Presenting the DorkiDori S13 Aero Bumper WITH VENTS!!! Available 2nd week of June - Page 2 - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Bubba · 06-01-2014, 08:25 PM

New wardrobe for the drift cars!

***dorkidori_s13*** · 06-01-2014, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by crash n' burn

What? It's a legitimate question. Z1 has been offering a shaved plate holder option on their 99' J-spec for years. Just saying, it'd be a sweet addition if you ever get the chance to make another mold.

ive been giving your post a lot of thought since youd made it... and after ive spent the last 24 hours mulling it over in my head, the best answer i can give you without getting frustrated in regards to your suggestion or responding with any sort of negative connotation is that ive invested almost $10,000 into this project and i really have no interest in creating a second bumper that removes something so trivial.

jamg · 06-01-2014, 11:57 PM

yikes, 10k investment.. for just a single bumper.

any plans for a type X?

***dorkidori_s13*** · 06-02-2014, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jamg

yikes, 10k investment.. for just a single bumper.

any plans for a type X?

nissan still makes them, so not right now. though i will be working on a certain lip soon...

DreamN · 06-02-2014, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jamg

yikes, 10k investment.. for just a single bumper.

any plans for a type X?

Considering one original one can fetch upwards to $1,000 it's a worthy investment even if reps are sold at half that. Not to mention the hard part is over.

Plus he did the smart thing and had the grills made as well which is another money maker seeing as originals can sell for upwards of $350 for the pair.

Honestly, I wish I knew this guy on a personal level so I could have invested in this little cash cow of his.

*wangan_cruiser* · 06-02-2014, 02:49 AM

this opens up on a possible new project. omfg

crash n' burn · 06-02-2014, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

ive been giving your post a lot of thought since youd made it... and after ive spent the last 24 hours mulling it over in my head, the best answer i can give you without getting frustrated in regards to your suggestion or responding with any sort of negative connotation is that ive invested almost $10,000 into this project and i really have no interest in creating a second bumper that removes something so trivial.

totally understable. just a food for thought suggestion.

still buying one haha

EDacIouSX · 06-02-2014, 08:57 AM

i don't have a s13 but i know you've been in the community for ages. thanks for supporting the 240 community with this product.

souljaseth33 · 06-02-2014, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

please go back and re-read what i wrote...

Yup, see it now! Excitement made me just cruise thru too fast!

S-Nation S13 · 06-02-2014, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

ive been giving your post a lot of thought since youd made it... and after ive spent the last 24 hours mulling it over in my head, the best answer i can give you without getting frustrated in regards to your suggestion or responding with any sort of negative connotation is that ive invested almost $10,000 into this project and i really have no interest in creating a second bumper that removes something so trivial.

damn at 10k investment and a rough estimate of $690 sell 20 and youll be already in the positive end.....and i know that wont be to hard seeing that this is one of those pieces that most s13 owners want

PUT ME DOWN on whatever list you got !!!

wacko2 · 06-02-2014, 10:37 AM

Very nice work

spooled240 · 06-02-2014, 10:41 AM

damn that looks nice! I wanna see it painted and installed.

***dorkidori_s13*** · 06-02-2014, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by S-Nation S13

damn at 10k investment and a rough estimate of $690 sell 20 and youll be already in the positive end.....and i know that wont be to hard seeing that this is one of those pieces that most s13 owners want

PUT ME DOWN on whatever list you got !!!

lol, my profit in each bumper isnt that high. i will be back in the green though after the first batch of bumpers is sold. ive already paid off MOST of what i owed on my CC just thru freelance work, aero and shirt sales... but i havent posted a profit since i paid for the molds. most folks think im making a ton of money doing what im doing, but that couldnt be further from the truth. im just taking all of my profit and reinvesting it directly into the business (when i have available funds to do so). i dont touch the money i make with dorkidori... i work a normal day job to pay for my life, dorkidori just pays for itself.

the first batch is most likely going to be limited to 25 pcs for the first run (im going to be buying a ton of vents though, probably 50-75 sets initially) as im still working on all the behind the scenes details, hence why there is no shirt being posted for June either... Julys shirt design will most likely be all Skyline chassis.

Scope240sx · 06-02-2014, 12:16 PM

this is nice dude!! good stuff mate

DreamN · 06-02-2014, 12:20 PM

curious, how many in a batch? also how many batches can you get per mold? i know fiberglass molds don't give the same results after a certain amount of molds.

Munki · 06-02-2014, 12:22 PM

Damn, 10k invested in one bumper mold?! That's a lot...

Anyways, these look amazing! I think you'll sell lots of these, if I had a coupe i'd buy one.

***dorkidori_s13*** · 06-02-2014, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamN

curious, how many in a batch? also how many batches can you get per mold?

im running 25 pcs for the first batch. i can run thousands of these without a problem. its a production based mold meant for high quantities.

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Originally Posted by DreamN

i know fiberglass molds don't give the same results after a certain amount of molds.

fiberglass molds and injection based molds are 2 different types of mold setups. they share the same basic principals, but, injection based molds are two sided where as fiberglass molds are single sided (meaning you lay the media into the mold instead of inject it). all of my FRP parts molds are production based as well, so they will get a few thousand pulls out of them before they ever start to break down! MOST fiberglass shops just put together winky wonky, slappy slappy molds for people that will get maybe 30-40 pulls at best. the FRP shop i work with has been around for 25+ years producing replica parts for mustangs, camaros and volkswagons so their entire business is built on making the highest quality parts out there! when i fired my first shop and came to the owner of the shop im with now, he was happy to take on the project, showed me around his shop, showed me the differences in the molds the first shop made for me and type of molds he makes... HUGE HUGE HUGE difference. so, again, its all in how the molds are made that decree how long they will last.

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Originally Posted by Munki

Damn, 10k invested in one bumper mold?! That's a lot...

the entire project was $10k, not the mold (the molds were $7500). funny thing is ive spent more money on this project than most 240 kids spend on entire builds anymore... kind of sad though

Munki · 06-02-2014, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

the entire project was $10k, not the mold (the molds were $7500). funny thing is ive spent more money on this project than most 240 kids spend on entire builds anymore... kind of sad though

hahah yeah, I remember back when people use to actually dump money into their cars...

***dorkidori_s13*** · 06-02-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Munki

hahah yeah, I remember back when people use to actually dump money into their cars...

hell, my last coupe i dropped over $17k into! my current hatch is getting up around $10k for all the work ive done to it... im guessing its going to run me about another $10k to finish the car completely, which is fine as im really enjoying restoring my current 240 (#5) and building a car thats a blast to drive!

actiew · 06-02-2014, 02:26 PM

Hey just let me know when they are for sale. Ill take a bumper and both vents shipped to 34652. Ill figure out my own bumper issues since having the bumper is half the trouble. Just let me know. Good $hit

***dorkidori_s13*** · 06-02-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by actiew

Hey just let me know when they are for sale. Ill take a bumper and both vents shipped to 34652. Ill figure out my own bumper issues since having the bumper is half the trouble. Just let me know. Good $hit

guys, please make sure to READ THRU THE THREAD! im not going to answer this question anymore since its already posted. also, im not going to let people know when theyre available... i simply dont have time for it. if youre interested in purchasing, then please pay attention to the front page of zilvia next week or go like my facebook page!

boost infested · 06-02-2014, 04:48 PM

@dorkidori_s13

replicate my front lip in polyurethane

IMG_0723

***dorkidori_s13*** · 06-02-2014, 04:59 PM

if i replicate a lip for the aero bumper, its going to be the old school Bomex lip that looked OEM. (fun fact, there was no OEM for the aero bumper... only for the Js/Qs/K/s bumpers)

simmode1 · 06-02-2014, 06:23 PM

OMG Dorkidori! It's guys like you that are a godsend for this community! Thanks for all the hard work, man! I know it's gonna pay off!

***dorkidori_s13*** · 06-02-2014, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by simmode1

OMG Dorkidori! It's guys like you that are a godsend for this community! Thanks for all the hard work, man! I know it's gonna pay off!

no worries man, i do it because i enjoy it (for the most part, when im not arguing on facebook lol). i wanted to do something that no one else has, and i wanted to go all out for it too! so yeah

have aero bumpers... will travel! lol

simmode1 · 06-02-2014, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

i wanted to do something that no one else has,

Yeah man, for us guys who want a subtle looking car but aren't really in love with Instant Gentleman, your OEM reps are the way to go. Finally, no more buying legit pieces on ebay or whatever just to find that the pics online didn't really reveal how beat to shit the pieces were once you open the box.

OutlawLui · 06-03-2014, 12:46 AM

This is sick. makes me almost not hate you for banning me for a month

crash n' burn · 06-03-2014, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dorkidori_s13

if i replicate a lip for the aero bumper, its going to be the old school Bomex lip that looked OEM.

yes.

h2v7 · 06-03-2014, 03:58 PM

needmore pics withit on a car

***dorkidori_s13*** · 06-03-2014, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by h2v7

needmore pics withit on a car

i will be posting pics friday... after the bumper has been test fit to the original car that the OEM bumper was mocked up on by the body shop who cleaned it up and jigged it before going to production.

i thought i mentioned this information already...

06-01-2014, 08:25 PM	#31
Bubba Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Biloxi, MS Age: 38 Posts: 352 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	New wardrobe for the drift cars! __________________ Good at wrenching, terrible at electrical. Lord help me... HAHAHA

06-02-2014, 12:16 PM	#44
Scope240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: PROJECT. T Age: 29 Posts: 537 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	this is nice dude!! good stuff mate __________________ Zilvia be like..... CLEAN TITLE......

06-02-2014, 12:20 PM	#45
DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 36 Posts: 10,691 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	curious, how many in a batch? also how many batches can you get per mold? i know fiberglass molds don't give the same results after a certain amount of molds. __________________ - Jimmy Wanted: TBD For Sale: TBD

06-02-2014, 12:22 PM	#46
Munki Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texass Age: 41 Posts: 236 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damn, 10k invested in one bumper mold?! That's a lot... Anyways, these look amazing! I think you'll sell lots of these, if I had a coupe i'd buy one. __________________ S13.5Q5, Coming soon. Fiber Concepts Carbon Fiber and Plastic Fabrication. (657)-204-6237

06-02-2014, 04:59 PM	#53
*dorkidori_s13* ITS LISA'S FAULT!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas Age: 39 Posts: 7,331 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	if i replicate a lip for the aero bumper, its going to be the old school Bomex lip that looked OEM. (fun fact, there was no OEM for the aero bumper... only for the Js/Qs/K/s bumpers) __________________ Bought something from me??? POST A REVIEW HERE!!!

06-01-2014, 11:57 PM	#33
jamg Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2009 Location: GA Posts: 2,106 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	yikes, 10k investment.. for just a single bumper. any plans for a type X?

06-02-2014, 02:49 AM	#36
wangan_cruiser kouki man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: downtown oakland,ca Age: 36 Posts: 3,535 Trader Rating: (36) Feedback Score: 36 reviews	this opens up on a possible new project. omfg

06-02-2014, 08:57 AM	#38
EDacIouSX Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles Age: 35 Posts: 4,527 Trader Rating: (53) Rides Gallery: EDacIouSX Feedback Score: 53 reviews	i don't have a s13 but i know you've been in the community for ages. thanks for supporting the 240 community with this product.

06-02-2014, 10:37 AM	#41
wacko2 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: walnut Posts: 1,071 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Very nice work

06-02-2014, 10:41 AM	#42
spooled240 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,138 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	damn that looks nice! I wanna see it painted and installed.

06-02-2014, 02:26 PM	#50
actiew Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brandon, Florida Posts: 132 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Hey just let me know when they are for sale. Ill take a bumper and both vents shipped to 34652. Ill figure out my own bumper issues since having the bumper is half the trouble. Just let me know. Good $hit

06-02-2014, 04:48 PM	#52
boost infested Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Posts: 437 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	@dorkidori_s13 replicate my front lip in polyurethane IMG_0723

06-02-2014, 06:23 PM	#54
simmode1 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Addison, TX Posts: 5,526 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OMG Dorkidori! It's guys like you that are a godsend for this community! Thanks for all the hard work, man! I know it's gonna pay off!

06-03-2014, 12:46 AM	#57
OutlawLui Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Anaheim CA Age: 35 Posts: 1,491 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	This is sick. makes me almost not hate you for banning me for a month __________________ .

06-03-2014, 03:58 PM	#59
h2v7 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: san francisco, ohio Posts: 2,194 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	needmore pics withit on a car

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