 Possible GB: 6th gen TRD CF Hood, gauging interest |
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 Aug 8, 2003 - 1:12 PM
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 Administrator  Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%)  |
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. 
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Aug 8, 2003 - 2:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From North Bethesda, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
1) your money goes to VIS, actually. 2) i'm honest, ask anyone. if we get to the point where we pay the money, VIS will do the job, i talked to the guy on the phone, they are more than willing to work with us, and they are a reliable company. 3) vis is quality, ask anyone who has their stuff. 4) there shouldn't be any problems with rain, if you feel the need, i'm sure some lexan and a dremel can fix that easily... but it will be a the front of the hood, so there shouldn't be any problems. not much up there. i have to put a shield over my intake, it's at the front on the turbo but i was going to do that anyway. 5) i'll check on shipping to the UK. -------------------- 1994 Lexus ES300
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Aug 8, 2003 - 2:07 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From North Bethesda, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
that was tried, and man, i don't think it will work. see with the TRD hood, you can modify an OEM hood, put the vents in it, it's fairly simple, they already have that. with the gt4 hood, to get the raised middle setion, they'd have to totally fabricate a new hood, and those vents are tough to do and would have to be totally fabricated, which would be $$$$. also, you'd have the argument, do we have it match the GT4 bumper or the stock bumper. and they need a sample hood to make it, so we'd have to buy one of those too, so they could design it. it could be done, but i expect the hoods would be well upwards of 1000 each based on the labor involved. i can enquire about this AFTER this buy goes through with the money... but please don't post about it, don't contact VIS, let's not get them confused. if you want to you can PM me about it, but let's stay focused on the TRD hood right now. see this way, we have sweet hood, and they have all the info they need, they make a hood for us already, and they make a TRD hood for the supra. they have the hood, they have the vents, all they have to do is combine. easy. This post has been edited by Charlie97L: Aug 8, 2003 - 2:10 PM -------------------- 1994 Lexus ES300
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Aug 8, 2003 - 2:07 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Hehe, my bad. I just assumed we'd send the money to you, and then you would send it to VIS yourself.
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Aug 8, 2003 - 2:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From North Bethesda, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
we could do that, but i don't want to be responsible for holding that much money. -------------------- 1994 Lexus ES300
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Aug 8, 2003 - 2:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '03 From RI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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.
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Aug 8, 2003 - 2:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From North Bethesda, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
if that happens, and you get in an accident between when you order the hood and you get the hood, you won't get reimbursed, but i'll help you find someone to buy it. btw, i don't know if i posted this before, but we have to pay in full for all the hoods before we start production. shipping can wait until later i do believe, but i'll check on that as well. -------------------- 1994 Lexus ES300
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Aug 8, 2003 - 2:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 17, '02 From England, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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 
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Aug 8, 2003 - 2:18 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
As long as your car isn't a GT-Four, then yes, this hood will fit fine. All non-GT-Four OEM hoods are the same for our cars.
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Aug 8, 2003 - 2:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From North Bethesda, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i need your email and IM to put you on the list
-------------------- 1994 Lexus ES300
1989 Supra Turbo 1990 RHD ST185RC - JDM Spec |
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Aug 8, 2003 - 5:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 15, '03 From Folkestone, Kent, ENGLAND Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
any news on the uk shipping costs?!
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Aug 8, 2003 - 9:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From North Bethesda, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
shipping for one hood to the UK is about 500. we can put 2 together for about the same price, and it may vary depending on where exactly it is going. -------------------- 1994 Lexus ES300
1989 Supra Turbo 1990 RHD ST185RC - JDM Spec |
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Aug 8, 2003 - 10:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 17, '02 From England, UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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 |
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Aug 8, 2003 - 10:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From North Bethesda, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
wow, that's guts right there, mad props to you man, you'll be the only person in the UK with one
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1989 Supra Turbo 1990 RHD ST185RC - JDM Spec |
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Aug 8, 2003 - 11:54 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 20, '02 From Covington, La Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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
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Aug 9, 2003 - 5:05 AM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I think that the vents are far enough forward that water getting in there shouldn't damage anything. If it looks like a possibility though, then you could always build something fairly easily to divert the water to a safe location.
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Aug 9, 2003 - 5:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '03 From RI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
any updates on this? i know its only been a day but i want this hood!!!!
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Aug 9, 2003 - 9:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From North Bethesda, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
how about you read the thread? no, but seriously, all the price and info is there. we still need like 5 people.
This post has been edited by Charlie97L: Aug 9, 2003 - 9:46 PM -------------------- 1994 Lexus ES300
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Aug 9, 2003 - 10:45 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 5, '02 From Phoenix, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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 |
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Aug 10, 2003 - 1:53 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Franklin/Nashville, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
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- -------------------- AIM==Mynzeyes
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