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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by onekwik7
Can somebody email me info where I could get this light.
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The info you're looking for was already in post #17.
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Detrich
great idea & kudos for the originality. but for me, personally, it's a bit too much. there are already plenty of places on the 8 where the rotary emblem is accentuated. and, i think elegant design sometimes means knowing when enough is enough

Appreciate the comments ... poll is running about 3-1 right now ... so you are not alone. For me, the rotor shaped recess in the bumper cries out for more than a little trim ring ... so that's why I made it ... I think the Euro cars look much more complete with their rear fog.

Thanks again for the feedback.
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueFrenzy
Derwankel ... that foglight/accent looks great! Good job on getting that accent to fit. I've seen it on Rotten's car and it look awesome. Too bad he was lazy and got only the reflector and not the entire light setup, because I would love to see it lit up in person.

Thanks ... well, that's why I designed reflectors and lamps ... cause some folks don't want the lamp but like the idea of dressing up that rotor recess. When it is lit up, it looks really sweet.

The rotor-shaped recess looks more complete to me with a lens/lamp there. I like making the lamps for the car. Another place that is missing the lamps on the N/A cars is the mirrors (puddle lamps) ... I've reproduced those as well. There are some cool features MAZDA left off our cars ... I just figured I'd put 'em back .
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by mike1324a
You live in cobb? where? So do I. My dealer was jim ellis also. oh and nice job, very clean.

Yep ... East Cobb ... ever hang out with Marietta 8 and the Georgia gang? I come around every once in a while ... Wouldn't mind meeting ya some time.

Thanks for the kudos ... appreciate it.
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Tamas
The info you're looking for was already in post #17.

Indeed
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by derwankel
Yep ... East Cobb ... ever hang out with Marietta 8 and the Georgia gang? I come around every once in a while ... Wouldn't mind meeting ya some time.

Thanks for the kudos ... appreciate it.
No i dont really hang out with the GA8club guys, I live near Harrison High though.
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 07:25 PM
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looks great,

i hope you get to quit you day job soon and just make lots of money doing this stuff.

beers
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mike1324a
No i dont really hang out with the GA8club guys, I live near Harrison High though.
Heck .. you're not that far ... I'd love to see/hear the umnitza.

Let me know if you'd like to meet up, maybe go over and see Charlie at MAZCARE ... he's asked about the puddle lamps in the past ... so I have a purpose .
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by swoope
looks great,

i hope you get to quit you day job soon and just make lots of money doing this stuff.

beers

Pfft ... this is for fun and hobby ... can't make any real money at this stuff.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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Pfft ... this is for fun and hobby ... can't make any real money at this stuff.
...i wish you were. You already have several satisfied customers.

"If you build it they will come."
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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I'm curious if you could mount a camera in the clear lense, or is the lense not clear? I like what Rotorgeek did to his third brake light here.

The clear fog would be a good spot for the camera, right?
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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I would guess the height of the camera would be a bit too low where it would not show alot of what is behind you. I am sure it could be done but you would have to find a way to mount it.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by NVMYGT
...i wish you were. You already have several satisfied customers.

"If you build it they will come."

Thanks ... too kind.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
I'm curious if you could mount a camera in the clear lense, or is the lense not clear? I like what Rotorgeek did to his third brake light here.

The clear fog would be a good spot for the camera, right?

Actually talking with someone about this very config ... definitely "possible". The lense can be water clear.

I had seen that mount ... very nice looking for sure.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Tigster
I would guess the height of the camera would be a bit too low where it would not show alot of what is behind you. I am sure it could be done but you would have to find a way to mount it.

Definitely could be mounted ... might even give a little better perspective of low objects immediately behind the 8 ... maybe we'll find out.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Detrich
great idea & kudos for the originality. but for me, personally, it's a bit too much. there are already plenty of places on the 8 where the rotary emblem is accentuated. and, i think elegant design sometimes means knowing when enough is enough

You must use a Mac. computer, cuz that' the response a Mac. head would say. I'm a Mac. head also.
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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Ok ... this is just too cool !!!!

Great job!! Looks awesome and I see they are now on ebay:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=8048983690
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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Looks GRRREAT!!!

It's amazing that one bad feedback can make it appear that someone is a suspicious seller...




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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 08:49 AM
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Contact DerWankel

Does anybody know how to contact derwankel? He is no longer accepting PM. I wanted to see if he still had the 4th brake light available and to see if the flip-up screen w/guage cluster was finished, as well as to know what other mods he has cooked up.

Thanks,
Lynn
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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its not that he doesnt accept them its because he has had pm's taken away....but he does come here often and mostly resides on the dark side.....if you need something you can also pm me and ill pass it along to him for you
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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I have been seeing a number of cool mods he has manufactured and was wondering if they were available for sale. I really like the 4th brake light and the work he is doing on the flip-up screen (especially if it incorporates the 3 guage pods). I would love to see what other creations he has cooked up and has available for sale.

Thanks,
Lynn
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 05:31 AM
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there are also puddle lights
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 06:59 AM
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You'll find him on the dark side. Der's a great guy and I definitely plan to purchase from him again. I love my rotary accent light!
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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Thanks guys!!!

Lynn ... you have tracked me down 6 ways to Sunday here

As noted above, had my PMs pulled some time back ... but you can contact me on the Dark Side ... I have PM there
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