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Old 08-18-2009, 01:09 PM
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Glad everyone like my idea

Now is up to Neal in Euroteck to make it to perfection ??

If Neal decided to make it, hope I can get the first pair with a special price for the idea input
I am checking the price of what it would cost us to make these... I should know in a day or so exact pricing. If we do make them. I will send you set for free and you can test fit it for us and keep them if they are good.
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sounds good let us know the pricing shipped.
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Ok guys... I just found out... We can do these for about 150-175 for the pair. This will include the 3M tape pre installed. Does this price seem ok? I am only checking since its pretty much the lowest I can go.
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The $150 shipped sounds ok, but question on the way it will handle the heat from the exchanger on the right side? Think it might peel the tape?
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By "pair" you mean, that the $150 would cover both sides of the car? Also will they wrap around the edges so we won't have to use vinyl to cover it like (ZO) did? Yeah, and my only other question was if it would handle the exchanger heat, but pmknapp beat me to it!
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By "pair" you mean, that the $150 would cover both sides of the car? Also will they wrap around the edges so we won't have to use vinyl to cover it like (ZO) did? Yeah, and my only other question was if it would handle the exchanger heat, but pmknapp beat me to it!
Yes, that price includes both. They honestly would look like (ZO)'s but all carbon fiber. Nothing else needed. The heat will most definitely not be an issue. They will be so snug anyway the tape is only there to make sure they dont go anywhere. The price is + shipping, but shipping will only be a few bucks, there small.

We are gonna go ahead and make these anyway, its not a big job and we have everything needed.
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I think Zo needs to get a royalty on these, since they are his design after all...
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Price seems high, I'll take my chances cutting it out from 40 bucks worth of CF with 3m tape.

ZO any chance you can post up those templates?

Thanks.
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i would like to see some close up on euroteck's product...
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Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
I am checking the price of what it would cost us to make these... I should know in a day or so exact pricing. If we do make them. I will send you set for free and you can test fit it for us and keep them if they are good.
Thanks in advance Neal, Can't wait

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I think Zo needs to get a royalty on these, since they are his design after all...
A free pair from Neal and all the good compliments is good enough for me. Thanks guys !!!

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Price seems high, I'll take my chances cutting it out from 40 bucks worth of CF with 3m tape.

ZO any chance you can post up those templates?

Thanks.
I don't think is expensive compare to other CF vents on the market which sell for around $500, $150 is peanuts, it looks more OEM and less bulky.

I don't mind e-mail you the templates but since Neal is going to make it I don't think I will work on my templates to perfect shape anymore.

Just want to let you know the Real CF sheet is very hard to cut to a perfect curve unless you use CF looks vinyle which looks cheap, also as one of the member mention you need to seal off the edge so moisture don't get in between and delaminated the CF, and the edge of the fin where I put the black vinyle the CF doesn't stick very well on the vinyle surface and is starting to peel off and doesn't look good. Maybe after a few month you need to redo it again and think about the time you need which everyone don't have enough.

That why I am very happy Neal is going to make it.
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Originally Posted by chubbs032
Price seems high, I'll take my chances cutting it out from 40 bucks worth of CF with 3m tape.

ZO any chance you can post up those templates?

Thanks.
I have made parts from CF laminate and though they look good they don't look as good as a pro made cf part or last as long. Neal while you are looking at this project how about a CF strip to cover the chrome strip on the trunk. This could be sold to the non AMG W204 owners (like me ) also.

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Thanks in advance Neal, Can't wait



A free pair from Neal and all the good compliments is good enough for me. Thanks guys !!!



I don't think is expensive compare to other CF vents on the market which sell for around $500, $150 is peanuts, it looks more OEM and less bulky.

I don't mind e-mail you the templates but since Neal is going to make it I don't think I will work on my templates to perfect shape anymore.

Just want to let you know the Real CF sheet is very hard to cut to a perfect curve unless you use CF looks vinyle which looks cheap, also as one of the member mention you need to seal off the edge so moisture don't get in between and delaminated the CF, and the edge of the fin where I put the black vinyle the CF doesn't stick very well on the vinyle surface and is starting to peel off and doesn't look good. Maybe after a few month you need to redo it again and think about the time you need which everyone don't have enough.

That why I am very happy Neal is going to make it.
Thank you! I will let you know when they are ready, I'd say a good few weeks.
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Originally Posted by Ron Jr
I have made parts from CF laminate and though they look good they don't look as good as a pro made cf part or last as long. Neal while you are looking at this project how about a CF strip to cover the chrome strip on the trunk. This could be sold to the non AMG W204 owners (like me ) also.

I'm just not sure if there is interest in such a piece. And we would also need to buy that strip.... these vents are easy to do since we already have a front bumper.
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The CF strips look very clean.


Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
I am checking the price of what it would cost us to make these... I should know in a day or so exact pricing. If we do make them. I will send you set for free and you can test fit it for us and keep them if they are good.
Fair enough

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Neal, you can put me on the list also for a pair...
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Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
I'm just not sure if there is interest in such a piece. And we would also need to buy that strip.... these vents are easy to do since we already have a front bumper.
The intrest is there I have received many PM's asking me to make some. I don't have the time or the skill to produce a salable piece.
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I will just be posting here on the forum when they are done along with pictures.... If you guys like what you see then, you can order a set.
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these look great. Not bulky looking, very subtle and clean. They look best on light colored cars, like the white one in the OP's pictures.
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Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
Ok guys... I just found out... We can do these for about 150-175 for the pair. This will include the 3M tape pre installed. Does this price seem ok? I am only checking since its pretty much the lowest I can go.
Any progress?
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ZO, any templates I'm going to try making myself a pair, thanks
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Originally Posted by (ZO)
Just brought some real carbon fiber sheet from ebay and decided to put it on the vent and see how it looks.

I think it looks better than covering the whole vent, I wish someone can make this into a real carbon cover, i think is not very hard and also a lot cheaper, (may be Euroteck ??)

Here are some pictures

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Wow...that looks GREAT!


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