6.5in Kickpanel pods finished.

[808BMW]

The way the entire piece is shaped, it's all curved... With 2-3 layers of fiberglass on it, I would be confident in using them as jackstands :P

[grlaneriejr]

Hey Jordan, would you be interested in making some more and selling them?

[StereoInstaller1]

Shoot a price out there...he said 10 hours, so figure like 25/hr plus materials...$300?
I wouldn't build them for that in my shop, so I would say it is a good deal.
They look way better in person too.
Luke

[EtaSport]

The green stuff is fleece. It is much easier to stretch to odd shapes then fiberglass cloth.

To make it hard, just brush on fiberglass resin until it is fully saturated. I did 1 coat inside, and 2 coats outside. end result is pretty strong.

I stood on one of the pods, and I'm just shy of 220lbs. Pod was not harmed. I dont think anyone kicking it is going to hurt it in the least.

thats impressive. First box my friend and i made was for two twelves. It had about 7 layers of fiberglass with the chopped mat already mixed in. That resin is the best stuff to use for those. The glass we used was still flexible after 3 coats, but it is rock solid now, granted its a 1/4 inch think. We covered it in that vinyl too.. good stuff, and looks much better than painting it.

[Axxe]

I could never have a pod like that. My size 13 feet barely clear each pedal, and I need a dead pedal. I prefer to sacrifice audio quality than legroom. E30's weren't made for people with long legs.

[AndrewBird]

I could never have a pod like that. My size 13 feet barely clear each pedal, and I need a dead pedal. I prefer to sacrifice audio quality than legroom. E30's weren't made for people with long legs.

Then why do you have one?

Andrew

[Axxe]

Then why do you have one?

Andrew

Who saild I have one?

[Rob]

your sig?

[DanGillan]

you said... e30's arent made for people with long legs...

they said... then why do you have one? it says in your sig you have one...

what's so difficult?

[jimi318is]

I'm 6'4" and I fit very comfortably in my e30...And I have similar kick panels.

Learn how to adjust the seat.

[nzer]

where do you put your left foot when you brake?

[Axxe]

Ahh. I thought you meant why do I have pods. I don't have pods, but I do have two E30's. And how does adjusting the seat have ANYTHING to do with side to side foot motion? Either way, dead pedal is a must. Try to drive 500km on the highway straight without having your foot on the dead pedal. It's possible, but uncomfortable.

[StereoInstaller1]

500KM? Where do you get to drive that fast?

Road trip to Canuckadia, guys!


:jk:

Luke

[Axxe]

500km is a distance :?

[jimi318is]

And how does adjusting the seat have ANYTHING to do with side to side foot motion? Either way, dead pedal is a must. Try to drive 500km on the highway straight without having your foot on the dead pedal. It's possible, but uncomfortable.

I prefer to sacrifice audio quality than legroom. E30's weren't made for people with long legs

I thought you were talking about "leg room" and "long legs" (no mention of side to side foot motion).

I drove from FL to TX in my last car (with kicks) and had no prob. You just get use to it I guess. You can always just rest your foot on the floor, when cruising along at a sustained speed.