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> Judging Interest for LOW flexible front spoiler
VaccaRabite
post Feb 27 2009, 08:04 AM
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Last week I approached Mikey914 about making a flexible front spoiler similar to the NLA Flexdam. He went to Camp see what I was on about, and noted that it was fiberglass and rubber and asked Morph about making the glass part.

Verdict: it can be done. But, is there interest?
This is what we are talking about:
(IMG:http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/images/John1/914_rubber_spoiler.jpg)

So. Are we interested in such an item? Cost would likely be in the $110 to $120 range, depending.

You would get all the benefits of a really low spoiler, without the worry of killing it on the street every time you approached a speed bump or random twig or driveway.

As a car moves swiftly down the road, air does under the body of the car as well as over the top, which produces lift. A low air dam blocks that airflow, and helps keep the car attached to the road at speed.

Plus, they look cool.

So. Who wants one?
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Vacca Rabite   Judging Interest for LOW flexible front spoiler   Feb 27 2009, 08:04 AM
Gint   I like 'em. Looks really cool. But wouldn...   Feb 27 2009, 08:12 AM
Vacca Rabite   I like 'em. Looks really cool. But wouldn...   Feb 27 2009, 08:26 AM
SirAndy   But wouldn't removing a lot of air flow under...   Feb 28 2009, 08:31 PM
blitZ   I am interested. I have a LE dam, which I've ...   Feb 27 2009, 08:14 AM
MDG   I'm not looking for one but a friend has been ...   Feb 27 2009, 08:24 AM
Mikey914   We are currently looking at building these, I like...   Feb 27 2009, 10:15 AM
ConeDodger   A buddy of mine could make that with stuff from Ho...   Feb 27 2009, 10:40 AM
Bruce Hinds   Hey Mark, Great idea, I'll get one for sure. ...   Feb 27 2009, 10:40 AM
andys   Would it be lower than say the deep valence with b...   Feb 27 2009, 10:48 AM
Mikey914   The re-inforcement at the mounting points was one ...   Feb 27 2009, 02:14 PM
Mikey914   A buddy of mine could make that with stuff from H...   Feb 27 2009, 02:17 PM
jfort   I am interested in this, too. Would like it to ma...   Feb 27 2009, 02:24 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   I would be intersted I guess. If the cost is that ...   Feb 27 2009, 02:25 PM
dkjens   I had one of those on my '74 914 some 15 years...   Feb 27 2009, 02:44 PM
jhadler   Interested. But I'd be looking for brake duct...   Feb 27 2009, 03:41 PM
Al Meredith   We had one on an EP racer years ago. I think I sti...   Feb 27 2009, 05:48 PM
roadster fan   I like it. I am in. Perfect for everyday driving...   Feb 27 2009, 06:04 PM
ellisor3   I would be in as well. I have been looking for thi...   Feb 27 2009, 07:11 PM
arvcube   i'd be interested for that price. I'd be ...   Feb 28 2009, 01:47 AM
Mikey914   I'm working with James to produce this product...   Feb 28 2009, 03:03 AM
ellisor3   Here is one with the rolled panels. You can see th...   Feb 28 2009, 05:32 AM
dw914er   Here is one with the rolled panels. You can see t...   Mar 6 2009, 01:06 AM
MDG   This one has it with flares; the lower rubber sk...   Feb 28 2009, 07:05 AM
Zimms   I am in for one if you go forward. Narrow body.   Feb 28 2009, 09:11 AM
Mikey914   The good news is the rubber is going to be the sam...   Feb 28 2009, 11:33 AM
jsayre914   :Qarl: im one of those guys that has been searchin...   Feb 28 2009, 07:30 PM
veltror   I 'd like one of these..   Feb 28 2009, 08:04 PM
MDG   at least one up here too, Mark.   Feb 28 2009, 08:12 PM
mikez   I had one for years.....loved it. Would consider ...   Feb 28 2009, 08:29 PM
Mikey914   Looks like I'll have my hands on one real soon...   Mar 6 2009, 01:01 AM
Bruce Hinds   Looks like I'll have my hands on one real soo...   Mar 6 2009, 10:34 AM
dw914er   I had one on my car for years (before I started dr...   Mar 6 2009, 01:04 AM
RoadGlue   I'd be down for one, preferably with brake duc...   Mar 6 2009, 01:14 AM
geniusanthony   I'd like one of these as well   Mar 6 2009, 06:16 AM
Van914   Yes, I'm in for one too. Thanks van914   Mar 6 2009, 06:33 AM
Vacca Rabite   Awesome. I'm really excited about this produc...   Mar 6 2009, 10:41 AM
Richard Casto   I think the problem you are already seeing is that...   Mar 6 2009, 11:04 AM
Demick   I had the flexdam on my car for years. I got it b...   Mar 6 2009, 11:19 AM
johnnie5   I had the flexdam on my car for years. I got it ...   Mar 6 2009, 01:41 PM
lotus_65   I had the flexdam on my car for years. I got it ...   Apr 17 2009, 05:25 AM
Mikey914   [quote name='Demick' post='1142202' date='Mar 6 2...   Apr 17 2009, 09:13 AM
hot_shoe914   I have been looking for one of these as well. I mo...   Apr 17 2009, 11:36 PM
cobra94563   I would be interested, especially if it could fit ...   Mar 6 2009, 01:20 PM
Mikey914   So far, the brake cooling could be added as an opt...   Mar 7 2009, 03:10 AM
ssstikircr   I would probably like one. :headbanger:   Mar 7 2009, 03:38 PM
Mikey914   Looks like these will be going into production. I...   Mar 17 2009, 11:37 PM
Phoenix 914-6GT   :beer2:   Mar 17 2009, 11:42 PM
dw914er   sweet... looking forward to it   Mar 17 2009, 11:47 PM
geniusanthony   :bump:   Apr 2 2009, 12:14 AM
Mikey914   Thanks for the bump. Molds are being right now sho...   Apr 2 2009, 12:29 AM
Vacca Rabite   Thanks for the bump. Molds are being right now sh...   Apr 16 2009, 03:52 PM
arvcube   Thanks for the bump. Molds are being right now s...   Apr 16 2009, 04:53 PM
Vacca Rabite   ^^^^^^ There are occasional moments when I am not ...   Apr 16 2009, 05:00 PM
arvcube   I'm just messing with ya...I want one too. Ma...   Apr 16 2009, 05:14 PM
pete-stevers   I would be intersted in one of these as well!   Apr 16 2009, 05:37 PM
Vacca Rabite   I'm just being terse as I am posting from clas...   Apr 16 2009, 05:37 PM
SGB   I'm going to have to get one of these too, Mar...   Apr 16 2009, 10:31 PM
Mikey914   Update on these - The first prototype will be out ...   Apr 16 2009, 10:47 PM
xperu   I actually have one that came off of a 76 parts ca...   Apr 17 2009, 05:18 AM
westgl   I need two of them, are they ready yet? lol Tha...   Apr 18 2009, 09:15 AM
jfort   I can barely get in and out of my garage without s...   Apr 20 2009, 07:20 AM
geniusanthony   :bump:   Apr 24 2009, 05:08 AM
Derek Seymour   I need one for my Dad's car, if I like the loo...   May 2 2009, 09:10 PM
J P Stein   It'll keep air from gettin' under my car, ...   May 2 2009, 09:37 PM
Mikey914   You are correct it does keep air from getting unde...   May 2 2009, 10:41 PM
Mikey914   Well, as you may have gathered Monday didn't g...   May 6 2009, 09:08 PM
TC 914-8   I'm In for one, the low pressure behind the da...   May 6 2009, 11:23 PM
Mikey914   I'm In for one, the low pressure behind the d...   May 7 2009, 12:25 AM
ellisor3   The finish on those has more of a gloss than the o...   May 7 2009, 04:37 AM
Vacca Rabite   Bump? Mike, any word or pics of the prototype? ...   Jun 3 2009, 12:47 PM
siverson   Neat! How about a version for flared cars? :)   Jun 3 2009, 05:21 PM
Mikey914   Bump? Mike, any word or pics of the prototype? ...   Jun 4 2009, 12:01 AM
Vacca Rabite   Woohoo! Zach   Jun 4 2009, 08:14 AM
RobW   Awesome! Thanks. I'll take one too! ...   Jun 4 2009, 08:22 AM
jim_hoyland   These were really big sellers back in the '80s...   Jun 4 2009, 09:50 PM
Mikey914   An update. I spoke with James today. He has had fa...   Jun 5 2009, 01:44 AM
nolift914   I'am in for one   Jun 5 2009, 07:34 AM
Vacca Rabite   Mike is spot on about James. He can be slow to ge...   Jun 5 2009, 07:58 AM
kfish914   I'm in for one. Based on the looks of the pro...   Jun 11 2009, 04:19 PM
Porcharu   I'm in for one to. Great job.   Jun 12 2009, 12:20 PM
jfort   Any word on the status? I hope to get it mounted ...   Jul 20 2009, 06:46 PM
Mikey914   The project is not dead, I spoke with James last w...   Jul 21 2009, 10:25 AM
Mikey914   Another thing I'll be discussing is providing ...   Jul 21 2009, 10:37 AM
Vacca Rabite   As always, I wait patiently. Zach   Jul 22 2009, 11:05 AM
Mikey914   Well I met with James this weeekend and got the fi...   Jul 28 2009, 10:30 PM
Mikey914   These pictures show the fiberglass portion mounted...   Jul 28 2009, 10:32 PM
Mikey914   One more. The rubber will put these within 2...   Jul 28 2009, 10:33 PM
ottox914   One more. The rubber will put these within 2...   Jul 28 2009, 11:39 PM
RoadGlue   *drools* Looks awesome! Can't wait for the...   Jul 28 2009, 10:37 PM
rktmn247   Looks great! Will there be flared versions?   Jul 28 2009, 11:00 PM
TC 914-8   Hi Mark, looks good. Keep me on the list. Tony   Jul 28 2009, 11:14 PM
Mikey914   "Looks great! Will there be flared versio...   Jul 28 2009, 11:22 PM
Mikey914   As far as removal and installation, I had not actu...   Jul 29 2009, 01:03 AM
jhadler   As far as removal and installation, I had not act...   Jul 29 2009, 01:10 PM
Vacca Rabite   That looks fantastic! I can't wait. Zach   Jul 29 2009, 07:19 AM
Mikey914   Zus fasteners are a posibility, I will need to wor...   Jul 29 2009, 02:31 PM
Van914   Ii can't wait. Make mine with the Zus fastener...   Jul 29 2009, 05:38 PM
jhadler   Ii can't wait. Make mine with the Zus fastene...   Jul 29 2009, 06:00 PM
lotus_65   are the original ones worth much? i can get the fi...   Jul 29 2009, 07:53 PM
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