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I'm interested in purchasing this Carbon Fiber hood for the Crossfire in a forum bulk buy! 
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Re: Vented Carbon Fiber Hood Design Status
Thursday, May 13, 2010 Location Time
12 Arrived at Delivery Facility in Bridgeton - USA Bridgeton, MO - USA 08:43
11 Arrived at Sort Facility Bridgeton - USA Bridgeton, MO - USA 08:27
YAAAAAA EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I almost wanted to take off today!!!
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12 Arrived at Delivery Facility in Bridgeton - USA Bridgeton, MO - USA 08:43
11 Arrived at Sort Facility Bridgeton - USA Bridgeton, MO - USA 08:27
YAAAAAA EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I almost wanted to take off today!!!
Med
Re: Vented Carbon Fiber Hood Design Status
Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire
Have you decided if you are going to have them produce the CF wings? I think you should definitely consider it, first and foremost because I want one LOL and secondly because as Vpats pointed out, even ppl who do not opt for the CF hood may wawnt to change their wings from chrome to CF and the more of these we can sell I would hope would help drop the price 
Oversimplification, I know, but I hope we can make it work. Thanks again MadMed, this is going to be awesome.
Also, if there is someone who would be willing to offer up their windshield surrounds this next winter while their car is in storage, I would not mind working with them to do some CF ones.....
Oversimplification, I know, but I hope we can make it work. Thanks again MadMed, this is going to be awesome.
Also, if there is someone who would be willing to offer up their windshield surrounds this next winter while their car is in storage, I would not mind working with them to do some CF ones.....
John
Re: Vented Carbon Fiber Hood Design Status
Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire
Also, if there is someone who would be willing to offer up their windshield surrounds this next winter while their car is in storage, I would not mind working with them to do some CF ones.....
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Re: Vented Carbon Fiber Hood Design Status
Good News / Bad New!
Good
OMG... The emblem looks amazing. I'm going to get more things done.
OMG... The hood is amazing.
Bad
OMG... DHL dropped my box, the box had a hole in it as if something fell on it, and my hood has 3 crazy cracks in it.
Good
I get another hood sent for free..
Bad,
I have an extra hood that need a little work.
I will get pics up tomorrow. I'm really pissed about what happened. The supplier said shipping companies tend to handle carbonfiber boxed parts carelessly due to the light weight.
Thanks
Sad Med
Good
OMG... The emblem looks amazing. I'm going to get more things done.
OMG... The hood is amazing.
Bad
OMG... DHL dropped my box, the box had a hole in it as if something fell on it, and my hood has 3 crazy cracks in it.
Good
I get another hood sent for free..
Bad,
I have an extra hood that need a little work.
I will get pics up tomorrow. I'm really pissed about what happened. The supplier said shipping companies tend to handle carbonfiber boxed parts carelessly due to the light weight.
Thanks
Sad Med
Last edited by Mad_Med05X; 05-13-2010 at 07:17 PM.
Re: Vented Carbon Fiber Hood Design Status
Originally Posted by Mad_Med05X
Good News / Bad New!
Good
OMG... The emblem looks amazing. I'm going to get more things done.
OMG... The hood is amazing.
Bad
OMG... DHL dropped my box, the box had a hole in it as if something fell on it, and my hood has 3 crazy cracks in it.
Good
I get another hood sent for free..
Bad,
I have an extra hood that need a little work.
I will get pics up tomorrow. I'm really pissed about what happened. The supplier said shipping companies tend to handle carbonfiber boxed parts carelessly due to the light weight.
Thanks
Sad Med
Good
OMG... The emblem looks amazing. I'm going to get more things done.
OMG... The hood is amazing.
Bad
OMG... DHL dropped my box, the box had a hole in it as if something fell on it, and my hood has 3 crazy cracks in it.
Good
I get another hood sent for free..
Bad,
I have an extra hood that need a little work.
I will get pics up tomorrow. I'm really pissed about what happened. The supplier said shipping companies tend to handle carbonfiber boxed parts carelessly due to the light weight.
Thanks
Sad Med
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Re: Vented Carbon Fiber Hood Design Status
Well, can use still use it to test the fit and finish on the car? Or is it useless for it's most important function. (At least to those of us on the fence and waiting to be pulled over)
Finally, can you put it on the scale and get the final weight.
It's not just DHL. They are all irresponsible with packages now a days. Sorry yours got ruined.
Les
Finally, can you put it on the scale and get the final weight.
It's not just DHL. They are all irresponsible with packages now a days. Sorry yours got ruined.
Les
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Re: Vented Carbon Fiber Hood Design Status
Originally Posted by velociabstract
Well, can use still use it to test the fit and finish on the car? Or is it useless for it's most important function. (At least to those of us on the fence and waiting to be pulled over)
Finally, can you put it on the scale and get the final weight.
It's not just DHL. They are all irresponsible with packages now a days. Sorry yours got ruined.
Les
Finally, can you put it on the scale and get the final weight.
It's not just DHL. They are all irresponsible with packages now a days. Sorry yours got ruined.
Les
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Re: Vented Carbon Fiber Hood Design Status
Originally Posted by billvp
Wow, that sucks. So you can't do any quality control / stress testing with the hood because it's already cracked? Or how large are the cracks, etc.?
Ok
So looking pass the DHL birth defect of my new born, she is amazing.
Re: Vented Carbon Fiber Hood Design Status
Yeah, I worked in a UPS loading job for a few months about 8 years ago or so ago (definite sweat shop job).
The most important thing was getting packages loaded and unloaded as quickly as possible, and unless it was obvious that something was breakable, we definitely tossed the packages around.
Were there "fragile, handle with care" stickers all over the box, as well as plenty of foam surrounding the hood? If not, I hope they will be on the bulk buy (assuming all goes well up to then) or this will be happening to all of the shipped hoods.
The most important thing was getting packages loaded and unloaded as quickly as possible, and unless it was obvious that something was breakable, we definitely tossed the packages around.
Were there "fragile, handle with care" stickers all over the box, as well as plenty of foam surrounding the hood? If not, I hope they will be on the bulk buy (assuming all goes well up to then) or this will be happening to all of the shipped hoods.
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Re: Vented Carbon Fiber Hood Design Status
Originally Posted by billvp
Yeah, I worked in a UPS loading job for a few months about 8 years ago or so ago (definite sweat shop job).
The most important thing was getting packages loaded and unloaded as quickly as possible, and unless it was obvious that something was breakable, we definitely tossed the packages around.
Were there "fragile, handle with care" stickers all over the box, as well as plenty of foam surrounding the hood? If not, I hope they will be on the bulk buy (assuming all goes well up to then) or this will be happening to all of the shipped hoods.
The most important thing was getting packages loaded and unloaded as quickly as possible, and unless it was obvious that something was breakable, we definitely tossed the packages around.
Were there "fragile, handle with care" stickers all over the box, as well as plenty of foam surrounding the hood? If not, I hope they will be on the bulk buy (assuming all goes well up to then) or this will be happening to all of the shipped hoods.
Bulk buy hoods will be delivered on a pallets in sets of five. My friend was told today that pallets have always prevented damage. We will personally inspect and repackage with more packing material each hood individually to ensure first time quality. We will also have insurance put on each hood so we can all sleep
better at night.
Last edited by Mad_Med05X; 05-13-2010 at 11:24 PM.
Re: Vented Carbon Fiber Hood Design Status
Originally Posted by Mad_Med05X
Bulk buy hoods will be delivered on a pallets in sets of five. My friend was told today that pallets have always prevent damage. We will personally inspect and repackage with more packing material each hood individually to ensure first time quality. We will also have insurance put on each hood so we can all sleep
better at night.
better at night.