Eclipse Motors CF Diffuser PROTOTYPE

eclipsisNA · 01-20-2009, 10:27 PM

01/29/09 UPDATE:

1. I'm taking $50 deposits. We're going to have a group buy for the first 20 orders, with a group buy price of $445, a $50 reduction over our retail price. Please submit your $50 deposit via PayPal to e@eclipse-motors.com

2. Took the diffuser to the body shop today for fitment alterations. Being this is our 1st prototype, there were a couple of issues with fitment. We're using bondo to fill in the gaps so that the next version will have perfect fitment. Once the bondo cures, we'll remove the diffuser from the car and send it back to Taiwan for mold modifications.

3. Final production units should be ready by the beginning of March. This is our first stab at getting a carbon fiber product to the market, so I'd greatly appreciate everyone's patience so we can get this right the first time around.

4. E90 users: we're actively working on molding an E90 M3's rear. This will take possibly two months before we see a finished product, but be rest assured, I'm trying my best to get this out there.
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Some of you will remember that around a month ago, I announced that I would be making a CF diffuser for the E92 M3. It would take the design of the Vorsteiner diffuser and cut off the left and right sides. The day after I announced it, Vorsteiner and all their vendors announced virtually the same thing. At the same time, I received legal threats from Vorsteiner to discontinue development of my product. Being I was first to announce the concept and well beyond the 15% design change threshold to be considered legal, I stopped talking about the product and quietly went ahead with the development.

Today, I'm happy to announce that we've built a prototype that features a perfect 1x1 weave and a flawless clear coat. We're using the same production process Vorsteiner uses: CF on top of fiberglass. We're expecting to sell the diffuser for approx. $495, well below the VRS Type II's $1,125 retail price. While this prototype includes three middle "fins," once we achieve a final production model, we'll be releasing a similar diffuser, only without the middle fins.

01/31/09 UPDATE:

Pictures of prototype on my car added. KEEP IN MIND: bondo has been added to the edges so that the final production unit is properly molded.

DoNDoN · 01-20-2009, 10:31 PM

Looks great and a great price. Anything else planned?

endofanera7 · 01-20-2009, 10:35 PM

I wish you best of luck.

IMO, I like the middle fin idea on the VRS style diffuser a lot. Maybe you can tweak that and make a slightly different shape of fin. That would work, right?

nusevad · 01-20-2009, 10:38 PM

Looks great!!

I am interested.

%*^k Vorst!!! D-bag hypocrytes..

Keep it up, you have our support, dont let these assholes hold you down.

Kev · 01-20-2009, 10:39 PM

Sweet, the more the merrier. Kudos to market power and competition

rzm3 · 01-20-2009, 10:47 PM

Please keep us posted. Should post in photo section.

Labrada_Exoticz · 01-20-2009, 10:54 PM

I think I like the fin in the middle better than w/o but either way, i'm still interested. Good luck with the development and hope to see some installed pics.

consolidated · 01-20-2009, 11:11 PM

please consider making a E90 version, we're dying from carbon deprivation.

KINGLEH · 01-20-2009, 11:31 PM

im digging the middle finless idea...

piece looks good..

gthirtyfizle · 01-20-2009, 11:58 PM

WOW, congrats man. Its great to see that u went ahead with ur original idea and did what u originally and initially had planned to do quietely without anyone knowing and bothering you about it. I agree with the rest, I kinda like the middle fin idea. Either way, whatever u come out with, Im in.

camaross305 · 01-21-2009, 12:00 AM

awesome.... yea with your new revised diffuser and if you take the middle fin out i dont think they could say much to you

leJUNd · 01-21-2009, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by consolidated

please consider making a E90 version, we're dying from carbon deprivation.

+1

Purple88Gold · 01-21-2009, 12:10 AM

Pshop on an E92?

mPlasticDesign · 01-21-2009, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by consolidated

please consider making a E90 version, we're dying from carbon deprivation.

Keep the middle fin and I'm in for an E90 version!

michaeldorian · 01-21-2009, 12:42 AM

Looks great! Excited to see it on a car. If the fitment is great count me in.

Just curious, does this have the inset groove where the double sided tape sits? The V Type II has that to allow the diffuser to set flush.

armyav8tor · 01-21-2009, 12:56 AM

Looks good!

M3WC · 01-21-2009, 12:56 AM

Excellent product!

+1

///M PWR 00 · 01-21-2009, 01:31 AM

Count me in, I will take one for sure once I start modding my soon to be E92.

The price is right! good stuff. Now do a front lip and you guys will CAKE it on these forums. $$$$$$$

Jonmartin · 01-21-2009, 03:58 AM

E90? Decent price too.

Cab5er · 01-21-2009, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by consolidated

please consider making a E90 version, we're dying from carbon deprivation.

+1 I am in for sure for e90 version

White08M3 · 01-21-2009, 11:16 AM

100% down.

Get a Lip out there too!

MMMorish · 01-21-2009, 11:27 AM

Keep the three fin design. I'm in for sure!!

01-20-2009, 10:27 PM	#1
eclipsisNA Colonel 350 Rep 2,937 Posts Drives: 2013 Estoril 328i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2014 BMW 428i [7.76]	Eclipse Motors CF Diffuser PROTOTYPE 01/29/09 UPDATE: 1. I'm taking $50 deposits. We're going to have a group buy for the first 20 orders, with a group buy price of $445, a $50 reduction over our retail price. Please submit your $50 deposit via PayPal to e@eclipse-motors.com 2. Took the diffuser to the body shop today for fitment alterations. Being this is our 1st prototype, there were a couple of issues with fitment. We're using bondo to fill in the gaps so that the next version will have perfect fitment. Once the bondo cures, we'll remove the diffuser from the car and send it back to Taiwan for mold modifications. 3. Final production units should be ready by the beginning of March. This is our first stab at getting a carbon fiber product to the market, so I'd greatly appreciate everyone's patience so we can get this right the first time around. 4. E90 users: we're actively working on molding an E90 M3's rear. This will take possibly two months before we see a finished product, but be rest assured, I'm trying my best to get this out there. ________________________________________________ Some of you will remember that around a month ago, I announced that I would be making a CF diffuser for the E92 M3. It would take the design of the Vorsteiner diffuser and cut off the left and right sides. The day after I announced it, Vorsteiner and all their vendors announced virtually the same thing. At the same time, I received legal threats from Vorsteiner to discontinue development of my product. Being I was first to announce the concept and well beyond the 15% design change threshold to be considered legal, I stopped talking about the product and quietly went ahead with the development. Today, I'm happy to announce that we've built a prototype that features a perfect 1x1 weave and a flawless clear coat. We're using the same production process Vorsteiner uses: CF on top of fiberglass. We're expecting to sell the diffuser for approx. $495, well below the VRS Type II's $1,125 retail price. While this prototype includes three middle "fins," once we achieve a final production model, we'll be releasing a similar diffuser, only without the middle fins. 01/31/09 UPDATE: Pictures of prototype on my car added. KEEP IN MIND: bondo has been added to the edges so that the final production unit is properly molded. Last edited by eclipsisNA; 02-03-2009 at 12:27 AM..
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01-20-2009, 10:31 PM	#2
DoNDoN Colonel 102 Rep 2,037 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	Looks great and a great price. Anything else planned?
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Labrada_Exoticz Subscribed 124 Rep 1,179 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami iTrader: (4)	I think I like the fin in the middle better than w/o but either way, i'm still interested. Good luck with the development and hope to see some installed pics.
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01-20-2009, 11:11 PM	#8
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KINGLEH Major 98 Rep 1,043 Posts Drives: 00 GTR - 09 E92 M Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (1)	im digging the middle finless idea... piece looks good..
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01-20-2009, 11:58 PM	#10
gthirtyfizle Colonel 191 Rep 2,867 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (4)	WOW, congrats man. Its great to see that u went ahead with ur original idea and did what u originally and initially had planned to do quietely without anyone knowing and bothering you about it. I agree with the rest, I kinda like the middle fin idea. Either way, whatever u come out with, Im in.
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01-21-2009, 12:00 AM	#11
camaross305 135 Rep 1,825 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gainesville fl iTrader: (20)	awesome.... yea with your new revised diffuser and if you take the middle fin out i dont think they could say much to you
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01-21-2009, 12:10 AM	#13
Purple88Gold Holding Out 8 Rep 246 Posts Drives: 88 Honda Civic DX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Pshop on an E92? __________________ E92 AW/FR Ext 6MT/ZCP/ZPP/ZTP "The M3 M DCT simply does everything well except tow a hot-dog stand. It may even be the second-best car in the world after the M3 manual. "
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01-21-2009, 12:42 AM	#15
michaeldorian Major 238 Rep 1,125 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Currently North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Looks great! Excited to see it on a car. If the fitment is great count me in. Just curious, does this have the inset groove where the double sided tape sits? The V Type II has that to allow the diffuser to set flush.
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01-21-2009, 01:31 AM	#18
///M PWR 00 Captain 91 Rep 938 Posts Drives: Porsche Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yonkers, NY iTrader: (0)	Count me in, I will take one for sure once I start modding my soon to be E92. The price is right! good stuff. Now do a front lip and you guys will CAKE it on these forums. $$$$$$$ __________________
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01-21-2009, 03:58 AM	#19
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