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For hundreds of years, tuners from all over the world have been plagued with the age old question... Carbon Fiber versus Fiberglass (DuraFlex)??. You have been given an opportunity to choose.. so please do it wisely.

General idea of Pricing:
DuraFlex: $350-$599 MSRP
Carbon Fiber: $550-$799 MSRP


Production Outline:
2-4 weeks of in house R&D.
24-48 hours until I am able to post pictures of the final product.
After the Group Buy ends we will need 8-12 weeks for mass producing the trunk.


UPDATE 05/16/11:
I have gotten the approval to build a Duraflex and Carbon Fiber version of the trunks.

The pricing is set at $599 for Duraflex and $799 for Carbon Creations.
After the the product its completed, I will be conducting a Group Buy on the trunks.

Duraflex will range from $360-$420 + Shipping
Carbon Creations will range from $480-$560 + Shipping.
Those prices are based off of the amount of people who actually buy and leave deposits.
California residents are subject to pay a sales tax: 8.75%

Just got confirmation we will be doing this for the Sedan owners as well!
Just got confirmation that we would be doing this for G5 owners as well!

Typical shipping for one of our OEM CF trunks ranges from: $78-$118 in the Continental United States.

UPDATE 06/06/11:
I just spoke to the individual who will be lending his car to us for this project. We are scheduled to take delivery of the vehicle on 06/08/11. Which means the GT Concept trunk project begins in two days!

UPDATE 06/09/11:
Beginning Stages
Day 2 Pictures: https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/5842699-post435.html

UPDATE 06/10/11:
After receiving feedback from CobaltSS.net Members
Day 3 Pictures: https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/5844750-post463.html

UPDATE 06/16/11:
Almost done.
Day 9 Pictures: https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/5856288-post681.html

UPDATE 06/20/11:
Finalizing measurements.
Day 13 Pictures: https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/5863958-post764.html

UPDATE 06/21/11:
Enlarged the gap in between the rear quarter panels and the ends of the wing.
Day 14 Pictures: https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/5866355-post792.html


We have discussed the name of this trunk with Neil Tjin and we are honored to say that he supports us making this trunk for the Cobalt community. So the trunk will be once again known as the Tjin Trunk!! Woot!

Please copy and paste THE LIST TITLE AND LIST ONLY.

i.e. 1. ExtremeDimensions(UserName)/DuraFlex or Carbon Creations/Coupe or Sedan/Zip Code

This is a preliminary list, please only put your name if you are really going to buying the GT Concept trunk. With all due respect, I will be forced to leave a bad iTrader comment for the user names who drop out.
Granted, the trunk comes out to what its suppose to look like. If for any reason we fail to deliver on our end there will be no iTrader comments left for anyone and the people who drop out will be dismissed without any negative feedback.

Tjin Edition Trunk Group Buy - Cobalt Coupe:
1. TommypSS/TC / Carbon Creations / Coupe / 44514
2. INFE / Carbon Creations / Coupe / 11554
3. SlowBalt_06 / Carbon Creations / Coupe /95336
4. Formula1RR / Carbon Creations / Coupe/ 78501
5. Michiganfootball911 / Carbon Creations / Coupe / 48108
6. conerboner / Carbon Creations / Coupe / 58201 (Business)
7. Sylver01 / Carbon Creations / Coupe / T3M 0B8 Canada
8. pimpnwink / Carbon Creations / Coupe / 11211
9. 07Metallicsc / Carbon Creations / Coupe / 06379
10. gone_in_10_sec / Carbon Creations / Coupe & Sedan / 32225
11. Rissa / Carbon Creations / Coupe / 90638
12. IdreamofYenko/ Carbon Creations / Coupe / 38133
13. Sox-Fan / Carbon Creations / Coupe / TBD
14. 1fastcobalt / Carbon Creations / Coupe / 32953
15. yapster / Carbon Creations / coupe / 14303
16. BK05SS / Duraflex / coupe / 48360
17. loki141 / Carbon Creations / Coupe / L1E 1Z1 Canada
18. Billig ss/sc / Carbon Creations / Coupe / 08053
19. SweetSandMan / Carbon Creations / Coupe /44130
20. Nizzle / Carbon Creations / Coupe / 98188
21. 08ssedan / Carbon Creations / Coupe/ 85024
22. Gunney / Duraflex / Coupe / 14715 (Business)
23. chevytrucker / Carbon Creations / Coupe / 90720
24. sternerG85SC / Carbon Creations / Coupe / 18018
25. starkiee06ss/sc / Carbon Creations / Coupe / 12189



Tjin Edition Trunk Group Buy - G5 Coupe:
1. Menace Kustoms / Carbon Creations G5/ 92394
2. Conerboner / Carbon Creations G5 / 58201
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Tjin Edition Trunk Group Buy -- Back Up List:
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Pictures courtesy of: Slammed07
From the original post: https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/appe...terest-209624/

 

someone is finally doing it. a dream come true haha. duraflex

 

Id prefer duraflex since 1 its cheaper and 2 if its cf im getting it painted black anyway.

 

Make sure you vote on the poll! This way it'll be easier to keep track of. Thank you!

 

Im still undecided!!! id like CF but ill also just be painting it black. so maybe ill vote for duraflex for the better price...

 

I'm pretty sure this is all thanks to Kevin hahaha

 

Oh sweet baby Jesus....

 

Honestly, I don't know who to thank. But I do appreciate whoever started the initial thread. Thank you Kevin. Thanks to all of you CobaltSS users!

 

Hahaha Kevin is the one who made his own Tjin style trunk. The actual one piece not the three piece stick on.

 

I want

 

and now I know. I've been speaking to Gestapo007. Just hard to get a hold of the man. Either way.. im excited!!

 

I like that style, but I wouldn't invest in one, so I won't vote.

 

Thank you for your honesty!

 

ur best bet for sales is the duraflex ... the cobalt ss community as a whole will probably not pony up on the dollars for the cf. you may have some buyers for it, but will def have more for the cheaper price.

 

I voted CF

 

This, sadly, is true. But, the mold is a mold, so i think both options would hopefully be available at some point.

 

you better do this for a g5 gt trunk...........

 

Am thinking duraflex shouldn't be confused with dur-a-flex, huh?

 

After reading into what Duraflex is. I think I would want to go that route. Not just because it's cheaper, but it seems like it's a pretty tough material for a relatively low abuse part like a trunk we're talking about here. The only reason I would want something made of Carbon fiber is to keep the Carbon Fiber look. And for this item, I would be painting it to match the color of my car.

Or perhaps I don't fully understand what Duraflex is and how these 2 materials compare? Someone care to give me a dummies version of a comparison?

 

stock trunks and hood are metal cf is lighter and stronger

duraflex trunk? nope count me out cf or nothing baby! lol

 

I pointed you to it

I would prefer carbon fiber so i dont have to paint it black and carbon fiber look great. Im sure dura-flex would have to paint match as it will be slightly off do to fade.

Carbon fiber its a buy duraflex i would have to think about it. Although I do have to ask why can it not be both? Molds are the same just use different materials or do you have to order a set amount and sell it to make profit if you sell both it wouldnt be feasible.

 

Boo to not making one for the Redline.........

 

duraflex! I'm iffy on carbon fiber on black. and are these going to have a key hole on them? or no?

 

In all fairness this is a cobalt forum

 

I voted CF. Duraflex would need ot be painted, so the total price would be about the same anyways.

Can't wait for people to buy the duraflex ones, and slap them on unpainted, that will be a wonderful day.... lol