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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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ebay find: aluminum radiator panel

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=46096

A little pricey, but it looks real nice. Glad to see someone has an entrepreneurial spirit
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 07:11 PM
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i saw it
kinda wanted it too
might be something i'll buy after i got my car running right

its good to have, but not a need
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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FC3S.org sells a CF one for $50...
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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I made my own
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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Actually I think that is from a guy on this site. I've seen it before in the exterior section I think
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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Yeah I forget his name but hes on the forums, little bit to pricey though, hes getting undercut by carbon fiber D=
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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his name is..guess what..white seven on the forum too. saw a photo of it on his car. looks good.
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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home depot.
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 11:56 PM
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I'm going to see if I can't talk to my boss and see if we can work a better deal on the watercutting charges for those aluminum panels. I'm hoping to be able to drop my price down to $50 as well to better compete with the CF craze, lol.

And Sir Rupert Hobo....of course anyone can Home Depot their stuff and I won't argue anyone on a budget because I sure am on one too! lol
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 12:27 AM
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i want aluminum not cf. just personal taste.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 08:11 AM
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I'm with you razor not a big fan of cf.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 10:31 AM
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I don't mind CF for accents here and there, but I don't really want any kind of large panels with CF on my car (unless it's painted, lol).
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 10:52 AM
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aerodyne sells theirs for 45$, and their the nicest ones ive seen IMO
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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Damn........maybe I should just give up on the idea? lol
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by razorback
i want aluminum not cf. just personal taste.

Yeah, CF is just not needed... and I'm not really into the whole CF craze.

It looks good, and If I had an FMIC, I would definately buy... but I have the black plastic pieces in place, and don't exactly need it. Looks like a great product though. The RX-7 label is a nice touch. Maybe when I go SC'ed and IC'ed I'll buy

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See... this is why there are NO products made for the FC!!!

Some guy, ON THE FORUM, creates what looks like a quality product... and IMMEDIATELY everybody starts jumping his **** pumping out more products from other companies for cheaper money. Honestly... If I were buying something over 50 bucks... and I had a choice of buying from a company and buying from another RX-7 guy and/or on the forum... I'd spend the extra 10 15 bucks to help support other RX-7 guys. Just my way of view on it. Yeah everybody wants a good deal and save money, but damn.

White Seven... Kudos to you man for creating a product. I was right there with Santiago when he was trying to sell his CAI. (www.aztechrotary.com). He comes out with a 'new' product for the FC, and immediately everybody looks for cheaper ones, and nick nack every part of his design.

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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 11:32 AM
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Damn........maybe I should just give up on the idea? lol
nahhhhhh.............don't say that.

You've made a unique product, which offers form and function and is easy to install. Hell, I am willing to bet that a lot of people on this forum are willing to drop 50-65 bucks on this panel, rather than spending half a day measuring--going to the hardware store--re-measuring--and again back to the hardware store--then cutting and fitting

keep at it, I think a lot of people would like to have this mod
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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Thumbs up

poor_red_neck and zabo21........thanks for your support, it's really appreciated! I'll keep making my stuff and if people want to buy them then that's great, and if they don't and can find an alternate source (Home Depot or some other company) then that's great for them. I don't have a company, nor do I run any sort of home business. I am merely making these parts for two reasons: people that want more choices for things for their car, and obviously to make some extra side money.

On a good note, I did talk to my boss today and I told him I was getting creamed by the other company's prices, so he agreed to work with me on lowering the charge for watercutting the radiator panels. Once I get the numbers worked up and finalized with him, I'll drop my prices and *hopefully* it will be a bit more competitive.

Thanks again to everyone for their opinions (for, against, pricing/company options, etc).
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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i got the aerodyne one
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 02:16 PM
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yeah lord knows I have way to much stuff to do besides cut out something like this from home depot. keep up the good work, and come down on those prices and I'll get one from you.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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Keep it going...

Looks like a very nice quality product in the pics... I strongly am considering buying one, but I have some more functional issues to take care of and I still have the stock ducting in place.

I'm interested in both of the products that you've had on Ebay recently... the oil pan baffle plate looks like a good part too. Any chance you'll offer them as a package deal?

Question: Do you have a template to cut them for the FD as well?
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 02:43 PM
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Great news! I got the final numbers worked out with my boss and I was able to shave off about $20 in cutting costs!! I've updated my eBay listing for it so it's now starting at $45. My website pricing will get updated later tonight when I get home from work. Hopefully this will please the masses, lol.

DoriftWolf: I don't have any kind of package pricing on the items right now but maybe in the future if things pick up a bit more and I am able to buy larger quantities from work. I don't have any templates for an FD yet, but I'll work on that soon. I pretty much stick to FC stuff since most times I can just walk out to my car and test-fit something I make. Not having an FD would leave me "hoping" that something fits after I cut it.

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