04-13-2013, 02:38 PM | #57 |
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No offense to the guys at Grimmspeed and I have heard some bad things about Swifts(SRT) customer service on exhaust systems but one pretty similar to this prototype is already available for $100.
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keen on the concept.
Keep us updated
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This design looks alright. It's strong and adjustable too.
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04-13-2013, 11:46 PM | #60 |
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What advantages are there in adjustable strut bars?
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Glad I waited out my Cusco urges... after I got the G*S hood struts, I knew I'd buy more of their stuff. So far, my only thoughts are what have already been voiced: function more than form, maybe different colors and solid mounts. In for groupbuy already.
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How did i miss this for 7 days!?!?
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(per 12.18), and as such are not allowed to be removed, modified or substituted (per 14.2.G).” Therefore, the triangle bars are not legal for STX legal |
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04-15-2013, 08:53 PM | #66 |
Hey guys, just wanted to poke my head in here and say THANK YOU for all of the feedback. It makes all of our jobs(especially Matt and Chase's) much more fun when we can interact this much with you guys during development. It truly is a pleasure to be able to incorporate some of your thoughts/ideas into the final product.
I can't wait to release a kick ass part for you guys! Justin Grimm |
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@GrimmSpeed: I've only recently become acquainted with you guys with the hood strut purchase. What is your typical turnaround time from idea to conception for your products? Didn't the hood struts only take barely 9 months? I forget. Anyways, I've seen you guys around for a while, but never paid attention until the struts. Now I'm a believer and looking forward to this next product!
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http://www.sema.org/tech-transfer I never dealt with data from Scion, but GM is great to work with via this program. |
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04-16-2013, 12:28 AM | #70 | |
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One thing to remember is that in the manufacturing world, the cost difference is not simply in material cost. Most people don't mind an extra half pound to save a good amount of money. Because of that, a smaller production run of aluminum parts is substantially more expensive and would have quite easily doubled the cost of the kit. For what it's worth, in this application, the weight difference between two comparably rigid bars (one aluminum, one steel) is quite subtle. Think on the scale of two tenths of a gallon of gasoline. That said, we appreciate the valuable and honest feedback! The design isn't complete and it's not too late to make changes. Chase and I will discus materials more closely in the morning! Matt Engineering |
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