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Old 07-02-2010, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Wedge
Hey Mad, really nice to meet you and your fiancee in St. Louis My son is still shaking his head at your "Cadillac" story. And thanks a ton for setting up and running the timing at the race track.
Beautiful hood.
Keep the Cadillac story on the hush... FYI SRTSIX was right!!! I did not think about radios!! I guess sometimes being to smart can get you into even more trouble!
 
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Old 07-06-2010, 05:14 PM
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I received the green light on the design upgrades! I should receive some visual up dates in about 1 week. With the final product in hand for review by the end of the month. Stay posted!


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Woo Hoo!!!
 
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Old 07-19-2010, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Mad_Med05X
I received the green light on the design upgrades! I should receive some visual up dates in about 1 week. With the final product in hand for review by the end of the month. Stay posted!

Mad Med
Thank goodness been waiting forever (I'm sure you know this pain more than anything)

PS - Just so everyone knows the ad at the top of the page says that G-Force High Performance Chips at Wholesale Prices has a $69 dollar chip that can give us 60 hp and +7mpg! JEEZE THEY MUST BE AWESOME! Maybe they'll get me a v-Tec sticker that'll give me some more boost as well.
 
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Old 07-19-2010, 03:46 PM
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Default Re: Vented Carbon Fiber Hood Design Status

Originally Posted by Mad_Med05X
I received the green light on the design upgrades! I should receive some visual up dates in about 1 week. With the final product in hand for review by the end of the month. Stay posted!


Med
Awsome Mad_Med05X. What was the final decision different mesh or the jag vents?
 
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Old 07-19-2010, 06:39 PM
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A very nice design!

I believe everyone will be pleased.


The mesh design was scraped due to how the enhanced vent design would not fit the original mold that was fabricated. I have not seen the finish product; nevertheless, I think they nailed it after 11 months.
Oct 09- Aug 10

Just for the record, I really liked the 1st prototype and till this day it still stops traffic! Nevertheless, I can understand a little protection from the elements can go a long way.
 
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Old 07-19-2010, 06:41 PM
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Nevertheless, I can understand a little protection from the elements can go a long way.
So, no vents? Or really restrictive ones?
 
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Old 07-20-2010, 11:43 AM
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The final vent design will not offer as much heat dissipation as the prototype, nevertheless we will be happy with the design.

I should receive my update any time this week or the next.

I will be in Philly from the 21-24 with limited internet access.


Stay posted!
 
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Old 07-20-2010, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Mad_Med05X
The final vent design will not offer as much heat dissipation as the prototype, nevertheless we will be happy with the design.

I should receive my update any time this week or the next.

I will be in Philly from the 21-24 with limited internet access.


Stay posted!
And if nothing else people can always choose to open them up themselves and put mesh in place if it's a weekend racer that will never see rain.
 
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Old 07-26-2010, 10:22 PM
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The final vent design will not offer as much heat dissipation as the prototype, nevertheless we will be happy with the design.

I should receive my update any time this week or the next.

I will be in Philly from the 21-24 with limited internet access.


Stay posted!

ETA. of design pic's 10 business days!

Wow

Oct 09 - Aug 10. 11 months


Up next!

Some Interior and Exterior easy Carbon Fiber bolt on's!! ETA Dec 2010
 

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Default Re: Vented Carbon Fiber Hood Design Status

Just wondering if there are any updates? If possible, Id like a hood by the end of Sept for a few shows and track days.
 
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Just jumping in, still interested. Just let me know.
Thanks again, for your persistence in this endeavor.

Larry
 
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Old 08-09-2010, 12:03 PM
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Visual Updates of the finished product... MONDAY_MONDAY NEXT WEEK!!!!!!! SORRY


As far as product in hand, I will have my one sample by Sept, but completing the Bulk Buy in time for Sept deliveries will be very hard to do.
 

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Old 08-19-2010, 09:48 AM
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What's up here?
 
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Old 08-20-2010, 11:19 AM
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What's up here?
IT’S FINISHED!! With all of our design enhancements

FINAL CONCEPT IS READY FOR PRODUCTION

Product Development OCT 2009 - Aug 2010

Thank you for pushing me towards perfection for 11 months, and joining me in this adventure!

SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!


I will present a Full report in Two weeks.

Please don’t post any negativity

I appreciate everyone, and I mean everyone that has help inspire this design, members at CAA, to the people monitoring it on the forum, and yes my guys that would meet me after work or even in INDY to critique it for perfection.


Thanks from

Med & The Crossfire Community



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Either Shoot me a PM, post a message, or email me if your a guest corsseffects@gmail.com I will officially set up the Bulk Buy in Sept!

Thanks

Med

PS.. WOW 9 messages and 10 emails in one hour

We might actually get a better price break..

Full Report 2 Weeks

Official Bulk Buy in mid Sept.

And yes you can paint it!
 

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Man the thing looks beautiful. Thanks for all the hard work.
 
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I know it has been a long and ardous project but thanks for all the hard work! It looks Fantastic and if the fit is right I am sure it will sell well! I am interested. would like good quality pics in real lighting with it mounted.

Please.
 
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Old 08-20-2010, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 05roadsterguy
I know it has been a long and ardous project but thanks for all the hard work! It looks Fantastic and if the fit is right I am sure it will sell well! I am interested. would like good quality pics in real lighting with it mounted.

Please.
same here; put me on the list
 
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Old 08-20-2010, 10:55 PM
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This is amazing. It really looks great!!! Serfiously, fantastic work.

How much schould it cost? Great work!!!
 


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