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obd0driver
04-22-2014, 09:58 AM
OK guy's and gal's I've been working in this for a while now but I have a deal locked in to have my duckbill copied and reproduce for sale to the general public. TenbyTen is on board I have already taken them a wing to look at and use for the process they are now just waiting for my to give them my trunk and the cost of 5 units. They will cost $200 each and come in CF only.

Ten By Ten Custom Carbon Fiber (http://www.tenbytencustomcarbon.com/)

I would like to get a list going to see who would be willing to buy one if they are available. There are couple more step to take on my end to get them made. Manly I'll have to drop off my trunk to have the mold made and money. They have a minimum order of 5 but would like us to try for 10. As far as cost goes I worked a deal for $200 each(not including shipping) with a price drop if more than ten(15+) are ordered. If this sounds good to you guy's once I drop off my truck I'll post a paypal and will start there. Also be patient with this part of the process as this I the longest part of it and we have to get the first sold.

Payment can be made to my Paypal.
willing to take Payment with non refundable deposit of $75.

Here's my contact info:
Name: Richard T.
Email/Paypal:[email protected]
Cell: (510)512-4927

So post up name and I'll start a list and post when payment has be received

1.Tdurr (paid in full)
2. 88LXi68(paid in full)
3.Icfortner1989(paid in full)
4. 2oodoor(paid in full)
5. me(paid in full)
6. Ethan (paid in full)
7. Ethan (half down)
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9.
10.


Update!

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obd0driver
04-23-2014, 10:56 AM
Anybody else??? How bout input. I just trying to get a feel here to see if this is a good idea or not.

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FederalSecurity
04-24-2014, 07:52 AM
I'd be interested in a carbon fiber duckbill.

obd0driver
04-30-2014, 10:06 AM
I'd be interested in a carbon fiber duckbill.

Nice I'll ad you or the list.

So at this point I think this is gonna end up not happening or the cost for each is going to be at least double. but will wait it out and see what happens.

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niles
04-30-2014, 01:25 PM
Do you think the duckbill will fit on a hatch? They have the rear wiper mounted back there...

obd0driver
04-30-2014, 01:29 PM
Nope it would be too long. They will only fit the 4 door from my understanding

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niles
05-01-2014, 09:06 AM
Hatchies got the short-end of the design stick :crying:

JohnBoy
05-01-2014, 09:21 AM
i'd do it for a cf one

gp02a0083
05-02-2014, 08:38 AM
for hatches it would come up too short and the wiper post may require slight notching if anything, the duckbill was designed to fit on the trunk lid width, the hatch lift-gate is wider. I know because i started working on the molds so it will match the lift-gate and taper correctly.

PolarWhite3G
05-16-2014, 06:21 AM
I'd like a fiberglass or keller one.

pajamas95
06-14-2014, 08:14 AM
If you are going to be able to make it I would like a fiberglass one.

obd0driver
07-23-2015, 08:17 PM
well someone beat me to it. I'm trying to get them made anyways. but if you go on the FB group page someone has them for sale.

Update:
Ten by ten custom carbon(local to me) is willing to do the CF one's for us.

We would need 5-7 up front buyer's
it would be 6-10 weeks before the first run would be ready.

So if you serious let me know guy's

Matt's3rdGen
07-26-2015, 09:30 PM
I'm near Portland. How much for shipping?

obd0driver
07-26-2015, 09:33 PM
I can put on the list but mine are not in production just yet. Waiting for them to give a time and day to drop it off. At that point I will then be able to give pricing.

Tdurr
07-27-2015, 11:17 AM
how much would these run in cf?

87roach
07-28-2015, 05:25 PM
Bump for this, this is a really cool offer.

I have no interest in this but I would be game for picking up a nice lip if one was ever made.

obd0driver
07-28-2015, 05:40 PM
Im working out the finer details so ill get yoy a price soon. They will not quote me tell they see it in person

obd0driver
09-02-2015, 08:25 AM
alright guys I found a vendor to make the wings for us. Here's the links to there site and fb page. the bad news is they will only offer CF wings. The cost is $200 each. The price will drop after the first bunch is sold out. I will be dropping off a trunk lid to them in the next week so they can start the process. so at this point its time to start collecting money so they can get a mold start. We need at least 5 for this to happen 10 would be better. I post updates ask the come. also there is a possibility that a whole trunk will be made as well.

Ten By Ten Custom Carbon Fiber (http://www.tenbytencustomcarbon.com/)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ten-By-Ten-Custom-Carbon/166144240105777

obd0driver
09-11-2015, 10:49 PM
Ok guy's I have dropped the part's off to tenbyten. so now who's ready to buy one. it will take a copy of weeks before the first one is done and the is after 5 have been bought. If I have pay paypal and I'm will to give you mine email and cell number. So who ready.

obd0driver
09-20-2015, 06:00 PM
well I went to see the guys at Ten By Ten Custom Carbon Tenbyten Customcarbon today go over and talk about the plan/idea for my trunk and wing mold. I also put down $500 of my own money to get the ball rolling. So that two wings down three more to go. the first wing is about 6 to 8 weeks go and they will send me photos of the process.

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87roach
09-21-2015, 07:26 PM
Nice man!

Bump for this guys efforts.

obd0driver
09-21-2015, 07:49 PM
Nice man!

Bump for this guys efforts.
This just the beginning. They are also interested in making many other parts. Armrest, head light buckets, eye lid ect. basically anything i can get to them

obd0driver
09-22-2015, 01:56 PM
Wing number one go's to tdurr. Thanks for jumping on this group buy.

SQ is the SQUAD
09-26-2015, 07:25 PM
id be intrested in a shorter wing for th coupe trunk.

obd0driver
09-26-2015, 07:44 PM
It should fit both the coupe and sedan

Fixedit
01-20-2016, 11:39 PM
So! How is this going?

MessyHonda
01-21-2016, 10:42 PM
10 by 10 customs are doing the molds

obd0driver
01-21-2016, 11:55 PM
I talked to them about 3 weeks ago. They are making a mold of the whole trunk and doing all the fitment and finishing work need to make sure it will fit perfectly.

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obd0driver
02-06-2016, 02:58 PM
You guys said you wanted to see here's a peak of what has been done. As you can see the duck bill has been fitted to the trunk and the usdm trunk lid I'm having made to fit the jdm vigor garnish. I'll will be meet up with then soon to get some more shots and see it up close. Enjoy.

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Tdurr
02-07-2016, 11:53 AM
woot

2oodoor
02-07-2016, 04:41 PM
Like

tommylee
02-10-2016, 10:15 AM
Do you know if they will ship to Europe, or if someone is interested to pick it up when they become avaible, and than send it to me?

obd0driver
02-10-2016, 11:59 AM
We haven't worked out shipping but i would be with to ship them anywhere your the one paying for it lol

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GHOSTY
03-05-2016, 11:18 PM
I am so ready for this.

Ryon Toth
03-07-2016, 02:19 PM
I want one too

obd0driver
03-07-2016, 02:23 PM
I want one too
Ok I'll add you to the list. I should be meeting with guys soon to look at a finished one.

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Ryon Toth
04-05-2016, 08:40 AM
Oh hellllll yeah!!!! Imma make sure to keep cash aside! And subscribe to the thread! Oh, fiberglass shall do

obd0driver
04-05-2016, 08:40 AM
As soon as I get a day off I will head over to their shop to take a look at their project and put a little bit more money down on it to have it finished from that point on I will start taking payments for the wings and will have to work on the shipping details

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Tdurr
04-05-2016, 06:40 PM
how much extra for a cf one? I know i paid for a fiberglass one but just asking lol

obd0driver
04-07-2016, 08:56 AM
The pricing should be around the same price

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obd0driver
04-28-2016, 09:23 AM
So I was able to meet up with tenbyten over the weekend and they are ready to start making the duckbill. Once I have received payment for all 10 in full and send them the full amount they will make them and I'll ship them out to each person in order of payment received. I estamate shipping will be $50-$75 to the lower 48. So that's $250-$275 each duckbill. Any savings I can find on shipping will reimbursed to you. After this group buy you will have to contact them directly to get one without the group savings of $100 dollars.

All my information is on the first page post. Please contact me by for sending any payments so I can get all you information as well. Then sooner I receive payment the fast the duckbill will show up.

obd0driver
04-30-2016, 08:38 PM
88LXi68 just jump on it thanks man. Im hoping that we can get five so i can give them half to get some in my hands the soon that happens the soon we can rap this up. I have two more possibles right now.

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obd0driver
05-02-2016, 08:58 AM
Thank you Icfortner1989 for jumping on this group buy. Come on guys 7 more gone. I'm hoping once we atleast get to have that I can go over there and hand them half to get a few Rolled out. You know what they say money talks.

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gp02a0083
05-02-2016, 09:22 AM
I would inform the buyers that the CF product they will get may not live up to the expectations of a product made in CF. Most likely, the individual who is intended to do this work will use a wet carbon or a wet layup method. The product will be heavier due to multiple layers and added resin for each layer. Unless this is Dry carbon, vac bagged, and autoclaved you might as well just commission a fiberglass one made with a cf wrap, it will be about the same weight, materials would be cheaper too to offer this at less than a $300 nominal price point ( or even the group buy of $200). The majority of the work involved is in the molds, after that replicas can be made with a quick turn around time and minimal effort.

As a body and paint guy , im highly skeptical about this individual you contracted for this. From what i've seen it took nearly 5 months for body work on the trunk and spoiler just to see it in PPG primer. Not very convincing of this guys work and the money involved for such items. IDK took me about one month tops to do custom work on both these cars from welding to paint...... http://www.3geez.com/forum/interior-exterior-care/70257-wet-sanding-polishing.html#post974613

obd0driver
05-02-2016, 09:50 AM
I would inform the buyers that the CF product they will get may not live up to the expectations of a product made in CF. Most likely, the individual who is intended to do this work will use a wet carbon or a wet layup method. The product will be heavier due to multiple layers and added resin for each layer. Unless this is Dry carbon, vac bagged, and autoclaved you might as well just commission a fiberglass one made with a cf wrap, it will be about the same weight, materials would be cheaper too to offer this at less than a $300 nominal price point ( or even the group buy of $200). The majority of the work involved is in the molds, after that replicas can be made with a quick turn around time and minimal effort.

As a body and paint guy , im highly skeptical about this individual you contracted for this. From what i've seen it took nearly 5 months for body work on the trunk and spoiler just to see it in PPG primer. Not very convincing of this guys work and the money involved for such items. IDK took me about one month tops to do custom work on both these cars from welding to paint...... http://www.3geez.com/forum/interior-exterior-care/70257-wet-sanding-polishing.html#post974613
So I understand your concern I was just over at the shop and they showed me there process everything that you have said about a individual doing it the correct way by vacuum ceiling and not doing a laid up method is exactly what they are doing. This is one of their largest pieces they have made yet besides a whole roof for a performance shop. They live/shop in the middle of nowhere there's no cell phone reception out there and they use a magic jack for a telephone. The reason why it was taking so long was mainly because it was hard to get a hold of them I had to pay them and I was waiting for them to contact me when they were ready to continue with the process. I would encourage you to check out their website and click on their link to their Instagram to see some of the work they have been working on in the five months we are not there only customers so without putting money down how can you expect somebody to make something for you.
Ten By Ten Custom Carbon Fiber (http://www.tenbytencustomcarbon.com)

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obd0driver
05-02-2016, 10:27 AM
I would also like to point out my track record for commissioning part chedda rear lca's, rear upper control arns, front and rear top hat's. Your welcome. Everyone one that got those products seemed to be happy. Sure its not a CF body part but I've spent quite a bit of time checking places out looking for a place that is not only willing to do the work but is in the business of making quality one off part's. I could have very easily went with some Chinese sweatshop and got them for a lot less in fiberglass. Which is why I changed manufacturer's quality was important. This took me a year to just lock it in and I have $750 of my own money in to it just for body work and mold. You guy's are literally paying for your duckbill and shipping.

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obd0driver
05-02-2016, 10:41 AM
Just so you can see that I've been waiting on on them. So at this point it's just about taking them money. If I had the funds I'd just front the whole thing myself. But they want a all or nothing payment. But i know they will start pumping them out if I have something to getting them motivated. These guys are very money motivated. The only reason why they took this job is because I open up my wallet and handed them $500 dollars in cash out of car show in front of everyone because money talks.

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gp02a0083
05-02-2016, 03:16 PM
I would also like to point out my track record for commissioning part chedda rear lca's, rear upper control arns, front and rear top hat's. Your welcome.

Commissioning by throwing money at something is one thing anyone can do. The product/workmanship credit goes to the fabricator.....


So I understand your concern I was just over at the shop and they showed me there process everything that you have said about a individual doing it the correct way by vacuum ceiling and not doing a laid up method is exactly what they are doing. This is one of their largest pieces they have made yet besides a whole roof for a performance shop.

BOTH Dry and WET methods utilize a Vac bag / sealing method..... otherwise you get bubbles or "voids" and with wet you get layer DE-lamination of the resin and CF sheets. I have yet heard mention of phrases like " dry carbon", "autoclave",fabric weight, or grade type and that is a concern. I would not want to be an individual purchasing a misrepresented item and receive a heavier, not as strong, CF looking part.

All your newer pictures show is lack of communication in the span of MONTHS, and it seems like you dropped the ball. Also change the picture in the OP if the maker has changed.

obd0driver
05-05-2016, 06:33 AM
Thanks 2oodoor for joining the group buy. I also go my tax return and will be buying on so we have made it to the half way point. I will be trying to meet up with them over the next couple of day to give them half so they can start. Buy the time the first one is done we should have them all sold. Spread the word guy's.

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obd0driver
05-06-2016, 02:56 PM
Two sold today to Ethan over on FB. 3 more to go.

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Tdurr
05-12-2016, 11:33 AM
closer...

2oodoor
05-13-2016, 03:23 PM
Come on people, lets step up :D hey CF pieces like this are ranging from $175 to $600 for other cars (front lips and roof & decklid fitted duckbill spoilers) so the price point is fair.

obd0driver
06-01-2016, 07:28 PM
So I was able to drop off what money has come in two weekends ago.

And yesterday this happened.

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gp02a0083
06-03-2016, 08:41 AM
again 5 months to make a filler panel and about another 4 months to remove the vigor garnish, must have been really tough to do with all those straight body lines :kekeke:. Glad i never handed over any of my coupe visors..... i'd never seen them again

would have saved plenty of money and time actually getting your own hands dirty.

obd0driver
06-03-2016, 08:50 AM
again 5 months to make a filler panel and about another 4 months to remove the vigor garnish, must have been really tough to do with all those straight body lines :kekeke:. Glad i never handed over any of my coupe visors..... i'd never seen them again

would have saved plenty of money and time actually getting your own hands dirty.
Lol some sounds butt hurt. I'll ask you to mind your business and stay off my post. If you to follow your own advice and get your hands dirty and finish yours maybe people would buy your product.

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gp02a0083
06-03-2016, 12:12 PM
Richard Thompson Lol someone sounds butt hurt. I'll ask you to mind your business and stay off my post. If you to follow your own advice and get your hands dirty and finish yours maybe people would buy your product. So please do not turn my post into your pissing match otherwise I will have to ask to have you remove from the group all together thanks for your time.


Being bits are missing and posts got deleted......

All i stated is that the bodywork could have been done in a more reasonable amount of time and for lower cost. Not at all a pissing match when you are informing others of auto-body workmanship time for something simplistic after a few posts were casually deleted multiple times. Very "tactful" to threaten with a ban in that regard. My work speaks for itself thank you.

2oodoor
06-23-2016, 04:05 AM
On with these~~= what is the news?

obd0driver
06-23-2016, 06:32 AM
Talked to them monday they told the mold should be done some time this week. They just finished up the other stuff they had going on and they wait for some of the supplies needed to complete the project

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obd0driver
07-22-2016, 06:45 AM
Here is a update to everyone that had paid I do great appreciate your patience and apologize for the amount of time this has taken. The good news is as i was going to bed i was tagged in a couple of photos of the wing mold. Here the photo's. I've gone ahead and updated the original post as well with the new photos. I know they have a deadline for blox car meet at the end of August as they will be showcasing them and other products they are currently work on.

Thanks again for everyone's participation and patients with this.

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Tdurr
07-25-2016, 07:44 PM
any way i could get in on that trunk? or is that a 4door trunk?

obd0driver
07-25-2016, 08:35 PM
any way i could get in on that trunk? or is that a 4door trunk?
This is for a 4 door. But im sure they can make coupe one's

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Tdurr
07-27-2016, 05:46 PM
yea prob, but im sure single off cost would be a bit much. maybe ill look into it once i get closer to finishing the car(aka never)

2oodoor
07-27-2016, 06:38 PM
I am struggling to not say anything negative on this I really am. All "news" from the very start seems incredibly convienient for everyone but the ones buying and there is something wrong with that ( timing, verbage, indifferent blurbs, suggestive remarks there are other "priorities" and such) really un-nerving to hear this from professionals who seem to be producing mostly "virtual" product and hold their priority there.
After exactly a month since the last word, I am bumfuzzled why the only update info on these wasn't even a trip to the shop or several...but only a coincedence of a hash tag hitting your cellphone notifications before bedtime? Like wtf am I missing something here?

obd0driver
07-27-2016, 07:04 PM
I am struggling to not say anything negative on this I really am. All "news" from the very start seems incredibly convienient for everyone but the ones buying and there is something wrong with that ( timing, verbage, indifferent blurbs, suggestive remarks there are other "priorities" and such) really un-nerving to hear this from professionals who seem to be producing mostly "virtual" product and hold their priority there.
After exactly a month since the last word, I am bumfuzzled why the only update info on these wasn't even a trip to the shop or several...but only a coincedence of a hash tag hitting your cellphone notifications before bedtime? Like wtf am I missing something here?
I understand where you coming from. I'm giving as much information as it comes to me. As far as going to there shop it's not a easy task as they are closed long before I get off work to make it to them. I did have a chance to talk with them over the weekend but I was out of town for work. I'm planning to see them in the next couple of days. The mold is done from what they have told me. I'm hoping to see a wing when I get there. I would agree that this whole process has been a bit of a hassle and wish there was a better way of contacting them other then a magic jack phone line that I get random text from and their IG. None the less the mold is done you seen what I have. This will be all over soon and wroth the wait. I apologize the wait man.

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obd0driver
08-21-2016, 10:24 PM
Ok guys over the weekend I was able to go out and see what was going going on with the wings. Good news is that one came out pretty good. There was a small dent in the mold so the are gonna fix it and we should start get them in the coming weeks. They have will have one complete with mounting hardware with in the week and then at blox on Saturday the 27th I should have at least two complete one's from what they told me. Once I get that first one I will go have boxes made and get shipping worked out with each and every one of you. Here are some photos.

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My beat up oem duck bill
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Ricos3gee
08-22-2016, 08:51 AM
how much for each wing?

obd0driver
08-22-2016, 09:42 AM
They are $200 each plus shipping. I'm still working the shipping out

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2ndGenGuy
08-22-2016, 10:19 AM
Sick! Good price!

Tdurr
08-22-2016, 06:00 PM
Yay!

obd0driver
08-24-2016, 12:47 PM
bad news my job conveniently lost my time off form and now I work fucking Saturday. I'll have to meet with some other time but I'll definitely try to meet with the asap

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Tdurr
09-11-2016, 12:50 PM
In for update

MessyHonda
09-12-2016, 07:22 PM
i went to Blox but i didnt talk to the ten by ten guys since Richard is talking to them.

2oodoor
10-05-2016, 02:40 PM
i went to Blox but i didnt talk to the ten by ten guys since Richard is talking to them.

Evidently he isn't, i can't imagine what the next excuse will be

obd0driver
10-05-2016, 03:12 PM
I did talk to them no excuses. I did drop the ball on meeting that weekend due to overtime at work. However I've hit them up at least once a week to meet up with over the weekend and this is as far is I haven't. I personally dont like not having updates for you guys but i just want ti make sure they are the best product possible for the amount of money you are spending so just want it done right. I will continue to hit them up weekly tell I have them in my hand.



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obd0driver
10-05-2016, 03:18 PM
I'll try my best to take care of you guys when it comes to shipping them I promise it will all be worth it in the end.

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MessyHonda
10-08-2016, 07:35 AM
i have seen pics and they look amazing. Im waiting to get my paws on it.

gp02a0083
10-11-2016, 10:34 AM
i went to Blox but i didnt talk to the ten by ten guys since Richard is talking to them.

you should have as a concerned customer, comments seem to lack any level of professionalism


i have seen pics and they look amazing. Im waiting to get my paws on it.

idk, absence of bodywork to the spoiler being it appears raw can easily produce plenty of defects, the OEM duckbills can be distorted easily.


I would also suggest that anyone buying these, to ask questions about this "product" and "materials".

Eventually it require a top coat/varnish/ polyurethane to help with UV degradation as indicated by WEST SYSTEMS when using their material.

obd0driver
10-11-2016, 04:23 PM
Well they finally got back to me. Today and here's what they have to say. Once again I'm sorry if you feel like I miss lead you guy but you can see here they are owning up for the untimely results. Will try my best to get any and all information. If you like my to FB live thing's so you can ask whatever questions at that time would be willing to do so.

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obd0driver
10-14-2016, 09:27 PM
So I talk the owner its now a one man show because his business partner has step away. The he says he apologized for how long this has taken and what everyone to know that he just wants then to be perfect and the he is sorry that what has happened has effected these getting done in a timely manner. He it still decided to finishing and keeping them to highest quality possible. He did not give me a time line but i will continue to hit him up a couple of times a week from here on out.

With that said everything you are seeing is just prototypes/ test so the are really really unfinished. Non expoy or uv coating. He is also trying a couple different ways to bolt/mount then to the trunk as well. They will have a uv coating once things get to that. I forgot the name of the product he said he was using i think something chrome idk. But like most cf products you will have to maintain the coating with your choice of product and reduced long term sun exposure. He said he has been looking in to using a uv expoy to help with this as well.

Their is a bite of reworking need to be done to the mold because of imperfections that showed when they made these two.

It is two pieces. Top which is the shape and the bottom which it where the mounting hardware will be.They are held together with a black expoy so it blends and looks clean.

There's so much stuff that he was telling me so I think I covered most of your questions for now.

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10-14-2016, 09:29 PM
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10-14-2016, 09:36 PM
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Hazwan
10-15-2016, 06:00 PM
Damn thats sick!

obd0driver
10-15-2016, 06:07 PM
These two will not be sold either. Just working on the best fitment.

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gp02a0083
10-20-2016, 10:25 AM
So I talk the owner its now a one man show because his business partner has step away. The he says he apologized for how long this has taken and what everyone to know that he just wants then to be perfect and the he is sorry that what has happened has effected these getting done in a timely manner. He it still decided to finishing and keeping them to highest quality possible. He did not give me a time line but i will continue to hit him up a couple of times a week from here on out.

With that said everything you are seeing is just prototypes/ test so the are really really unfinished. Non expoy or uv coating. He is also trying a couple different ways to bolt/mount then to the trunk as well. They will have a uv coating once things get to that. I forgot the name of the product he said he was using i think something chrome idk. But like most cf products you will have to maintain the coating with your choice of product and reduced long term sun exposure. He said he has been looking in to using a uv expoy to help with this as well.

Their is a bite of reworking need to be done to the mold because of imperfections that showed when they made these two.

It is two pieces. Top which is the shape and the bottom which it where the mounting hardware will be.They are held together with a black expoy so it blends and looks clean.

There's so much stuff that he was telling me so I think I covered most of your questions for now.

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So the last correspondence with this individual that was posted is deleted now? chicken coupes and all

Even with partnership setbacks , it would have been wise to maintain professionalism from the get go and settle on a specific finalized date for this project, so that individuals who bought in wouldn't have been sitting for a year or two just to see a "prototype" of a spoiler and primed parts..... let alone discussion about the trunklid.

In regards to the timeline issues, i am EXTREMELY THANKFUL THAT I DID NOT HAND OVER MY JDM SPOILER OR MY COUPE VISORS otherwise i most likely would not have seen them or any compensation for "lost" items.

it is intriguing that any information regarding materials used to fabricate these have gone for the most part unaddressed and misunderstood. Yet to have any information on the type of weave and weight of the CF fabric being used.

As far as the epoxied comment, The items illustrated ARE EPOXIED, as far as this board may/may not know the resin being used is WEST 105 EPOXY with WEST 207 catalyst / hardener. As mentioned in my previous post , WEST systems highly suggests using a UV filter or top coat in order to prevent photoxidation from occurring that affects the cross-linking and chain scission of the polymer ( aka Matrix corrosion) . Essentially, photolysis leading into auto-oxidation then embrittlement of the EPOXY. Adding things like benzoyl peroxide or 1-amine/ tertiary amines help unless you don't know some epoxy chemistry. I will gladly educate anyone on the decomposition mechanism(s) of said materials.

Some of the information said above should have been provided to individuals who bought into this.

Tdurr
10-24-2016, 02:20 AM
^^^ teach me via pm's.

But I'm also glad still I spent my money to help make a much desired item for our cars possible. If you are willing to spend the time & money to make a small batch of proper item's in question I'm okay with having two of them ;)

2oodoor
10-25-2016, 04:59 PM
This "vendor" in Cali either doesn't seem to be working on this stuff Im assuming they've been paid up front? It appears like some dude just doing it on the side and procrastinating like people do when you tolerate it. Richard how about stop being his buddy and represent the investors.


There won't be anymore deleting future posts or images by the GB host in this thread., be advised. It's not fair to those invested and n this to not have a history on the board of exactly what occured in the timeline...yea in case something else happens and no parts ever make it to them.

I gladly and sincerely feel the same way tdurr, I realized the risk of loss on my own behalf and primarily wanted to support the community in this piece materializing for all.

2oodoor
10-27-2016, 01:45 PM
Bump for what's up

obd0driver
10-28-2016, 10:30 AM
Sorry for taking down the texts. I was asked to remove the for whatever reason so I removed them. I apologize for that I wouldn't have removed them I tought it was gonna be a big deal. Like i said if i had known this was gonna to end up this way I would have never ask anyone to get involved. I seen a opinion to have items made that no body was will to do. I had seen the work in person as well as other members here and they came recommend from many tuner shope in northern California. Unfortunately they are not living up to the hype and for that I'm sorry.

But here is the latest. Will text again today.

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obd0driver
10-28-2016, 10:53 AM
Also in the text that I was asked to take down he said this and will stand by it.

"It has been far too long. I have just had far too much going on at work, my personal life, and Ten By Ten. I understand people being anxious and I'll refund anyone who cannot wait. We can talk more and you can check everything out Friday."


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2oodoor
10-28-2016, 05:47 PM
Wow thats light, that should be kind to the decklid torsion spring and the top of my head :)
Thanks for updating

Tdurr
11-01-2016, 05:47 AM
Soo did you talk to him Friday?

obd0driver
11-01-2016, 07:25 AM
Nope but he text me about 20 mins ago. I'm head to Las Vegas for sema tomorrow and I'm back Saturday after noon. I'll see if I can make it out there over the up coming weekend when I get back. But here is the latest

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Tdurr
11-01-2016, 06:23 PM
Just txt him asap. I want.

MessyHonda
11-01-2016, 07:33 PM
damn that will be light. I will have to dynamat my trunklid.

gp02a0083
11-03-2016, 10:02 AM
I gladly and sincerely feel the same way tdurr, I realized the risk of loss on my own behalf and primarily wanted to support the community in this piece materializing for all.

Supporting the community is nice and all but should not be at a "risk of loss" terms. Seen this happen even back in 03'/04'. Reasons why I did not provide my spoiler and/or my coupe visors, in addition i did not find it acceptable that i was asked indirectly.



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Real "professionalism". When your looking out for our small community's best interest being that we have had individuals pull this kind of bullshit in the past, only to be fed excuses for the last year or so with with little to no information, i'd hardly call that hating. I will stand by what i said earlier: "Even with partnership setbacks , it would have been wise to maintain professionalism from the get go and settle on a specific finalized date for this project, so that individuals who bought in wouldn't have been sitting for a year or two just to see a "prototype" of a spoiler and primed parts..... let alone discussion about the trunklid."

Anyways for the detailed oriented, I did mention of wet and dry earlier, with the distinction dry carbon for being the more superior method netting a proper light weight and structural item due to the uniformity and loading of the pre-preg resin when compared to a wet layup method that typically consists of a few layers, each layer containing a wet-out amount of resin. I would assume its a wet based on this individual using WEST 105 resin with the 207 hardener utilizing the nice little pipette type dispensers to mix this up volumetrically rather than utilize a gravametric amount that would give the resin a little more strength. Its nice an all to state what the weight is in a prototyped state uninstalled, rather than illustrate it when finalized.

Also for clarification, exothermic is NOT A COMPONENT , its a byproduct of the cross-linking polymerization reaction of the epoxy ring groups with the hardener ( typically amine groups) in a two part system. The dry carbon is impregnated with a thermoset component (aka one part), hence the requirement of an autoclave in order to properly control the temperature ramp up/down and dwell cycles. This provides a better end product than using a common 2 part system where uncontrolled exotherm can be an issue causing the resin to be brittle. I'd go into modulus, tensile strength, thermal expansion, and other characteristics, but it may be beyond the scope of this discussion.

Finally, I do not appreciate being contacted via facebook and/or messenger by Richard. Banning other members, threatening to ban myself, and deleting comments on Facebook when individuals are providing information and insight that appears to be conveniently absent or modified is a great way to serve the community and its members? I do not find providing thoughtful cognitive information as being " Extremely disruption to the group".

obd0driver
11-10-2016, 08:42 AM
Update still waiting on those photos.

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Tdurr
11-12-2016, 11:39 PM
Send me his number bruhhhh

gp02a0083
11-14-2016, 09:17 AM
Send me his number bruhhhh

not hard finding it lol

obd0driver
11-14-2016, 11:00 AM
Here's your update I do have plans to go out there if I don't get off work too late tonight

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obd0driver
11-15-2016, 07:59 PM
Here's a bit of what he let me video last night. He's not really a fan of being on the part Internet and asked not to film to much of the process.

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Tdurr
11-16-2016, 05:06 PM
Oh yay. Progress. Tell the dude I hope his wife pulls through swiftly.

MessyHonda
11-19-2016, 09:32 PM
wow they look nice

obd0driver
11-19-2016, 10:14 PM
wow they look nice
You'll have to come out there with me one night. Its deep in Oakley so it is a bit far. But if planned right we can go when you put your car on the dyno at redzone because that's a more then 3/4 of the trip.

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MessyHonda
11-21-2016, 09:33 PM
You'll have to come out there with me one night. Its deep in Oakley so it is a bit far. But if planned right we can go when you put your car on the dyno at redzone because that's a more then 3/4 of the trip.

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haha. i was about to say the same thing when we Dyno we could check them out.

obd0driver
12-01-2016, 08:04 PM
Update.

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Tdurr
12-03-2016, 03:50 PM
good good....

obd0driver
12-15-2016, 09:54 AM
Update as of last night. They also posted a similar photos on ig.


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obd0driver
12-20-2016, 05:39 PM
Update hoping to have a couple ready to go get boxes for them to have them shipped out soon

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Tdurr
12-21-2016, 08:22 AM
Yay

obd0driver
01-23-2017, 11:22 PM
Yup date

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Tdurr
01-30-2017, 01:57 AM
Think it will happen before my bday?!

88LXi68
03-29-2017, 09:07 AM
Think it will happen before my bday?!

or at all?

obd0driver
03-30-2017, 07:58 AM
It's gonna still gonna happen i was just at the shoo with messy to test fit the product on his car to make sure the fit was good. However messy trunk lid has also had fiberglass work done to it so the wings didn't sit a 100% flush. I refuse to send anyone anything the is less the perfect as my name will be on it. Mess and i have discussed going over there on the weekends to lend a hand in hopes to get them done sooner. They guy also got some new mounts to use which need to tested. I plan to pull the trunk from my car because i know that it's in better shape then the 3 we have had to use so far and it still has the online for my duckbill on it for reference. I do apologize for not updating here as offten but most everyone has given me a phone call text or pm. I did hit them last night for a update and plan to stop by the shop Friday night of Saturday evening to grab some photos of the new mounting hardware and possibly test fit them to my trunk lid for photos so that you guys can see why I refused to take them or send them out.

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2oodoor
03-30-2017, 02:46 PM
Need it finished and at my door before Memorial Day how's that:D seriously> I have a small window of time to work on the car before it gets 110 degrees outside everyday. Again I believe your'e nit picking these dam things, experience says any aftermarket body part has slim chance of perfect fit witout minor modifications, it's par for the course. How many trunk lids have you found "flawed" in this process? Really there are going to be variables to deal with :)

MessyHonda
03-30-2017, 07:53 PM
Richard and I went out to this guys place 2 weekends ago. Richard wanted to try it out on my car and we did test fit them. I did mine back in 2007 and I almost forgot that I had done some fiberglass work on my trunk lid because I missdrilled the holes. Some of the wings did not fit right on my trunk. We tested all 5 of them on my car. At this point Im also going to be looking for a trunk replacement since we don't really have a perfect trunk to fit. I know you guys have been waiting for a long time. Trust me I have seen them in person. They look really good in person. The person doing them has too many things on his hands. Half his land was underwater and had a huge mudhole from the recent storms. Now that the rain has stopped I offered Richard and I to go out and help the guy out. We are going to test different ways to mount the wing to the trunk since they are very light. Finished product will come out shortly.

88LXi68
04-03-2017, 04:56 PM
I'll be waiting patiently for more updates.

2oodoor
04-10-2017, 02:55 PM
Ok I am sorry for the misfortunes of dude man, we all have shit since shit happens, it happens to some more than others apparently. Sometimes thats carma biting you in the ass.
Ok thats done, irrelevent to the fact that automotive fasteners are such a fucking mystery. Every bit of 5 hrs, even divided in segments is plenty of time to reverse engineer a fucking product you're allegedly famiar with fabricating.... which in itself is fucking ignorant. Kind of like building a custome transmission for a car then on the last step figuring out how to adapt the bell housing to fit the application. Should have been the core of the project to design fitament and attatchment wtf. Ok thats done
If the fucking thing is so light then mounting hardware should be simple, but you all are telling me the damn thing doesn't even fit correctly yes?
I don't think any of you hAndling this piece have a clue what you Re doing in regards to body work.
Even high end body kits come with intent you mount the shit with 3m graded for automotive body construction, even some advise using rtv silicone or auto panel mastic on the ends. Not a one of them come with screws other than for attaching to inner wheel wells and out of site areas.
Look, I apologize for the public rant here but just read through the thread , that whats not been edited, and feel the direction it goes and note the dates carefully.
I already told you the GB OP, Here or on FB that I would be glad to assist with ideas on mounting, so that said, if there is a nice complete piece ready :D minus what ever screws you intend on drilling bonding chemonueclear fusing on the dam thing and send the bitch, I'll rock it z rated.

gp02a0083
04-11-2017, 09:50 AM
Ok that's done, irrelevant to the fact that automotive fasteners are such a fucking mystery. Every bit of 5 hrs, even divided in segments is plenty of time to reverse engineer a fucking product you're allegedly familiar with fabricating.... which in itself is fucking ignorant. Should have been the core of the project to design fitment and attachment
If the fucking thing is so light then mounting hardware should be simple, but you all are telling me the damn thing doesn't even fit correctly yes?
I don't think any of you handling this piece have a clue what you Re doing in regards to body work.
Even high end body kits come with intent you mount the shit with 3m graded for automotive body construction, even some advise using rtv silicone or auto panel mastic on the ends. Not a one of them come with screws other than for attaching to inner wheel wells and out of site areas.
Look, I apologize for the public rant here but just read through the thread , that whats not been edited, and feel the direction it goes and note the dates carefully.
I already told you the GB OP, Here or on FB that I would be glad to assist with ideas on mounting, so that said, if there is a nice complete piece ready :D minus what ever screws you intend on drilling bonding chemonueclear fusing on the dam thing and send the bitch, I'll rock it z rated.

all valid key points.
IIRC at the "beginning" of this endeavor (22nd September 2015) it was claimed that these were being made to accommodate both bolt on and adhesive mounting techniques. As per snooz's comment, from the get go the boot lid should have been completely BLOCKED and DA'd even before a dry fit of the spoiler. Then the spoiler should have been checked for straightness ( These OEM spoilers can and will bend/conform to shape) and fitment before the first layups /gel-coat was used to make the molds. Most likely why the mold had to be corrected. Sad to say but if the same steps were taken for the custom boot lid (if it ever actually got started at all) fitment would almost be guaranteed to be a nightmare. When the mold was "corrected" would have been the ideal time to address the hardware and mounting system. The answer for this was right in front of them, however the fabricator chose the "easy" route and did not incorporate a stainless steel truss bar (spine) with properly welded SS hardware ( would have been easy for people that wanted adhesive only to just cut the studs off). This would have limited the part being distorted, however with using localized heat sources (heat lamps) during the out-gassing/curing stage this will happen to an extent regardless. Being the part was not designed to mimic the OEM mounting system, a few problems will/can occur. Fractures/cracks will develop over time near/around the areas that have inserts/mounting holes due to lack of support material (epoxy and added CF layers). To sum it up, the part was only designed and only intended to be stuck on with adhesive. Otherwise the item would most likely require another redesign.

Some enthusiasts across the pond have made fiberglass replicas.....back in 2015. Even so the fiberglass one weighed around the same 3 lbs that the oem wing weighs. Could have reduced cost and turn around time for fabricating it in fiberglass ( hell even get them CF wrapped!) being this is or aesthetics.

obd0driver
04-11-2017, 11:02 AM
Ok so its a bit hard to see in these photo but when zoomed in you can see what im talking about as far as a gap. You can probably stick maybe 4 playing cards under it. I know it doesn't seem like much but its not right to me or them. This Is one duck bill they all have a bit of a gap in different places for each of them the last two that were made the gap was much tighter. As far as mounting hardware he has some type of window regulator mounts that are made of rub/plastic used by bwm and work much like the dry wall anchor I posted before. The duck bill are rigid so he wanted to use some the expanded in the inside of the duck bill i would sit closer to to the deck lid. The mounts used in the 3rd photo here is what you guy would like to see and be used nut they also were part of the reason for the gap. When bolting the to the test lid they tind pull to the lid make the parts close the mounts touch before the rest of the wing causing the gap. He tired warming the duck bill up a bit see if but it wasn't enough to fully close the gaps. By using something with a big more surface space such as the new mounting hardware it should help even things out. The truck in these phot had been sand down and had a bit of body work make sure that it was flat. So I assuming the problem was in the bagging process. To me its as if some sections had a bit more pressure on them the others so as it drying/curing it's development the issue. Messy's deck lid has 2x2 FG patch where the the oem duckbill suds go because he drill the wholes wrong so his lid only made the new duckbills look worse and fit just as bad as it looked.for that reason I didn't take photos of it. We tested all of the on his and 2 fit somewhat decent and I consider just shipping them but he hadn't make wholes for mounting them. I didn't feel comfortable drill in to them as the are shallow and is very easy to poke a hole straight through the top part of the wing or damage it them. At least if he did it it's on him to remake it. Now if not having holes in the but having the mounting hardware included is ok with anyone just tell me and I'll try to get out there asap. Ive been tryin to get ahold of the guy since Friday morning for a update and so I can go back out there. He told us that had have a couple more done up by this time so I hoping that's ture. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170411/de52232e3f26440bc359753904a4a510.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170411/09d5c7c5a05008bc3cda975e7f1084ef.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170411/ef32c60e1620df46ea0f432493109c3b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170411/1e0987c8eb78740e55e1ae4568cd20cb.jpg

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obd0driver
04-11-2017, 11:05 AM
Also the wings weighs less the half of what the jdm or the FG that we have use for reference.

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obd0driver
04-23-2017, 09:07 PM
Well good news. Messy's trunk was a part of the fitment problem. The fit meant was much better with my trunk. The two of them will get hit with clear coat then waxed and buffed and be ready for packaging. I have more pictures ill post in a bit.

Also here is the mounts he came up with. Well nuts. Here's a video of how they work. https://youtu.be/LUa169kRuz4 . These are a option because they are easily replaceable if they wear out over time and you can can install them on your own. You will have to drill the holes in both your trunk and wing you self unless requested to have them done before hand. The reason I would recommend that you do it on you own is that after test 3 lids and 5 wing on each we found the they all of them fit differently so to insure the best fit and the holes line up correctly.

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obd0driver
04-23-2017, 09:18 PM
In this group of photos you can see the gap and hole bit it is on my lid. How ever when we tested this same duck bill on messy's car it fit the best. Also keep in mine its still need to have a couple of small things sanded on the bottom which will help with fitment. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/9e0f6405ec67ec48ad1aefdb5fc9903e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/e861139d380a54564285884762662f11.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/40bdd1340bed1c4af52a6330d44db016.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/da65b8ce0b25cf5eae0fa7d982caf021.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/caee48edaf95be791de647ab666df7d5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/735799a47a840d9963f01f1887c4f418.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/dc806f1ec28ff3e28d83cb66a8dc8ce1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/61f0c49cf8afd51fc5dd892aa10a5d98.jpg

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obd0driver
04-23-2017, 10:06 PM
This a different duck bill the fit like shit on messy's but fit great on mine. Remember these do not have mounts in them and still need to have finishing done to get rid of small bump, pits, rough edges, and smoothen them out on the bottom for flatness. Then clear, wax buffing.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/f7f92a3d4ecf8de7a43052b85e7dbe2c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/d241c763b9f8f1febe4b14bfedf1af7d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/06cf116a38ceab7a88128282bb98ec7c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/27e79d4bc45668d74ab9d4dc0f1afa61.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/1b30cbbbaa1fed02fbc001372e5a8f6c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/6895f977aceb1796a438d4142d5ee906.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170424/430c94874819571bf55989b36e83deb5.jpg

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obd0driver
04-23-2017, 10:21 PM
He said he would be shooting clear on the one the was near perfect this week so I should have on to get boxes made and it will be shipped out. The catch would be then you would drill you own holes but it will have the well nuts for you to mount. If you don't want to deal with it drill your own because if you go to deep you can poke the back of the top part and put dent in it. No amount sanding will fit it either. So would still liken to send the wings out by order of payment.

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Tdurr
04-24-2017, 12:17 PM
By drilling you mean the mounting points would be just a solid tab and you would have to put them into a drill press to drill them out then expoxy the rubber riv nuts in yourself?

obd0driver
04-24-2017, 01:42 PM
By drilling you mean the mounting points would be just a solid tab and you would have to put them into a drill press to drill them out then expoxy the rubber riv nuts in yourself?
I have not personally used this style of well nut to mount any thing on a car before but i heres how i would do it. You would to lay blue tape on the out side of the lid and outline the duckbill. You would want to make a small dimple from the bottom side so the you can see where the hole should be drilled in the lid. Once you have done this you can drill the holes in the trunk lid. Next tape the duck bill to the lid and from the bottom of the lid with a sharpie holding the duckbill as still as possible and mark where the holes in the duckbill go. This is the most important step because the better you line things up the better the fitment will be edge to edge. Then you drill holes in the duckbill. They are maybe a 1/4 inch deep probably less so when doing so you willing just and the tip of the bit poke though. From there its just install the well nuts and bolting them to the lid.

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obd0driver
04-29-2017, 08:49 AM
Update https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170429/41fd26a0dc0c3bfbf8adaf0619b89bc6.jpg

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obd0driver
05-01-2017, 10:10 PM
So I was able to pick up one duckbill and I can finally put some things to rest. The fit meant it great on the one. It doesn't have to holes for mounting yet but it a good price to make a mounting guide. I can now show you the estimated weight of 11.5oz (+/-). But they should be close to the same as he measure everything he use to make them and keep helps the constancy stay same every time. This is the first one it dose not have the holes drilled. But the plane is to use this for boxing measurements and I'll use it to test fit and mark where the holes in the actual jdm duckbill would land in the cf one's. It will also serve as a how to guide foe those of you that would like to go it alone. There will be more shots of it to come and more wing's sooner then later hopefully. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170502/fa1082e8f7fb19fbe5dda819548f0dff.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170502/0799458314826e1c17a811d20ea02d31.jpg

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88LXi68
05-04-2017, 08:44 AM
I am glad to see some progress, hopefully this will be wrapped up soon.

obd0driver
05-04-2017, 08:54 AM
Here's a couple shots. Here its just taped on but you can see how well it fits and how it looks on the car. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170504/f7ac18794224c908cd0c47570a82f19a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170504/9d7c6682e4f759ed915e7bc17b5cc161.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170504/4e91eff7b0278346e34cfd4d10ab6937.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170504/f6bc6b2bca5c7c80ac5bdc80bd6cc60d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170504/d1b275e62a677ced25132058ced69823.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170504/7fb22e2a53ac88e0e56675b5a28ee9eb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170504/c2fe17910623328522a5dc941713ffb2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170504/d8146f24a19060229a17ad6641bb5c5c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170504/fa8058484243b9c1efc0981e83b472b5.jpg

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Tdurr
05-08-2017, 01:29 PM
skeet.

2oodoor
05-08-2017, 04:59 PM
Looks pretty cheesy has an abs look other than the tiger stripes of cf but guess photos decieve the eye... just get done already and send out please. Yet another month has passed

obd0driver
05-08-2017, 06:01 PM
Looks pretty cheesy has an abs look other than the tiger stripes of cf but guess photos decieve the eye... just get done already and send out please. Yet another month has passed
As soon as I find a secure way to ship these this one will be headed your way I have talked to everyone else and they are okay with waiting until the other ones are done or have special shipping requests.

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88LXi68
05-12-2017, 10:32 AM
As soon as I find a secure way to ship these this one will be headed your way I have talked to everyone else and they are okay with waiting until the other ones are done or have special shipping requests.

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You haven't talked to me:wave:...

obd0driver
05-12-2017, 03:08 PM
You haven't talked to me:wave:...
Would you like to have yours with per drilled holes or not. This wing does not have the holes in it will come with mounting hardware but you would have to drill the holes yourself

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88LXi68
05-14-2017, 03:59 AM
Would you like to have yours with per drilled holes or not. This wing does not have the holes in it will come with mounting hardware but you would have to drill the holes yourself

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I'd like the holes pre drilled like it was originally advertised, but I don't want to wait another year. I appreciate your hard work on this and understand some of the frustrations throughout the process.

2oodoor
05-19-2017, 02:52 PM
Need it finished and at my door before Memorial Day how's that:D seriously> I have a small window of time to work on the car before it gets 110 degrees outside everyday. Again I believe your'e nit picking these dam things, experience says any aftermarket body part has slim chance of perfect fit witout minor modifications, it's par for the course. How many trunk lids have you found "flawed" in this process? Really there are going to be variables to deal with :)
Not an unreasonable expectation

obd0driver
05-19-2017, 02:56 PM
Not an unreasonable expectation
Working on boxing it now. Pm me your address here or fb.

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rushell
05-20-2017, 05:35 PM
when u get your spoiler i would like to see it on your car

obd0driver
05-20-2017, 05:45 PM
when u get your spoiler i would like to see it on your car
There are photo's above

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guaynabo89
05-21-2017, 09:41 AM
How much longer until all these are made and shipped?

I was honestly thinking of something like this for my hatchback, but years of waiting is a bit much honestly.

2oodoor
05-22-2017, 03:05 PM
when u get your spoiler i would like to see it on your car

Absolutley, I guess you talking to me partner 😀 You connect me to the vinyl source where you got your CF look?

obd0driver
05-22-2017, 03:07 PM
It's on its way sir.

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obd0driver
05-22-2017, 07:37 PM
How much longer until all these are made and shipped?

I was honestly thinking of something like this for my hatchback, but years of waiting is a bit much honestly.

Not much longer tell those that have paid will start to get theres. As far as the rest he will continue to work way at them. However there is a wait list now because so many people are asking or have tried paypaling(and got returned) me in advance so it's not likely that everyone that wants one will get one if they decide not to make and more after all this. But that doesn't mean they won't make more down road. Jaime the one and only person making them has expressed interest in doing other rare parts for us and has green lighted the jdm trunk because someone in socal has a half cut vigor trunk to use for the mold. So he is down to do other stuff in the future which is promising.

As far as the amount of time is has taken. I agree it was way to long. This post started with a different company all together and have change when they started talking crazy with the amount of them wings needed to buy up front. Also taken into consideration that one person that dose this on the side by hand really slows down thing's. When I first started working with he and at that time partner moved quickly in the mold making part and that when it went to shit.

I will also add that this was the biggest order he has ever had. He made many one off single item things for people but has never pushed into a full production type of business. That was on me for going with him but he also had the most reasonable price for everyone that was the big part of why I chose him. But the biggest reason I went them is because he is all about the old school honda community. For him it's not about making money but making a quality product that will Preserve a part of history. Making sure each one he send out is the best he can dose take time, The bigger the item the more time it takes, most of all funding somethings like this a big hurdle.
There's a somethings I've learned in this process as well. Having a clean item to copy is a good start. Stick to a smaller amount to be made and so on.

Moving forward there will be a trunk being made And now I have some idea of what the process should and shouldn't be like.

How much longer until all these are made and shipped?

I was honestly thinking of something like this for my hatchback, but years of waiting is a bit much honestly.


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obd0driver
05-25-2017, 09:02 AM
Just got an email saying that the package has arrived so shortly will see if it is in one piece just waiting on Seth to post some pictures should be trying to get a couple others to send out within the next couple days when I was over there last picking up the Prototype mold wing to return to Chris he was buffing and doing finishing work on two of then and had one(the two halfs) that had just removed from the bag and awaiting final assembly and coating

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88LXi68
08-09-2017, 05:31 PM
Updates please. Payed for this a long time ago and have nothing to show for.

obd0driver
08-09-2017, 05:41 PM
Updates please. Payed for this a long time ago and have nothing to show for.Waitting for the boxes to come in then ill contract you for shipping details.

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obd0driver
08-09-2017, 08:22 PM
Updates please. Payed for this a long time ago and have nothing to show for.Should be here in the next day or two. Monday i have the day off and should be able to box and ship them out to everyone that's left.

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2ndGenGuy
08-10-2017, 11:14 AM
From the pictures, the fitment looks better than even the OEM spoiler.

obd0driver
08-10-2017, 11:28 AM
From the pictures, the fitment looks better than even the OEM spoiler.They are really Ridgid compared to the soft foam spoilers there is a little bit of a gap but that's because of how you have to mount it in the photos it was M3 taped on to my car trunk for the photo's. Even tested the twisted fucked off prototype and if fit nicely in the middle but the corners were still a little twisted so one corner would lay flat and the other one would lift up about a 16th of an inch. The only problems i see is the will always be a gap some where so water will leak in if you hard mount it. Sure you can apply some type of silicone to the bottom of the wing when you mount it and that should keep a pretty watertight seal but it will corrode over time. Because the wings are the stiff there isnt much you can reall do about it.

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2ndGenGuy
08-15-2017, 09:38 AM
I honestly would not bother drilling the trunk. I cut the studs off of the factory one and sticky taped it to the trunk. Survived nearly 100MPH on the race track and about 10 hours worth of track time. The factory one is super heavy compared to the CF one I imagine.

Also, most of the OEM spoilers now have deteriorated, and have all sorts of rust on the bottom of them. Most of them don't fit right at all anyways.

obd0driver
08-15-2017, 12:28 PM
I honestly would not bother drilling the trunk. I cut the studs off of the factory one and sticky taped it to the trunk. Survived nearly 100MPH on the race track and about 10 hours worth of track time. The factory one is super heavy compared to the CF one I imagine.

Also, most of the OEM spoilers now have deteriorated, and have all sorts of rust on the bottom of them. Most of them don't fit right at all anyways.I totally agree with you and I have made the decision not to pre-drill them but I sent people dry well nuts and Hardware to mount them if they choose to anyway I was just getting ready to update this but I have sent out all those wings that have been purchased I will continue to sell the rest of the Wings as the Wings are Made slowly but surely so at this point it's kind of made to Order.

I'm also trying to set some time aside to make the 2 drive to his place weekly to help and learn the process because let's face it two people work in them would speed things up and who knows maybe work on other cool stuff for us.

With that all being said just keep asking me about them and I will try my best to besure everyone that wants one will get one. There be a price increase are the last 5 are gone. That prices locked is and I already paid for them. The prices after should be $325-$340 shipped to the lower 48 USPS.

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BITESIZE
09-24-2019, 10:54 AM
Any updates on this?

obd0driver
09-24-2019, 11:57 AM
Any updates on this????? This has been over and done with. Those on the list were the only ones that paid and they got there's already. If you would like one you would have to contact Jamie owner of ten by ten and work out something. At this point he's not really making them but for select people he's worked out a deal with.

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