RETed

Do you guys realize where I'm located?

I've done the car audio thing, and fiberglass is not my idea of "fun".  Too much nasty fumes, and mass production is not really possible.  We have a lot of talented members who can do fiberglass much easier, and having them located on the continuous 48 states makes shipping a LOT cheaper!


-Ted

Multiplex

Ted, thanks

RETed

There are retrofit devices that are available out there for such applications.  I've seen one device that connects the lower lap belt with the higher shoulder belt that adjusts to your comfort.  I know what you mean though - my gf's '99 Corolla has an adjustable belt height tensioner on the B-pillar, and I love it!  Too low, and the belt starts to rub into my shoulders.

We were looking to make a single gauge pod out of these things, but the design is pretty thin in several areas.  The clipping mechanism is very hard to duplicate unless you have a thermoset mold, but we are looking to see if we can do this!  It's the same problem with the instrument cluster surround, and many have their clips broken by now.

Yeah, those generic Mazda kits all suck!  Even the highly touted Metra brand, which is supposed to be the best on the market.

Hmm...now that's an interesting thought.  I know we have several pieces laying around that can be easily duplicated.  If you've ever seen them detached from the car, they look like pieces of trash laying around.



-Ted

RETed

I've glad Dave Gibson from FC3S.Or has his separate thread!
Since I have the resources available to produce certain products, I'd figure I'd offer them to use unfortunate FC owners. Aftermarket stuff has been dwindling for ours car for the past few years, ever since the FD has been released so manufacturers have shifted their focus to the "new" RX-7.  Luckily, the FC has been making a come-back in Japan due to the whole drift phenomena, so parts have been slowly coming back.  But the more the merrier, right?

This thread is not only for me, but anyone who has resources to produce these products is welcome to do so.  I wish I can tell everyone that it's not a problem to make all of these wishes, but I just can't do that.


-Ted

TonyTurboII

Ya know, all I wanted was a gauge that matched the stock dash lights at night, and the thing that came the closest that wasnt a POS, was the greddy silver 60mm line. Ill try to get a picture of them tonight.

Ya know, I just got done putting a head unit it with the above mentioned kit, and IMHO, it fits like ****.

Barwick

I wouldn't say a 3-gauge cluster for the idiot light area, what I'd rather see is something much more snazzy... follow me here..
Instead of having the big ol' idiot lights, have one of two things:
- a Single gauge cluster with a dozen labeled LED warning lights in place of the idiot lights
or
- a dual gauge cluster with a digital text layout LCD to replace the idiot warning panel with buzzer for critical failures.

Oh yeah price, for the LED one, probably a hundred bucks, maybe a little more.

For the LCD one, probably $200 - $250

Barwick

Do 3" piping to right next to the radiator, then work down to 3/4" x 6" tall piping or so to go PAST the radiator, then whatever on the other side (in front of radiator)

Rookie84

+1 for double din three gauge holder with DIN opening for stereo. I would buy it in a heartbeat. I'd pay around $40-50.

I would also like to see a good FMIC kit that I don't have to remove things and cut holes to make it fit. I would pay up to $1000 depending on quality of the kit.

Barwick

YES!!!!!! individual TB's and a plenum...

I think someone was looking to make a lexan rear hatch already, do a search I made a topic about a year ago

RarestRX

Yo,


I would like a "sneaky" hoodlatch relocation kit. Where you would disconnect your stock hoodlatch pull handle so when the nice Police officer tells you to pop your hood, you tell him you can't.

It's busted, see? *yank yank*

No can do. It's an '89, what do you expect?

*grin*

Seriously, the cops out in CA make me not want to drive my car on the street anymore.

Make it with a frayed cable that you can dangle down near the stock location. Heh.

Then have a sneaky pull latch located somewhere...well...sneaky.

Kevin
1989 GTUs "Got it bad 'cause I'm Blaze Red."

S13 Slide

i want tie rods and ends with more angle, also modified spindles for more angle also... i'd pay $250 for tierods and $500 for modified spindles if they make some massive angles..

you mentioned something about making a kit to relocate the tie rod.... are you working with kell Komatsubara?

torean

how about a kit plus the part numbers on them fittings from summit racing?...

$150FC

sounds like a lot of work to make someone else money...

Bebesito21

How about some CF panel or cover so i can get rid of everything cept the stereo and fill it back up with my gauges and switches for the nitrous and etc. Also, another cf panel that goes where the mirror adjust and alarm light are. Solid panels that fit are fine, i can cut out what i need, no need to be precut.

RETed

We are working with Kell on some projects.


-Ted

RETed

What exactly do you you want replaced?
I can get your the part numbers and part descriptions if I know what you're trying to do?
Stock replacement?
Aftermarket FPR?
Zenki turbo?
Kouki turbo?


-Ted

RETed

Please see the other thread from Dave Gibson.
Link is posted earlier in this thread.


-Ted

JerryLH3

iTrader: (11)

I've thought of another one. I think I saw pedals mentioned, but I'll be even more specific.

These pedals were made by Sled Driver, but he had to stop production, as work wouldn't let him continue using their machine. See if it's possible to get the exact specs from him and duplicate them. I'd pay what he was asking.

RETed

They look awfully similar to the Sparco pedal covers.
http://www.modacar.com/products/Ford/Focus/MODAPES/


-Ted

jreynish

iTrader: (2)

I think they look more like these;

http://www.sparcousa.com/ptuning_pedals.asp?id=304


but I mean you can get these for abou 60 USD anyway! so why would Ted go through all the trouble to make them and still probably not do much better on the price? Unless he can in which case all the power to him.

Icemark

I have Rebuilt CPUs available on my website... but complete replacement, would be rather impractical.

Do you know everything that is in a S4 CPU?

Brakes, key lights, warning lights, Key and light warning buzzer, turn signals, Hazard lights, etc...

S5 coupe CPUs add factory security (but drop brake light controls), and S5 verts w/SRS add turn signal relief controls and other things.


And sorry to jump into your thread Ted

RETed

Yeah, that's exactly my point.
If there is already a similar product out there, no sense trying to band my head trying to beat their price.  There are even cheaper option on the link I posted above - $16!!!

Were trying to offer products which are not offered anywhere else.  This will give FC owners more options to replace or upgrade for their cars.  If there are alternatives already available, I'll try and post links and pics, but it's not worth out time to develop products that already exists, unless we can offer them at a substantial discount in price.


-Ted

RETed

Hey, no problem.
You're offering a very good service to all FC owners.
Hell, I can't even beat your services for the price you're asking!
I'm going to start listing links from my website to yours soon - if it's alright with you?


-Ted

Icemark

And here is something Ted,

something that I was thinking of making (and probably won't even start looking making at until next year if no one else makes one) was a decent throttle body vortex spacer. I know its only a couple of HP,and there are other issues with vac routing, but I have seen them work on Toyota and Lexus products.



and sure you can link! I appreciate it if you do!

totallimmortal

Some cool gauge pods, don't care where, pilar, center console, anwhere just something clean simple and not ricy