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Old Sep 21, 2018 | 08:13 AM
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Could you get some even closer pictures of a finished set, like detail pictures of the edges, the arch that go over the OEM trim, the letters both from top and side and so on. Are the colors made as part of the production, or painted on after its finished?
It would help those of us that have ocd issues make a decision xD
Old Sep 21, 2018 | 10:26 AM
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Placed my order 👍 honeycomb/predrilled/white. Can’t wait for Christmas in November
Old Sep 21, 2018 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Zepticon
Could you get some even closer pictures of a finished set, like detail pictures of the edges, the arch that go over the OEM trim, the letters both from top and side and so on. Are the colors made as part of the production, or painted on after its finished?
It would help those of us that have ocd issues make a decision xD
Colors are added during production before the carbon goes down. They are under a layer of resin/clear.






(Last pic is before polishing)

Check out this video for final product...
Old Sep 23, 2018 | 12:55 PM
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Those look really nice. Look forward to receiving the sills.
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for sure interested mark me down these things are pretty heckin awesome
1. kensin - HoneyComb ( silver )
2. larboleda - HoneyComb ( gold )
3. MattGold - Plain 1x1 ( black )
4. MiataRoadster- twill shaved
5. Ecurbd02 - honeycomb (white, pre-drilled)
6. staticx27 - traditional (we'll talk)
7. su_maverick - honeycomb (red)
8. Hell167 - honeycomb(silver)
9. Mikelivi91 - Twill (shaved)
10. Adam Jacobs - Twill (red)
11. dannng - forged (black)
12. ltorres283- traditional (red, pre-drilled)
13. sk8rtilldie - honeycomb (black)
14. Molotovman- forged with silver logo
15. KoalaFD - honeycomb (silver), possibly a second set honeycomb also
16. bbadim - twill (shaved)
17. David Hayes - honeycomb (red), predrilled
18. Theagavejazz - honeycomb (silver)
19. photoresistor - forged (silver)
20. Liamwalker - traditiinal (silver, pre drilled)
21. Kulluminati777 -traditional (silver, pre drilled)
22. JaviNES - Forged w/ Silver Lettering.
23. FDjonny-Tradtional (black)
24. ThatDon - Forged w/(TBD)
25. Tjdj009 - Forged (black)
Old Sep 25, 2018 | 10:30 AM
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Tjd009, the sills are available now. You can order them at the GB price thru the link provided by Garage Alpha above.
Old Sep 25, 2018 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by tjdj009
for sure interested mark me down these things are pretty heckin awesome
1. kensin - HoneyComb ( silver )
2. larboleda - HoneyComb ( gold )
3. MattGold - Plain 1x1 ( black )
4. MiataRoadster- twill shaved
5. Ecurbd02 - honeycomb (white, pre-drilled)
6. staticx27 - traditional (we'll talk)
7. su_maverick - honeycomb (red)
8. Hell167 - honeycomb(silver)
9. Mikelivi91 - Twill (shaved)
10. Adam Jacobs - Twill (red)
11. dannng - forged (black)
12. ltorres283- traditional (red, pre-drilled)
13. sk8rtilldie - honeycomb (black)
14. Molotovman- forged with silver logo
15. KoalaFD - honeycomb (silver), possibly a second set honeycomb also
16. bbadim - twill (shaved)
17. David Hayes - honeycomb (red), predrilled
18. Theagavejazz - honeycomb (silver)
19. photoresistor - forged (silver)
20. Liamwalker - traditiinal (silver, pre drilled)
21. Kulluminati777 -traditional (silver, pre drilled)
22. JaviNES - Forged w/ Silver Lettering.
23. FDjonny-Tradtional (black)
24. ThatDon - Forged w/(TBD)
25. Tjdj009 - Forged (black)
Thanks for the support @Tjdj009

No need to add your name to the list!

Just go place your order BEFORE September 30th!
https://garagealpha.com/products/maz...ills-group-buy

Old Sep 29, 2018 | 12:00 AM
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Order placed! Honeycomb with white lettering.
Old Sep 29, 2018 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by theagavejazz
Order placed! Honeycomb with white lettering.
Awesome! Thank you!

...just in the nick of time too!

We're gonna be closing down the Group Buy Monday. Thank you to EVERYONE for your support.

We already have these door sills in production and are pushing to have them in hand by SevenStock!
Old Sep 30, 2018 | 11:51 AM
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order placed!!! waited til the very end....
Old Oct 1, 2018 | 02:30 PM
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Ok guys!

We're officially calling an END to the Group Buy.

Thanks for everyone's support here and on social media - we hit some pretty strong numbers - especially for a first run of products.

The response has also been great enough to push this specific project wider (FC3S & MR2 Carbon Fiber Door Sills are in development) and get us rolling on a few other FD3S projects (stay tuned).

Our initial ETA was somewhere between Halloween and Thanksgiving - which will remain our ETA. BUT, we are really, really pushing to have these in hands in time for SevenStock.



We will keep you posted.
Old Oct 2, 2018 | 07:20 AM
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Looking forward to seeing what else is coming down the pipe. The 7 market is definitely in need of some broadening of options right now.
Old Oct 2, 2018 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by su_maverick
Looking forward to seeing what else is coming down the pipe. The 7 market is definitely in need of some broadening of options right now.
Agreed.

We have a couple other carbon fiber projects in development, so stay tuned for those.
We also have a few titanium projects which just started rolling, we'll see how those land.
We're reviving a couple long since discontinued products, that people seem to still have some love for.
We have a few NEW products people have been asking for, hopefully everyone still wants them.
And the last part of the puzzle is trying to put some new JDM/OEM parts on the shelf, so people don't have to eat shipping every time they want something from overseas.

Soooo, we're busy. But everything takes time. It's a delicate balance of time, money and what the market can support.
Old Oct 2, 2018 | 10:57 AM
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Completely get that one. Just getting old seeing the same RE or FEED copies pop up or basic dash kits.
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Music to my ears....
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Grinding Along...
Old Oct 11, 2018 | 12:23 PM
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Looking good!
Old Oct 22, 2018 | 11:43 AM
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Thought I'd check in on the status of this. Looking forward to the product!
Old Oct 22, 2018 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by David Hayes
Thought I'd check in on the status of this. Looking forward to the product!
Juggling a couple threads and forgot to update this one... so I'm copy/pasting from another thread I posted this AM...


OK! We are pushing to have these in SOME cars by SevenStock - so we gave the manufacturer the green light to ship what was available. It's not the COMPLETE Group Buy, but it's about half (mostly Red and Exposed Carbon).

Carbon Door Sills (Traditional carbon-weave/honeycomb/forged)-sx5uhiz.jpg

Once these touch down, we will box em up and get them off to their destinations. Keep an eye on your e-mail box for tracking info!

If you don't get tracking, don't worry! You will be on the next shipment and should still have them in the time frame of the original ETA (Halloween to Thanksgiving).

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Old Oct 22, 2018 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by garage alpha
Agreed.

We have a couple other carbon fiber projects in development, so stay tuned for those.
We also have a few titanium projects which just started rolling, we'll see how those land.
We're reviving a couple long since discontinued products, that people seem to still have some love for.
We have a few NEW products people have been asking for, hopefully everyone still wants them.
And the last part of the puzzle is trying to put some new JDM/OEM parts on the shelf, so people don't have to eat shipping every time they want something from overseas.

Soooo, we're busy. But everything takes time. It's a delicate balance of time, money and what the market can support.

Excited to see whats in the pipeline!
Old Oct 22, 2018 | 01:30 PM
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Old Oct 29, 2018 | 04:46 PM
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Cant wait to get mine!
Old Nov 4, 2018 | 10:14 AM
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I see my sills have shipped! Very excited to receive these.
Old Nov 5, 2018 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by David Hayes
I see my sills have shipped! Very excited to receive these.
You and about 25 others should have tracking by now!

Carbon Door Sills (Traditional carbon-weave/honeycomb/forged)-jflwqra.jpg

Most of what was shipped was Honeycomb/Red and the Exposed / No Logo variations as those were quickest to produce.

The second batch should be en route to us shortly and if you didn't get a tracing number THIS round - you will the next.

There was ONE SNAFU however. NONE of the sills were pre-drilled. The manufacturer just didn't do it. Anyone that requested pre-drilled got a little bonus in their box - but its our sincere apologies it didn't happen.

ALSO, attached are the OEM install instructions (who knew they'd come in handy?) in case anyone wanted them.
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Door Sill Instructions.pdf (71.7 KB, 180 views)

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Old Nov 5, 2018 | 08:50 AM
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