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yospeed · 11-25-2012, 04:18 PM

EDIT: 12/2/2012

Thank you everyone for your feedback! The initial design phase is complete, the plaques fit like a glove, and we're offering three engraving options at the moment. You can still order a customized one if you like, just shoot me a PM!

Please direct all comments to the new thread! Since this product is now available, I'm allowed to discuss pricing and other product details in the vendor forums, but not here.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...115#post587115

Original Post:

Hey everyone, I'm looking for some feedback on two new parts I'm working on at the moment. One isn't exactly a cosmetic modification, in fact, it's not really a modification at all, but it links my two favorite hobbies together in a safe way - beer and cars. The other part is something my friend came up with.

Long story short, he ordered a plastic piece that covers up where the heated seat controls go in the BRZ and wanted a more personal touch, so I'm making him a plaque engraved with the day he bought his car. Now I know not everyone here wants something that personal on their car, so I came up with a few other more 'generic' designs, as well as a cool idea we came up with before we decided on the birth/purchase date of his car. I wanted to engrave the last six digits of the VIN onto the plate since that's about as close to an identification number as you can get. For example, my car was 000609 off the line, and while it's not one of the first 100, that's pretty low and I'm glad I purchased my car as early as I did.

Anyways, here are the 'generic' designs as well as the one I'm working on for him. It's a work in progress so pretty much anything can change from now until the final product is made.

I'd like to hear thoughts on the designs as well as any ideas for other designs the community would like to see.

The first and fourth design (top left and bottom left) I think would look really clean and simple and allow for a personal touch. I couldn't decide if it looked better with "Unit" or "Vin" or if it just looked better with nothing...

The second and fifth design (top center and bottom center) are the more generic design I wanted to make for people who wanted a simple plaque that wouldn't over personalize the car. The bottom is more "blingy" with the ball endmill spot drills, but I thought it matched the center piece just above it by the shift knob.

The third (top right) is the personalized one I'm working on for my friend. We decided to change it up a bit, so this one will likely be trashed.

The last one is another generic design for people who want a simple plaque to fill in the empty space on the console.

The second item I wanted to share are something I made more for myself but I thought would be a good idea to make available to everyone. :happy0180: Drink coasters!

My co-workers love to visit breweries and go beer tasting and they drag me along on occasion. As a result, I've been growing pretty fond of the stuff myself. I ended up making a few coasters for myself which you can see below, but i wanted to make a set for one of my co-workers who is still saving up for his FR-S.

Anyway, enough walls of text. Here are some photos!

Close up shot:

I made them slightly larger than your average drink coaster and added a "sweat lip" to make a little moat area for the condensation that builds up on the glass!

Another close up:

This is my set. I have a lot of hobbies, so I like to mix them up when I can. Enjoying craft beers, playing games, modifying cars, I love it all!

Alright guys, I'd love to hear feedback on these two items. If the response is positive, I'd like to have them made readily available a week or two before Christmas so people can enjoy them in time for the holidays.

What do you like about the current designs?

If you could create your own design, how would it look?

Like all of my products, I will be offering personalized engraving, so if you don't like any of the default designs in the end, you can always create your own design, but I'd like to make a few stock options for people who want a simple add-on and don't want to spend a lot of time in illustrator or some other program drawing out something for their car.

Thanks everyone. I hope you're all having a great weekend and enjoying it with loved ones!

11-25-2012, 04:18 PM	#1
yospeed Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Coming Soon Location: California Posts: 490 Thanks: 326 Thanked 410 Times in 229 Posts Mentioned: 55 Post(s)	Need opinions on two new items we're developing! EDIT: 12/2/2012 Thank you everyone for your feedback! The initial design phase is complete, the plaques fit like a glove, and we're offering three engraving options at the moment. You can still order a customized one if you like, just shoot me a PM! Please direct all comments to the new thread! Since this product is now available, I'm allowed to discuss pricing and other product details in the vendor forums, but not here. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...115#post587115 Original Post: Hey everyone, I'm looking for some feedback on two new parts I'm working on at the moment. One isn't exactly a cosmetic modification, in fact, it's not really a modification at all, but it links my two favorite hobbies together in a safe way - beer and cars. The other part is something my friend came up with. Long story short, he ordered a plastic piece that covers up where the heated seat controls go in the BRZ and wanted a more personal touch, so I'm making him a plaque engraved with the day he bought his car. Now I know not everyone here wants something that personal on their car, so I came up with a few other more 'generic' designs, as well as a cool idea we came up with before we decided on the birth/purchase date of his car. I wanted to engrave the last six digits of the VIN onto the plate since that's about as close to an identification number as you can get. For example, my car was 000609 off the line, and while it's not one of the first 100, that's pretty low and I'm glad I purchased my car as early as I did. Anyways, here are the 'generic' designs as well as the one I'm working on for him. It's a work in progress so pretty much anything can change from now until the final product is made. I'd like to hear thoughts on the designs as well as any ideas for other designs the community would like to see. The first and fourth design (top left and bottom left) I think would look really clean and simple and allow for a personal touch. I couldn't decide if it looked better with "Unit" or "Vin" or if it just looked better with nothing... The second and fifth design (top center and bottom center) are the more generic design I wanted to make for people who wanted a simple plaque that wouldn't over personalize the car. The bottom is more "blingy" with the ball endmill spot drills, but I thought it matched the center piece just above it by the shift knob. The third (top right) is the personalized one I'm working on for my friend. We decided to change it up a bit, so this one will likely be trashed. The last one is another generic design for people who want a simple plaque to fill in the empty space on the console. The second item I wanted to share are something I made more for myself but I thought would be a good idea to make available to everyone. :happy0180: Drink coasters! My co-workers love to visit breweries and go beer tasting and they drag me along on occasion. As a result, I've been growing pretty fond of the stuff myself. I ended up making a few coasters for myself which you can see below, but i wanted to make a set for one of my co-workers who is still saving up for his FR-S. Anyway, enough walls of text. Here are some photos! Close up shot: I made them slightly larger than your average drink coaster and added a "sweat lip" to make a little moat area for the condensation that builds up on the glass! Another close up: This is my set. I have a lot of hobbies, so I like to mix them up when I can. Enjoying craft beers, playing games, modifying cars, I love it all! Alright guys, I'd love to hear feedback on these two items. If the response is positive, I'd like to have them made readily available a week or two before Christmas so people can enjoy them in time for the holidays. What do you like about the current designs? If you could create your own design, how would it look? Like all of my products, I will be offering personalized engraving, so if you don't like any of the default designs in the end, you can always create your own design, but I'd like to make a few stock options for people who want a simple add-on and don't want to spend a lot of time in illustrator or some other program drawing out something for their car. Thanks everyone. I hope you're all having a great weekend and enjoying it with loved ones! Last edited by yospeed; 12-02-2012 at 11:44 PM.