GI: "Pure Sex Guage Pod" - Page 4

jazzcornet · 08-31-2008, 01:23 PM

i personally have wideband, egt, and fuel pressure in my pod. i will spend a bit of r&d on the block off shroud and see what i can include on this product.

as far as availability, my fabricator is still making the mold. i just gave him the original piece on thursday so we are most definately at the very beginning stages of this product. i'll make updates and posts as things progress. you can trust that

PearlJammzz · 08-31-2008, 02:37 PM

I'm in for one if there is some sort of a block-of shroud so we can still use the AC

SnowRocker88 · 08-31-2008, 03:31 PM

I'm confused as to what you're selling... the entire center panel, or the gauge pod plastic insert that you have to:
1) cut out the stock piece
2) insert and glue/attach the gauge pod
3) fill/blend the gap

If the entire center panel, how about a 'core charge' where you can be refunded after you ship in your factory center panel...

SnowRocker88 · 08-31-2008, 03:34 PM

also, it may be cool if you also made vent holes to go in where you dont have a gauge. Like a circular 52mm vent that rotated or something in the hole so you could still use 1-2 vents there, and have 1-2 gauges or something. Or at least to use as a filler for someone gradually buying the gauges they want as well...

And you could pop them out when you have a gauge to put in there...

jazzcornet · 08-31-2008, 04:05 PM

Its the entire center panel. There's no need to return a core because these will be brand new molds. I'm not using old center panels to make these. I'm simply using my original to make a mold and then completely reproduced using high quality grade plastic and/or carbon fiber

jazzcornet · 08-31-2008, 06:15 PM

although there's nothing that says you cant just resell your stock center panel for decent money. those things are always like gold when you see them on the boards

SnowRocker88 · 09-01-2008, 12:43 AM

^^^Sweet. Well, that explains the price. And did you understand my idea for the 52mm-style vents?

b.18tuner5875 · 09-01-2008, 02:37 AM

this thing makes me wish i didnt buy my pillar pod

SnowRocker88 · 09-01-2008, 09:53 AM

Unless you drilled into it, it's not permanent. You can always swap the gauges over to the pure sex pod...

Jazzcornet-
What process are you using to make the parts? Injection molding or something like silicone molding? I was thinking, for an economic option, people could send you their center panels and you could cut out the gauge section and you just pour the mold to adhere to the rest of the preexisting center panel.

baktasht · 09-01-2008, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowRocker88

Unless you drilled into it, it's not permanent. You can always swap the gauges over to the pure sex pod...

Jazzcornet-
What process are you using to make the parts? Injection molding or something like silicone molding? I was thinking, for an economic option, people could send you their center panels and you could cut out the gauge section and you just pour the mold to adhere to the rest of the preexisting center panel.

My guess is just fiberglass.

b.18tuner5875 · 09-01-2008, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnowRocker88

Unless you drilled into it, it's not permanent. You can always swap the gauges over to the pure sex pod...

Jazzcornet-
What process are you using to make the parts? Injection molding or something like silicone molding? I was thinking, for an economic option, people could send you their center panels and you could cut out the gauge section and you just pour the mold to adhere to the rest of the preexisting center panel.

yea i did drill into the a piller, but maybe ill have a use for that gauge pod also in the future? im not sure, maybe six gauges in my car would look ok?

jazzcornet · 09-01-2008, 01:04 PM

Ok. So the mold came out half decent! We are almost ready to start mass reproducing these. Here's the catch, the price is going up slightly. This group buy will include the a/c block off foam and cover and the materials for that are a bit more expensive than I had originally planned for. It's only going up $20 if we can get at least ten people. If we can get twenty, I am prettu confident I could bring the price down to an even $100. The regular price for this kit is $169 so this group buy is definately well worth it! As it stands, I'm taking a huge loss at this group buy price concidering it cost me $300 just to get the mold made. I'll start taking pre-orders as soon as production begins. Stay tuned

canadam · 09-01-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzcornet

Ok. So the mold came out half decent!

Even with the price variation I'm still interested, but what's "half decent?" I'm looking for a part of OEM quality.

jazzcornet · 09-01-2008, 01:36 PM

"Half decent" is my bad attempt at being humble. They came out effin awesome and are even lighter and more stable than the original!

canadam · 09-02-2008, 10:19 AM

There's not enough room for someone to open up these holes to accommodate a 60 mm gauge, is there?

6xxx · 09-02-2008, 02:16 PM

can u explain more clearly what you are doing with the A/C? are you completely blocking it?? or is it being diverted into another one vent? i am still interested in a CF version.

jazzcornet · 09-02-2008, 03:45 PM

the holes are most definately not bigenough to even bore out to fit a 60mm but hey, anything ispossible right???

as for the a/c, just the center vents will be blocked off which in turn forces more air flow through the side vents.

hth

mr2magic · 09-03-2008, 02:19 PM

At the moment I've got two people plus myself interested. I'm trying to get more but I need the hard infos (price, what's included) from you Stephen so that I can place a GB in the forum. Can you help or should I wait a while?

Greets Mark

jazzcornet · 09-03-2008, 07:50 PM

no more info at this time mark. what i know, you know. as soon i know something else, i will post

PearlJammzz · 09-03-2008, 08:50 PM

When you get a final one done, I (as I ma sure a lot of people..) Would love to see some high-res shots of an OEM piece and this piece side-by-side. Color differences in the black would really make this an undesirable part. If it matches perfect, they'll go like hotcakes.

Even w/ the increase in price, if it fits OEM and looks OEM, I am totally down for at least one

. Just one more step on the way of deleting the ugly a-pillar! lol

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08-31-2008, 01:23 PM	#61 (permalink)
jazzcornet Gi_Shu_Som Powdercoating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: newport news, va Posts: 1,683 Thanks: 19 Thanked 60 Times in 50 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (15/100% )	i personally have wideband, egt, and fuel pressure in my pod. i will spend a bit of r&d on the block off shroud and see what i can include on this product. as far as availability, my fabricator is still making the mold. i just gave him the original piece on thursday so we are most definately at the very beginning stages of this product. i'll make updates and posts as things progress. you can trust that

08-31-2008, 02:37 PM	#62 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,140 Thanks: 9 Thanked 70 Times in 66 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I'm in for one if there is some sort of a block-of shroud so we can still use the AC

08-31-2008, 03:31 PM	#63 (permalink)
SnowRocker88 Tech-Nerd Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 338 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I'm confused as to what you're selling... the entire center panel, or the gauge pod plastic insert that you have to: 1) cut out the stock piece 2) insert and glue/attach the gauge pod 3) fill/blend the gap If the entire center panel, how about a 'core charge' where you can be refunded after you ship in your factory center panel...

08-31-2008, 03:34 PM	#64 (permalink)
SnowRocker88 Tech-Nerd Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 338 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	also, it may be cool if you also made vent holes to go in where you dont have a gauge. Like a circular 52mm vent that rotated or something in the hole so you could still use 1-2 vents there, and have 1-2 gauges or something. Or at least to use as a filler for someone gradually buying the gauges they want as well... And you could pop them out when you have a gauge to put in there...

08-31-2008, 04:05 PM	#65 (permalink)
jazzcornet Gi_Shu_Som Powdercoating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: newport news, va Posts: 1,683 Thanks: 19 Thanked 60 Times in 50 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (15/100% )	Its the entire center panel. There's no need to return a core because these will be brand new molds. I'm not using old center panels to make these. I'm simply using my original to make a mold and then completely reproduced using high quality grade plastic and/or carbon fiber

08-31-2008, 06:15 PM	#66 (permalink)
jazzcornet Gi_Shu_Som Powdercoating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: newport news, va Posts: 1,683 Thanks: 19 Thanked 60 Times in 50 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (15/100% )	although there's nothing that says you cant just resell your stock center panel for decent money. those things are always like gold when you see them on the boards

09-01-2008, 12:43 AM	#67 (permalink)
SnowRocker88 Tech-Nerd Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 338 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	^^^Sweet. Well, that explains the price. And did you understand my idea for the 52mm-style vents?

09-01-2008, 02:37 AM	#68 (permalink)
b.18tuner5875 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 302 Thanks: 34 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	this thing makes me wish i didnt buy my pillar pod

09-01-2008, 09:53 AM	#69 (permalink)
SnowRocker88 Tech-Nerd Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 338 Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Unless you drilled into it, it's not permanent. You can always swap the gauges over to the pure sex pod... Jazzcornet- What process are you using to make the parts? Injection molding or something like silicone molding? I was thinking, for an economic option, people could send you their center panels and you could cut out the gauge section and you just pour the mold to adhere to the rest of the preexisting center panel.

09-01-2008, 01:04 PM	#72 (permalink)
jazzcornet Gi_Shu_Som Powdercoating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: newport news, va Posts: 1,683 Thanks: 19 Thanked 60 Times in 50 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (15/100% )	Ok. So the mold came out half decent! We are almost ready to start mass reproducing these. Here's the catch, the price is going up slightly. This group buy will include the a/c block off foam and cover and the materials for that are a bit more expensive than I had originally planned for. It's only going up $20 if we can get at least ten people. If we can get twenty, I am prettu confident I could bring the price down to an even $100. The regular price for this kit is $169 so this group buy is definately well worth it! As it stands, I'm taking a huge loss at this group buy price concidering it cost me $300 just to get the mold made. I'll start taking pre-orders as soon as production begins. Stay tuned

09-01-2008, 01:36 PM	#74 (permalink)
jazzcornet Gi_Shu_Som Powdercoating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: newport news, va Posts: 1,683 Thanks: 19 Thanked 60 Times in 50 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (15/100% )	"Half decent" is my bad attempt at being humble. They came out effin awesome and are even lighter and more stable than the original!

09-02-2008, 10:19 AM	#75 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 9,545 Thanks: 117 Thanked 129 Times in 112 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (29/100% )	There's not enough room for someone to open up these holes to accommodate a 60 mm gauge, is there?

09-02-2008, 02:16 PM	#76 (permalink)
6xxx BMXer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 165 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	can u explain more clearly what you are doing with the A/C? are you completely blocking it?? or is it being diverted into another one vent? i am still interested in a CF version.

09-02-2008, 03:45 PM	#77 (permalink)
jazzcornet Gi_Shu_Som Powdercoating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: newport news, va Posts: 1,683 Thanks: 19 Thanked 60 Times in 50 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (15/100% )	the holes are most definately not bigenough to even bore out to fit a 60mm but hey, anything ispossible right??? as for the a/c, just the center vents will be blocked off which in turn forces more air flow through the side vents. hth

09-03-2008, 02:19 PM	#78 (permalink)
mr2magic deutsch type skillz Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hannover, Germany Posts: 926 Thanks: 77 Thanked 36 Times in 33 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	At the moment I've got two people plus myself interested. I'm trying to get more but I need the hard infos (price, what's included) from you Stephen so that I can place a GB in the forum. Can you help or should I wait a while? Greets Mark

09-03-2008, 07:50 PM	#79 (permalink)
jazzcornet Gi_Shu_Som Powdercoating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: newport news, va Posts: 1,683 Thanks: 19 Thanked 60 Times in 50 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (15/100% )	no more info at this time mark. what i know, you know. as soon i know something else, i will post

09-03-2008, 08:50 PM	#80 (permalink)
PearlJammzz Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,140 Thanks: 9 Thanked 70 Times in 66 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	When you get a final one done, I (as I ma sure a lot of people..) Would love to see some high-res shots of an OEM piece and this piece side-by-side. Color differences in the black would really make this an undesirable part. If it matches perfect, they'll go like hotcakes. Even w/ the increase in price, if it fits OEM and looks OEM, I am totally down for at least one . Just one more step on the way of deleting the ugly a-pillar! lol