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Just got off the phone with the guys at URAS in japan. They have a new item in their lineup...

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Costs around $600 RRP + shipping, I can get some mates rates happening, and get it shipped down here and copied.

So for all of you guys who want flat bootlids here's the deal:

Step 1: Provide a non refundable $30 something deposit

Step 2: I get the original part down from URAS (no pun intended)

Step 3: I get copies made up for the people that provided the deposit

Step 4: You can buy a copy of the item minus the original deposit amount.

Benefits of getting a copy of this one as opposed to buying an east bear bootlid etc:

1) cheaper

2) its a spoiler not a replacement bootlid so its easier to add and less complicated to mould, therefore making the cost to replicate a LOT less than it would for a complete bootlid.

3) IMHO it looks nicer than the East Bear or C-West one

4) You have the option after installing it to remove it at any time and put a regular wing on, cos its just a glorified spoiler.

Also, depending on the number of people willing to put that initial deposit down, the amount will vary. I'll need to get somewhere around $600 for the original item plus shipping, so basically divide that amongst the number of people interested.

If you are interested, reply to this thread.

interested with cash waiting

as was mentioned above, when the copies are made, would it be possible to get a hole moulded into the spoiler for our existing spoiler brake light to go into?? i wouldn't mind paying a bit extra if we can get this done.

Will make inquiries into getting the original brake light moulded in. Are they different between the different series?

As for who gets the original, it'll be the guy makin the copies. I have an R32 so I have no need for it, and he wants to keep the original in case the mould needs to be remade. In exchange for this he'll sell the copies to the guys involved in the original group buy at cost price, which should be around $250-$300 (Depending on the cost to make the mould). Initial deposit will be around $30.

So say for example it costs $300 to make, you pay $270 to get it if you paid an initial deposit.

Lemme know what you guys think.

Spoke to the the fabricator, he said the stock brake light wouldn't fit the contours of the flat boot lid as the stock one has a bigger curve. He can graft a flat rectangular Hella LED brake light into it, but he said it would add tot he cost of the spoiler by about $100 since the lights aren't cheap. Also it'll mean 2 moulds have to be made for those that don't want the brake light.

However, seeing as most people have rear windscreen wipers, they won't be able to fit a brake repeater on the base of the window, they'll have to fit it at the top. And I don't think most people would be too keen on the taxi-look.

Your call guys.

Could the standard HL brake light be fitted INSIDE the spoiler and holes be moulded in the spoiler (round to match taillights?) so it can be seen, that way we can reuse the standard light and wiring and keep the cost down.

I am not interested at that price point. You can pick up better looking copies for less.

Thanks for your effort though.

cool, well hence the EOI, if people want it then I'll get it done for em, if it works out too expensive, meh :) Keep in mind this price he's given me is the max price its expected to be, it could (and most probably will) work out cheaper. Its better to overprice then drop the price, rather than underprice n then upset people by raising the price.

my car comes with a factory flat bootlid :rant:

spoke to him again about the brake light, he said it wouldn't be too hard to drill the bootlid and insert an clear LED array into it that lit up red. (He wanted me to do a DIY guide on it lol). So that's one possible way of doing it.

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