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post Sep 23 2009, 10:47 AM
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I ordered AA's fiberglass Limited Edition Front Valance back in August, but have now learned that it is back ordered because the mold broke and they are searching for a new fabricator.

Does anyone know of another source for this style of valance? I'm looking for one that is actually going to fit right, not just fit okay. If I really got my wish I'd find one that is made out of some kind of flexible material so that I won't bust it if I contact a curb (been there, done that!).
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post Sep 23 2009, 10:52 AM
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post Sep 23 2009, 11:01 AM
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I have one in my attic I'd be happy to get to you.....
Too bad I didn't know last week.

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post Sep 23 2009, 11:02 AM
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Try Morphenspectra, his spoiler was molded from an original spoiler, so it has the correct proportions compared to other LE spoilers.
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post Sep 23 2009, 11:07 AM
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post Sep 23 2009, 11:09 AM
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mold is good we are just behind in the making of the parts. ABS rockers will hit any moment and we ARE making a new mold from one of the original PLASTIC 914 limited edition spoilers which is really a PERFECT fit and very strong. It is probably the best fitting and looking piece to date.
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post Sep 23 2009, 11:30 AM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 AM) *

ABS rockers will hit any moment and we ARE making a new mold...

So George, is the LE Valance going to be available in ABS? Actually I don't know my materials well enough to know what it should be made from, I just know that my current fiberglass valance shattered when a U-turn got me too close to a curb. I don't mind scratches, but I hate the idea that a slight miscalculation might ruin the valance again. Modern car "bumpers" are made from something far more forgiving and that's the kind of thing I'd like to see.
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post Sep 23 2009, 12:20 PM
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QUOTE(Travis Neff @ Sep 23 2009, 10:02 AM) *

Try Morphenspectra, his spoiler was molded from an original spoiler, so it has the correct proportions compared to other LE spoilers.

That is what I have on my car. Fits perfect with no modifications. PLus this give me an excuse to post this pic again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Sep 23 2009, 03:21 PM
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QUOTE(ThinAir @ Sep 23 2009, 10:30 AM) *

QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 AM) *

ABS rockers will hit any moment and we ARE making a new mold...

So George, is the LE Valance going to be available in ABS? Actually I don't know my materials well enough to know what it should be made from, I just know that my current fiberglass valance shattered when a U-turn got me too close to a curb. I don't mind scratches, but I hate the idea that a slight miscalculation might ruin the valance again. Modern car "bumpers" are made from something far more forgiving and that's the kind of thing I'd like to see.



No the tooling would be prohibitively expensive unless we could get a group buy of 50 of them at 100 each. Then we would make them out of polyurethane.
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post Sep 23 2009, 05:06 PM
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I have one from Morph as well and it intalled perfect and looks great.
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post Sep 23 2009, 05:21 PM
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I've been to James & Heidi's place (Morph). He makes some good products. I do know the original LE spoiler he used to make his mold. His repro turned out great & is proportioned just right. Not injected like the original but otherwise pretty dead on. I have 3 of his products & have been happy with each one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 23 2009, 05:42 PM
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I met James at WCR07 in Portland and I'm familiar with his products, but had lost track of how to find him. He's "Morph" on this board and I had been looking for him as "Morphenspectra".

Too bad about the polyurethane version, but at least now I know what to call that stuff!
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post Sep 23 2009, 07:11 PM
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Sep 23 2009, 02:21 PM) *

QUOTE(ThinAir @ Sep 23 2009, 10:30 AM) *

QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 AM) *

ABS rockers will hit any moment and we ARE making a new mold...

So George, is the LE Valance going to be available in ABS? Actually I don't know my materials well enough to know what it should be made from, I just know that my current fiberglass valance shattered when a U-turn got me too close to a curb. I don't mind scratches, but I hate the idea that a slight miscalculation might ruin the valance again. Modern car "bumpers" are made from something far more forgiving and that's the kind of thing I'd like to see.



No the tooling would be prohibitively expensive unless we could get a group buy of 50 of them at 100 each. Then we would make them out of polyurethane.



I would be down for 4 or 5. Surely we can get enough interest for 50, no? Anyone else? Pretty please!

The fiberglass version is too brittle and paint nicks off way too easily.

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post Sep 23 2009, 07:50 PM
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QUOTE(number6 @ Sep 23 2009, 06:11 PM) *

QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Sep 23 2009, 02:21 PM) *

QUOTE(ThinAir @ Sep 23 2009, 10:30 AM) *

QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Sep 23 2009, 10:09 AM) *

ABS rockers will hit any moment and we ARE making a new mold...

So George, is the LE Valance going to be available in ABS? Actually I don't know my materials well enough to know what it should be made from, I just know that my current fiberglass valance shattered when a U-turn got me too close to a curb. I don't mind scratches, but I hate the idea that a slight miscalculation might ruin the valance again. Modern car "bumpers" are made from something far more forgiving and that's the kind of thing I'd like to see.



No the tooling would be prohibitively expensive unless we could get a group buy of 50 of them at 100 each. Then we would make them out of polyurethane.





I would be down for 4 or 5. Surely we can get enough interest for 50, no? Anyone else? Pretty please!

The fiberglass version is too brittle and paint nicks off way too easily.

-duc


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post Sep 23 2009, 10:21 PM
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Well, George... are you serious about a group buy of 50 in polyurethane?
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post Sep 24 2009, 12:06 PM
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yes we have a perfect original factory part to make a mold from and we have the company to do it, them having just completed the FABULOUS ABS rocker panels, so all we need it someone to organize the group buy and we will handle. We currently have the perfect part at our fiberglass guy to make a mold, and then are getting it back, it easily sent to our abs guy. The spoiler could be made of the exact same material as the original factory piece so it would flex nicely if hit.
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post Sep 24 2009, 02:28 PM
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Hey guys - be on the lookout for a group buy to be posted. I've not done one of these before so I've got some details to work out, but George's offer is for real and I'll be posting soon to see if we can get enough sales to make this happen.
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post Sep 24 2009, 03:04 PM
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We could probably get 50 buyers just from the LE car owners alone, so many do not have their original spoilers anymore (only about 10%).

BUT, the repro spoilers for the LE owners would have to be exact duplicates of the originals: same materials (molded fiberglass) and same details in every way. I imagine that price is not so important to LE owners as is the quality.

Why go to the trouble of making yet another repro of these if its not any different than the others already available?
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post Sep 24 2009, 03:09 PM
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We could probably get 50 buyers just from the LE car owners alone, so many do not have their original spoilers anymore (only about 10%).


That includes me! I would definitely be interested in a better quality one for my LE.
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post Sep 24 2009, 03:34 PM
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QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Sep 24 2009, 02:04 PM) *

BUT, the repro spoilers for the LE owners would have to be exact duplicates of the originals: same materials (molded fiberglass) and same details in every way. I imagine that price is not so important to LE owners as is the quality.

Why go to the trouble of making yet another repro of these if its not any different than the others already available?

It sounds to me like what George is offering is indeed different than what is currently available and is identical to the original. If that is not the case, then I agree that there is no point, but it sounds the same to me.
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