Polycarbonate Shield for Rear Window. Group Buy - Page 2 - LotusTalk

kestrel74 · 04-08-2007, 05:55 AM

I got them at a hardware store...... 1.89 for 12

tvacc · 04-09-2007, 09:02 PM

OK

Here is who I have. I have had emails and postings so if I duplicated anybody let me know. PLEASE send me an email AGAIN to tvacc *at* lotusowners.com (you all know to not put in the at sign when posting)

I will send you the address to send the moneyorders or checks. I dont think anyone is going to screw me for $50.
Besides...if you do I will post it to the list!!!! Please tell me you screen name AND your contact info to send the shield.

Cardinal
Tvacc
gameson
Keeper
LarryB
SilElise
rsouthern
Dave Dodge
cahawkins
Fred Sacks

I really dont understand why more are not doing it. At the $1000 and $2700 that iI hear it costs to replace a rear window, it wont be long till the insurance companys either start raising rates on us or they exclude this coverage Either way I prefer to not have my car laid up for days and having to drive 5 hours to a Lotus dealer to have it done. At 10 shields I am five away from break even on a order of 20...so I will take the chance. As soon as you all reply to me I will place the order. I will not ship however till I have your check.

Cardinal · 04-10-2007, 05:41 PM

My check was dropped into the mailbox after hours tonight. Thank you!

richw350 · 04-15-2007, 01:29 PM

Please add me to the list. I would like to get one of these.

Thank You.

carnutdr · 04-15-2007, 01:44 PM

Count me in on this. I may have missed but where to mail check.
Can email at
<carnutdr@yahoo.com>
Will see if I can get you one or two more orders out of SE NC.
Mort

tvacc · 04-18-2007, 01:51 PM

Hello all..

Just an update. I dropped off the template for the polycarbonate. Will be done next week.

I needed the extra time to reseach the whole suction cup thing. UV resistant and the correct size hole....etc etc.

there are more to suction cups than meets the eye!!!

W have orders for about 15 units. I am ordering 20. So if anyone wants one that has not let me know...now is the time.

Win · 04-18-2007, 01:56 PM

Any chance I could see pics of one first before committing?

tvacc · 04-18-2007, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Win

Any chance I could see pics of one first before committing?

No...I dont have them made up yet. Once I get them made there will be a few left. I will post the pics then. It is really simple. Just a peice of Polycarbonate the same size as the rear window with holes for 5 suction cups and 7 cups provided.

jriva · 04-19-2007, 12:04 AM

HiroY · 04-19-2007, 08:01 PM

If it's not too late, please count me in! Sending you an email right now... Thanks!

tvacc · 04-19-2007, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiroY

If it's not too late, please count me in! Sending you an email right now... Thanks!

not too late...

TimMullen · 04-20-2007, 08:46 AM

Ah heck... I figured I'd try to make my own for less money, but for $49, it isn't worth the hassle. Add me to the list. Email is on the way...

Cardinal · 04-20-2007, 08:48 AM

C'mon folks! This is one of the best deals around! $49 to save you from a $2000 repair, as well as driving time lost!

tvacc · 04-23-2007, 07:30 PM

Update. I am getting all the parts on Friday. I had to buy the suction cups from a wholesaler and they are due in on Friday. (At least that is what they tell me) Give me the weekend to put them all together and I will ship them out.

I will send out 10 suction cups per order so that there will be enough for replacement if that should be necessary.

Sorry about the delay. None of the suction cups available locally were the right size. All were too big or mixed and I had to buy too many that were not the right size.

The cups we are using are UV resistant and of good quality.

When I get the first one put together..I will post a pic.

Cardinal · 04-23-2007, 07:40 PM

Thanks for taking the lead on this.

drstvk · 04-23-2007, 08:08 PM

I'm in, if you have 1 left over. I sent you an e-mail, too.

Steve

tvacc · 04-23-2007, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drstvk

I'm in, if you have 1 left over. I sent you an e-mail, too.

Steve

No problem. I will have about 10 extra as of now.

sleepless · 04-23-2007, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvacc

I really dont understand why more are not doing it. At the $1000 and $2700 that iI hear it costs to replace a rear window, it wont be long till the insurance companys either start raising rates on us or they exclude this coverage Either way I prefer to not have my car laid up for days and having to drive 5 hours to a Lotus dealer to have it done. At 10 shields I am five away from break even on a order of 20...so I will take the chance. As soon as you all reply to me I will place the order. I will not ship however till I have your check.

Did you price some 3M film (the thick stuff) and install that instead? No need for suction cups.

Stephen · 04-23-2007, 10:27 PM

I'm still working on a force field for the entire car, that would be so cool; you would always have perfect paint, a body, glass. Also, a replictor for the body panels and glass would be neat too. Or how about organic, living, self healing paint.

Or, if you had the kind of money Bill Gates has, you could buy a new Elise each month. The motor break-in would be an issue though. Even though I would have the money to not worry about breaking it in properly, I just couldn't do it; I love cars too much. I can't hurt them; I won't even do a drop clutch start, or use the starter (especially on a cold start) just to pull the car out of the garage; it must be pushed and very carefully with the fragile Elise.

Did this help at all?

Jake the Blade · 04-23-2007, 10:45 PM

Guys.

It happens. How do I know? Mine is out at the moment. And when I was putting in my insurance claim I did some research on this forum and a couple of others and there were a LOAD of similar occurences.

Whilst the replacement glass costs very little, the labour cost to remove the clam in readiness for the bonding of the glass is very high. I have been quoted for at least 8 hours' labour.

If you can remove your own rear clam it will be a cheap (though time consuming) fix, but beware as a simple mistake like overtightening a bolt (and cracking the fibreglass) or damaging the clam whilst it is off or is being manouvered will also be costly.

In short, if I were you I'd buy one of these screens for track use at least. Or put some tape over the glass when tracking your car.

Cheers
J

Brisbane, Australia

04-08-2007, 05:55 AM	#21 (permalink)
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04-09-2007, 09:02 PM	#22 (permalink)
tvacc Head LOONY Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,223	Roll Call for Group Buy Poly carbonate Rear Shield. OK Here is who I have. I have had emails and postings so if I duplicated anybody let me know. PLEASE send me an email AGAIN to tvacc at lotusowners.com (you all know to not put in the at sign when posting) I will send you the address to send the moneyorders or checks. I dont think anyone is going to screw me for $50. Besides...if you do I will post it to the list!!!! Please tell me you screen name AND your contact info to send the shield. Cardinal Tvacc gameson Keeper LarryB SilElise rsouthern Dave Dodge cahawkins Fred Sacks I really dont understand why more are not doing it. At the $1000 and $2700 that iI hear it costs to replace a rear window, it wont be long till the insurance companys either start raising rates on us or they exclude this coverage Either way I prefer to not have my car laid up for days and having to drive 5 hours to a Lotus dealer to have it done. At 10 shields I am five away from break even on a order of 20...so I will take the chance. As soon as you all reply to me I will place the order. I will not ship however till I have your check. __________________ Tony Vaccaro 2005 Ardent Red, Katana Supercharger, Touring, Hardtop, Driving Lights, HIDs, Rear Window Shield, Red Mounts, Laser Shifters, V1, LETSLA Shifter, www.lotusowners.com LOONY (Lotus Owners of New York) and the Church of the HolyLotus Supplier of Polycarbonate Shield for Rear Window IN STOCK , Drive Fast Take Chances

04-15-2007, 01:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
richw350 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 302	Please add me to the list. I would like to get one of these. Thank You. __________________ Richard Williams '06 Chrome Orange Elise - LSS, Touring, Hard Top, SS, CO A/C Surround, Track Pack Shocks, Cup Airbox, Manley's Motor Mount Inserts, Lotus Driving Lights, Stage II Exhaust, Larini De-Cat Pipe, 4Tress Bar, 5 lb. Battery, Pagid Blues, HIDs, Micro Mirror, Carpet Buttons

04-15-2007, 01:44 PM	#25 (permalink)
carnutdr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NC Posts: 91	Plexiglas rear window Count me in on this. I may have missed but where to mail check. Can email at <carnutdr@yahoo.com> Will see if I can get you one or two more orders out of SE NC. Mort

04-18-2007, 01:51 PM	#26 (permalink)
tvacc Head LOONY Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,223	Hello all.. Just an update. I dropped off the template for the polycarbonate. Will be done next week. I needed the extra time to reseach the whole suction cup thing. UV resistant and the correct size hole....etc etc. there are more to suction cups than meets the eye!!! W have orders for about 15 units. I am ordering 20. So if anyone wants one that has not let me know...now is the time. __________________ Tony Vaccaro 2005 Ardent Red, Katana Supercharger, Touring, Hardtop, Driving Lights, HIDs, Rear Window Shield, Red Mounts, Laser Shifters, V1, LETSLA Shifter, www.lotusowners.com LOONY (Lotus Owners of New York) and the Church of the HolyLotus Supplier of Polycarbonate Shield for Rear Window IN STOCK , Drive Fast Take Chances

04-10-2007, 05:41 PM	#23 (permalink)
Cardinal Ex and future Lotus owner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro North Boston Posts: 4,030 Images: 8	My check was dropped into the mailbox after hours tonight. Thank you!

04-18-2007, 01:56 PM	#27 (permalink)
Win Elise owner Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,265	Any chance I could see pics of one first before committing?

04-19-2007, 12:04 AM	#29 (permalink)
jriva Oakley Witch King FTW Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 516	+1 __________________ I Love this CAR!! GG/HT/T

04-19-2007, 08:01 PM	#30 (permalink)
HiroY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 57	If it's not too late, please count me in! Sending you an email right now... Thanks!

04-20-2007, 08:46 AM	#32 (permalink)
TimMullen Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 11,382 Images: 19	Ah heck... I figured I'd try to make my own for less money, but for $49, it isn't worth the hassle. Add me to the list. Email is on the way... __________________ Tim Mullen --- There is no such thing as Touring suspension or Touring wheels. I love being married. It's so great to find that one person that you want to annoy for the rest of your life. - Rita Rudner Chantilly, VA http://members.cox.net/elans4/ 05 Lotus Elise - Chrome Orange - No Touring - No LSS - No Hardtop - Lotus Driving Lights - Lotus "Chin Guards" - plain and simple. 94 Miata R Package - Black 72 Lotus Elan Sprint - Colorado Orange/Cirrus White

04-20-2007, 08:48 AM	#33 (permalink)
Cardinal Ex and future Lotus owner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro North Boston Posts: 4,030 Images: 8	C'mon folks! This is one of the best deals around! $49 to save you from a $2000 repair, as well as driving time lost!

04-23-2007, 07:30 PM	#34 (permalink)
tvacc Head LOONY Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,223	Update. I am getting all the parts on Friday. I had to buy the suction cups from a wholesaler and they are due in on Friday. (At least that is what they tell me) Give me the weekend to put them all together and I will ship them out. I will send out 10 suction cups per order so that there will be enough for replacement if that should be necessary. Sorry about the delay. None of the suction cups available locally were the right size. All were too big or mixed and I had to buy too many that were not the right size. The cups we are using are UV resistant and of good quality. When I get the first one put together..I will post a pic. __________________ Tony Vaccaro 2005 Ardent Red, Katana Supercharger, Touring, Hardtop, Driving Lights, HIDs, Rear Window Shield, Red Mounts, Laser Shifters, V1, LETSLA Shifter, www.lotusowners.com LOONY (Lotus Owners of New York) and the Church of the HolyLotus Supplier of Polycarbonate Shield for Rear Window IN STOCK , Drive Fast Take Chances

04-23-2007, 07:40 PM	#35 (permalink)
Cardinal Ex and future Lotus owner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro North Boston Posts: 4,030 Images: 8	Thanks for taking the lead on this.

04-23-2007, 08:08 PM	#36 (permalink)
drstvk Mt. Diablo Hiker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Danville, Ca Posts: 400	I'm in, if you have 1 left over. I sent you an e-mail, too. Steve __________________ 05 BRP Elise 08 BMW 335i 97 E36 M3 / 01 Dodge Durango 90 300ZX / 85 Toyota Cressida (with velour seats) and son's red 08 EvoX (The Acura type S met a brutal end)

04-23-2007, 10:27 PM	#39 (permalink)
Stephen Waiting for next Lotus... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: West of Mississippi Posts: 1,889	I'm still working on a force field for the entire car, that would be so cool; you would always have perfect paint, a body, glass. Also, a replictor for the body panels and glass would be neat too. Or how about organic, living, self healing paint. Or, if you had the kind of money Bill Gates has, you could buy a new Elise each month. The motor break-in would be an issue though. Even though I would have the money to not worry about breaking it in properly, I just couldn't do it; I love cars too much. I can't hurt them; I won't even do a drop clutch start, or use the starter (especially on a cold start) just to pull the car out of the garage; it must be pushed and very carefully with the fragile Elise. Did this help at all? __________________ 2009 Mini Cooper JCW - Dark Silver/Black - sport suspension/cold weather package 2008 997 GT3 - Carrara White/Black - PCCB's - 350 lbs of weight reduction Past Lotus Cars: 2005 NFB Elise, 2007 CO Exige S, 2005 AR Elise, 2008 CO Exige S 240

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04-23-2007, 10:45 PM	#40 (permalink)
Jake the Blade Jake th eBlade Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3	Guys. It happens. How do I know? Mine is out at the moment. And when I was putting in my insurance claim I did some research on this forum and a couple of others and there were a LOAD of similar occurences. Whilst the replacement glass costs very little, the labour cost to remove the clam in readiness for the bonding of the glass is very high. I have been quoted for at least 8 hours' labour. If you can remove your own rear clam it will be a cheap (though time consuming) fix, but beware as a simple mistake like overtightening a bolt (and cracking the fibreglass) or damaging the clam whilst it is off or is being manouvered will also be costly. In short, if I were you I'd buy one of these screens for track use at least. Or put some tape over the glass when tracking your car. Cheers J Brisbane, Australia