Feeler: Carbon Fiber Door Panels

[Iain]

I sent the email to Mike, but your email addy bounced, Alex...?

flipper325@sbcglobal.net ???

[Jhonno]

same thats a huge downfall, id rather not have to hack up my clean door panels to have these fit.

Then get some shitty ones no?

[transatlantic0207]

im interested but the link doesn't work.....what modification is needed for the street coupe series..does it sit like the oem cards (front and back)

[namsayin]

Well, you're spearheading this, you should have some answers for us. The fact that it doesn't come with the top pad is leaning me towards backing out of this...

same thats a huge downfall, id rather not have to hack up my clean door panels to have these fit.

[Fidhle007]

Well, you're spearheading this, you should have some answers for us. The fact that it doesn't come with the top pad is leaning me towards backing out of this...

[flipper325es]

How come they don't have a picture of the street version without the cut-yourself-out-of-your-mint-door-panels top pad? How's the termination at the top of the street panels?

Well, that would be a good question to ask them, wouldn't it? :)

[e30rida]

How come they don't have a picture of the street version without the cut-yourself-out-of-your-mint-door-panels top pad? How's the termination at the top of the street panels?

[z31maniac]

You'd have to hack them up, if you want the pads. The factory cuts these panels out of sheets. If these were contoured, individually molded parts like carbon fiber hoods, trunks, or body panels, they'd be much more expensive.

Alex

I was afraid of that. I don't think I'm up for hacking up near mint black door cards.

I'm just going to still have the DD the car for another 6 months or so, and I'm starting to wonder if I actually want no sound insulation/etc on the doors.

[flipper325es]

Do the "street" ones come with the "pad" at the top? Or would we have to hack up our stock panels?

You'd have to hack them up, if you want the pads. The factory cuts these panels out of sheets. If these were contoured, individually molded parts like carbon fiber hoods, trunks, or body panels, they'd be much more expensive.

Alex

[flipper325es]

How do you mount them?

The factory leaves it up to the customer -- you can use rivets, screws, etc. Different hardware may require different hole size and location, so the panels are not pre-drilled.

Their standard cut-out options are for the release latch, manual window crank, and grab handle.

Alex

[flipper325es]

IMPORTANT UPDATE #2 :!:

I spoke with Mike (the owner) today, to finalize most of the details.

PRICE. Our final price with a 15% discount is:

• Door panels (pair) ---- $123.18
• Rear quarters (pair) -- $108.70

HOW TO PLACE ORDERS. You CANNOT place the order via the factory website, or you won't get the discount price. E-mail the factory with your order details, at sales@performance-trim.com, and indicate that you are part of the Group Buy. Please copy me at flipper325@sbcglobal.net, so I can compare my list with the factory's.

WHEN TO PLACE ORDERS. You can place your order any time from now until Monday, September 21 -- that's when they will start cutting. I suggest you don't wait until the last minute, and e-mail the factory now to at least confirm your specifics/options.

PAYMENT & SHIPPING. The factory accepts both PayPal and credit cards (no AMEX). I accept PayPal at flipper325@sbcglobal.net, but please pay from a bank account, because PayPal credit card fees are higher.

• Continental US Bulk Shipment. The cost per order will be $35 (vs. $65 for direct from the factory), and I'll ship by FedEx Ground. Please pay the factory for the parts themselves, and pay me the shipping fee when the bulk shipment is ready for distribution.

If you're paying the factory by PayPal, you'll need to include MY shipping address, not yours. E-mail me directly, copy me on your order to the factory, or PM me, and I'll provide it.

• Direct Shipments. This is for folks in the UK, Australia, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. Please confirm your shipping fee directly with the factory, and make one payment to them for both parts and shipping.

DELIVERY DATE. The factory will cut the panels within 10 days, or by the end of September. Shipping from the UK and distribution within the US will take about 2 weeks, so you can expect your order mid-October.

Alex

[flipper325es]

Our latest count is 25 fronts and 12 rears (with additional 1 fronts and 3 rears tentative).

1. flipper325es -- Race 1.5 mm & Rear quarters
2. redmist -- Race 1.5 mm
3. whiltebeitel -- Race 1.5 mm
4. z31maniac-- Race 1.5 mm & Rear quarters (tentative)
5. jackbenny -- Street & Rear quarters
6. e30_pilot -- Street & Rear quarters
7. newman -- Street & Rear quarters
8. Fast Frankie -- Race 1.5 mm
9. joshw02 -- Street
10. justin_l_ -- Street
11. namsayin -- Street & Rear quarters
12. sennafan -- Race 1.5 mm (tentative Rear quarters)
13. Chris Turrisi -- Street
14. David Wolter -- Race 0.8 mm & Rear quarters
15. nickso (UK) -- Race 1.5 mm & Rear quarters
16. m4xos (UK) -- Race 1.5 mm (TBC) & Rear quarters
17. Luis325 (PR) -- Race 1.5 mm
18. g22 -- Race 1.5 mm
19. golde30 -- Street & Rear quarters
20. SteMarsden (UK) -- Rear quarters 0.8 mm
21. k5gsxr1000 -- Street & Rear quarters
22. Iain (ANZ) -- Street & Rear quarters
23. Fidhle007 -- Street (tentative Rear quarters)
24. E30Idea -- Race 1.5 mm
25. E30_325es -- Race 1.5 mm & Rear quarters
26. 325is///M-tech -- Race 1.5 mm
27. Shonen (HI) -- Front (TBC) & Rear quarters

[flipper325es]

btw, it might be nice to add both new info and the list of buyers to the first post so people that find this thread don't have to go read through the whole 7 pages...

Good idea! I'll do that after my last update tonight. :up:

[flipper325es]

Ok cool, count me in for doors and quarters in the race 1.5 with pulls and handle holes and such.

Please take me off the list unfortunately im going to back down, looks like ill need the moneysss for school

same with me :(

I would like the race 2 door ones 1.5mm please. :)

Count me in for coupe door panels (holes just for door latch) and the rear panels

I just email Mike with what I wanted, so just take down my second order.

Done.

[Fidhle007]

^ i would like to know as well

Me too...