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> Bumpers, Stainless steel, Group buy, Gauging interest, $1200/set plus shipping
bahnzai
post May 6 2017, 09:29 AM
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Wow! Very nice.
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post May 12 2017, 09:22 PM
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Be very careful.
I just tried mounting my new set today and the fit was not even close.
My car has never been hit or restored. The Harrington bumpers are so inaccurate that you can see the difference in the "bow" of the front bumper as soon as you open the box.
I may have gotten a "bad" set, and maybe you will have better luck, but either way, after waiting 9 weeks, I am not interested in any more dealings with them.
Will charge back through Amex.
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post May 12 2017, 11:00 PM
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QUOTE(RennTiger @ May 12 2017, 08:22 PM) *

I just tried mounting my new set today and the fit was not even close. My car has never been hit or restored.

The Harrington bumpers are so inaccurate that you can see the difference in the "bow" of the front bumper as soon as you open the box.


Ouch. Got pics to save other folks from the same fate?

Standing by to see the PTT bumpers—because it is the product that speaks volumes.
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post May 13 2017, 05:00 AM
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QUOTE(RennTiger @ May 12 2017, 08:22 PM) *

Be very careful.
I just tried mounting my new set today and the fit was not even close.
My car has never been hit or restored. The Harrington bumpers are so inaccurate that you can see the difference in the "bow" of the front bumper as soon as you open the box.
I may have gotten a "bad" set, and maybe you will have better luck, but either way, after waiting 9 weeks, I am not interested in any more dealings with them.
Will charge back through Amex.


Were they damaged in shipping perhaps?
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post May 13 2017, 08:34 AM
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I have bought two sets from Harrington group.
They are absolut perfect fit.
Very Nice!

Niklas
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post May 26 2017, 05:47 PM
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Any word on the group buy Mark?
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post Jun 1 2017, 06:28 PM
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I too am curious
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post Jun 5 2017, 11:33 AM
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I am also curious about the group buy. I am not on the list, But I am interested.
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post Jun 7 2017, 09:25 AM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ May 6 2017, 08:26 AM) *

Well here's something you can't get from Harrington.

Samples will be shipping soon.

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Hey Mark,
Looking good! What is the finish on these bumpers? Is it polished stainless or is there a coating?
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post Jun 7 2017, 11:24 AM
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The sample bumpers are in transit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
We'll see how long they get held up at customs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Stainless no coating. Nice thing is if you get a scratch you should be able to sand and buff it out.
Con is bare SS technically can oxidize from salt, etc., but that shouldn't be a issue for a garaged 914 and especially if the bumper has a nice coat of wax.
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post Jun 18 2017, 03:22 PM
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I can't wait to see the sample's. I am ready to be added to the list if they are nice! I want the GT front bumper & the early rear. I can even swing the $1200 at the moment so hopefully they will get through customs quick (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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post Jun 18 2017, 06:15 PM
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Funny AA is saying on the club site your GB is dead and offering up bumpers. I'll make a special for front and rear tops to help support this GB.
Id offer a special for those that have stepoed up to support Marks efforts here.
Ill talk to mark about how to handle, but will offer up a good discount with free domestic shipping.
Mark

PS put me down for an early set!
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post Jun 18 2017, 07:00 PM
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George is such a sleaze bag. He'll lie to his mother to make a buck. I'm still shocked he has a presence in the 914 world. It seems all the 356 & 911 guys know his reputation and stay far away.
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post Jun 19 2017, 07:43 AM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Jun 18 2017, 06:15 PM) *

I'll make a special for front and rear tops to help support this GB.

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post Jun 19 2017, 07:50 AM
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I can't wait to see pictures of these things in Mark's hands. The more I think about it the more enticing getting a set is...
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post Jun 19 2017, 11:12 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jun 18 2017, 09:00 PM) *

George is such a sleaze bag. He'll lie to his mother to make a buck. I'm still shocked he has a presence in the 914 world. It seems all the 356 & 911 guys know his reputation and stay far away.


I called AA when I was looking into buying Stainless Bumpers.
I really wasn't crazy about giving my Credit Card Info to a Company in Vietnam..
The people at AA told me lie after lie and insisted THEIR bumpers were better than
Harrington Bumpers because Harrington was using worn out molds.

Pretty funny considering AA buys their bumpers from Harrington.

I finally bought direct from Harrington and had no issues at all.
I wouldn't buy anything from AA
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post Jun 26 2017, 09:53 PM
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Mark, assuming the quality of product makes you happy, I'd like to get in for one set, options B & C. (If it had option D I could live with that too.)
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post Jul 26 2017, 08:21 AM
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OK, first sorry this is taking so long.

Samples are here, 3 sets, but it's going to take me till the end of the weekend to do all the QC checks.
I have to work at the jobs that put food on the table and my 996 engine program is consuming most of my time.

Overall pretty good, but I'm finding numerous small issues that need to be corrected before they are ready for prime time.
These include things like the opening for fog grills is not cut out enough for the grill to sit down correctly and grill mount holes are off slightly. The one rear the brackets are about 1/8" proud, might be able to correct this one by trimming the dogbone steel insert a bit, but I again want this corrected.
They went and frick'n welded nuts to the inside front bumper brackets. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

There's a few more things but let me scope them totally out first.
All these things need to be corrected.

From a visual check the GT bumper looks outstanding. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

I was hoping that I could drop ship to some who wanted no options or only GT (option E), as it would save on the 2nd shipping from Canada cost, but I really don't think that's a good plan.
I think I should QC every bumper, also I think I'm going to demand a 20% holdback from the manufacturer till they pass QC.

I was also hoping to sell a couple of these sets to recoup some cash, I might be able to soon, but these ones need work on this end which I wasn't planing on.

So progress, but it's slow going.


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post Jul 26 2017, 08:25 AM
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I really want a GT bumper.. And don't care to much about qc. Maybe I could work you a deal on my prototype muffler.?
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post Jul 26 2017, 08:27 AM
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Mark,
Thanks for the update. No rush at this point, better to get it right after all your work so far!

The GT bumper looks awesome by the way!!

Thank you for tackling this.
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