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Questions: TiKT Ducts and NA Front License Plate for Pro
I'm trying to purchase a full set of the TiKT brake-cooling ducts for a GTR Pro and was wondering whether there are any North American dealers for this product. While I can purchase directly from TiKT, after over a week's worth of back 'n forth, I find that they don't seem to support a Visa card purchase, only bank transfer and PayPal. PayPal has gotten ridiculous with their fees so I'm only left with a bank transfer (for which they didn't supply info). While I like what I have seen regarding their products, they sure have a lot to learn about how to take an order.
Question: is there a North American dealer for the TiKT brake-cooling ducts?
I purchased a slightly used GTR Pro from another locale where front license plates are not required, but one is required here. When I checked with the dealer, he found a _very_ expensive bracket listed (likely costs more than gold, by the ounce) but there's no picture for the part. If it's a center-front mount, I'll bend over and order one ... but if it's an ugly offset mount, I'll make my own out of fiberglass.
Question: has anyone purchased an OEM front license-plate bracket for a North American type of license plate ... and, if so, can you please post a picture of it? For extra bonus points (and "the win"), I'd take the part number, also. #;-) Alternatively, does anyone have the part information that includes a picture?
I'm trying to purchase a full set of the TiKT brake-cooling ducts for a GTR Pro and was wondering whether there are any North American dealers for this product. While I can purchase directly from TiKT, after over a week's worth of back 'n forth, I find that they don't seem to support a Visa card purchase, only bank transfer and PayPal. PayPal has gotten ridiculous with their fees so I'm only left with a bank transfer (for which they didn't supply info). While I like what I have seen regarding their products, they sure have a lot to learn about how to take an order.
Question: is there a North American dealer for the TiKT brake-cooling ducts?
I purchased a slightly used GTR Pro from another locale where front license plates are not required, but one is required here. When I checked with the dealer, he found a _very_ expensive bracket listed (likely costs more than gold, by the ounce) but there's no picture for the part. If it's a center-front mount, I'll bend over and order one ... but if it's an ugly offset mount, I'll make my own out of fiberglass.
Question: has anyone purchased an OEM front license-plate bracket for a North American type of license plate ... and, if so, can you please post a picture of it? For extra bonus points (and "the win"), I'd take the part number, also. #;-) Alternatively, does anyone have the part information that includes a picture?
I got mine through Vengeance Racing in Atlanta. David Crunkleton is your guy. Here is his contact info.
I was able to do a Bank Transfer with Tikt and have their wire information if you want it.
Yes, Tikt are terrible at times with communication, but their product is worth the hassle.
Purchased the front and rear ducts and the front uniball bearings for PRO.
To close the loop, I ended up making a front license-plate bracket out of a piece of thermoplastic sheet I had in my garage (it's a plastic that can be heat-formed using a heat-gun and remains flexible at deep-freeze temperatures). In case anyone can benefit from my effort, here's what I did ...
I was hoping to do a bracket that would attach only via (Gorilla tape) 2-sided tape but, because any thickness at the top blocked part of the front/parking camera's view, I ended up having to remove the U-shaped flaps at the top and use screws. After a throw-away plastic prototype bracket and a cardboard pattern, I arrived at this (it's actually v2 of this, v1 had the top tape-mounting flaps that made it too thick):
I drilled 2 holes:
The extra holes in the bracket fall under the category of ... check clearance _before_ drilling any holes. Wanted to put the screws there but, after feeling up 'n under behind I found a wiring harness and harness clamp in the way (plate-attachment is via nylon hardware I had in the garage ... nuts colored black using a black marker):
... and there it is (carbon fiber plate frame is many years old and from Amazon ... I've since removed the frame, done a little selective filing and the top fits better and without the divots):
Although not so visible in this pic, the bracket/plate slopes inward towards the bottom, quite a bit, so should also be reasonably aerodynamic.
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