Appearance Body Kits, Hoods, Wheels, Spoilers, Interiors
View Poll Results: Which design direction do you prefer?
1 (Cobalternative)
81
19.57%
2 (Tropicobalt)
47
11.35%
3 (Turbolt)
177
42.75%
4 (Corvaltte)
39
9.42%
5 (Scoopadriver)
17
4.11%
6 (Fresh Squeezed)
13
3.14%
7 (Hardcorebalt)
40
9.66%
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Upcoming bodykit- designer seeks input

Old Sep 15, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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Man those are some beautifal drawings. Great talent you guys have. Good luck on deciding and making them come to a reality.
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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As of right now I'm saving money for stage kits. I want go with my show. And I'd really like to get a lightweight hood with a FUNCTIONAL scoop. That is all for now.
Great job on the kits. I like them all but the thing I notice about all of them is they all make the opening for our radiator/ compressor quite a bit smaller. This WILL ultimately hurt performance and engine cooling.

Tom
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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geez, i really hope you do create these. youll make so much money.
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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You got a website?
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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website

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You got a website?
IM me. Not sure I can post that in the open now.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 12:39 AM
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I think I found it when I clicked your name to IM you. The visit homepage was just there.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 01:05 AM
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I showed them to my wife who doesn't care, but tropicobalt and turbalt were both our favorites can't wait.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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someone needs to explain whats so great about turbolt... it ruins the lines of the car
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Scizzik
someone needs to explain whats so great about turbolt... it ruins the lines of the car

turbolt.... has a nice big front opening........ that will blow more air on the radaitor.... witch means happy cooler engine


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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by scizzik
someone needs to explain whats so great about turbolt... it ruins the lines of the car
Read my first post on the 2nd page

The Turbolt is my favorite though, it's looks hardnosed, and aggressive, yet still has flow and styling. Almost like it's snarling it's nose ready to do battle.
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Old Sep 17, 2005 | 02:46 AM
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WOW incredible im in awe just looking at the pictures, and seeing what kind of potenial the cobalt has. I like the cobalternative amd tropicobalt ones but it needs a spot to put my fog lights But they all should have the turbalt Rear.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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Cobalternative front and sides, Tropicobalt rear. I would buy that, especially in Urethane!!
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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I'm kinda curious about the price?, I checked your site, and the kit for the 300c was a tad more than double what most other urethane kits have cost. Can you give any guesstimate on $$$$.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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those are some awsome designs!! props.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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Are you going to make a kit for the sedan?
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by edaddee
I'm kinda curious about the price?, I checked your site, and the kit for the 300c was a tad more than double what most other urethane kits have cost. Can you give any guesstimate on $$$$.
To answer your question, there are three factors which help contribute to the price of the 300C kit:

1. Size: There are not many complete urethane kits available for full-sized automobiles. This means increased tooling and material costs for us.

2. Quality: We've invested additional funds to make sure any reworking of the parts is unnecessary. Original to-body, grille, fender liner, fog light, and grille-attachments are as stock.

3. Demand vs. Profit: The difference of which we won't know until the first 250-500 units are sold. Consumer cost will gradually reduce as sales increase.

The Cobalt kit will be a far more cost-effective situation. Your cost, while not finalized until production, will be significantly less thanks to revised molding-processes and smaller parts.

We are 60% sure sedan rockers and rear fascias (and or a rear lower valance) will be produced as well. These issues will be worked out over the coming months.

Thanks again for the help everyone. You rock.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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Looks like you have at least 3 popular designs there GRIP Turbolt, Cobalternative, and Tropicobalt

Also, woohoo on the sedan!!! I have a sedan but want it "somewhat" sporty" lookin'. a sedan with Turbolt would rock!
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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oh yeah if these arnt poly urethane then forget it fiberglass kits break too easy
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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no fiberglass

Originally Posted by celicacobalt
oh yeah if these arnt poly urethane then forget it fiberglass kits break too easy
Fiberglass is out of the question. Like yourself, we're fully aware of it's negatives. Thanks.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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Just wanted to add my 2 cents worth!
Like the front of the Hardcorebalt minus brake ducts
Like the back of the Tropicbalt
And now some physics - front facing scoops look nice but the "ram air" effect does not work until you hit about 200MPH. Rear facing scoops create a low pressure pulling in air, just look at the chevy "cowl induction" hood - it also utilizes the reversion from the wind shield. There is a little more to this but just the basics.
I would chose a kit that could add performance as well as looks.
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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I vote sticky this thread ..
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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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How about this one

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Old Sep 22, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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cobalternative , wouldnt be my first choice , but is close to the top of the list , it flows very well with the cobalt


tropicobalt , would be the kit id buy , but it does need the driving lights added to the side vents , i dont like the hood


turbolt , would be another kit near the top of the list , dont like this hood either , or the rear wing


corvaltte , only good part is the hood , kit looks like its trying to be part vette/cavalier


scoopadriver , id like to see this hood on the tropicbalt , i like the front and sides , the rear is kinda odd , along with the spoiler


fresh squeezed , front looks good other than the frod looking oval in the grill , would be a nice kit

hardcorebalt , another kit that would be high on the list , not liking the spoiler from this view


all in all the person that designed them , did a really well job !!
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 09:11 AM
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I love the last 3 and also the downward spoiler on turbalt. Awesome designs though, they look very clean and not too brash, something many Asian kits have a problem with. Also, if your doing full hood/bumper kits it might be interesting if a different GM headlight could be installed, though I'm not sure because of the 1/4 panel line.
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Old Sep 24, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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Lightbulb well here my two cents input

I would like to see the Front Fascia of the TURBOLT, with the Rear Fascia of the COBALTERNATIVE, and the 2 Rocker Panels of the HARD-CORE BALT, and one more thing a CF HOOD from the HARD-CORE BALT as well
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