Possible GB: 6th gen TRD CF Hood, gauging interest Options

[Charlie97L]

hey guys, i contacted VIS about making a custom carbon fiber hood for the 94-99, it would be styled after the TRD Supra hood, with the four vents in it... so imagine a OEM style hood for our 6th gen with these vents in it.



this GB is, once again, personally motivated, i need a vented hood for my turbo kit, but i think this would look amazing on any 6th gen.

i've enquired about it, and we need 15 people, i've also asked about pricing, waiting to hear back from them.

if you are interested, please post, any questions, let me know, contact info is in my sig.

coomer, if this is in the worng forum, just kick it to where it should be.

I SHOULD clarify, this will not be through importfan, this will be directo from VIS, i just used a pic from importfan.

This post has been edited by Charlie97L: Aug 4, 2003 - 9:30 PM

[Coomer]

I'd love to have a vented carbon fiber hood with that design, assuming the price isn't too bad. I'm very, very interested.

[Mynzeyes]

dude. you know i'm in. possibly...pending...maybe...ARGH. i need a price, but you know how long i've wanted this hood...not necessarily CF...but i can paint it

-John-

[FallenHero]

Who do you want me to kill for one of these? I'm very, very interested. price pending.

Jon

[phat94celi]

I definitely want one of those! Count me in

-Kaleb

[forkee]

im definitely interested!

[celicaBEst]

oh i am super interested tony(har har)..... keep me up dated buddy

[snadman]

Don't care what the price is I want it. I changed my mind recently and decided to keep my Celica...for financial reasons mostly. A VIN code that comes up as turbo isnt friendly on insurance premiums nor car payemnts...but a 3sgte swap and upgrading celi is. I want it.

[johnnybravo04]

I'M in definnatly a hood I would like have on my GT

[Sh0gunkid8721]

im definately interested depending on the price

[FireinDC]

maaaaannn omg ahhh i want it so ****ing bad!! ahh I DO NOT HAVE MY CELICA YET! **** AHHH I WISH I HAD IT IF I DID I WOULD BUY! dude... i wish i hyad the money

[x_itchy_b_x]

QUOTE (Sh0gunkid8721 @ Aug 4, 2003 - 11:28 PM)

im definately interested depending on the price

same i am 100% interested.

[bojangles_8686]

I am really interested also, the price is what would hold me back

[capncrakhed]

i'm interested charlie....price pending of course

[FallenHero]

This is about the fastest growing thread I've seen on here!

[Celica94GT]

no doubt im interested, i have the money. i want it sooooo bad!!!!!

[macavely]

intrested... i need both front fenders and bumper and hood.. so when a price is set please post

[chucho]

depending on price, i REALLY want one. I do have a little bit of money of a K.

[nik]

count me in just tell me when you need the money

[bojangles_8686]

Here is what it could look like, please excuse the really crappy microsoft paint skills

NOTE: THIS IS Ve1Ls1dEvolutioN'S CAR NOT MINE!


But yeah like I said I am definitley in, and now I dont think the price matters I really want one

[Consynx]

it better take a long time for them to make it, if i'm suppose to have the $
the bumper extensions set me back pretty much...remember?

[95STCelica]

how is it TRD if its made by VIS?

[bojangles_8686]

It wouldnt be a TRD hood, it would be styled after a TRD Supra hood, and it would be made by VIS.

[95STCelica]

i remember when i first got mine everyone called me an idiot...now its become the trendy thing apparently...

[bojangles_8686]

QUOTE (95STCelica @ Aug 5, 2003 - 2:04 AM)

i remember when i first got mine everyone called me an idiot...now its become the trendy thing apparently...

Dude Ive always wanted a CF hood,even before the "trend"

[Phr0z3n664]

count me in

[Andason]

Carbon fiber is paintable correct? haha. If so count me in, if not, im out like a blind man playing pictionary.

[Charlie97L]

QUOTE (Andason @ Aug 5, 2003 - 3:01 AM)

Carbon fiber is paintable correct? haha. If so count me in, if not, im out like a blind man playing pictionary.

yup, of course it's paintable. ya for the thread!

[Neipas09]

I'm in like a clown, charlie brown!

[celicakid84]

im definitely in, i have wanted a hood like that for a while now.

[Celica94GT]

OMG, i want that hood so frigin bad!!!, please make that hood, PLEEEAASE!!!!!

[Charlie97L]

QUOTE (Celica94GT @ Aug 5, 2003 - 9:26 AM)

OMG, i want that hood so frigin bad!!!, please make that hood, PLEEEAASE!!!!!

if we can get the people, i guarantee we will get it... ask anyone on celica.net i follow through on group buys, this is like 6th one i've done.

[bojangles_8686]

I think we already have 21 people interested on here, and we only needed 15

[Mynzeyes]

QUOTE (bojangles_8686 @ Aug 5, 2003 - 10:38 AM)

I think we already have 21 people interested on here, and we only needed 15

a lot of those are depedent on the price...i'm getting one, but i won't have the money til mid september...so i'm hopin that it will still be udner construction by then.

personally, it'd be nice to wait that long, and either get a gauranteed 2nd wave of production (2x15 *charlie's idea*) or, take orders, and let the people depedent on the price save up for about a month.

but then again, that's just so i'm pretty much guaranteed to get this hood...

-John-

[Consynx]

a month?
psh, i'm lucky if i'll have the $ in 3 months...i don't work at my job anymore, and i'm just praying for a on-campus job

[bojangles_8686]

I have the money right now all I need to do is keep my hands off of it

[ToYCeLi8]

WHOA that hood looks sweet. I'm in!! Well depending on the price of course. I'm guessing if most of you guys are like me, you're willing to pay around $100 more than a regular CF hood.

[Jeremy1210]

That looks awesome. I'd love to have one

[NYCelica]

Damn, thats Sick!! I wish i could buy that now..but i cant i just got my Celica and i am waiting for other Parts.. I am working on Suspension now.. Interior and Custom Intake/Exhaust/ and some More stuff are Done. I'll post some new Pics.

[Guest_Matthew_*]

count me in too


thats like 24 people


i'll do a list when i get off work...

[FallenHero]

Give VIS a URL to this page and see if they'll give you a price.

Jon

[Phat_99CeliGT]

Yea get a price.

Im thinking about selling my custom hood and getting a CF or the vented one if it is gonna be made.

[Charlie97L]

I'm calling VIS tomorrow if I don't hear from them. Sit tight guys, we'll have the info soon.

Thanks for the great response!

Shout out to John (Mynzeyes) whose many crazed ramblings about a "phatty bad-ass 6th gen TRD vented hood" were the inspiration for this project attempt. now you won't have to take a hacksaw to your stocker, John

[95STCelica]

his car would probably be down 3 months just for that

[Mynzeyes]

QUOTE (95STCelica @ Aug 5, 2003 - 11:25 PM)

his car would probably be down 3 months just for that

YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT THE CELICA LIKE THAT! YOU TAKE THAT BACK!

QUOTE (Mynzeyes @ 3months ago)

i swear it'll only take 2 weeks. no longer.

-John-

[Mynzeyes]

QUOTE (Charlie97L @ Aug 5, 2003 - 11:18 PM)

now you won't have to take a hacksaw to your stocker, John

i prefer the Dremel.

-John-

[95STCelica]

oh im just kidding..whos been here with you the whole time....*sniff*

[Mr7AFE]

http://celica.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?u...c;f=25;t=000345
celica.net
http://celica.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?u...25;t=000303;p=3

This post has been edited by Mr7AFE: Aug 6, 2003 - 12:30 AM

[jjbenzo]

yeah, i would for sure be interested in a real carbon fiber TRD style hood, let me know the outcome
jjbenzo
jason

[snadman]

I don't care about price, but it would be nice to get one so we know for sure who's in.

[boibleu22]

put me dizown.

-alex

[Charlie97L]

ok guys, 500 per hood with 15 definites. shipping is about 100 bucks, depending on where you are in the US, they can ship 2 hoods together for a reduction in price. let's start a list of definites. please put your email and IM name down so i can contact you if i have to.

1) Charlie97L meincl0@wfu.edu Darhgo

guys, please DON'T contact VIS about this, let's just leave that to me, i don't want them to feel harassed. if we get 15 they WILL make the hood.

any questions, you know where to reach me.

[Coomer]

For $500 plus shipping I'm down for sure! I already wanted a carbon fiber hood, and it's so so much better with the TRD-style vents! Plus, VIS hoods have good fitment from what I hear.

1. Charlie97L meincl0@wfu.edu Darhgo
2. Coomer c@6gc.net YelliCeli

[phat94celi]

1. Charlie97L meincl0@wfu.edu Darhgo
2. Coomer c@6gc.net YelliCeli
3. phat94celi big_kaleb69@hotmail.com<-best way to contact me

[ScoobyDooCruiser]

If its quality, I'm in. I get paid in a week, so I've got the cash.

1. Charlie97L meincl0@wfu.edu Darhgo
2. Coomer c@6gc.net YelliCeli
3. phat94celi big_kaleb69@hotmail.com<-best way to contact me
4. ScoobyDooCruiser alden@cedar-creek.com

This post has been edited by ScoobyDooCruiser: Aug 6, 2003 - 10:10 PM

[Coomer]

[capncrakhed]

[bojangles_8686]

If its quality, Im definitley in.


1. Charlie97L meincl0@wfu.edu Darhgo
2. Coomer c@6gc.net YelliCeli
3. phat94celi big_kaleb69@hotmail.com<-best way to contact me
4. ScoobyDooCruiser alden@cedar-creek.com
5. Bojangles_8686 bojangles_8686@hotmail.com

EDIT: Whats a time estimate on these things?

This post has been edited by bojangles_8686: Aug 6, 2003 - 11:01 PM

[Sh0gunkid8721]

hey charlie...is this hood specially made for this group buy? or are they gonna continue to make em?? and if they do continue to make em, how much would they cost if it were NOT bought in a group buy?

[snadman]

I need to know a timeframe

[Celica94GT]

im in, i would also like to know how long this will take...

1. Charlie97L meincl0@wfu.edu Darhgo
2. Coomer c@6gc.net YelliCeli
3. phat94celi big_kaleb69@hotmail.com<-best way to contact me
4. ScoobyDooCruiser alden@cedar-creek.com
5. Bojangles_8686 bojangles_8686@hotmail.com
6. Celica94GT sboarder9202@cox.net

[Phr0z3n664]

I also need to know when I have to have money ready (wheels and lotek guage pod is what my money is going toward @ the moment), but I'm definitely in given aa time frame.


1. Charlie97L meincl0@wfu.edu Darhgo
2. Coomer c@6gc.net YelliCeli
3. phat94celi big_kaleb69@hotmail.com<-best way to contact me
4. ScoobyDooCruiser alden@cedar-creek.com
5. Bojangles_8686 bojangles_8686@hotmail.com
6. Celica94GT sboarder9202@cox.net
7. Phr0z3n664 gene@skycom1.com

[forkee]

where are they shipping it from?? if its nearby can i waive the shipping and pick it up??

[Charlie97L]

[zipstrips]

[OCU_Celi]

1. Charlie97L meincl0@wfu.edu Darhgo
2. Coomer c@6gc.net YelliCeli
3. phat94celi big_kaleb69@hotmail.com<-best way to contact me
4. ScoobyDooCruiser alden@cedar-creek.com
5. Bojangles_8686 bojangles_8686@hotmail.com
6. Celica94GT sboarder9202@cox.net
7. Phr0z3n664 gene@skycom1.com
8. zipstrips zipstrips@aol.com
9. OCU_Celi tennisportace2@yahoo.com

[bojangles_8686]

Sorry guys but I gotta take my name off the list I did some math and I cant afford to pay $600 for a hood at the moment...... I thought I was for sure able to but I guess not. Maybe when I have the money I will try to start another GB for this same thing... you think VIS would do that?


1. Charlie97L meincl0@wfu.edu Darhgo
2. Coomer c@6gc.net YelliCeli
3. phat94celi big_kaleb69@hotmail.com<-best way to contact me
4. ScoobyDooCruiser alden@cedar-creek.com
5. Celica94GT sboarder9202@cox.net
6. Phr0z3n664 gene@skycom1.com
7. zipstrips zipstrips@aol.com
8. OCU_Celi tennisportace2@yahoo.com

[Delta_Phoenix]

I may be able to get one, depending on time. If I can't, I'll cry.

[Sh0gunkid8721]

hey charlie...is there any possible way that we can get this hood as a finalized product from VIS if we show that theres enough interest to get this hood? cuz i know myself and some others would love to get this hood but arent able to get it this summer...what if we can get like 30-40 people to sign a petition for it? do u think that would help? cuz this is the only style hood i actually like and its killin me that i cant get it now...

[Charlie97L]

[ScoobyDooCruiser]

if we pick them up, we don't have to pay shipping then? Rock on! Send paypal money where??? Or check or what? If we don't make 15, I'll get the money back, right?

[bojangles_8686]

[snadman]

1. Charlie97L meincl0@wfu.edu Darhgo
2. Coomer c@6gc.net YelliCeli
3. phat94celi big_kaleb69@hotmail.com<-best way to contact me
4. ScoobyDooCruiser alden@cedar-creek.com
5. Celica94GT sboarder9202@cox.net
6. Phr0z3n664 gene@skycom1.com
7. zipstrips zipstrips@aol.com
8. OCU_Celi tennisportace2@yahoo.com
9. snadman snadman@msn.com gwsnadman

I think I will be able to get it. I think I can I think I can. 600 bucks is a lot.

[RedSunCelica]

1. Charlie97L meincl0@wfu.edu Darhgo
2. Coomer c@6gc.net YelliCeli
3. phat94celi big_kaleb69@hotmail.com<-best way to contact me
4. ScoobyDooCruiser alden@cedar-creek.com
5. Celica94GT sboarder9202@cox.net
6. Phr0z3n664 gene@skycom1.com
7. zipstrips zipstrips@aol.com
8. OCU_Celi tennisportace2@yahoo.com
9. snadman snadman@msn.com gwsnadman
10. RedSunCelica nights619@aol.com

I am so ****ing in for this **** let me know! email me when you want the money.

[Celica94GT]

so we have to pay the money now and not get the hood for another 8 weeks?

[Coomer]

[NEVERSTOP]

has ne one thought about doing the GT4 hood instead? personally thing that the TRD look alike is cool and all but its gonna make the front of the car look kinda busy. who knows.. maybe if this GB goes through there could be a second round of one for a GT4 style

[zipstrips]

1. Charlie97L meincl0@wfu.edu Darhgo
2. Coomer c@6gc.net YelliCeli
3. phat94celi big_kaleb69@hotmail.com<-best way to contact me
4. ScoobyDooCruiser alden@cedar-creek.com
5. Bojangles_8686 bojangles_8686@hotmail.com
6. zipstrips zipstrips@aol.com



when do we need the $$???

[Coomer]

[Simmo]

Just a couple of questions before I add my name.

1. Who do we actually pay the money to?

2. If the GB falls apart for some reason... how do we get our money back? Are there any guarentees/Insurance? (Reason for this is I have seen GB's on other sites go pear shape and people loose thier money)

3. Has ne one used these guys for custom stuff before?

4. With the vents... would they cause any problems in wet weather? (Remember... the UK ain't as sunny as the US)

5. How much would shipping be to the UK?

6. Would the hood fit a UK spec 6g celica?

Look forward to your comments/answers.

Simmo

This post has been edited by Simmo: Aug 8, 2003 - 1:56 PM

[Coomer]

1. Your money would go to Charlie97L.

2. You would get your money back, but it won't fall apart, as Charlie always follows through with his group buys. He's very, very reputable and is a moderator on Celica.net, and really knows a lot and cares about the Celica community. I've bought from him before with no problems whatsoever.

3. A couple people have VIS carbon fiber hoods on their cars, and as far as I know, they're very happy with them.

4. I thought about this too, and figured that if it did cause any problems by getting water on wires or electrical components, I could build a plastic cover that would go under the vents and re-route the water to a safe location.

5. I'm not sure on shipping to the UK. Charlie will have to answer that one.

[Charlie97L]

[Charlie97L]

[Coomer]

[Charlie97L]

[Celica94GT]

i got a question too, i used to own a 5th gen and i got into 3 accidents with that, one of which totaled my car. what happens if we send the money and bad luck strikes, (knock on wood) and we get in an accident, will we be reinbursed? or what, thanks.

[Charlie97L]

[Simmo]

One last question...

Will the hood fit a UK spec 6g celica? you guys have a different engine to us so I was thinkin'... are the car bodies the same?

If the answer is yes to fitting and shippings isn't too high, then add me to the list.

Cheers

Simmo

This post has been edited by Simmo: Aug 8, 2003 - 2:19 PM

[Coomer]

[Charlie97L]

[silvasurfa]

any news on the uk shipping costs?!

[Charlie97L]

[Simmo]

1. Charlie97L meincl0@wfu.edu Darhgo
2. Coomer c@6gc.net YelliCeli
3. phat94celi big_kaleb69@hotmail.com<-best way to contact me
4. ScoobyDooCruiser alden@cedar-creek.com
5. Celica94GT sboarder9202@cox.net
6. Phr0z3n664 gene@skycom1.com
7. zipstrips zipstrips@aol.com
8. OCU_Celi tennisportace2@yahoo.com
9. snadman snadman@msn.com gwsnadman
10. RedSunCelica nights619@aol.com

11. simmo@alexander.ltd.uk


Ok... I'm in!

Simmo

[Charlie97L]

[Phr0z3n664]

would water getting into those vents hurt anything? I don't want to l8r on do a swap and have to worry about f*ing up my engine

[Coomer]

[Celica94GT]

any updates on this? i know its only been a day but i want this hood!!!!

[Charlie97L]

[Neipas09]

I can't remember if i added my name to the celica.net post, but just incase i didn't.

Neipas09 (Joel) neipas09@hotmail.com

[Mynzeyes]

i still wish you guys would wait for me. . because i know there won't be a chance to get 15 more people...but w/e. ::sigh:: nice guys always finish last. blah.

-John-