I was thinking about some carbon fiber lids and wondering if anyone else is... Group buy??? I will try to set it up...

front or rear? How much?
Mark D.

What was the pricing like last time?
I had to pass last time because of no funds, I am potentially interested this time depending on price.

Depending on the price I may be in. How do these fit? I wouldn;t want one that fits poorly.

I believe that they mount as the stock ones do. Someone who purchased last time correct me if I am wrong but I think they look as the stock ones do. I do not know the previous price but I don't want to start a negotiation unless others want them too...

Getty makes the best lids. Great fit and finish.

Both. Volume gets the best prices. We will have to check that out.

Getty has a great reputation for quality and fit. LINK



Wish I had the budget to join this group buy, but gotta get some other things done first. A set of front and rear CF lids usually cost almost as much as I paid for my car. Hope you guys get a good deal.

i would definitely be interested. keep me posted.

Keep me posted as well.

I will jump on this also. Depending on price I would interested in a Front lid.

I just got my front and rear hoods painted and stripes put on.

so...

How much?

Zach

i am interested! let me know if this proceedes...

Getty webpage pdf file says $699 or $899, each .

I dont know about you guys but that is more then that I paid for my car. For those prices It would be easier to get fiberglass, light weight but doesn't look cool at all. Ive seen fiberglass trunk/hoods in the 250 range. call up getty and see what they would price you at if you ordered 10.

I just love making my 914 look like a wanna be ricer

I am interested if the price is right. I could go at it if it is all under 1500. I would rather it be under 1000 though . I am dreaming of 500.

If I was interested I'd paint to match, regardless. I don't like the carbon fiber look at all. Weight savings & labor $avings on bodywork.

I'd be all over that price like a "fat kid on a smartie"

S.

If you don't visualize your 914 being around for another say... 30 years than this is not for you.
I think the price last time around which was before the carbon fiber shortage was around $1000 for both.

Here is the tail end view.... Honey does this carbon fiber make my butt look big?

If they made a real cheap version I'd be interested in a front race hood, but I dont think they can get close to $350 from some of the suppliers I use. If they can get close to that price range I'd prefer one of thier lids to the fiberglass crap I typically buy.

The carbon fiber shortage I thought was over. I heard that they are readily supplying it again.

It is. That was the point. The prior price was before the shortage. During the shortage they were unobtainium. Now, who knows what the price will be...

Oh... well if they are 1000 or less I am in for sure.

CF parts are always in my budget; I'm in for a front.

Is this going anywhere?

I think interest has been shown at the $ 1000 price point for both (like before)...

S.

It is still going... I will be contacting them today to see how many we have to purchase to get the $500 a lid price...

I am in ......depends on price ......and the possibility for a shipment to Germany

I would be in at $500 each to get both.

This is the price point I am going to be shooting for as well...

Multiple attempts to reach them at both locations and numbers has thus far been unsuccessful. I will keep trying and post here when I do get a hold of them

Atta boy, go get'em!

$500 EACH + SHIPPING for f&r lids ? you guys are nuts.

Nuts? Absolutely

I'm interested in a full set

The price quoted above nuts or not is the previous group buy price as far as I recall. There are new CF sources and the shortage has passed so I suspect we could come close. I don't think it is too crazy.

SOT: but does Getty make custom hoods for other cars? i.e. 1989 Toyota Corolla GTS. Apparently there's no CF hood for this car! I've looked everywhere for one.

I think they are all Porsche. But it might be worth contacting them:
gettydesign.com

I would be very open for this kind of thingy - even tho I would end up painting my lids - if I could get both for a grand or less I would be making out pretty good. Seeing as how by buying the F/G Getty lids for 699 a pop each.....

Save $400 beans -

I am in!

J

Mmmmm Cabron Fiber:

Neil was the contact: sales@gettydesign.com. I think the last group buy was $1200 or $1300 from Getty which was approx 25%. They are hand made and manufacturing costs can't be optimized much. I bought set from Mueller and the quality was outstanding.

From today's SEMA newletter Carbon-Fiber Compulsion High Demand Keeps Suppliers Struggling to Keep Up

Felix has amazing recall... Neil is still the contact and we have exchanged a couple emails. He may get back to me with a price as soon as tomorrow.

Is it possible to mix carbon fiber and fiberglass in the same group buy?

boeing's dreamliner is a carbon fiber fusselage. they're behind schedule. i bet the big b is goobling up all all the CF they can with purchase orders well into the future.

k

Maybe... Good negotiating point anyway. I will run that by them...

I am sure they are. Getty doesn't seem at all concerned about supply. I hear a whole new plant or two has been built for CF fabric production since the start of the Iraq war.

If I can get my house sold, I'd also be interested. My rear lid has some light rust/damage anyway. But I've been forbidden to spend money on "that car" until we've sold the house...

Well the price has been established... I still have not heard back if we can get a similar discount on fiberglass but I will update everyone at that time...

The price is $650 per lid plus shipping that ranges as high as $175 depending on zip code. Only 5 units are required for this pricing which kind of shocked me.

Their current price is $899 per lid so this represents a significant price reduction.

Lets get a list started of people who are truely in for this... PM me if you are.

By the way, Getty wants feedback from the previous group buy people. If these things need some changes he wants to know so he can put the changes in place before our production.

Put me down for a rear. If you can get them to make a cf front lid without headlight holes I would totally buy one of them too.

500+shipping would have been fine, but I will have to see about 650.

The shine will eventually dull and they are not UV resistant. Many owners with CF religiously cover or garage their cars. If you can, have Getty clear coat them with UV clear.

If you prefer gas springs use the lighter pressure type from CAMP914. AFAIK, you cannot use the stock springs. Make sure you drill accurately if you are pinning them.

I'd like the underside weave finished and if they ever make a headlight delete front lid, I'd buy one...

Thanks Felix,
I will pass that on. What is the weight difference stock to CF lid?

The weight difference is somewhere in the 'holy crap' range. I laughed out loud the first time I pulled a stock lid and then picked up the CF to bolt on.