JohnJ 0 Posted June 3, 2003 Hi All, I have located someone prepared to manufacture a full length Corrado scuttle chamber cover in Carbon Fibre, in low volume. The plan is that the cover would fit snugly between the compartment seals and end just before the bonnet hinges. There would be a 'bump' to clear the wiper motor and some shallow channels to help rainwater runoff into the drain holes. I am happy to do the design, mould fabrication etc free of charge but the manufacture will still be around £90, plus p&p. (which is not bad when you consider the price of a plastic Reiger grille!) I don't think anyone would tool-up to make the part from plastic, polished alloy only water-stains, and I would not get the finish I want using fibreglass. Carbon Fibre may be expensive but it is durable and will give a nice understated look. I am not expecting folks to commit to purchase at this time but I would appreciate feedback from anyone genuinely interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 8, 2003 Yeah count me in, I can stand looking at the brain and wiper motor evertime I life the bonnet. Kev 94 VR6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
×Ç|®8tËÐ 0 Posted June 9, 2003 Count me in, if you'll ship stateside! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60 0 Posted June 9, 2003 yeah. if you can send a few over this way, id be up for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted June 9, 2003 yeah we will have a couple too.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTartanJudge 0 Posted June 9, 2003 Hi, Definetly be interested mate and sure I could get about 3 or 4 together from up here to buy SCOTCORRADOG60 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigwell 0 Posted June 9, 2003 Hi Yes im interested count me in too. Nigwell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted June 9, 2003 G60, ×Ç|®8tËÐ, Left hand drive ones will be different guys, the wipers and the digi fuzz box are on the other side on RHD models!! so i guess the shape wil be different and the heater intake cut out on the other side!! Someone might wanna check to make sure the late and early models have the same scuttle dimensions im sure they do, but the late C has different bonnet hinges i think! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray_vr6 1 Posted June 10, 2003 Yep - I'll have one a thanks... Cheers Ray (VR6) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60 0 Posted June 10, 2003 if you can make em for LHD i'm interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VST 0 Posted June 10, 2003 I'd be interested in two. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LowG 0 Posted June 10, 2003 will it be looking somwthing like this?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe M 0 Posted June 10, 2003 That looks good LowG, if it turns out to be similar to that ill definately be up for one, already registered my interest by email when this was first posted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60 0 Posted June 11, 2003 ermm.. thats what the 'scuttle' looks like on my car... wiper motor on the right when looking from the front, then ECU in the mid-left and air vent to the far left. same as you brits? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluxie 0 Posted June 11, 2003 The pic shown above is from a LHD corrado... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rossco 0 Posted June 11, 2003 sounds like a good plan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted June 11, 2003 I'd have a LHD one depending on the Price (if it looks as good as that) what about the air intake though? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C6 SVR 0 Posted June 11, 2003 Okay I'm interested in one for my RHD VR6 Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOBY 0 Posted June 18, 2003 Im interested ! :twisted: When can we see the results of the product ? :evil: //NOBY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2cc 0 Posted June 18, 2003 Yes, could be interested in a pair. Would one size fit all models? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oichan 0 Posted June 20, 2003 Yes, I'm interested in one for my LHD VR6 :D Will it be looking like this?? or Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTartanJudge 0 Posted July 25, 2003 Hi there all, Did anything ever happen about the carbon fibre scuttke cover idea as it seemed that there was plenty interest to make it worthwhile, Cheers]] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted July 27, 2003 I WANT ONE-I NEED ONE GIVE GIVE GIVE!!! :D :lol: Count me in..... James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnJ 0 Posted July 29, 2003 Hi Folks, Sorry I have not followed this up for a while... The plan is that the cover will be moulded around the wiper motor, rather than have a cut-out. Drain channels would be nice but might be a refinement too far... I would rather keep the design simple and do-able. The part is only cosmetic so will be done in the thinnest acceptable grade of CF to keep the cost down. I hope that the part will be well finished with no need for trimming. I have no plans for a special LHD version (as far as I am aware the scuttle are is pretty much unchanged between LHD & RHD?). I have got as far as to make a sheet metal version from which I can now make a mould, but since I am in Glasgow and the CF guy is south of Bristol, things may still take a while to organise. There does seem to be enough interest to justify tooling and I will try and get moving with this as quickly as I can, but, this is not 'my game' and I do have other commitments which take priority. I am not out to make a profit or con anyone so if the quality aint good or the cost is too high then I would rather just scrap the idea. Will keep you posted. JohnJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hustler 0 Posted August 3, 2003 TOPS ill take one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites