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Old May 26, 2003 | 11:17 PM
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Just a suggestion (don't know if you thought about it):
You should put a vertical support peice in the opening to keep the flex on the peice down (if needed) and that way the fiberglass/paint won't crack under pressure.
That would make a nice touch but after I install the screen material, it will be supported very well by the screen.......I will show you when it is finished.
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Old May 26, 2003 | 11:19 PM
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Originally posted by RotorMotorDriver
Bad *** man!! I cant wait to do some more business with you once I get some more money in order!! I gotta be getting some stuff from you, after all, I promised I would .

~T.J.

PS - I dont remember if I ever thanked you for that hat you sent me, so thanks . Its a nice hat, and Im actually wearing it now .
Thanks for your support TJ!!!!
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Old May 26, 2003 | 11:21 PM
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Originally posted by Gregs
i really like that vented header panel!... any plan to start selling them.. and how much.. i will definatley be interested in one..

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Should be ready to sell by the end of June. I dont know a price yet....I will keep everyone updated.
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Old May 26, 2003 | 11:39 PM
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Awww man, I'm definately getting one of these at some point, hopefully before the end of summer. It looks awesome sofar, really looks like it will blend nicely with the stock lines. Plus my current header panel has a ton of rock chips and a crudely shaven emblem (Yeah, that's right it's JB Weld). I can wait for one. I'm thinking that in the end I'll pair this header vent with a reversed TII scoop.
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Old May 26, 2003 | 11:43 PM
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Originally posted by NanaimoRx-7
Awww man, I'm definately getting one of these at some point, hopefully before the end of summer. It looks awesome sofar, really looks like it will blend nicely with the stock lines. Plus my current header panel has a ton of rock chips and a crudely shaven emblem (Yeah, that's right it's JB Weld). I can wait for one. I'm thinking that in the end I'll pair this header vent with a reversed TII scoop.
Should look great!!!
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Old May 27, 2003 | 06:36 AM
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1st7heaven, make sure you fiber the mes into place and don't use wire tabs into place bent over the mesh... These tend to concetrate the stress of holding the mesh there and cause stress cracks in the fiber.

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Old May 27, 2003 | 08:59 AM
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1st7heaven, make sure you fiber the mes into place and don't use wire tabs into place bent over the mesh... These tend to concetrate the stress of holding the mesh there and cause stress cracks in the fiber.

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Thanks! That is what I do on the vented head light covers. I mfg. 2nd gen head light covers for RX7.com and I resin them into place.
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Old May 27, 2003 | 08:38 PM
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nice the reason I know this is because some friends have kits from big manufactures and they use the wire tabs bent over the mesh to hold it into place and of course it happend to them... glad some one else thought things through
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Old May 27, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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You know what my friend and I just thought of...What about ducting in a true ram air intake into that? You could make a molded plastic piece that fits onto the back of the vent which you could then run a tube to for ducting into whatever intake you might have? Have the filter after the vent to keep bugs, leafs, small animals, or whatever out, and it should also help eliminate rain water coming in.

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Old May 28, 2003 | 01:56 AM
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I think that would be difficult because you would have to come up through the top plate infront of the rad. Which would mean redesigning that peice to work around the plastic ducting. Also I think the ducting would end up having alot of bends to make it to the carb. Cool idea though.
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Old May 28, 2003 | 08:43 AM
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I will let you guys do those things.....its hard enough for me to come up with the basic parts
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Old May 30, 2003 | 12:42 AM
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yea im down 4 a new valance... i rolled mine under a repu so b 4 the turbo swap is done i need a mode 4 front bumper and a drivers headlight asmb and a valance thdo great with the fmicis will
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Old May 31, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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I like the idea. I have some dents in mine that need to be fix'd, so might as well upgrade while I'm at it. Keep us informed.
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Old May 31, 2003 | 12:30 PM
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hey im in for a valence i got a fiberglass hood and a wing just need one of these whenever youre ready to sell sign me up will you need ours to do this to or is this one made by you?(basically will we need to send you the ones on our cars or do you have some?
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