[Shotimes] Fw: Taurus SHO C/F hood

[John J. Weidenbenner]

Here's another potential CF hood source. They have a custom section, but
it's empty =  no examples. Cost example -  2002 TL Type S hood - 12.9 lbs,
hood pins required, but has latch, with UV clear coat (so you can SHOw off
your investment). $625

There's a few guys on the Acura-TL forum with the CF hood.

http://www.oetuning.com/index.asp

Nice low weight, but how many are willing to invest this much + freight +
fit up + paint on a SHO? I would expect a custom SHO hood to cost more -
it's larger and tooling investment.

John W.

----- Original Message ----- 

> Well thanks anyway, it was a good idea.  Its all about quantity, email him
> back and tell him you have 100 committed Ill bet he will change his tune.
> Cant blame him in a way.
>
> Kirk J Doucette
 Subject: [Shotimes] Fw: Taurus SHO C/F hood
>
> MessageWell Guys,
>   This is the reply I FINALLY got from the hood manufacturer...absolutely
no
> help....I thought most people were in business to make money.....isn't our
> Tauri money just as green as the rice money ??  Oh well,
> Is any one interested in taking over the challenge of trying to make it
> happen, I have way too many things going on at home and work to pursue
this
> any further right now...........
>
> Rick Glass
>
> Hi Rick,
> I appreciate your enthusiasm, but we cant produce this piece for you.
> We are way overbooked on other projects and fiberglass / cf pieces to
start
> working on something else.
> I suggest looking to your traditional Taurus modification parts house.
>
> Thanks.
>
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>
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>   -----Original Message-----
>
>
>   I never received a response to my last e-mail, since that time I have
> found
> more interested parties, at this time I have several people who definitely
> want a carbon fiber hood for their Ford Taurus regular SE models and the
SHO
> 96-99 models, in addition to these people, there are at least 20-30 others
> that are interested, some for the 92-95 models, all are concerned about
> cost......I think a minimum order can be arranged depending on cost, I
> understand the time and labor involved in creating the design and the
> initial
> mold set-up, but once you set the mold, the per hood cost should be much
> less,
> could you please give me an idea of cost for the initial mold set-up, the
> first hood, and a per hood cost after that, or if need be, give me a flat
> cost
> for say the design, mold and the first 10 hoods for the 96-99 model, let
me
> get the orders and collect deposits and go from there.  How long will it
> take
> to design, mold and get the first one completed ?  If all goes well, I
could
> start taking orders and deposits for the 92-95 models as well.
>   All of this is still dependent on cost and design, we definitely want to
> add
> some type of scoop to the design to help cool the engine compartment as
well
> as change the look a little.
>
>   If your company won't do these hoods for us, can you direct me to a
> company
> that will ?
>
>   Rick Glass