Ok, great

I just talked to him on the phone. He will update the list within a couple of hours.

/Adam

 

Send him last years Christmas bonus present! If he doesn't respond.. well someone let us know when the funeral is..

 

Hi guys,

List is updated, 19 ppl so far.

Waldig has been kind and sent us a blueprint to use, so it has been mailed to my SRT-6 contact in CA.

Regarding joining in the groupbuy, the more the merrier, I guess now with XMAS vacations coming up the ETC will be realistically be Feb/March so I would jump on this train if I could oledoc2u.

 

I can commit to a March date. You have my info.

 

20 ppl now added. Well done everyone! I will now start the procedures with Fred at ViS. I will keep everyone updated on progress.

 

you have my info for a March date...just being clear...lol

 

Goodness gladness we have this on the front burner. I'm excited.

Les

 

I know I'll kick myself if the hoods turn out to be something very similar to the FirePower hood. Without double checking, is it correct that we're just putting our names in now, and that after the design is finalized (next month?) then a $200 deposit (or?) is required?

Also, is the $500 to $650 figures a very rough guesstimate, or is it fairly accurate based on estimates from VIS?

Biba

 

 

The first list was just a feeler. Then we got 25 ppl.
The second list is for the ones who want to truly commit themselves to this groupbuy and purchase this hood. Up until today we have 20 ppl.

Now I will put Fred at ViS against the wall asking him to give me a plan and a step by step process. We have 20 ppl, design and a blueprint, test car and a oem hood for them to make a mold out of. Personally, we could not make it any easier for them. I just emailed him and will let everyone know what I get.
500 - 650 is the quote from ViS. 150 usd added for continental shipping.
Regarding deposit, the initial was that we pay 1/3 after we got to see the first prototype. Then the rest just before delivery.
Biba, you in already?

 

Is it time to start an official Groupbuy thread?

 

Sorry if I'm being dense or simply missed something. VIS will make a mold from an OEM hood. Where do the blueprints fit in?

I really do apologize since I'm sure all 20 of you know exactly what to expect, but is someone then going to modify the mold? Or you decided to keep it stock (if so, I Really missed that one).

 

First post tells it all. It is a modified hood. Fiberglass.. The commitment here is, if they produce what they say they can produce, we pony up a 1/3, rest before delivery. @800 bucks total... that is cheap for any hood, quality or not, but I think the quality will be there after seeing some of their samples...

 

Most of us (Crossfire owners) love the stock hood and prefer one based off the stocker. Most of us have knowledge of the Waldig hood. Being newer you might not. Take a look at the first post that's been updated. The prototype from VIS hasn't been made yet. VIS makes thousands of hoods which for me, makes it easier to have faith in the final product. For me fitment comes first. My searches haven't produced complaints about the fitment. Some trouble with the weave from time to time. Search for yourself, I'll paint mine if I don't like the weave.

Les

 

When I first ran across this thread, I read a fair amount of the beginning posts, including the Waldig hood and thought it was very cool. I kept reading to the point that the FirePower hood came up. Waldig's hood is great, but by following the curvature of the front of the hood, I felt that was a nice step up - though no doubt more complex to make.

I have to admit that for me $800 is a pretty fair amount - especially since I now don't know if it will be made of fiberglass or carbon fiber. Also, boy, oh boy do I wish someone would point me to the specific post which shows the final and definitive shape of the hood. And if it is being made of carbon fiber and looks similar to the FirePower one, I'm still very tempted. I have no idea how the XF will function when SoCal is having a major heat wave, but if there is a functioning exhaust type hood scoop, the added cooling effect might well come in handy.

If not, I'll quit bugging you all, but do hope they turn out to everyone's satisfaction.

Biba

 

Pretty much all aftermarket carbon fiber hoods are made of fiberglass, primarily, with carbon fiber laid over it (or at least that's how I understand it). Keeps the costs down from having 100% carbon fiber and still keeps the weight down.

If you're not sure about the new design but still want carbon fiber (okay, fiberglass+carbon fiber), you can buy my OEM style one

 

^^^ $350 shipped.. I have a sawzall I can use and get the hood "I" want..

 

rough look at what we are talking about And yes this is the sawsall version

 

FUBU, you said you were talking to ViS about some CF rear diffusers. Has anything come out of that?

 

One thing at a time. I will not start that before I have this finished.