Front lip made if enough people are interested

[VegasNate]

I'm in on this if we get enough people.I'm just spreading the word.

http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12865&page=9

Send Alpinestar a PM if serious about buying one.

[Chewy]

Hell my car hits everything as it is... I don't need it lower yet...

I like the look though.

Chris

[GeorgeInNePa]

I like the looks of a lip/splitter, but I'd have to raise the ride height and I don't want to do that...

[616 of 933]

400 and still needs to be painted and installed I am sure there will be fitment issues so figure about 8 hrs in the body shop so with paint and install time and purchase it is about 1000$ just my .02$

[SpeedRacerX]

You know I'm in - with my comments in the linked thread.

[SpeedRacerX]

400 and still needs to be painted and installed I am sure there will be fitment issues so figure about 8 hrs in the body shop so with paint and install time and purchase it is about 1000$ just my .02$

Why would there be fitment issues? It's already been made, kinks worked out, and fitted. Looks like a perfect prototype for a mold.
Then again, I am NOT a fiberglass/body pieces expert at all, other than, having a Greenwood Body Kit made for my Vette back in the day.

[r33pwrd]

Why would there be fitment issues? It's already been made, kinks worked out, and fitted. Looks like a perfect prototype for a mold.
Then again, I am NOT a fiberglass/body pieces expert at all, other than, having a Greenwood Body Kit made for my Vette back in the day.

If they make them to the same quality of the CF one there should be little to no prep time. Buying a cheap lip is a whole nother story :(

[SpeedRacerX]

Well Folks, I have the pleasure of announcing that after much time, energy, patience, begging nicely, and persistence, AJ (Alpinestar) has given the OK to have his shop make a mold of the front lip spoiler and begin producing front lips. The spoiler will be called the SX Racing spoiler, which gives the producer/shop some publicity.

Here is a reminder or two as to what this looks like:

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/8492b2c8321359.gif

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/g8xtr4.jpg

The car and the one-off spoiler are at the shop. It is probably off the car tonight. A mold will be made this coming week. Production will begin in 1-2 weeks. If all goes well, front lips will ship in 2-3 weeks.

Guys, you've all been waiting for this. Now, we need to make this happen. The shop needs a 50% deposit commitment for 10. That's it, 10. The price is very attractive too! They are doing fiberglass for $299.95 + S&H & carbon fiber for $449.95 + S&H.

I have created a multi-page word doc that has everything: Pics, Links, Background, the Company making them, Status, How we make it happen, Options and Cost, Packing & Shipping, Mounting, Contact Info, and more...

PM your personal email address and I'll email you the document.

There is no other sponsor that makes anything like this, including Pedders (they borrowed it from Alpinestar for pictures), so hopefully I'm not offending anyone or violating any Forum rules for simply trying to help members get a cool product.

Please also indicate your interest in the poll located here http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=13624 so we can keep track of the number.

I hope you are all as excited as I am. When I got the PM today, I was shocked. After speaking with David at the shop and seeing the pictures from Alpinestar, I can't wait for this to be on my car.

Request the doc first then ask questions to me, directly with David at the shop, or preferably here on the Forum for anything that might be missed or unclear so we can all benefit.

Oh, and let's all give a big thanks to Alpinestar for agreeing to let this happen.

[VegasNate]

Thanks A.J.!!!

[MoonPie]

I'm there dude, for sure. Can't wait for this lip to be put on the G8. Thanks.

[SpeedRacerX]

I'm there dude, for sure. Can't wait for this lip to be put on the G8. Thanks.

I don't know if this fits a GXP and I'm not sure the shop will know because it was made for the GT.

Anyone venture a guess as to how close in shape and dimension the lower bumpers are between the GT and the GXP?????????

Visually, I guess it's close and you could "make it work" but I don't know for sure.

[SpeedRacerX]

- Latest batch of PMs replied to with emailed info.

- At the shop's request, the spoiler name has been changed to "SX Racing" Spoiler to more closely align with the producer's/shop's name.

- Way to go guys! After just 24 hours from when I posted the update, the polls on both Forums showed that over 15 people indicated they were ordering the spoiler in either fiberglass or carbon fiber.

Keep it going and don't forget to get your/our deposits in or the polls won't matter.

:woohoo:

[hayabusa160]

when do we have to put the deposit down?

[SpeedRacerX]

when do we have to put the deposit down?

Our deposits are the commitments. As soon as you can but I would think that we have through the end of the month to get our deposits in and build up a nice batch for the shop to produce. Some people have paid the deposit already, some will in the next day or two, and some have said they are waiting for certain paycheck date this month, etc...

I'd say if the deposit is not in by the end of the month, you might miss the first production run.

If you don't have all the details yet, please PM your email address so I get you the info. You can then contact the shop directly with any of your concerns.

[Monty]

Randy send me all the information I need. I'm in. You know me I"ll take 2. When you hit that first parking lot bumper you'll wish you had another to replace it with.

[SpeedRacerX]

Randy send me all the information I need. I'm in. You know me I"ll take 2. When you hit that first parking lot bumper you'll wish you had another to replace it with.

No Way! Two Silver G8s running around South Jersey with this same front spoiler? Not a chance I'm sending you the info.

Then again, I could rob a bank, use my car as the getaway and then blame it on you - like a My Cousin Vinny scenario - except the difference that will crack the case won't be that one car had a solid axle posi rear and the other had IRS and no posi; it will be that one car had shorty headers and the other did not. :D

LOL emailing now.

[Monty]

Don't blame me when you get your knew rims and the next day you find your car on blocks.:nah:

Thanks

[SpeedRacerX]

Way to go guys! Over 40 info requests, 23 people indicated on the polls that they are buying, and a few deposits are in!

61% voted Carbon Fiber to 39% for Fiberglass.

The mold is being pulled this week.

Don't forget to get your deposits in as soon as you can so we can hit 10 or more.

For those who can't pay until later in the month, the shop will still be in production mode so you should be fine.

[SpeedRacerX]

Production should start next week. We are still at 7 deposits.
33 people on two forums said they would order the front lip spoiler.

For those who are serious, lets get our deposits in guys - let's make it happen!

[SpeedRacerX]

Good News Guys! I was told that the mold is basically done - just some final perfecting.

Should be producing the first spoiler hopefully on Monday!

Here is a link where the first 6 photos in the Album show the progress of the mold.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=142945&id=257994742144

If anyone was on the fence waiting to see the mold, here it is.

[SpeedRacerX]

The first test piece (not for sale) is out of the mold. First 3 photos of SX's facebook "mobile uploads" album show the first fiberglass unit.

Here are the photos of the first piece out of the mold:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=142945&id=257994742144

I was told they are making final adjustments to the mold (making it easier to "release" the part after it cures) today and Friday.

Production should kick off early next week.

Looking pretty good so far!

[r33pwrd]

man this has to be on more fucking threads than I can count! where is the thread that has a price?? Or am I blind?

[Monty]

Ok so I'll take the second one.

The fiberglass is $299 and I think the carbon fiber is $399. I bought the fg so it can be painted.

[SpeedRacerX]

$299.95 + s&h for fiberglass
$449.95 + s&h for carbon fiber

Full pricing/ordering details can be sent.

Look at Post #8 in this thread. LOL.

[Monty]

I stand corrected.

[WhiteDeathLSX]

I'm sorry is this had been asked already..
Will this also attach to the GXP fascia?

[SpeedRacerX]

I'm sorry is this had been asked already..
Will this also attach to the GXP fascia?

I know of 2 GXP owners who have ordered. 1 said they'll "make it work" and 1 felt strongly that the lower edge of the GXP front spoiler (bottom inch or two and underneath) is no different than the lower edge of the GT front spoiler, except for the extra plastic insert piece the GXP has which is of no concern to how this new spoiler mounts or what it covers.

This hasn't been confirmed yet because the shop nor anyone else was able to measure up a GXP. If you have access to a tailor's tape measure and you can take measurements from wheel well to wheel well across that lowest part of the front edge of the front facia, PM me and let's compare because I have the GT measurements.

We'll know for sure in a month or two when the 2 GXP owners mount theirs. I've stared at GXP and G8/GT pictures for some time and the bottom looks identical. The differences start up higher near the fogs and lower grill(s).

[Monty]

I don't know if this fits a GXP and I'm not sure the shop will know because it was made for the GT.

Anyone venture a guess as to how close in shape and dimension the lower bumpers are between the GT and the GXP?????????

Visually, I guess it's close and you could "make it work" but I don't know for sure.

From page 2

[Monty]

You know, why do I waste my time.

[VegasNate]

What would be the ideal way to attach this thing?

[616 of 933]

You could use the sealant that the corvette's use with a couple of screws.

[SpeedRacerX]

Spoke to SX. Production Begins Tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VegasNate was the # 1 deposit so he has first production/shipping spot.

SX figures on safely and conservatively producing 1 per day.

[r33pwrd]

What would be the ideal way to attach this thing?

if built correct you should use double sided tape on the top side and screws on the bottom (vertical from the ground up) and than a couple of screws in the fender wells. If done this way you can remove later and no one will ever know you had it on there.

[SpeedRacerX]

if built correct you should use double sided tape on the top side and screws on the bottom (vertical from the ground up) and than a couple of screws in the fender wells. If done this way you can remove later and no one will ever know you had it on there.

That's exactly how I'm planning on installing it. Hopefully I can remove it for the winters...

[ETIDMotorsports]

Do you know if the shop is avaliable to stop by and check the part out in person?

[SpeedRacerX]

Do you know if the shop is avaliable to stop by and check the part out in person?

I doubt they will mind. Great guys. PM sent.

[Monty]

VegasNate was the # 1 deposit so he has first production/shipping spot.

Yea but I paid in full. (I was lied to.) That's alright I'll let Nate be the first guinea pig.

[SpeedRacerX]

How could anyone have paid in full yet when a total including shipping and handling needs to be paid before the spoiler will ship? No one knows the S&H number yet so no one has paid in full yet.

A deposit was the commitment to the shop and to hold a spot in line. Paying in full in advance is great but it doesn't allow us to leapfrog places in line or decks on the Titanic. Unless the person in front of you fails to pay in full. :boxing:

Don't worry...you can be the first Silver G8 in South Jersey with it. :thumbsup:

[SpeedRacerX]

EDIT: AL, go look at Nate's picture in his iPad thread. You may want to let him have the first spoiler. :rofl:

[VegasNate]

I'm in no hurry for this so if they promised someone to be first that's cool. No big deal! :cheers:

[616 of 933]

Its going to come down to who will post the first how to install

[Monty]

Its going to come down to who will post the first how to install

True I'm gona have to wait until it warms up. I can't paint and install in 30 degree weather.

I don't care who gets it first. I'm just busting stones. Come to find out there were only 9 orders. So I know I get one of them.

[SpeedRacerX]

Here we go guys!!! 3 Fiberglass Front Spoilers are being finished up and readied for shipping in the next day or so. Hopefully, a Carbon Fiber one is popped out next. Here are pix of the first three!

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/19075_313603302144_257994742144_344.jpg

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/19075_313603282144_257994742144_344.jpg

Production Mold...

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/19075_313603262144_257994742144_344.jpg

As a reminder, here is the original one-off piece:

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/22075_283543922144_257994742144_333.jpg

And here is a reminder as to what it looks like on a G8...

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/22075_283543892144_257994742144_333.jpg

I'm looking forward to seeing these mounted & painted to match. I ordered Carbon Fiber and hopefully I can match it with Maverick Man's CF rear decklid Lip Spoiler/Tail...

[SpeedRacerX]

Here are some close up shots of the prototype in Carbon Fiber for those of you wondering what the CF spoiler will look like...

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq325/alpinestar513/011.jpg

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq325/alpinestar513/003.jpg

[Monty]

Note to self: buy a whole bunch of double sided tape.

[WhiteDeathLSX]

I can't tell with the pics provided... is the spoiler wrapped in CF or is the actual piece made of CF?

[MoonPie]

I can't tell with the pics provided... is the spoiler wrapped in CF or is the actual piece made of CF?

There's a fiberglass one and a carbonfiber one. Each is made with it's respective material throughout the whole lip spoiler. At least that's the message I got from the whole deal. I do know this, it's going to be awesome!

[Monty]

I can't tell with the pics provided... is the spoiler wrapped in CF or is the actual piece made of CF?

It's wrapped in CF. If it was made out of CF it would be too expensive.

[SpeedRacerX]

Correct AL & Yes, WhiteDeathLSX,

according to the shop:

"The material you will "see" on the carbon fiber version is 100% real carbon fiber reinforced on the backside with fiberglass."

"It is a 2x2 twill CF rather than plain weave. It will be vacuum-bagged to reduce or eliminate holes, pores, and provide a consistent and uniform thickness."

"The carbon fiber is put into the mold as the first layer, then reinforced with fiber glass etc. This way it is permanently laminated together with all the other layers."

"It is not "pre-preg" carbon fiber commonly used in the autoclave process."

I hope that helps.

These are going to look grrrr8 at a grrrr8 price given its size and complex shape.

[SpeedRacerX]

Fiberglass Front Lip Spoilers are Shipping!

First Carbon Fiber is out of the Mold, ready for cleanup, and it looks SIIICCK!!!

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/fgspoilerreadytoship.jpg

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/cfspoileroutofmoldreadyforcleanup.jpg

[Monty]

:woohoo: It's in the mail!

[Monty]

Bump

[VegasNate]

:woohoo: It's in the mail!



+1 I should see mine on Monday or Tuesday.

[Monty]

+1 I should see mine on Monday or Tuesday.

That's because you live closer. My tracking number hasn't been activated yet.

[VegasNate]

Painting mine right now. I should have installed pics in a couple days.

[SpeedRacerX]

Painting mine right now. I should have installed pics in a couple days.

:woohoo: Man, you don't waste any time. Congrats! Can't wait to see it painted to match. Hopefully, you'll see my carbon fiber one in about 2 weeks.

[Monty]

Painting mine right now. I should have installed pics in a couple days.

Yea must be nice to have 70 degree weather. It's between 24 and 35 degrees here so I don't know if I'm going to be able to paint mine. But you know me if it's here, it's going on. It arrives Thursday.

[SpeedRacerX]

Sorry to report guys that the SX Racing Spoiler will NOT perfectly fit the GXP. Alpinestar had a G8 with a GXP front bumper stop by the SX shop today and they tested it and took the pix below.

It is close to fitting but it's short on the sides a little and the opening up front doesn't quite match-up with the bump-up in the GXP front bumper.

I was told that a competent body shop might be able to do something to help the sides but you might have to live with the front mismatch.

I know some of you have said that "you'd make it work, no matter what." At least now you can see what you will be working with.

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/2010-02-18105103.jpg

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/2010-02-18105150.jpg

[StockG8]

How come the lip is not gel coated?

[SpeedRacerX]

How come the lip is not gel coated?

The one you see there is not the finished product - looks like it was something used on short notice to see if it would fit on the GXP that stopped by.

Did you check out some of the other pix before these?

[MoonPie]

Shit, anyone in Virginia up for a GXP - GT fascia swap? :crazyman:

It'll be alright. I wasn't expecting it to line up perfectly in the front anyways. Hell, with the GT fascia there's still a little showing on the middle arch. On the sides there shouldn't be much to worry about either. I may just shave the sides down to have them gradually grade towards the fascia. It'll be all good, the side spacing won't be all that different from chin spoilers I've had on previous rides ( Charger R/T), and I received nothing but compliments about that one. The side spacing looks about the same too so it's gonna be chill.

[MoonPie]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/2010-02-18105150.jpg

Here's what I had on a Dodge Charger, as you may notice it didn't wrap all the way around the front from edge to edge. On the GXP, the SX Spoiler won't either but it will be much closer. Of course you could always cut it to be in line with the front fascia contour.:

[SpeedRacerX]

Here's what I had on a Dodge Charger, as you may notice it didn't wrap all the way around the front from edge to edge. On the GXP, the SX Spoiler won't either but it will be much closer. Of course you could always cut it to be in line with the front fascia contour.:

Interesting. That didn't look that bad!

[2 GTOs]

Anyone measure how much ground clearance you lose in the center and on both ends?

[SpeedRacerX]

Anyone measure how much ground clearance you lose in the center and on both ends?

See Monty's first or second post in the thread shown below. Not sure how much you lose but there looks to be 5" of ground clearance in the front after the spoiler is installed.

http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=14815

[SpeedRacerX]

Holy crap these look good! I decided not to install mine. I will be mounting it on my wall behind glass. :thumbsup:

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/2010-02-25143741.jpg

[GrandPrix98GT]

Looks very nice. Its too bad that this doesnt quite fit the GXP fascia.

[SpeedRacerX]

Looks very nice. Its too bad that this doesnt quite fit the GXP fascia.

I heard the shop is looking at possibly a new mold to account for the two minor differences with the GXP front. I think it will all depend on demand if they will take the chance and make the mold so that this fits a GXP.

[GrandPrix98GT]

I like the sound of that.

[SpeedRacerX]

5 Fiberglass front lip spoilers have shipped and 2 Carbon Fiber front lip spoilers have shipped!

1 more CF and 2 more FG spoilers are done and being cleaned up.

We should see more installed and painted pix soon...

[SpeedRacerX]

Came in yesterday. Installed it today, took about 1 hour going very slowly and carefully.

My Camera has died, pix are so-so, sorry. Will get better and closer ones ASAP.

This spoiler looks absolutely amazing, especially the CF against the Silver and my other black accents, i.e. the new wheels.

Quality, fit & finish are excellent.

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/SX%20Racing%20Front%20Lip%20Spoiler/HPIM2148.jpg

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/SX%20Racing%20Front%20Lip%20Spoiler/HPIM2155.jpg

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/SX%20Racing%20Front%20Lip%20Spoiler/HPIM2163.jpg

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu40/SpeedRacerXPB/SX%20Racing%20Front%20Lip%20Spoiler/HPIM2164.jpg

[WhiteDeathLSX]

The CF looks pretty good! :cool:

[clukefl]

Installed mine over the weekend. Fit is excellent. Only knock I have is there is some minor trash in the clear. Overall I'm extemely happy with it and very thankful SX made them for us.


http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac188/cluke100/IMG_0773.jpg
http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac188/cluke100/IMG_0774.jpg
http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac188/cluke100/IMG_0777.jpg

[SpeedRacerX]

Installed mine over the weekend. Fit is excellent. Only knock I have is there is some minor trash in the clear. Overall I'm extemely happy with it and very thankful SX made them for us.


http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac188/cluke100/IMG_0773.jpg
http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac188/cluke100/IMG_0774.jpg
http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac188/cluke100/IMG_0777.jpg

Congrats Man! I know you were as anxious as I was. Yeah I have maybe 3 or 4 (like sand specs) deep in the clear that you really have to look hard to see, at the right angle, and the right shine of light. Only you will ever notice it.

Looks really good.

PS: what is that tail? Pic and source??

[Monty]

Be very careful. I hit mine on an uneven road surface. I had to take it off good thing I got the FG one. It's not bad I can repair it. I already scraped 3 times with the third time being the worst.

It looks good on the black. Is that a G6 GXP rear wing spoiler?

[Monty]

This could happen to you.

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/2431/1000109f.jpg
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/2644/1000110k.jpg
http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/6853/1000111pb.jpg

[MoonPie]

Damn, that blows, Monty. But, like you said you have fiberglass and can make it look good again. I had a similar chin spoiler on my charger, beat the hell out of it, took awhile to learn how to negotiate daily driving on uneven surfaces. It is possible though, there's just a learning curve. I bought fiberglass for that exact reason cause I know I'm bound to bite it at least once

[NastyG8]

clukefl i think your is the best yet ...colormatched and on black is the way to go with this lip

[MoonPie]

I'm going to try something that may or may not work. I've been thinking about the best way to keep this spoielr from being scarred up. I'm going to have a friend of mine who owns a local Rhino Linings put some sort of protective laminate on the spoiler in MGM. We'll see how it looks before I start counting chickens. He says he can make it smooth enough to look pretty. Hope he's right.

[harleymonster1]

^+1.....they look good...but...other than the Panther Black or MGM it dosent flow on the other colored cars, seems there is something missing around the rest of the car.......yea i don't have one so beggers can't you know....lol

[MoonPie]

Good news, ladies. I test fit the SX spoiler to my GXP, and it does indeed wrap all the way around. Looks promising. Once installed this Saturday I'll have pictures to validate. Things are looking up!


Edit: it's definitely fitting. For those who have a GXP and SX, it works with said car.

[SpeedRacerX]

Appears to fit the GXP - some have been waiting.

http://forum.grrrr8.net/showthread.php?t=15492

[GRRR8NS]

Does anyone know the distance between the spoiler and the bottom of the bumper in the center?

[Wolf]

Sorry boys, new to this from the other side of the world (Australia). Just wondering where I can get this from? Is anyone able to post a link etc.

I have a black G8 GT.

All help/input is appreciated.

[Wolf]

Any help is appreciated please help


Sent from Tapatalk

[SpeedRacerX]

Wolf, sent you a PM. Hope it helps.