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Group Buy/Interest Check: Rear Grille and LED Lights, Zero Decibel
Last edited by Mechie3; 02-16-2016 at 10:22 PM.
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I'm definately interested and like the change. However I'm curious how it would look with the license plate moved to the lower mesh area and the top section made with a single hex screen across the full width?
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I could make a print out of it or even pay to have a one or two off made up. It's too big for the machine I have access too. I also milled it out (vs laser for production) and it took quite some time. That's one reason for making it a two piece. The other reason was I was going to put the license plate there (though, I have another idea for the exhaust now) and I considered making a third plate. All the parts I sell are made at a third party shop so I try to stock/make things that are mostly universal. If I had two guys that wanted it with the plate in the middle and two guys that want a full piece and two guys that want something else I lose volume pricing.
I'll try and get something tonight or tomorrow.
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Would there be more interest in these if they fit the FFR lights?
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Originally Posted by
Mechie3
Would there be more interest in these if they fit the FFR lights?
Hey Craig, I have been thinking that I *might* be interested in exactly that setup....but I'm also interested in not expanding my budget anymore, heh. Would be inerested in seeing what it looks like tho, could you mock up the FFR lights in the existing panels easily?
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I can set the lights on top of the panel. It's not a mesh panel, but a mesh pattern cut out of the panel so the rings the lights fit into are integral to the part. They can't be moved on existing parts.
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Originally Posted by
Mechie3
Would there be more interest in these if they fit the FFR lights?
Yes, I would probably be in for a mesh sized to the FFR lights with and a lower grille to match.
(macaroni extruders to complement all the cheese grater louvers I got )
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What light positioning do you guys want? Same as FFR? Inverted? Red inside, white outside? Just the red (add your own white led bar somewhere else or mount FFR white somewhere else?
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Do you have any white led bars in mind that would work? Personally like the new style lamps they are brighter and more modern than the trailer lamps.
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I didn't have any in mind because that wasn't the route I was taking. Just tossing ideas out there.
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Yeah I would be interested in seeing the FFR lights just sitting on the top of hte panels, Brake/Turn outside, Reverse inside maybe?
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Understand, do you think you could mock something up if I could get you dimensions or a template from harleys bumper with your new lights that you have found in place. FFR are just to RV trailerish for me now.
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Yes. Get me dimensions or a template and I'll prototype something.
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I would be interested in the complete set up. I never liked the tail lights. This would be a worthwhile improvement for me.
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Originally Posted by
Mechie3
I could make a print out of it or even pay to have a one or two off made up. It's too big for the machine I have access too. I also milled it out (vs laser for production) and it took quite some time. That's one reason for making it a two piece. The other reason was I was going to put the license plate there (though, I have another idea for the exhaust now) and I considered making a third plate. All the parts I sell are made at a third party shop so I try to stock/make things that are mostly universal. If I had two guys that wanted it with the plate in the middle and two guys that want a full piece and two guys that want something else I lose volume pricing.
I'll try and get something tonight or tomorrow.
I'm interested, but I would like to know more about what you are thinking with regard to the exhaust being tied in?
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Originally Posted by
SnyderJD
I'm interested, but I would like to know more about what you are thinking with regard to the exhaust being tied in?
Same here. I'm planning a centre top exhaust exit and would love it to be incorporated.
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Been busy, haven't gotten back to this yet.
Exhaust: A third plate in the middle. For myself personally, I wanted to waterjet a carbon fiber piece. It would look simliar to the Pagani with the grill on the side and the exhaust having a different surround. Other options would be simple exhaust trim rings (customer provided), a grill that is similar with single round or double round cutouts similar to the light cutouts in the middle of the hex pattern. The only difficult part comes in that there are so many different options getting enough people to want the same one can be tricky.
I did manage to model up the full width grill and and a mock exhaust in solidworks that I can print out or share screen shots of.
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Love the mesh rear grille on the new Spyker C8. Reminded me of this thread
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I still prefer the split grille with body mounted licence plate. If a separate center grille is offered, that might be the way to satisfy more builders.
Without a car, I have no idea about my options for running exhaust on an N/A engine. I'm hoping to exit somewhere in the bottom cutout, with equal length headers if possible.
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I love the plain full grill. I would buy one of those if offered (and then mount the plate in the middle as shown in your second image).
To me it provides a cleaner look by eliminating the extra boarders/transitions and lines of the split grille option, that would otherwise be around the license plate or exhaust, but I do understand the practical/machining considerations.
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I'd like an option for the full grill using the FFR lights and a matching trapezoidal grill for the bottom cut out.
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I personally like the split grill but Im in the Harley Vman style bumper category. So my opinion doesn't matter quite yet. I was wondering if you were able to draw something up with his dimensions yet so I could test fit the print out. I would love a matching bottom cutout and I could get you dimensions on that since I just got the bumper and prepping it for install.
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I just made a cad model.last night for Harleys bumper.
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Where you able to get 2 large ones in or one small and large combo?
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A third vote for the matching lower grille. If voting favored the full upper grille, it might look better if the top was arched to follow the body line, like the Spyker C8.
It will be difficult to change my mind for the split grille and body mounted plate though. Stubborn Italians!
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Well, it took me long enough. Paper test fit of the lower trapezoidal grill. Going to have this quoted soon. Also posted a pic of similar grille styles that I made for the Harley style rear bumper. Once they're all quoted I'll probably start a new thread with all of the available types with pricing. All of the grills are mounted using flush pem studs and have the same hex pattern.
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Hey Mechie! I love the idea of a grill for the lower area - the hex pattern looks great! I'm using the diffuser and was just planning to leave that space open (it was just too plain without a cutout or SOMETHING), but I like your grill, so thanks. I look forward to seeing the final product/design.
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I'm in for the lower trapezoid (Factory Five Bumper) and rectangle specs we discussed via email previously. Let me know when you're ready to put the order in and what I owe you.
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Hi Craig, Im in for the
trapezoidal lower grille.
This upper rear grill MAZcDNu.png
And the LED rear led lamps
With PEMS on both
Thanks Don!
Last edited by DMC7492; 01-15-2017 at 04:23 AM.
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Craig, I'd like to do the diagonal upper setup with staggered light sizes, what's the projected cost on those for reference?
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I have to get the full width rear quoted as well as the diagonal ones.
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Were you able to make a set of mounting tabs for your lights yet mechie? I've got some made from scrap aluminum that i had laying around but some nice laser cut ones would be preferred if you have them.
NVM saw an earlier post you finally had them made. Can I get set from you.
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Craig, what is the diameter of the light holes for the four similar size lights?
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