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Gyro 02-19-2004 01:02 PM


Originally posted by mikeb
why do you guys want three strakes like the crossfire?
I don't. I like the look with just two.

my10ae 02-19-2004 02:45 PM

Thanks for the update antichristpm...

spdspappy 02-21-2004 08:47 AM

Have any of you seen this site?
http://www.emachineshop.com/

emailists 02-21-2004 10:45 AM


Originally posted by spdspappy
Have any of you seen this site?
http://www.emachineshop.com/

This look freaking amazing- they do list that smallparts can cost as little as $50- so that brings us back up to $200- it's free to design with their CAD program and it gives you a price right there. SO if anyone with the skills and the mesurements of the strakes wants to try- then punch in pricing for like 50 or 100 sets and see what the price is- it just mey be worth it- SOmeone could sell 100 sets of strakes in a day on this site at the right price. Hell- Canzoomer sold 4500 units so far- that is over 2 million dollars worth!!!!

MEGAREDS 02-21-2004 11:49 AM

How about rotary accents? I already bought my strakes :(

spdspappy 02-21-2004 03:47 PM

I'd be interested in the ra's as well...

JohnO 02-21-2004 04:53 PM

Sign me up for a set of three strakes (on each side), if they'll be under $100...

That emachineshop site is amazing! I can do some aluminum work in my garage workshop, but not formed pieces with compound curves, like the strakes.

SQ88 03-12-2004 01:49 PM


Originally posted by antichristpm
Um... did you not read... I'm the one producing plastic cast versions of these. I'm sending out two sets to the lucky folks a few threads behind. After I get feedback I'll put them on the board for sale in the parts section. You'll be able to paint them any colour as they'll arrive primer gray. Yes, they'll be cheaper than the metal ones.
Hi Antichristpm!!!

Anything new on the strakes? I am still looking...

Has anyone get strakes done through emachineshop?
http://www.emachineshop.com/

Thank you!:cool:

my10ae 03-12-2004 02:01 PM

I'm one for the lucky guys that were supposed to get a set of the strakes.

Antichristpm: Any updates on this as we have not heard anything in quite sometime?

antichristpm 03-12-2004 02:23 PM

I know I'm sorry. I went on a two week vacation (duely needed!). I'll get them out Monday. I promise. I'm going to put the sets I'm sending you and Gyro on my car to assure a fit... Here's a pic of the 'line'.

RX8Lover 03-12-2004 03:28 PM

How about a set for the starter of this thread? I am certainly interested!!! :D

antichristpm 03-12-2004 03:31 PM

Sorry... these two beta sets have cost me around $400 in materials and another $600 in labor or so.

my10ae 03-12-2004 04:37 PM

Thanks antichristpm! I thought you forgot about us :)

Can't wait to see what they will look like on the car. Wondering if I should have them painted silver or use touchup paint to paint them black...for that subtle look. Anyone have any idea's?

antichristpm 03-12-2004 04:41 PM

what i would do
 
I'd suggest either taking it to a pro or investing in a $40 airbrush and a small bottle of clear coat. I think we all got the little touchup bottles for free. You could more than easily paint all 4 with that bottle then clear coat it afterwards. They're primed white and may need a little sanding but they look more than suitable to me.

Gyro 03-12-2004 04:51 PM

They look fantastic!!

Thanks Antichristpm.

I will post pictures of the finished product with high quality macro photos... after I have them color matched and clear coated in Sunlight Silver.

Gyro 03-12-2004 04:55 PM


Originally posted by my10ae
Thanks antichristpm! I thought you forgot about us :)

Can't wait to see what they will look like on the car. Wondering if I should have them painted silver or use touchup paint to paint them black...for that subtle look. Anyone have any idea's?

I would paint them black for the color matched subtle look.

I'm not too sure I would use the touch up though. I would go with a professional spray gun.

If you decide to to the Sunlight Silver. I can have my guy do it with the pint of paint I buy.

RX8Lover 03-12-2004 05:07 PM

do we have any idea about what the ballpark price wil be?

my10ae 03-12-2004 05:18 PM

Gyro:

I might take you up on that offer. I could send mine to you and you could have them painted up sunlight silver. I bet even with silver against the black it would look sweet. I'll let you know when I get them in.

Thanks!

antichristpm 03-12-2004 05:19 PM

Right now I'm thinking $100 shipped. Depends on how many people order.

Gyro 03-12-2004 05:20 PM


Originally posted by my10ae
Gyro:

I might take you up on that offer. I could send mine to you and you could have them painted up sunlight silver. I bet even with silver against the black it would look sweet. I'll let you know when I get them in.

Thanks!

no problem...let me know

my10ae 03-12-2004 05:21 PM

Antichristpm:

Not sure if I asked this before but will all the hardware to mount them be included?

antichristpm 03-12-2004 05:25 PM

Everything in my kit is the same as the Mazda kit. Cept'... of course plastic instead of metal. I'll have instructions too.

Hou-TX-RX-8 03-12-2004 05:56 PM

My car came with them on it. It was a demo and they came off the sticker $3900. I can live with the 3600 miles that were on the car. I also got the Exhaust Finishers, Rotary Accents, Aluminum Door Sill Plate, Rotor Shaped Valve Stem Caps.

cgrx 03-14-2004 10:57 AM


Originally posted by antichristpm
Everything in my kit is the same as the Mazda kit. Cept'... of course plastic instead of metal. I'll have instructions too.


Any news on them ?


Thanks

Razpewton 03-15-2004 12:24 PM

Accesori$ed
 
I too am having problems with accessory pricing and choose to wait on certain items. Sure, I'd LIKE to have the clear side lights, but $80?? naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh


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