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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 02:09 AM
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thanks for the comments...i put up new pics that don't make it look like too much of a snow plow.
Old Mar 2, 2005 | 08:24 AM
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i like it would be nice if it was CF
Old Mar 2, 2005 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by asirvr4
i like it would be nice if it was CF
a CF sheet that size would cost alot.
Old Mar 2, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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Just go cheap and buy a CF overlay sheet
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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Looks awesome, where do you get ahold of a sheet of ABS like that? How flexible is ABS?

Great craftsmanship
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 08:26 AM
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yeah a CF sheet is real expensive. i got the ABS plastic sheet from TAP plastics in Santa Clara, CA. But TAP is a nation wide retail store for all plastics and polymer materials for fabrication. There are dozens of kinds of plastic, vinyl, ABS, etc. The abs is flexible as a sheet but when i bolted it on it the lip became real stiff. ABS is really strong too.. I might consider actually using the carbon fiber look vinyl sheet on the splitter.
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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Do you think using plexiglass would work? It sounds like its close to ABS
Old Mar 4, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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you mean fiberglass...?
Old Mar 5, 2005 | 05:54 AM
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nah, that would definitely work. I mean plexiglass. Its a type of plastic...typically clear, but not always. Its rather stiff but has some give to it
Old Mar 5, 2005 | 06:06 AM
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looks sweet and the CF wrap would make it better
Old Mar 5, 2005 | 06:43 AM
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that xa looks pimp! sometimes i wish i had one.
Old Mar 5, 2005 | 08:02 AM
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thanks....pexiglass would work but the ABS is cheap . I paid like $30 for a piece 6'X2' that is the minimun size you would need
Old Mar 6, 2005 | 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by phantomxa
thanks....pexiglass would work but the ABS is cheap . I paid like $30 for a piece 6'X2' that is the minimun size you would need

Cool, sounds good. I actually have a plexiglass shop right near me that gives me their scraps....so i can get some that size for free

Again, props on a great modification And dont worry, i wont copy your style....my splitter is going on a non-scion
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 01:44 AM
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Hey Phantom , I saw your car at expreSCION , and man oh man does your car look great , keep up the good work.
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by hotbox05
Hey Phantom , I saw your car at expreSCION , and man oh man does your car look great , keep up the good work.
hey thanks hotbox..i was sad to see so few xa's there. but yeah exprescion was hot and i hope there will be more like it to come.
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by hotbox05
Hey Phantom , I saw your car at expreSCION , and man oh man does your car look great , keep up the good work.
hey thanks hotbox..i was sad to see so few xa's there. but yeah exprescion was hot and i hope there will be more like it to come.
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 02:48 AM
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DIY? That's awesome!
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 04:34 AM
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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=ABS+sheet
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 04:42 AM
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http://www.emachineshop.com/
Old Mar 11, 2005 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by scionscorpion
http://www.emachineshop.com/
that is so cool... it is easier than trying to do all my fabrication at school.



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