Radiator Cooling Panel

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Radiator Cooling Panel

Post by REDBEN » Sat Nov 09, 2013 5:36 pm

Hey Guys,

How many of you would be interested in a Radiator cooling panel (Like the one in the photo?

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I have drawn up my own for production, let me know what you guys think.


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Possible next group buy?

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Post by Brainflex » Sat Nov 09, 2013 5:42 pm

Price?

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Post by siren676 » Sat Nov 09, 2013 5:51 pm

Keen dependant on price.

:lol: if you keep these group buys up theres going to be 10 or so mx5's in nz with all the same parts
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Post by REDBEN » Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:07 pm

Brainflex, I will have a price next week, then will let you know.

Siren676, then everyone will have good quality gear on there MX5's 8)
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Post by MrGrey » Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:36 pm

when you consider the vast sea of stock MX5 driving around, a few with quality mods is a good thing in my books :)

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Post by Furai » Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:08 pm

In. Dont have enough foam to redo mine anyway

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Post by brownie » Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:58 pm

not saying i will buy one,But interested all the same.
What were you looking at making them from ?,
Tin,Alloy,Stainless Steel ? maybe a mixture,I could see a tin or alloy being easy to vinyl wrap and quite cheap to produce but stainless looking classy and a bit more hardy long term.

Waiting with interest,my factory plastic one is a bit boring to look at,and quite flimsy

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Post by MrGrey » Sat Nov 09, 2013 10:00 pm

treadplate wrapped in CF vinyl looks amazing... but treadplate can be a bit expensive. I also recommend rubberized door trim for where the plate contacts the chassis (its the stuff you put on to the door frame to seal/absorb slams and its cheap)
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Post by Joel » Sat Nov 09, 2013 11:33 pm

Wouldn't mind a bit more shine under the hood, my radiator is looking a little outta place.

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Post by CordedBowl » Sun Nov 10, 2013 9:22 am

Keen!

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Post by NicF » Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:10 am

I'd be up for one.
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Post by REDBEN » Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:36 pm

A sneak peak at our new MX5 cooling panel finished for test fitting tomorrow along side with our Hardtop fitting brackets no more latches.

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Post by ch4ng » Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:13 pm

I'll be interested in a set of hard top latches. You'll have one for the side mounts too?
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Post by PLSEME » Sat Nov 16, 2013 9:52 am

+ 1 for a set of Hard top fitting brackets :D

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Post by fooesboy » Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:33 pm

I am interested in the price of the cooling panel as well please.

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Post by Brainflex » Sat Nov 16, 2013 7:56 pm

package price for cooling panel n hardtop brackets!

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Post by CordedBowl » Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:56 pm

Prototype :D
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Post by brownie » Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:26 pm

looking good,
whats the build spec ?,ie,whats the metal,how thick ?

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Post by REDBEN » Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:44 pm

brownie wrote:looking good,
whats the build spec ?,ie,whats the metal,how thick ?
Hey Brownie!

We have made templates out 1.6mm Aluminium which look quite nice also also a bit of flex in the plate. Being Aluminium its fairly light and can be wrapped in 3M wrapping for those that want black ones etc. We are currently finalizing the design and fixture locations but expect the final design price to be around $45 Dollars + Shipping.

Included will be a soft rubber lip to go around back side of the plate to minimize any vibration noise and provide a good seal against the Radiator itself.

Below are some photo's of the proto-type.


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Post by REDBEN » Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:37 pm

If you guys a happy with the initial design could you please give me an indication of interest:

1. Siren676
2. Furai
3. Brooke5
4. MattBRG
5. Cordedbowl
6. Brownie
7. Brainflex
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Post by MattBRG » Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:40 pm

REDBEN wrote:If you guys a happy with the initial design could you please give me an indication of interest:

1. Siren676
2. Furai
3.MattBRG

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Post by CordedBowl » Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:49 pm

Keen!

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Post by brownie » Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:40 pm

REDBEN wrote:If you guys a happy with the initial design could you please give me an indication of interest:

1. Siren676
2. Furai
3. Brooke5
4. MattBRG
5. Cordedbowl
6.Brownie
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Post by Brainflex » Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:47 pm

1. Siren676
2. Furai
3. Brooke5
4. MattBRG
5. Cordedbowl
6. Brownie
7. Brainflex + hardtop brackets!
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Post by Snapfrozen » Sat Nov 23, 2013 4:43 pm

1. Siren676
2. Furai
3. Brooke5
4. MattBRG
5. Cordedbowl
6. Brownie
7. Brainflex + hardtop brackets!
8. Snapfrozen + hardtop brackets!
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