FD3S: Feed Lens Covers for Feed Front Bumper. Who's interested?
 

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-gen-gene...cover-1105122/

I would just like to get an idea of who might be interested in a pair of replica feed lens covers for their feed front bumpers?

The investment cost is hefty, so I would just like to get an idea. Just put your name on the list. Preferably if you already have a front bumper or looking to get a front bumper soon. No deposit needed on this one.

Price will be around $250-300 for the pair.

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do you have a feed front bumper in stock right now ken?

Not at the moment. Contact me and I can put you in line for one. Current wait is 8-9 weeks.

Ken

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Can you make this as well ? :nod::nod:
https://www.rx7club.com/fdnewbie-imp...-620397/page5/

1. Funkspectrum
2. Tbkonwso
3. Wthx100
4. RevRx7
5. m496
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2. Tbkonwso
3. Wthx100
4. RevRx7
5. m496
6.Sandrockx

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sorry guys gotta op out due went with different front bumper

Is this still a possibility??

And if so I've taken spot #2

1. Funkspectrum
2. 4g63rotary
3. Wthx100
4. RevRx7
5. m496
6.Sandrockx

We're already moving forward with this. I have contracted the manufacturer to get the ball rolling.

Some expected features:

Purplish tint will remain just like the original FEED lenses. The manufacturer made us an example and it looks identical.

I believe the original Feed Lenses are acrylic. Our version will be a polycarbonate (lexan), which is stronger.

We're also aiming to get these hardcoated as they are very prone to scratches being so close to the road. I've probably polished my Feed lenses at least 10 times so far. Hardcoating the lenses will provide a more scratch-resistant surface. Original Feed lenses are not hardcoated.

The black outer trim will be there, but we will figure out the best solution to get that look when we have some produced units in our hands. From my understanding, a member purchased original Feed lenses along with his original FEED bumper and did not receive lenses with the black outer trim. The black trim gives the lenses its unique look and also hides the 3m double-sided tape needed to install these. I am actually very surprised this was overlooked on Feed's part.


Moving forward, our Feed style bumpers will come with provisions (nut serts) to allow easy mounting points without having to remove the bumper every time. These do fog up, so a periodic cleaning is needed if you desiring a pristine look.

All in all, we are aiming to provide a better product than the original.


*This will be sold exclusively only to those who have our bumper. (proof of purchase through us or our distributors).

Expect a price around $275 for the pair.

Interested

1. Funkspectrum
2. 4g63rotary
3. Wthx100
4. RevRx7
5. m496
6.Sandrockx
7. Ryuji

i'm out. I didn't get the bumper i was hoping for. :(

1. Funkspectrum
2. 4g63rotary
3. Wthx100
4. m496
5.Sandrockx
6. Ryuji

I forgot to mention something important to take note of when customers receive these lense covers. The original FEED lense covers are not perfectly symmetrical left and right side. It is about 90% symmetrical. That is because the area this mounts on the bumper is not perfectly symmetrical left and right side. It is actually unnoticeable. The non-symmetrical lense covers will fit the non-symmetrical bumper spot on. Our lense covers will also be non-symmetrical...just like the originals. If we made them perfectly symmetrical, one side will not fit on the bumper correctly. The reason why this is is because prototypes for body kits are usually done by hand and by eye. They could've done it differently to ensure it was symmetrical, but they didn't. Anyone with the original Feed lense covers can confirm this to be true. So if you get a pair of our version and realize they are not perfectly symmetrical, please know that it was intended to be manufactured that way so they can fit Feed or our Feed style bumpers.

Hi, i'm also interested by the lens.... the problem is that i don't know if i have a original feed or a shineauto or a replica. I bought the car and the bumper was on...Do you know where i have to look to be sure? And if everything is fine you can count me in ! I hade the lens back in the days but there was one cracked and i lost the other one :(

Hi! I'm ready to take the place... if someone can answer to my questions.
Thanks 😉

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If it's authentic FEED, it should have a stamp on the inside of the bumper.

Finally i think it's a original feed ...didn't find the stamp but i had the original lenses with the purplish tint and the black outer trim.... so i'm in for the group buy. :)

Does it come with the screws?

1. Funkspectrum
2. 4g63rotary
3. Wthx100
4. m496
5.Sandrockx
6. Ryuji
7. paul_3rdgen

8.Matthieu

We still have an original Feed bumper (the one we pulled a mold off of) and it did not have a FEED label on the backside. However, the bumper was purchased many years ago. They could be putting labels on their products now.

9. Domrx7.....count me in, I got original Feed lens covers on my ShineAuto Feed Bumper and it fits great, would love to get a set of these as a spare.

Pics of provisions for the lens covers added to our front bumper moving forward. I am also attaching a pic of a sample material the len covers will be in. Pics should show there is a slight purplish tint pretty damn close to the original.

And whats the thickness of it? Because the FEED ones are super thin.

Thickness will be close to the original Feed lense covers as possible. It is important is sits flush with the bumper and not protrude. The sample piece is thick, but that was only a sample to show color tint and hardcoating finish. Our spoon fog light covers for the S2000 bumper is very close to the Feed lense covers in thickness. I don't think this will be an issue for the manufacturer.

Count me in for a set too!

Any update on these lenses Ken?

I apologize for the late update, but unfortunately, I do not have much to update with. Please keep in mind we're not building these ourselves, but contracting a manufacturer we have worked with to build other plastic parts to build these for us. In short, we're at their mercy when it comes to updates.

We did pay in full for the molds some time late Jan earl Feb. We're just as anxious to see how these turn out as much as you guys are.

This is an email reply we received on April 25th:

"Hi Ken

For some reason the mold make has been having a super hard time getting a scan off of your part. I thought we were going about this more simplistically, but I guess the challenge is much greater than I thought. Anyway they (our partner company) has purchased a fancy scanner to scan this. It is expected in next week. We are hoping everything goes well, so that we can have your mold completed in the next 2 weeks. Sorry, and thank you for your patience Ken."

I'd like to buy a set when available. I had a local body shop order install and paint my bumper. Will that buy an issue when trying to purchase a set

What are u guys doing about the lights themselves? H3 HID?

Just received another update from the manufacturer today:

"Here are some progress pictures. We finally found a company that was able to laser scan the dimensions from your parts. They delivered the first sample mold yesterday. We will have to prepare the mold for vacuum forming. I will keep you updated on the first part that come out."

That shouldn't be a problem at all.

At the moment, the lens cover will work over standard 99 spec turn signals, which is the setup on my own personal car.


Perhaps someday, we can offer the light combo, but we need to figure what lights they used first. We don't have a set to examine.

i want in too. Galvatron10000

I would like a set of lenses as well.

I know exactly what lights they use for the feed combo. The reason I know this is because for some reason the lenses of the lights was deformed of the heat. There was a brand on the lenses and I searched shops in Japan.
Only the assist HID lights would be a problem as they are the raybrig assist HID and they seemed to be out of production.

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4. m496
5.Sandrockx
6. Ryuji
7. paul_3rdgen
8.stravinsky finalskyx@hotmail.com

any news?

i wait too

Id be in for a pair of these lense covers to. I have the shine feed bumper in the shed been waiting to find a set of these for a while :icon_tup:

Are you taking additional deposits from people?

Manufacturer should have first test samples very soon. I stopped by last week to snap shots of the aluminum molds.

Pics of that are up on our instagram page :)

@shineautoprojectusa

Whats the the latest mate?... Will there be a set amount available as in batches of 5 or 10 pairs made etc?

I just emailed the manufacturer for an update today. We're going to do a batch of 20 pairs first.

Ken

Feed lenses
 

Also need these lenses. Today I grabbed a piece of acrylic and plan to match my current set. They are so old have a crack. I’ll see how it goes and let you guys know.

Any updates? Hopefully it's gonna be ready by spring

Updates on the lenses??

A batch of 25 pairs have just been done. However, they are clear. We're going to send these out to get tinted (purple tint), so they can look as close to the original Feed lenses as possible.

Before we send all 25 pairs out, is there anyone who wants this in clear (no tint)? If so, let us know ASAP. Last call.

Ken