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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Default full front splitter for my xb HELP HELP HELP

I want a full front splitter for my xb really badly and not having much luck finding one.

anyone know where I can find one
Old Sep 6, 2005 | 01:59 AM
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kinda posted this for some replys on where to look to get splitters?? anyone know
Old Sep 6, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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Not sure what you are talking about, try posting a picture & then maybe someone can help.
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 05:23 AM
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www.nish-designs.com

he makes them.
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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Sure he does


Too bad you can never get anything from him.
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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Make your own with fiberglass. Quite easy task.
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankenScion
Sure he does


Too bad you can never get anything from him.
what do u mean? i get alot of stuff painted from him. those splitters are just sitting there waiting to be sold.
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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Nish is kinda busy juggling a bunch of projects right now but his stuff is awesome. I say call him and see if maybe he's got one sitting in a corner somewhere. I think lex is referring to the one piece splitter that runs the entire length of the front lip.....right?
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by excel_xb
Originally Posted by FrankenScion
Sure he does


Too bad you can never get anything from him.
what do u mean? i get alot of stuff painted from him. those splitters are just sitting there waiting to be sold.
I mean I have been trying to buy a front face finisher from him for months and he doesn't even return emails. Not a very good way to run a business, even if it is a side budiness.
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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i got mine from nish designs with no problem.


Old Sep 10, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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Scion 1616 What did the splitter run you..very nice!
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankenScion
Originally Posted by excel_xb
Originally Posted by FrankenScion
Sure he does


Too bad you can never get anything from him.
what do u mean? i get alot of stuff painted from him. those splitters are just sitting there waiting to be sold.
I mean I have been trying to buy a front face finisher from him for months and he doesn't even return emails. Not a very good way to run a business, even if it is a side budiness.
ill relay a message to him frankenscion. he doesnt really check email so its best to call him. I know those front face finishers are still being produced. all he has are the prototypes.
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it was 300 because i wanted silver carbonfiber, but i think black is cheaper. thanks
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 07:19 PM
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That looks really good!

Hope you get your splitters.
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by excel_xb
Originally Posted by FrankenScion
Originally Posted by excel_xb
Originally Posted by FrankenScion
Sure he does


Too bad you can never get anything from him.
what do u mean? i get alot of stuff painted from him. those splitters are just sitting there waiting to be sold.
I mean I have been trying to buy a front face finisher from him for months and he doesn't even return emails. Not a very good way to run a business, even if it is a side budiness.
ill relay a message to him frankenscion. he doesnt really check email so its best to call him. I know those front face finishers are still being produced. all he has are the prototypes.
I had a quote from him months ago to buy one painted and I worte him back about it and never heard from again.

I am getting one custom made by Oratoo now. I've heard too many horror stories of stuff taking months to ship from Nish. I't's just not worth it.
Old Oct 1, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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I Fabricated my own front splitters out of aluminum and then painted them black and cleared them with 3m rocker clear. You can get any CNC or metal shop to make them for you. Aluminum is much stronger then carbon fiber and much cheaper.
Old Oct 3, 2005 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by scion1616
i got mine from nish designs with no problem.





nice look
Old Oct 5, 2005 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankenScion
I had a quote from him months ago to buy one painted and I worte him back about it and never heard from again.

I am getting one custom made by Oratoo now. I've heard too many horror stories of stuff taking months to ship from Nish. I't's just not worth it.

...and every bit of it true from the umpteen different people who've commented. Buy from somewhere else, the headache is just not worth it. You shouldn't have to nearly threaten to get some minor you paid for in advance and only takes 30 minutes to make (unfinished eyelids) to hopefully be delivered in less than 3 or 4 months.

Scion1616's front silver splitter looks better in person (real nice part) and he's happy with the sale - but to bad he's the exception. I'm sure he'll sell it the first taker over a $1000...
Old Oct 5, 2005 | 04:17 AM
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i dont know what 3 to 4 months your talking about because he just got the first batch of those eyelids those a few weeks ago.
Old Oct 6, 2005 | 03:26 AM
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hmmm... well maybe the 3 or 4 months he spent making and sending MINE - I do still have every single email - I knew I might need them one day... Every one of them that said "they're ready! they're shipping out tommorow!" (heard that about 20 times). Paid in Dec/Jan... they arrived APRIL after having to basically resort to threats. Don't get me totally wrong - in communication, nicest guy in the world, always apologetic, etc etc etc etc etc. Speed of service. Sucks. This topic has been hammered into the ground in multiple threads, last thing I need to do is re-prove everything again - and those in the same boat already know too. It's a "lesson learned" deal. Now I just make them and give them out for free to locals... the whole entire 60 minutes labor behind an unpainted set. woohoo.



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