[TX] DFW General Discussion

[JDMwhiteboy]

Originally Posted by 5hairpins

I got the max legal tint (35% I think),

To pass a state inspection the windows must be 25% or lighter. The only windows inspectable are right and left of the driver and the front windshield above the AS1 line. The rear windows can be as dark as you want.

I will say that IN MY OPINION dark tint can make you a great target to get pulled over. My car is loud and flashy enough I do not need to give them another reason to pull me over for some BS profiling reason. I've had the "your tag light was out", or the "you didnt signal 200ft before that turn"; In combination with Im blind as a bat I need to see at night. lol

[DFWcomposites]

Hey guys,
I'm a soon to be sponsor on the site and I need a car to test fit a product that I'm about to finalize. The part has been in the works for about a month now and I'm finally happy with the out come of the most recent prototypes so I'm ready for serial production. I don't actually own a GT86 (although I do have a Celica!) so I need to get someone in on it to a) test fitment and b) get installed product pictures.

I'm also not yet ready to post pictures because I want to do a hard product launch when it's ready. However, here's a description of what I'm making: I'll be doing a carbon fiber wrap of the center console surround plastics for the dashboard (the official name is the radio and passenger ornament). The wrap is actually done under vacuum so it matches the contours of the part very well, meaning that you get more definition of the original shape. I've seen some other's wraps and can confidently say mine will be better.

For the beta tester: I'd prefer that you're in the immediate Irving area. I'm located at MacArthur and 635. If I can't find anyone who is willing and immediately around here I'll start to expand the borders of the search.

Here is what I'm offering. I'll give you the product for 100 dollars, once I have a final one made. The item I'll be test fitting in your car isn't a final product so you might have to give me a week or two after we meet up - I want to insure that you get a good product. I plan to do a group buy at 200 a piece for the first run, and then they will probably get a bit more expensive from there so this is a great deal if you want to jazz up the interior of your car. This part simply pops out with clips so there really won't be any real modification (...molesting) of your car required. It should be a quick and clean job and you won't have to worry about any damage. If there is damage, I will of course hold myself liable. Once I look over the fitment and grab some photos I'll reinstall your part (I know my way around cars - I've rebuilt engines so I'm not a novice) and we'll be in contact about more testing (since I'm essentially comp'ing you 100 dollars off of a part that I hope you're going to want, I feel that I should be able to access you at least 2 or 3 times, if need be).

FR-S is preferred because I haven't yet confirmed if the DIN spacing of the BRZ is the same (I'm sure it is, but my prototype piece is currently being formed on an FR-S surround). I'll also be asking that the tester follows the same core exchange rule that I'll be doing once I go into series production - I'll give you the modified surround (OEM plastics wrapped in CF) but you have to give me your original part back (the 'core'). I'll have more details about how that'll work when I become a sponsor and have the full ad going.

Anyways, hope you guys are interested! I think this will be a really hot part and I'm looking forward to making more parts for the GT86 platform! I'm pretty skilled with CF and have many of the required tools to do high quality parts so I'm really looking forward to working with all of you board members in coming up with new parts and giving the community what it wants. I'm excited that Toyota finally has a cool car out again and WISH my 7th gen Celica had as much aftermarket support as this thing does.

Thanks! Please PM me if you're interested in beta testing with me. I'll send you my number and we can talk in more detail. I'll be ready to do this later next week as I'm waiting on a shipment of new dash surrounds that constitute your piece/initial group buy pieces.

[Juanito08]

Why wasn't I aware of this section!!

Originally Posted by DFWcomposites

Hey guys,
I'm a soon to be sponsor on the site and I need a car to test fit a product that I'm about to finalize. The part has been in the works for about a month now and I'm finally happy with the out come of the most recent prototypes so I'm ready for serial production. I don't actually own a GT86 (although I do have a Celica!) so I need to get someone in on it to a) test fitment and b) get installed product pictures.

I'm also not yet ready to post pictures because I want to do a hard product launch when it's ready. However, here's a description of what I'm making: I'll be doing a carbon fiber wrap of the center console surround plastics for the dashboard (the official name is the radio and passenger ornament). The wrap is actually done under vacuum so it matches the contours of the part very well, meaning that you get more definition of the original shape. I've seen some other's wraps and can confidently say mine will be better.

For the beta tester: I'd prefer that you're in the immediate Irving area. I'm located at MacArthur and 635. If I can't find anyone who is willing and immediately around here I'll start to expand the borders of the search.

Here is what I'm offering. I'll give you the product for 100 dollars, once I have a final one made. The item I'll be test fitting in your car isn't a final product so you might have to give me a week or two after we meet up - I want to insure that you get a good product. I plan to do a group buy at 200 a piece for the first run, and then they will probably get a bit more expensive from there so this is a great deal if you want to jazz up the interior of your car. This part simply pops out with clips so there really won't be any real modification (...molesting) of your car required. It should be a quick and clean job and you won't have to worry about any damage. If there is damage, I will of course hold myself liable. Once I look over the fitment and grab some photos I'll reinstall your part (I know my way around cars - I've rebuilt engines so I'm not a novice) and we'll be in contact about more testing (since I'm essentially comp'ing you 100 dollars off of a part that I hope you're going to want, I feel that I should be able to access you at least 2 or 3 times, if need be).

FR-S is preferred because I haven't yet confirmed if the DIN spacing of the BRZ is the same (I'm sure it is, but my prototype piece is currently being formed on an FR-S surround). I'll also be asking that the tester follows the same core exchange rule that I'll be doing once I go into series production - I'll give you the modified surround (OEM plastics wrapped in CF) but you have to give me your original part back (the 'core'). I'll have more details about how that'll work when I become a sponsor and have the full ad going.

Anyways, hope you guys are interested! I think this will be a really hot part and I'm looking forward to making more parts for the GT86 platform! I'm pretty skilled with CF and have many of the required tools to do high quality parts so I'm really looking forward to working with all of you board members in coming up with new parts and giving the community what it wants. I'm excited that Toyota finally has a cool car out again and WISH my 7th gen Celica had as much aftermarket support as this thing does.

Thanks! Please PM me if you're interested in beta testing with me. I'll send you my number and we can talk in more detail. I'll be ready to do this later next week as I'm waiting on a shipment of new dash surrounds that constitute your piece/initial group buy pieces.

Sent you a pm, I'm willing to help you out. Live in Irving off 183 and story

[5hairpins]

Damn you Juan!!! for a brief second, I thought I had a chance once the border of his search expanded. Oh well.

[UltraFRS]

Anyone going to C&C tomorrow? I'm going to be there.

[Texas BRZ]

Originally Posted by UltraFRS

Anyone going to C&C tomorrow? I'm going to be there.

May not be there, but I hope you have a good time.

[carbonBLUE]

https://www.facebook.com/events/286089221510033/

Team TEN:TWO:ONE is hosting its second meet!!, ALL proceeds will be going to Autism Speaks!. We hope for pretty good turnout, so invite your friends!

$5.00 per car entry!(donation) or how ever much you would like to donate!

Mckinney Custom Audio is raffling off speakers at the event!!!
one free ticket with a flyer!
$1 a ticket!!

make sure to invite everyone!!!
even if your not a car person! come eat some Buffalo Wild Wings and donate to a great cause!

As always, no drifting, excessive revving, burnouts, donuts, racing, loud music, and please dont be that person going 60 in the parking lots. If you act up, you will be asked to leave. Lets keep this safe and fun. Hope to see every ones' rides out there.

12/1/2012 noon to 4 pm

2035 North Central Expressway #610, McKinney, TX

[Shneegle]

Picked it up last night at Yokem Toyota in Shreveport, LA. Good 3 and a half hours drive to get the specific color I have been looking for over the past few months. Drove it back on the trailer as I had nobody to drive the truck. So if you see a Hot Lava colored FR-S with LA dealer plates and inspection its mine. Very happy with my purchase!

[TheRipler]

Headed to Eagles Canyon tomorrow for the ECR Car Toy Run. Anyone else going?

[5hairpins]

Welcome to the club Shneegle!

I wanted to go on the toy run but I will be in Austin. Have a good run!

[Texas BRZ]

Another welcome to you also, Shneegle... You're located close to me... May run into one other, hehe. Btw, very nice color choice!

@TheRipler: Have fun at ECR, and I'll try to have some of that same fun at MSRC, lol.

[eljefe]

Hey all just wanted to say hi, i picked up my BRZ last weekend and I've been pretty busy trying to get it to 100 miles so i can have some fun.

I'm located in Grand Prairie so if you see a silver BRZ limited with yellow fogs then its probably me.

[carbonBLUE]

Originally Posted by eljefe

Hey all just wanted to say hi, i picked up my BRZ last weekend and I've been pretty busy trying to get it to 100 miles so i can have some fun.

I'm located in Grand Prairie so if you see a silver BRZ limited with yellow fogs then its probably me.

I'm I'm grand prairie with a silver frs, feel free to join me at applebees, thats where ill be for a bit

[Acree]

I will be picking a Raven FR-S 6MT on 12/31. Super stoked...

Not so super stoked about losing 400hp in my daily driver

-Acree