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[For Sale] FC Cupholder Panel (COMING SOON/INTEREST GAUGE THREAD)

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Old Jan 13, 2015 | 09:34 AM
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MA FC Cupholder Panel (COMING SOON/INTEREST GAUGE THREAD)

Howdy guys and gals, as a new forum vendor, it is a great opportunity to now show off the panels I have been designing. I am currently awaiting what I genuinely believe will be my best and final prototype. These will hopefully be for sale in late January to early February. I am looking to see who would be interested and what your thoughts are!

These panels are extremely thick and durable (still sit about .025" below the surface of the center console like the OEM panels) The clips are MUCH stronger than the thin and fragile OEM ones. The design will clip into the OEM holes and be removable just as the OEM panels are.

The potential models are:

1. Classic Cup Holder
2. Cup holder with two switches
3. Centered Cup holder
4. Blank panel
5. RX7 Panel
6. Switch blank

I will also be making the switch blank with custom sized holes upon request for switches! I can also make the blank panel have holes wherever desired upon request.

I have set up a pole to help get me some feedback on potential interest. (VOTE ABOVE^^^)

Thanks guys
Attached Thumbnails FC Cupholder Panel (COMING SOON/INTEREST GAUGE THREAD)-cup-holder.jpg   FC Cupholder Panel (COMING SOON/INTEREST GAUGE THREAD)-dual-switch.jpg   FC Cupholder Panel (COMING SOON/INTEREST GAUGE THREAD)-cup-center.jpg   FC Cupholder Panel (COMING SOON/INTEREST GAUGE THREAD)-blank.jpg   FC Cupholder Panel (COMING SOON/INTEREST GAUGE THREAD)-rx7-logo.jpg  

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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 07:48 AM
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MA Fitment

Here is one of the previous prototypes which was a bit short at the ends, other than that fit like a glove.
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 05:09 PM
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That's pretty cool.
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by FCJG15
Howdy guys and gals, as a new forum vendor, it is a great opportunity to now show off the panels I have been designing. I am currently awaiting what I genuinely believe will be my best and final prototype. These will hopefully be for sale in late January to early February. I am looking to see who would be interested and what your thoughts are!

These panels are extremely thick and durable (still sit about .025" below the surface of the center console like the OEM panels) The clips are MUCH stronger than the thin and fragile OEM ones. The design will clip into the OEM holes and be removable just as the OEM panels are.

The potential models are:

1. Classic Cup Holder
2. Cup holder with two switches
3. Centered Cup holder
4. Blank panel
5. RX7 Panel
6. Switch blank

I will also be making the switch blank with custom sized holes upon request for switches! I can also make the blank panel have holes wherever desired upon request.

I have set up a pole to help get me some feedback on potential interest. (VOTE ABOVE^^^)

Thanks guys
What's the difference between 4. Blank panel and 6. Switch blank ?

Not mentioned, but what I would really like is one with the power mirror switch AND a hole/space for the master (driver) power window switch.
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 05:22 PM
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Yes one is the whole panel the other is just a flush switch blank. The switch blanks will also be available pre-drilled in various sizes to hold switches. I may also be open to completely custom panels as well.
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 05:29 PM
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Yes one is the whole panel the other is just a flush switch blank. The switch blanks will also be available pre-drilled in various sizes to hold switches. I may also be open to completely custom panels as well.
NICE!, I am voting for switch blanks then!
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 05:32 PM
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I had one of the blanks in this order as well!
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 03:33 PM
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Love this definitely want one of these
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 03:27 PM
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Just made friends with a gent with a 3-D printer... I asked for the best possible sample quality he could send. If it's good I'll buy my own machine, PARTS FOR DAYS
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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 11:10 AM
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this is awesome. I am in.
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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 03:30 PM
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Selling off a prototype.

Photos are attached.

LIMITED OFFER ONLY 1 exists

100$ shipped because it comes with the switches.

I epoxied the fog switch in because the hole was a bit small and then my clips broke.

Will come with some foam tape to put around the inside lip to prevent movement (this panel was a bit shorter on the lengths than it should have been. Even with the foam it is BARELY visible.

These are getting closer and closer to being completed. This will fund future prototypes and parts!

Fits like a glove when the foam tape is in place!
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 08:03 AM
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Price drop to 85$ shipped. Trying to buy another prototype because there was a small gap still before I put these out to you guys for sale, if this panel doesn't go to one of you guys, it'll end up in my car. But I would love to see it in someone else's car with some photos and feedback!
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 02:13 PM
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hey !!im interested..... would you be able to take out that fog swith for me though?
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 02:21 PM
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On this one I had epoxied it because I had a switch with broken tabs and the hole was a little over sized. If I cut it out I'm just not sure I would be able to get all the epoxy off.
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Old Jan 28, 2015 | 12:09 PM
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SOLD ONE OF THE PROTOTYPES!

Final offer on this particular option. 80$ shipped.

First to pay takes it!
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Old Feb 3, 2015 | 05:01 PM
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Prototype still up for sale!

Hoping to get the next (praying to be final) prototype by Feb 17
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 12:08 PM
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Limited time to buy.

Due to bills I may need to step away from the forum once vendor license is up 1 week from today.

If one of you guys gets me 75$ on this panel I'll be able to buy another month!

Testing prints on a new machine this weekend hopefully. If the prints are in good quality, the pricing of these panels may nearly half themselves! Hoping this plan works out.

Thank you guys for all of your interest and feedback!
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 12:14 PM
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Looks great! People always ask for a cup holder and I'm not sure to take them serious or not lol. Nice job stepping up to the plate, I'm sure you'll sell a few once it reaches more views. try posting in the Facebook groups.. a lot of lurkers there, not so much on the forums anymore..
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 01:25 PM
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Yeah I had like 80 some odd likes in the first 24 hours but because of how I was making them to be remotely profitable i have to charge a bit.
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 08:06 PM
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Cup Holder

Works great and fits great!
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 01:23 PM
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I think this really is a Fantastic idea, the worst part about early JDM cars is no cup holders!! I would definitely buy one, but my can needs to be road worthy first. Just thought you would want to hear input from a random. I think that $75-80 price range is right on, even for us "cheap" FC owners .
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 10:03 PM
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Lowest I'll go for my final evening as a vendor for a bit!

70$ shipped with fog and mirrors switch!!!!
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 10:23 PM
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Bad news got my panels. They fit perfect space wise... The clips were oversized and broke. Wasted two good panels. Here is the fitment of overall size.

Another prototype I guess...
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by FCJG15
Lowest I'll go for my final evening as a vendor for a bit!

70$ shipped with fog and mirrors switch!!!!
I'll take it. Whats your paypal?
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 04:50 PM
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Check your PM inbox, I will shoot the PayPal there
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