Eoi: Carbon Fibre R33 S2 Foglight/indicator Surround

[PM-R33]

Hey guys

There's a couple of things that I have always wanted to do to my car exterior wise dating back a couple of years now but never got around to doing it, didn't have the spare cash, wasn't sure how possible it would be or just generally couldn't be f**ked doing it. I however wanted to do the whole thing at the same time which made it hard to achieve.

Anyway long story short, one of those things I have been thinking about is wanting the SII Foglight/Indicator surround in carbon fibre to break up the factory front bumper a bit. I really like the SII front but unfortunately since obviously every SII has one they look a bit "normal". I'm always keen on ideas to make the car look a little unique but not something over the top. I also love carbon fibre so this is where the combination took place.

I know of a manufacturer or two that may be keen on making them in carbon fibre, but the cost of making the mould and the actual parts would be quite a bit, therefore a larger quantity would have to be ordered to make it worthwhile in price for me/us and to the manufacturer's time.

My main question is, if I organised the whole thing, would people be interested in getting in on a group buy for carbon fibre Series II Foglight/Indicator surrounds? I have no idea on pricing as of yet or the quanitity that would be needed, but if there is a bit of interest I will find out! Obviously the more quanitity ordered, the cheaper the price. If there is no interest than I'll probably have to scrap the idea.

So here is a quick dodgy Paint edit of what it might look like (If you make fun of my paint skills i'll kill you!). Note I have a couple of things edited on my car including shaved side indicators and front clear indicators. This is what I would want to do to mine at the same time.

Anyway give me some feedback/interest whether you think you might be interested in purchasing something like this, if you think it looks horrible or any general input.

PS: If these are all ready available somewhere let me know because I've never seen them and I looked everywhere! In which case this whole thread is pointless

Cheers guys

Phil

Edited August 23, 2010 by PM-R33

[75coupe]

If it would be a full replacement and not just a cover I would be interested depending on cost of course...

[Astro Bear]

If it was a group-buy on carbon fibre canards, i'd say hell yes.

[75coupe]

^^^^^ +1 ^^^^^

[PM-R33]

If it would be a full replacement and not just a cover I would be interested depending on cost of course...

Yep it would be a full replacement of the stock one. Unmount the old one (6 screws from memory) and mount the new one

It reminds me of a kind of FG FPV look:

Edited August 23, 2010 by PM-R33

[NA_Goodness]

They'd suit your car a lot! Wouldnt suit my car as much, but if you ever get the glass indicators made up, I'll definately be in! That and the shaven indicators is something ive wanted to for a while

[PM-R33]

Well I sent off an email to one of the manufacturers so I'll see what they say. Maybe if I could get a buy price on say 5, i'm sure it wouldn't be that difficult to get four other people keen.

[S1LV3RTRACKS]

I was actually thinking of doing something similar (that being painting them black) but never got around to it. Now that I think about it, I’m unsure if doing this would look right on a silver S2 but on white I think it would look good.

They'd suit your car a lot! Wouldnt suit my car as much, but if you ever get the glass indicators made up, I'll definately be in! That and the shaven indicators is something ive wanted to for a while

+1 for glass indicators, but what I really want is glass headlights.

[blags]

I'd be keen depending on price

[ahh 33 s2]

would be keen as. price pending of course

[PM-R33]

Guys PSI Parts said they could look into it for us. We would need around 10 people to get it going and costs would probably be around the $100 mark which I think is a good price. Considering than you could sell your factory ones to some one for say $20-$30 it would be a fairly cheap unique upgrade I think.

Including me there is 4-5 people in here that were interested and i'm sure if I wrote up a proper group buy thread where more people will see it (plus ask a couple of mates) I don't think another 5 people would be hard to get.

I'll keep you updated if there is any progress.

[Granthem]

I'd be keen. I dont have a standard SII front bar atm... but im planning to switch it over

[On Edge]

id be interested

[PM-R33]

Awesome, doesn't seem like getting 10 ppl will be hard. I will organise it with PSI parts to see if we can get a mould made and begin production a bit down the track. I'll do up a group buy thread once it is available and post the link in here so just keep an eye out

but what I really want is glass headlights.

Check out the group buy thread

[NA_Goodness]

Will this have the orange indicators, or switched to clear glass? Cos if clear, I'm definately in. It can always be repainted

Edited August 27, 2010 by NA_Goodness

[75coupe]

I believe its just the indicatior/fog light 'covers' that will be replaced with a CF version, so the lights remain as they are currently.

[NA_Goodness]

You break my heart

[PM-R33]

Lol yeah it's just the plastic surround, not the whole thing, sorry man

I'm currently in the process of doing up the clear glass indicators, I might chuck up a new thread to get some input/help. I think it is do-able but damn tricky.

[ssxRicho]

carbon housings not totally sold. but for $100 id grab a set just too see.

but clear indicator, hell yes.

[ahh 33 s2]

carbon housings not totally sold. but for $100 id grab a set just too see.

but clear indicator, hell yes.

your photo shop skills are clearly of a higher level then phills