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Gary Poloskei
DieHard
A.C.T
Soarer JZZ30
Posts: 975
Reg: 01-2008
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Hello All
As a present for all these years of forums and nearing my 1000th post! mwahaha!
I have a little project that I am about to embark upon.
There is a local Carbon Fiber manufacturer that I can request to make us a custom front bar lip replacement in nice carbon fiber!
Im still working out costs and the such.
but basically iv talked to the guy and he says we need of minimum 20 orders for it to be effective.
Once the lips are made and finished off. I will then be clear coating them in 2k high quality clear in the paint booth at work (im a spray painter), then packaging them and shipping them out!
They will be a direct bolt on replacement part that will be super shiny. The will finish off your front bar for a modern and professional look.
Raise your hands!
I will be updating this with prices and the such as i get more info..
thanks
(obviously your car must have a front lip compatible b/bar cover)
Also open to suggestions or improvements over the Toyota Design, but its generally going to be an exact clone..
Gaz |
Dejan Tunjic
TryHard
Queensland
2JZ VVT-i N/A Manual 97 Model
Posts: 403
Reg: 10-2010
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Intrested, just a mock up of what it looks like and price |
Nik Peacock
TryHard
Tasmania
V8 6 Speed Manual
Posts: 212
Reg: 05-2006
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I'm a definite starter, maybe something with a bit of a front curl/splitter type setup? |
Ian Rigby
TryHard
NSW
AE102, JZZ30
Posts: 184
Reg: 11-2010
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Definitely interested pending price |
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
NSW
'94 2jz JZZ30 gttl, '93 UZZ31 track, VT, 2x Leyland Mini's
Posts: 3655
Reg: 08-2005
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Lip for 97 would be great too. Sure alot of people would be interested in that |
Robert Faggian
TryHard
Victoria
UZZ31 and VVT-i JZZ30
Posts: 297
Reg: 02-2009
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Yep, interested in a 97 lip too. |
John Street
TryHard
NSW
v8
Posts: 348
Reg: 08-2005
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interested in 97 lip also |
Dejan Tunjic
TryHard
Queensland
2JZ VVT-i N/A Manual 97 Model
Posts: 404
Reg: 10-2010
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forgot to mention I am a 97 also, but love the 97 splitter idea  rear diffuser also an option? |
Michael Mockiewicz
DieHard
Victoria
[2009-2011] JZZ30 | [2012-Present] UZZ31
Posts: 725
Reg: 09-2009
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Definitely interested. |
James Johnson
DieHard
Auckland
95 UZZ31 with R154 
Posts: 603
Reg: 03-2009
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Would be keen to see the design and how to go about mounting it to a pre 97 front bumper. |
Daniel Marshall
TryHard
QLD
V8 UZZ31 X6 jzz30x1
Posts: 477
Reg: 07-2011
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id possiably be interested.
i can get stock 91 lips in fibreglass so just depends on price for carbon item. |
Greg Wyllie
TryHard
NSW
V8 Limited
Posts: 108
Reg: 11-2010
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Hi Gary, what is the latest with this, is it going ahead? Cheers greg |
Casey Perkins
TryHard
Tasmania
TT
Posts: 212
Reg: 08-2011
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Interested depending on price |
Nik Peacock
TryHard
Tasmania
V8 6 Speed Manual
Posts: 218
Reg: 05-2006
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Any progress on this, I would have thought that up to 500 bucks delivered is still cheaper that factory. If this doesn't go ahead does anyone have some links/contacts for getting this done as a one off? |
Sebastian Grant
Goo Roo
nsw
soarer TT
Posts: 2199
Reg: 01-2008
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http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gladesville/automotive/total-carbon-solutions/1028461891 |
Daniel Marshall
DieHard
QLD
V8 UZZ31 X6 jzz30x1
Posts: 576
Reg: 07-2011
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I can get fibre glass lips done
$180 max |
Nik Peacock
TryHard
Tasmania
V8 6 Speed Manual
Posts: 219
Reg: 05-2006
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Got any pics Dan? |
Daniel Marshall
DieHard
QLD
V8 UZZ31 X6 jzz30x1
Posts: 577
Reg: 07-2011
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No pics it will be copied directly off of one of my undamaged factory lips.
if there's enough interest I will talk to peter and then get a mould done and organise a group buy. |
Nik Peacock
TryHard
Tasmania
V8 6 Speed Manual
Posts: 220
Reg: 05-2006
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Would it be possible to do it with more of a splitter type shape, nothing over the top just a bit more out the front? |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
RSP JZZ30
Posts: 4564
Reg: 09-2007
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I dont know if I would be doing it in CF guys. You need that lip to be able to take knocks, etc. CF will get damaged way to easily |
Nik Peacock
TryHard
Tasmania
V8 6 Speed Manual
Posts: 221
Reg: 05-2006
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I recon your right Ali but it would look fantastic until the first steep driveway |
Daniel Marshall
DieHard
QLD
V8 UZZ31 X6 jzz30x1
Posts: 578
Reg: 07-2011
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Real carbon can take a good hit
It's all the cheap fake crap that shatters
The fibreglass will just bend haha
I have a Wald lip that could be copied but it's probly
Not what most would want |
Nik Peacock
TryHard
Tasmania
V8 6 Speed Manual
Posts: 222
Reg: 05-2006
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I hope we're not hijacking Gary's thread but it has been 3 months, so Dan how about a couple of pics of the standard bar and the wald one? I need a lip to finish after the respray(old one was rooted) |
Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car, plus a spare shell
Posts: 3621
Reg: 04-2006
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If you are making that lip in carbon, you would want to either make it bloody thin (3 layers of 3k twill - .9mm) so it flexes, or bloody thick (16 layers - 5mm) so it is virtually indestructible. There was a reason Toyota made it out of flexible rubber. |
Daniel Marshall
DieHard
QLD
V8 UZZ31 X6 jzz30x1
Posts: 579
Reg: 07-2011
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because people cant drive?
ive ran carbon lips on previous cars and had some offs at the track
did more damage to the bar it was attached to than the lip lol |
Casey Perkins
TryHard
Tasmania
TT
Posts: 247
Reg: 08-2011
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Which wald lip do you have Daniel ? :o |
Nik Peacock
TryHard
Tasmania
Blown V8 6 Speed Manual
Posts: 228
Reg: 05-2006
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Just found this, thoughts? maybe a group buy, freight seems a bit rich.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271423555591?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 |
Jay Asghari
TryHard
Victoria
'94 UZZ31 GTL, '94 TT, '96 UZZ32
Posts: 241
Reg: 01-2010
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How's this buy going - I'm after a front lip for a 94 |
Roland Elliott
TryHard
New South Wales
uzz32 1uz-fe
Posts: 129
Reg: 08-2014
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Any more news on production ? |
Sebastian Grant
Goo Roo
nsw
soarer TT
Posts: 2261
Reg: 01-2008
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Haha, yearly bump. Pretty safe to say that this is dead in the water but if be keen if it happens. |
Daniel Marshall
DieHard
QLD
V8 UZZ31 X6 jzz30x1
Posts: 714
Reg: 07-2011
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I have molds done on stock soarer lip in frp
Wise lip pre 96 done
Didn't bother copying the latter 97 fujin or wise lips I have as did full ac kits.
Atm I'm not sure I'll bother with getting them produced after delays on the last buy and lack of motivation from attitudes
Could possibly sell the molds if someone was interested I guess |
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