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Old 11-05-2007 | 10:42 PM
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I dont see why not, people do it all the time.
Old 11-05-2007 | 11:10 PM
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prices are on the first page. The corner isn't a poblem, turnedout my trunk wasn't aligned properly
great news!

can you post updated pics when your trunk is properly aligned?
Old 11-05-2007 | 11:41 PM
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Old 11-06-2007 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
great news!

can you post updated pics when your trunk is properly aligned?
i sure will. will keep you guys updated once they notify me they have aligned me trunk properly.
Old 11-06-2007 | 01:09 PM
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It seems plausible that I would be interested ina full CF unit come springtime, so I'm interested, but not a million percent certain.
Old 11-06-2007 | 01:52 PM
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let me know when you are certain, and prices on the first page only applies to this very first group buy. after this, prices are gonna go up quite a bit.
Old 11-06-2007 | 08:57 PM
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What is a reasonable estimate window on the first delivery?
Old 11-06-2007 | 09:52 PM
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Once I have 10 people on the list, it'll take them 1 week to finish up everything. After that, they'll be able to crank out 4 per week. It is on a first come first serve base. Local pick up is welcomed, shipping will be 120-150 in the US

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Old 11-07-2007 | 01:28 PM
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I'm going to drop off my car today at the shop, as soon as they align my trunk properly I'll go by and take pictures.
Old 11-07-2007 | 11:13 PM
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i might be interested in the CF version!
Old 11-08-2007 | 01:44 AM
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sure, once i push the owner to finish up the trunk. ill have a final product to show everyone.
Old 11-08-2007 | 01:46 AM
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3 people now, anyone else interested?
Old 11-08-2007 | 06:22 PM
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as of now, they are fixing the fitment issue, and they are also going to wetsand the trunk. By this time tomorrow, they should have a new mold, then a finish product in cf by next week. Target weight is 5 pounds, which is 2 pound lighter than stock, and around 4 pounds lighter than stock trunk with the mint blue wing. Fiberglass version and carbon fiber version will have a few ounces in weight difference, but no more than that.
Old 11-08-2007 | 06:27 PM
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Old 11-08-2007 | 06:40 PM
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6 more people to go!
Old 11-09-2007 | 12:56 AM
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for the technology used by mastergrade, visit:
http://vorsteiner.com/bmw/technology.html
currently, mastergrade, vorsteiner, and varis are the only three companies out there who use vacuum bag technology.

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Old 11-09-2007 | 01:22 AM
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I am sooo close! I just need to find out if I can paint it Phantom Blue - but kind of pearlized so the CF shows through a little bit. If I can do that for under $1000; hood plus paint. I am in!

Anyone know of what I am talking about?
Old 11-09-2007 | 01:23 AM
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why dont you do what bigO is doing? fiberglass on top with carbon underside. that way you can paint over the fiberglass top, and when you open your trunk, people are gonna think you have a double side cf trunk.
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That is a cool idea - but weight would go up for that right?

I know I want the best of both worlds....I am a picky *****.
Old 11-09-2007 | 01:41 AM
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its a difference of a few ounces bro.
Old 11-12-2007 | 02:29 PM
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I'm going to the shop later on today, will keep you guys posted if there is anything new.
Old 11-12-2007 | 06:07 PM
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I should have a finished product by the end of this week
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nice
Old 11-12-2007 | 10:58 PM
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Really interested but holding off until I see the finished product.
Old 11-12-2007 | 11:23 PM
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its coming, tomorrow they should finish the first stage of molding ( theyve already worked out the little details with the trunk, took all the measurements again to make sure everything is even, shaved down all the extra bondo and fiberglass so the trunk is back to exact stock measurements), by wednesday they should have a new mold, and by friday (if everything goes right) they should have a finished trunk.


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