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Old 05-06-2008, 09:37 AM   #61 (permalink)
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it will look more like a T-top with an air scoop...interesting
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i think the pieces look good, thanks for bringing new ideas and parts to market. how bout a big wing for an elise ?
Not that I ever like to send away a potential customer, but I must say that the wing we installed on the S1 Exige was a work of art and really cheap for what it was. It's a Motorsport Elise piece purchased from Elise Parts in England. You'd have to construct your own setup for the wing pylons but the element itself would look really good on an Elise. Contact us for some trick end plates, the ones they ship with the wing are anodized aluminum and not the greatest shape in aesthetic relation to the lines of the car.

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Old 05-06-2008, 09:40 AM   #63 (permalink)
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1) Wind tunnel data: Already I hear complaints that I'm too expensive, (kinda makes me feel good inside when I get those complaints though).
But I haven't seen a price for the diffusor yet... did I miss it? Elise fitment for the Diffusor?

Thanks... very entertaining thread. Aero discussions always seem to spawn a lot of speculation and interesting input. I appreciate your vast experience... would love to hear more about which "spaghetti stuck to the wall" over the years and how that has impacted your approach to performance tuning aero bits.

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Old 05-06-2008, 09:52 AM   #64 (permalink)
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Can you make the exige wing tips in CF? not the whole wing just the sides.

Please excuse my very crude paintbrush attachment, but its basically what I am looking for.
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Old 05-06-2008, 10:58 AM   #65 (permalink)
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Interested in skirts and a single carbon wing in the vein of the stock set up. Looks like you have a carbon stock wing already in the mix there. Any plans to sell a replacement for the stock wing in carbon for those of us who don't see the track much, think the stock wing is fine, but love CF?

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Interested in skirts and a single carbon wing in the vein of the stock set up. Looks like you have a carbon stock wing already in the mix there. Any plans to sell a replacement for the stock wing in carbon for those of us who don't see the track much, think the stock wing is fine, but love CF?

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The wing pictured is one of those $800.00 ebay jobbies. Pretty nice piece for the money.
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Old 05-06-2008, 01:14 PM   #67 (permalink)
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Can you make the exige wing tips in CF? not the whole wing just the sides.

Please excuse my very crude paintbrush attachment, but its basically what I am looking for.
We can, but it would be MUCH easier to make a thick carbon plate, (like 3/16"), and cut it to size, drill two holes in it. Probably about $300.00 for the pair after all was said and done, shiny carbon surface on both sides.

To duplicate the stock pieces involves a mold and the expenses with it. A flat plate requires no mold at all.
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Old 05-06-2008, 05:28 PM   #68 (permalink)
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Old 05-06-2008, 06:47 PM   #69 (permalink)
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You also need to make a website or integreate into your current website a shopping trolley and checkout so people can buy from you!
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Old 05-06-2008, 06:47 PM   #70 (permalink)
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any chance you guys will make a voltex style wing like on the trial car or something that bolts through the clam to the chassis?
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i love the diffuser. How much for that and also how far forward do the channels go?

485 for the splitter. How much for the chin spoiler? 550?

I guess it be nice to see pics of all the products on the car at various angles.
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Old 05-07-2008, 06:59 AM   #72 (permalink)
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You also need to make a website or integreate into your current website a shopping trolley and checkout so people can buy from you!

People can buy direct from us, We're just not ready for the whole e-commerce thing just yet. Hey, our web site is only 6 months old! You can still buy direct from us, just give us a call.
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Old 05-07-2008, 07:11 AM   #73 (permalink)
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I saw the wing..........it looks GREAT in person!
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agree 100% I like the diffuser a lot as well would like the see more photos of the front of the car please. And the side mirrors.

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$450 for the chin spoiler, we've got two versions, both have the lunchbox removed. One has a notch in the center, the other is a smooth radius all the way across. I'd post pictures, but seriously, there's been countless pics posted up here of my chin spoiler. I'm happy to include more, but I'm trying to show some discretion and not seem like I'm pimping my wares
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$450 for the chin spoiler, we've got two versions, both have the lunchbox removed. One has a notch in the center, the other is a smooth radius all the way across. I'd post pictures, but seriously, there's been countless pics posted up here of my chin spoiler. I'm happy to include more, but I'm trying to show some discretion and not seem like I'm pimping my wares
u seriously need to post the pictures, and you are pimping your stuff, if you wanna sell it...lol
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I'm not a huge fan of wings, but I think your design is pretty slick. Easily converts back to stock too. I see you have Alfa Romeo bits on your web site too.

It would be nice is you had a pic link with a price for each item on the library page. Going through the gallery takes too much time with all the fancy graphics.
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I'm not a huge fan of wings, but I think your design is pretty slick. Easily converts back to stock too. I see you have Alfa Romeo bits on your web site too.
Some rather nice Alfabits.
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$450 for the chin spoiler, we've got two versions, both have the lunchbox removed. One has a notch in the center, the other is a smooth radius all the way across. I'd post pictures, but seriously, there's been countless pics posted up here of my chin spoiler. I'm happy to include more, but I'm trying to show some discretion and not seem like I'm pimping my wares
yeah I've seen plenty of nice pics of the chin spoiler. both versions. I was a bit more curious about the diffuser and splitter.
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Yes, there's lots of interest on the diffuser. I have to complete this deal with the guy buying the tooling before I can continue.

Answers should be coming by the end of next week. For the splitter: The chin spoiler is the constant radius version without the notch.

Check out this white Exige with our chin spoiler and splitter:
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