der,

smart is as smart does... grats.. little to be gained..... most respect...

if you have spare puddles. i got loot...

i will miss you commitment to excellence..

beers

 

****.

 

damn

 

derwankel, I respect your decision to put family first. Thank you for the great puddle lamps and other great things you've done for the rx-8 community. You'll be missed.


EXILE

 

Bummer, but definitely respect your decision. Any possibility of selling the prototype model? Either to me, or someone who can replicate it?

Ra

 

I would definitely like to see someone pickup where he left off with the prototype. Waiting to see if he is willing to sell it.

 

Hey guys. I have contacted a company that I think will make a similar unit for us. They require a minimum of 30 units, so if there is interest I would be willing to try and head something up. I am disappointed that Derwankel is not making his pod, but I totally understand. Let me know what you think.

 

Who did you contact? Will it be a plug and play solution like derwankel had in mind (similar to Racing Beat), or just for the gauge pod itself?


EXILE

 

The company is called Lotek. I only want to do it if they can make a plug and play unit just like Derwankels. I sent them some info, they are looking at the design, and will get back to me.

 

I have been inundated with folks wanting to buy the prototype. If Lotek is interested and the first folks who have contacted me are likewise interested in seeing it produced, I'll suggest the interested parties get together and have at it. I won't be in the middle. I'll only sell the prototype outright, it will be up to the new owner to pursue. Maybe something will come of it.

 

I was starting to wonder where you found the time to do all this! Thanks for the great puddle lights man, you will be missed.

 

Family first of course

Does someone know if there is a similar product somewhere else for LHD?

Habinero keep us informed

thx

 

we'll respect your decision John thanks for all that you have done to rx8 community,we really appreaciate it gonna miss you

 

We'll be sorry to see you go, Der.

 

Gang ... the prototype has been acquired and the new owner is pursuing production. That's all I can say. Well, that and thanks for the kind words and best of luck to ya.

If you missed out on the puddle lamps and rear rotary lamp, look for my remaining inventory on ebay in the coming weeks.

 

bump

 

Lotek is a good company that specializes in gauge pods. I have seen some of the ones they make for the Mazda 6--good looking factory finish pieces. I had bounced around the idea of pursueing this also --glad someone else is looking into this. If I can be of help--i will be more than glad--just let me know. I do know a few little "tricks" with the install. I was interested in a LHD feed replica.
olddragger

 

Hey guys. I have had a few e-mails back and forth with Lotek. They seem more interested in building a gauge pod that will sit on top of the oem dash piece. I am trying to convince them to build us a piece similar to what Derwankel had designed. I have not heard back from them in a few days. I will keep everyone posted.

 

So long as it still looks factory my assumpion is they will have a pretty good market. Glad to see someone decided to persue production!

 

the feed pod sits on top of the oridginal piece.
olddragger

 

Yeah the feed pod does sit on top, and it looks pretty good, but I think that Derwankel's pod looks even better.

 

LHD feed replica would be badass

 

I still want a 3-gauge A-pillar mount.

 

My thoughts also. I have the NAV and have no intent on removing a $2K item.

 

I hate those WRX and EVO bastards.

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