with items other folks are developing / announcing. I tried to have most of the bugs worked out on the front bumpers before the production began , but the learning curve was steeper than I thought and it resulted in delays longer than I wanted. So, in an effort to try to have product available in a shorter time period I invested in some tooling that will start becoming available next week, one because I knew there was a need, and I didn't want a repeat of the wait that was experienced with the front bumper. And yes one of the announcements will be the rear bumper, I should have that officially dialed in on the following week. I know there has been some feedback that these products may devalue our cars. I'm hoping this is not the case, but do try to make my reproductions as close to OEM as possible, except where it makes sense to improve. So, on July 16th I will be making some new stuff available for all of us. I think we all will need. I've gotten more aggressive in the development and have sunk allot more cash into what I hope will work out well for all of us. I just wanted to let everyone know I haven't been idle. I haven't been posting much lately on product, but will let everyone know when I can get my production schedule nailed down. Devaluation? Who can tell them apart? Front bumpr top? I can't! Go dude! Pat |
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| 914Sixer |
Jul 6 2009, 07:44 PM
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Your products are great!!! I very much appreciate the time and effort that you have spent making and improving these parts. Any one with half a brain would know that the rubber products made now are twice as good as the original. Your aluminum instead of steel will keep rust to minimum. Stainless in the front bumper tops is what should have been done in the first place. I say baloney to the nay sayers. IF origninal is that important, Porsche should have stood by us and kept the parts coming, not coming back now when thier ass is in the wind saying we want to supply parts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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| ghuff |
Jul 6 2009, 07:46 PM
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This is certainly not what I expected down here. Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Bodymore Murderland Member No.: 10,389 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The cars will be devalued more and worth less when they do not seal from weather and are lacking places to get parts.
I have your front hood seal and inner door seals on my 914, and they fit great and are well made. Look forward to purchasing more, also sent you a PM as well as filled out the contact form on your site about an order........... Been trying to place this order for a while now, seems you have been busy which is understandable. Please take my money from me and send me plastic/rubber bits? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| barada |
Jul 6 2009, 08:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 5-October 08 From: Atlanta Member No.: 9,613 Region Association: None |
Bring on the new parts!!!
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 6 2009, 08:06 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
I think the concern was that BAD parts would devalue our cars... these are good parts... good is good, bad is BAD...
it's when cheaply made parts that don't last or do their non-aesthetic jobs that we get FUCT... imagine buying a car... all the seals LOOK great, feel ok... then they deteriorate 2 months after you buy it because the material isn't up to snuff... because someone didn't speak Mandarin enough to tell the guy it had to go outside, in the sun, with oil and water... after that all you can hope is that he didn't give the leftovers to his brother to use at the Peanut butter factory... |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jul 6 2009, 09:20 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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| ConeDodger |
Jul 6 2009, 09:28 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,613 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Jul 6 2009, 05:23 PM) QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Jul 6 2009, 01:54 AM) Well, things are just about caught up on the front bumpers. I have been working on several other new items that I will be announcing officially next week. Because of the production cycle and the time it takes to get these to market there may be some overlap with items other folks are developing / announcing. I tried to have most of the bugs worked out on the front bumpers before the production began , but the learning curve was steeper than I thought and it resulted in delays longer than I wanted. So, in an effort to try to have product available in a shorter time period I invested in some tooling that will start becoming available next week, one because I knew there was a need, and I didn't want a repeat of the wait that was experienced with the front bumper. And yes one of the announcements will be the rear bumper, I should have that officially dialed in on the following week. I know there has been some feedback that these products may devalue our cars. I'm hoping this is not the case, but do try to make my reproductions as close to OEM as possible, except where it makes sense to improve. So, on July 16th I will be making some new stuff available for all of us. I think we all will need. I've gotten more aggressive in the development and have sunk allot more cash into what I hope will work out well for all of us. I just wanted to let everyone know I haven't been idle. I haven't been posting much lately on product, but will let everyone know when I can get my production schedule nailed down. Devaluation? Who can tell them apart? Front bumpr top? I can't! Go dude! Pat Wow Mike! That is high praise coming from Pat. I sometimes think he would prefer his car still had the factory filled oil!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 6 2009, 09:36 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE Wow Mike! That is high praise coming from Pat. I sometimes think he would prefer his car still had the factory filled oil!!! he would... but it leaked out long ago (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) he preserved the original leak tho. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
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| Mikey914 |
Jul 6 2009, 09:43 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,678 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Jul 6 2009, 08:20 PM) Zach, I have not forgot. I'm going to be talking to James later this week. It sounds like it's doable in the near future. -Mark |
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| kconway |
Jul 6 2009, 09:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,347 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Monrovia, CA Member No.: 3,231 Region Association: Southern California |
I forget what shipping was on the front bumper top, but I'm wondering if it would be cheaper to return the packaging used to you to offset the cost of shipping the rear when its ready?
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| Mikey914 |
Jul 6 2009, 09:51 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,678 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(kconway @ Jul 6 2009, 08:47 PM) I forget what shipping was on the front bumper top, but I'm wondering if it would be cheaper to return the packaging used to you to offset the cost of shipping the rear when its ready? Kev I appreciate the offer, the boxes I had custom made to fit, but I only paid $7.58 each so probably not worth shipping back. |
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| JRust |
Jul 7 2009, 12:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Hey Mark I forgot about the bumper tits. I'll try to look at them tommorow for you.
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| lotus_65 |
Jul 7 2009, 05:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
hey jerk, quit holding out on us!
at least tell us what parts so we can start saving our nickels... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Mikey914 |
Jul 7 2009, 12:04 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,678 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Well you already know about the rear bumpers. The 3 part main targa seal is the big one. I've got the top and just finished the corner blocks, I'm waiting on the left, right sides that go down the windscreen. These are molded pieces that are produced as a left and right piece. The dies are being worked on this week and I've been told that they will be ready for the first run this next week. It kills me to keep these quite as I'm excited to make these available.
The best part- $149 each At least for the initial run, they will retail for $169 later. I will be starting an official post as soon as I have the pictures of one installed. I've been working toward these since I heard the dies were lost/ broken. They will have the aluminum clip, and the top and plugs look OEM, the sides should too (I just don't have one in hand yet to verify). They will have the short bend just off the block to contour to the sides as it goes down. They are fairly labor intensive, but I have started to assemble the top sections so when the sides are ready I can move them faster. That's the big announcement for next week. I do have a few others, but I'm going to wait until the tooling is complete before I go public. |
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