Tfreestyle Posted June 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I finally got the airdam in today, it looks great. I should be dropping it off next week when I drop off some other stuff I am doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUTCHGPS Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Hmm, maybe a bit late in the game but how about making it a 3 piece airdam. Use the '88-'89 Conquest style and split it into 3 pieces, 2 corners and a middle piece. It will at least make for easier/cheaper repair. (I sure hope that all of you are aware of the fact that the carbon stuff can certainly crack and under adverse circumstances even break e.g. when it's cold)Furthermore I think it would be very nice if the corner pieces could be made in such a way that they could be attached to the bumper skin without having to remove the bumper skin i.e. the whole bumper a**'y from the front of the car first. Kind Regards; DUTCHGPS '82 Starion 4G63'88 Starion 4G54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tfreestyle Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 carbon fiber wont crack just because its cold, atleast not to my knowledge. It would actually cost more to make it a 3 piece because 3 different molds would have to be made which would bump up the price because 3 different pieces would have to be bought. Price is based more on labor costs, not on the amount of carbon fiber and there would be alot more labor on 3 pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZPI28 Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Still interested in the airdam kinda need a price. Will it be lower than a stock one? Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jszucs Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Not to speak for him but im going to go with probly not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tfreestyle Posted June 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 I am still trying to work out a price on them but I am going to try to keep them cost effective and not be some crazy price. I am working with two different companies to get the lowest price for you guys. I will keep everyone posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinD23 Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 I'm looking forward to seeing how this works out. I would be interested if you can get it done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Bump any word yet Freestyle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tfreestyle Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 I have been really busy at work, 10 hour days everyday. I am still working out deals with different companies to get the best deals. I had an issue with the guy I was originally going with so on to the rest of the guys I know. I have a meeting set up alittle later in the week but everything is moving along just a minor set back. this isnt going to turn into a 6 month thing like the 83 hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Cool No prob, just trying to keep it visable so others can jump in if they want. Crump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanmachine Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 I'll jump in on this depending on the price..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thbpppt Posted July 5, 2005 Report Share Posted July 5, 2005 I would be interested depending on cost/benefit... it's gotta be better than the stock air dam or it's not worth more than a stock replacement to me. I did have a couple design ideas... didn't see many suggestions...is there some possible way to make the lower 2-3 inches of the dam lip out of a tough but flexible rubber type material so scraping that occaisional too steep driveway apron you just gotta go over doesn't break the doggone thing? How about a way to extend that rubber lip so you can adjust to fit your own clearance? i don't see why the existing lip has to wrap all the way under the way it does, seems a rubber strip could simply wrap around the front, safely fold under when we hit min clearance. How about a wire mesh grill of some sort in the side air inlets so rocks on the road don't hammer the front of the oil coolers flat... perhaps even over the intercooler opening? If not, perhaps provisions to mount some? dunno, maybe I'm just ramblin here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tfreestyle Posted July 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 This airdam can only be carbon fiber and its just going to be an exact copy of a brand new oem airdam, I dont want to make any changes to it. The mesh might be able to be done in the process and if I cant get it done its not hard to do it yourself, very simple process. I was trying to work out the deal for these airdams with a few different companies but couldnt settle on one thing before I left on vacation. I am actually writing this from london so the finalized deal is going to have to wait till I get back which sucked. I am sorry guys. I am working on it though, I just want to get the best deal for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turboed_Dragon_808 Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 sounds like a good plan to go with. i would say i would jump on this once i know everything is going through accordingly. i'll be checking back on this. great idea btw and keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanitariumite Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I'm in depending on the price. I need a new airdam anyways. Let's get a price, and great work following through with this! Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88_TSi Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 carbon fiber header panel.... nuff said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tfreestyle Posted August 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 ok guys, I just want to update everything that is happening. I know you are going to blame me for all this but I am trying to get it done. Originally I had two companies interested in doing this and then started jerking me around. Since then I have contacted multiple companies and have been having problems with pretty much all of them. Either they dont even respond to the message or messages I have left them or they say they arent interested in such a small order(20-25 first run). Most companies have such bigger accounts and interests that they dont want to do it, doesnt really make sense to me, money is money. But anyways I am trying to get it done but since I do work fulltime and having to catch up from my trip I am very busy with that too, I will get this done and I dont want to half a** it, it needs to be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Hey freestyle. I am going top have to say I am out of this now. We have a baby due dec 8th and I have sent the money for the CF hood, so the wife is shutting the purse strings. Heck i am looking at having to sell the Starion and Quest and just buying another volvo. The wife dose not want the kid riding around in "Those pices of Junk you like to call toys" as my wife says. Sorry if this had happened when you started this I would have bought one. Now i have some higher priorities. Thanks for trying though. Crump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tfreestyle Posted August 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 dont even worry about it man, no biggy. im not going to even attempt at holding anyone to this since I screwed up. good luck with everything man, I hope everything works out. You gotta atleast keep one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tfreestyle Posted August 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 I talked to a promising company down in oceanside. I am driving down there next week saturday most likely to have them check it over and so I can meet them face to face and to see what type of people they are and the quality of their work. After that I will get the quote and a timeframe and if everything goes well it will be underway. I have to call again on monday to confirm a time on saturday but everything is looking pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowquest Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 whats the concensus on a cf header panel and headlight covers? I'm currently doing mine, making the header panel a bit different than stock. I'm eliminating the pop ups. My cf hood is flat across the front, no cutouts for the pop ups, and the header panel has a lip across the top where the pop up cutouts would be on a stock one. Running small rectangular lights, sort of like a late 80's, early 90's camaro, but smaller. Working on a bumper/airdam assy. Just can't get a look I like. I could do this in a "kit" form, hood, header, airdam, and headlight buckets, but would run around 1200 bucks, can even do it with carbon/kevlar in a couple different colors. Let me know who's interested. As soon as I'm done with my airdam, I'll get some pics up. and I don't want ANY money from ANY one, until I'm finished, and you can see EXACTLY what you're paying for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tfreestyle Posted August 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 slowquest, what are you talking about? I plan on showing the header panel and headlight covers to this guy down in oceanside to get some approximate prices and then post those online, if I can get enough interest then I will make them. Is there anyone in san diego/oceanside area that would be willing to help me out with the airdam, I will cut them a deal once its done. I need a car to test fit the new airdam on when I am at the company, they have to do a few things to it while its on a car to make sure its straight since its urethane and I cant drive my quest down to SD and the truck which is bringing a few other parts they will be doing for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowquest Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 My understanding was that all the stuff you're looking at having done is "stock" style, correct? I simply wanted to gauge interest in a custom style hood, header, and bumper/airdam, without popups. Not trying to jack your thread, and after some thought, regret even posting at all in it. NOT trying to take anything away from ya tfreestyle. I'll probably even be looking at one of your stock style airdams if ya get it worked out. Just wanted to offer another option for those looking for such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tfreestyle Posted August 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 I dont really mind you asking questions but its pretty easy to start your own thread since it basically has nothing to do with my airdam at all. I would appreciate if you would start your own thread and not post in here again. thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starionheaven Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Hey Tfree, Im still in on this and I appreciate all your hard work to get this done. I know how much of a pain it is to deal with this kinda stuff. I know theres plenty of SQ's in the SD area cuz I was living there last year in the summer, La Jolla area, and in my 7 weeks there I at least saw about 5 different ones. Too bad Im not down there anymore, or else Id totally help you out. If you need any help getting this setup in LA, lemme know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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