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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 12:03 PM
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Default Gauging interest: CF full Body kit/Front Diffuser project...

Is anyone on this forum interesting in a GT-sytled FULL body kit (front bumper, side skirts, rear valence, canards,wing, hood)? and/or just the full Front diffuser undertray replacement? both kits will include improvements in design (changes that i will make to make it more distinctive, further functional for added cooling ducts for rear brakes. etc...) Both made in aircraft quality Carbon Fiber or Carbon Kevlar, with many color options including (yellow, blue, dark blue, red, silver, or full carbon silver)

I have both the genuine kit and the front diffuser, and i would like to see if anyone is seriously interested, so i can go ahead with this project that i've been waiting so patiently to begin... again.. i just need SERIOUS inquiries and support of this forum... quality control personally by me.. i will have supervision over the final production kits.. and best of all its made in the USA right here in the same town as me, hand made by professionals...

if so, the front lip would probably be around $550 estimated. while the full carbon body kit would probably run ~$1600 estimated, with options for a hood and canards and rear wing, these are FULL carbon kits. none of this fiberglassed body kits with one layer of carbon added to it like some competitors.. carbon fiber will be fully fuctional. light weight, and carry the quality you expect from FiberImages.

i am working on a REAR diffuser (for those who do not like big wings), that will hopefully fit most exhaust systems..

likes? dislikes? please reply.. just need that community support

please EMAIL me if you are interested....

--Cheston

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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 12:16 PM
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I am definitely interested. I was about to get a CF Top Secret diffuser but then you posted this.

What you specified is exactly what I want. Diffusers, lightweight, functional. and the price seems good too.

If this project proceeds when do you expect final production parts?

I'm only interested in the top secret style front diffuser, not a whole bumper replacement. Also interested in Hasemi style hood, lightweight hatch, rear diffuser (JGTC style), side skirts with brake ducts.

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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 01:54 PM
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you will prob. get more interest in pieces rather than full kits

i for 1 am interseted in gettiong the top secret rear pieces in CF

but the whole kit woould mostly spark interest in people that have nothing done already

hope you make it though
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 02:01 PM
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I am definitely interested. I havent done anything to the body of my z because I'm waiting to see what time does for the styling options. True CF kits are what I'm looking for.

Post pics when you can!
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

hehe, please no replicas of the TS kit!

we want to keep em special and limited
u, Matix(sold his to someone), and mr.b are the only ones with the kit


ok...ok, maybe just the front diffuser in CF...

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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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i ve been waiting for you to bring this out months ago. how long till you get it out
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 03:21 PM
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i will have prototypes within three to four weeks.. just in time for xmas and chinese new year
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 03:31 PM
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Kewl, that means I will spend all my money on the kit then regain it through Chinese New Year.

Nice planning Cheston!

Victor
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 04:59 PM
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It is okay to make Top secret parts now. Since the company is already close down in Japan. Their boss was in jail for 2 months cuz of buying a stolen car. In Japan if someone like top scret did something like that will be consider out of business for good. This is why you don't see any Top Scret AD in option mag. They will use a different name in the future.
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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I would say yes if its something new from scratch. If its just a modified copy of the existing TS kit then I say no.

The diffussor Idea is a good one and i like to purchase that type of lip because it willl have fashion and function. So would an (non park bench looking) adjustable wing, and a rear difussor.

I have repect for you but coping the TS by adding a few ducts here and there is pretty lazy. Its Top Secrets design and if your working with Fiber Images they are more then capable of making something from scratch.

Fiber images makes good quality stuff. You should have them make a new kit insted of using the TS kit as a template. They can make a front lip diffussor, canards, and can also make a rear diffussor.

You could call it the Cheston kit insted having to coin it the Top Secret style kit. It would add something new to the market insted of subtrating from a current design.

Just a thought.

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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 06:05 PM
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you would be surprised at how hard it is to make something from scratch

but that would obviously be something to look forward to
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 08:20 PM
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Originally posted by JDMZ33
It is okay to make Top secret parts now. Since the company is already close down in Japan. Their boss was in jail for 2 months cuz of buying a stolen car. In Japan if someone like top scret did something like that will be consider out of business for good. This is why you don't see any Top Scret AD in option mag. They will use a different name in the future.
Whoa.
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 09:47 PM
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That's kinda funny. Anyway, I might be interested-but how much weight would we be saving on this? I know, I know... I love the look of CF, but will it really make a difference on weight?
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Old Oct 17, 2003 | 11:03 PM
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Chebosto,

I'm definately interested, I would like to see the parts first tho.

I'd be interested in a full kit: front lip/diffusor, side skirts, rear valence.

Are there any pictures available?

Thanks.
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Old Oct 18, 2003 | 03:06 AM
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extremly interested! can't wait!
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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 12:10 AM
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Finally!!! Def interested. Please post pictures when available.
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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 09:44 AM
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hey chest,

i for one am interested in a FULL carbon fiber nismo bodykit. if you make that i probably will pick one up from you. nonetheless, i have to see the chebosto bodykit. i might pick the the chebosto bodykit instead.

btw-have you thought of just making a front bumper with lip and sideskirts that fit the 350z without flares like the original 350z gt-car? the original rear gt-wing in carbon fiber too!!!!!!!!

that would be the shiznit IMHO!!!!!!!!!

i would be first in line for this kit!!!!!!!


THIS IS WHAT THE CHEBOSTO KIT SHOULD BE!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 01:34 PM
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Keeping track.....
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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 01:50 PM
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Originally posted by 350z-z33
Keeping track.....
same here
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Old Oct 19, 2003 | 05:16 PM
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Originally posted by john350Z


i would be first in line for this kit!!!!!!!
I would have him secretly put me first in line.
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