Feeler: Carbon Fiber Door Panels

[whiltebeitel]

Alex, what address will you use for the purposes of acting as an intermediate?

[flipper325es]

Our latest count is 19 fronts and 9 rears (with additional 3 fronts and 3 rears tentative):

1. flipper325es -- Race 1.5 mm
2. redmist -- Race 1.5 mm
3. whiltebeitel -- Race 1.5 mm
4. z31maniac-- Race 1.5 mm & Rear quarters (tentative)
5. e30s52 -- Race 1.5 mm
6. jackbenny -- Street & Rear quarters
7. e30_pilot -- Street & Rear quarters
8. e30_pilot -- Street & Rear quarters #2 (tentative)
9. newman -- Street & Rear quarters
10. Fast Frankie -- Race 1.5 mm
11. joshw02 -- Street
12. justin_l_ -- Street (tentative)
13. namsayin -- Street & Rear quarters
14. sennafan -- Race 1.5 mm (tentative Rear quarters)
15. Chris Turrisi -- Street
16. David Wolter -- Race 0.8 mm & Rear quarters
17. MDryVur -- Street
18. nickso (UK) -- Race 1.5 mm & Rear quarters
19. m4xos (UK) -- Race 1.5 mm (TBC) & Rear quarters
20. Luis325 -- Race 1.5 mm
21. g22 -- Race 1.5 mm
22. golde30 -- Street & Rear quarters
23. SteMarsden (UK) -- Rear quarters 0.8 mm

[flipper325es]

So are we ordering them with the company through e-mail right now? I'm confused.

Yes, you will order directly from the factory. I want them to confirm all your options for you, and answer any questions, so there is no misunderstanding of what you're getting. I don't want to be in a situation where after receiving the panels, someone says 'That's not what I wanted!'

If you order through their web site, you get list pricing. Because we're getting a discount, the factory needs to know that you're part of our Group Buy. E-mail seems the best way. You may also call them, of course. :)

Alex

[justin_l_]

IMPORTANT UPDATE :!:

1) To avoid errors, I'd like each of you to confirm your order specifics directly with the factory -- panel size and thickness, different cutouts, etc. E-mail Mike at sales@performance-trim.com Again, their web site is http://www.performance-trim.com/prod...p?product_id=6 Feel free to copy me at flipper325-at-sbcglobal-dot-net (just remove the dashes).

2) When we are ready to pull the triger, you'll place your order directly with the factory. DON'T DO IT YET! Because of the discount, we won't place orders via their website. Instead, I suggest you you do it by e-mail, following up on Step 1 above.

3) The factory accepts PayPal, and you'll make a payment directly to them. This will be cleaner than making a payment to me, and then forwarding it to the factory, with another PayPal fee.

4) There are two ways to handle US shipments:

• Directly from the factory -- $65. If you prefer this option, then you'll just add the shipping cost to your parts total, and make one payment to the factory. The shipping address entered in PayPal will be your own.

• Through me -- $35. These will be shipped in bulk to me, and I'll then individually send them out. It will take a little longer to get them, and a bit more hassle, but you can't get something for nothing. ;)

You'll make one PayPal payment to the factory just for parts, and a second $35 payment to me for shipping. NOTE: In the factory PayPal payment, you will have to have MY shipping address, not yours! They require it to comply with PayPal resolution rules, in case there is a shipping issue.

5) For those of you outside the US joining this GB, you'll have your parts shipped direct.

Alex

So are we ordering them with the company through e-mail right now? I'm confused.

[flipper325es]

IMPORTANT UPDATE :!:

1) To avoid errors, I'd like each of you to confirm your order specifics directly with the factory -- panel size and thickness, different cutouts, etc. E-mail Mike at sales@performance-trim.com Again, their web site is http://www.performance-trim.com/prod...p?product_id=6 Feel free to copy me at flipper325-at-sbcglobal-dot-net (just remove the dashes).

2) When we are ready to pull the triger, you'll place your order directly with the factory. DON'T DO IT YET! Because of the discount, we won't place orders via their website. Instead, I suggest you you do it by e-mail, following up on Step 1 above.

3) The factory accepts PayPal, and you'll make a payment directly to them. This will be cleaner than making a payment to me, and then forwarding it to the factory, with another PayPal fee.

4) There are two ways to handle US shipments:

• Directly from the factory -- $65. If you prefer this option, then you'll just add the shipping cost to your parts total, and make one payment to the factory. The shipping address entered in PayPal will be your own.

• Through me -- $35. These will be shipped in bulk to me, and I'll then individually send them out. It will take a little longer to get them, and a bit more hassle, but you can't get something for nothing. ;)

You'll make one PayPal payment to the factory just for parts, and a second $35 payment to me for shipping. NOTE: In the factory PayPal payment, you will have to have MY shipping address, not yours! They require it to comply with PayPal resolution rules, in case there is a shipping issue.

5) For those of you outside the US joining this GB, you'll have your parts shipped direct.

Alex

[MDryVur]

Here is the revised list:

1. flipper325es -- Race 1.5 mm
2. redmist -- Race 1.5 mm
3. whiltebeitel -- Race 1.5 mm
4. z31maniac-- Race 1.5 mm & Rear quarters
5. e30s52 -- Race 1.5 mm
6. jackbenny -- Street & Rear quarters
7. e30_pilot -- Street & Rear quarters
8. e30_pilot -- Street & Rear quarters #2 (tentative)
9. newman -- Street & Rear quarters
10. Fast Frankie -- Race 1.5 mm
11. joshw02 -- Street
12. justin_l_ -- Street (tentative)
13. namsayin -- Street & Rear quarters
14. sennafan -- Race 1.5 (tentative Rear quarters)
15. Chris Turrisi -- Street
16. David Wolter -- Race 0.8 mm & Rear quarters
17. MDryVur -- street pair

[flipper325es]

The factory told me that they only counted front sets to determine the discount. Not a big deal, since we are already above 10 sets for the 15% discount, with new additions still rolling in.

I'm finalizing with them how to handle actual orders, payment, and shipment, and will post an update by the end of the week. Man, what did I get myself into here?!

Here is the revised list:

1. flipper325es -- Race 1.5 mm
2. redmist -- Race 1.5 mm
3. whiltebeitel -- Race 1.5 mm
4. z31maniac-- Race 1.5 mm & Rear quarters
5. e30s52 -- Race 1.5 mm
6. jackbenny -- Street & Rear quarters
7. e30_pilot -- Street & Rear quarters
8. e30_pilot -- Street & Rear quarters #2 (tentative)
9. newman -- Street & Rear quarters
10. Fast Frankie -- Race 1.5 mm
11. joshw02 -- Street
12. justin_l_ -- Street (tentative)
13. namsayin -- Street & Rear quarters
14. sennafan -- Race 1.5 (tentative Rear quarters)
15. Chris Turrisi -- Street
16. David Wolter -- Race 0.8 mm & Rear quarters
17.

Alex

[flipper325es]

1 set of race fronts, maybe rears.

Thanks!

curious what is the weight difference between stock and these door panels?? TIA

Stock panels are fairly light, so even at half the weight, carbon fiber won't save you much, perhaps a pound per side? You're saving more by eliminating the big heavy door handles.

Alex

[newman]

Make this happen sooner rather than later.

[mcr_driver]

curious what is the weight difference between stock and these door panels?? TIA

[Iain]

PM sent to OP.

[sennafan]

1 set of race fronts, maybe rears.

[z31maniac]

Keep in mind I'm fairly certain, but still not 100%.

[flipper325es]

Latest count

If any of you guys are on the e30tech.com forum, can you chime in on the thread there, to bump it up? :D If we get above 20 (say 23, in case some drop out), I'll push really hard for an additional discount.

http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80901

With a few tentatives, we are now at 19:

1. flipper325es -- Race 1.5 mm
2. redmist -- Race 1.5 mm
3. whiltebeitel -- Race 1.5 mm
4. z31maniac-- Race 1.5 mm
5. z31maniac-- Rear quarters
6. e30s52 -- Race 1.5 mm
7. jackbenny -- Street
8. jackbenny -- Rear quarters
9. e30_pilot -- Street
10. e30_pilot -- Rear quarters
11. e30_pilot -- Street (tentative)
12. e30_pilot -- Rear quarters (tentative)
13. newman -- Street
14. newman -- Rear quarters
15. Fast Frankie -- Race 1.5 mm
16. joshw02 -- Street
17. justin_l_ -- Street (?) (tentative)
18. namsayin -- Street
19. namsayin -- Rear quarters
20.

Alex

[flipper325es]

If somebody can confirm that coupe and convertable door panels are the same for me I will be in for a set as well.

You should ask on the vert list -- an excellent resource for vert-specific stuff. Also, a number of members own both verts and coupes.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/bmwe30ic/

BTW, for general E30 stuff, the E30 list is awesome. Some of the most knowledgeable folks around, with a great sense of humor to boot.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/E30/

Alex