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GROUP BUY: Duraflex Mirko Splitter official GB thread

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svt4stv said:
also, FYI, when you receive your splitters from ED (when you finally do) be SURE to inspect the item before you sign for it. this is important. ED will fully honor any damages and handle the insurance claims and take care of it BUT you have to realize the damage before you sign for it. if you just sign for it (or somone else) and then later open the box and its cracked or broken, youre SOL. it takes 2 minutes to open it up and fully inspect it. i just did this myself when i picked up the one you see. they asked me to do this and then sign for it. we unwrapped it and i checked it over real quick. pretty easy to tell if its fugged or not. i asked him, well what if it doesnt fit right? like REALLY off. he said thats different and they'd take care of it no problem. this is just for damage during shipping.

once the new batch is ready to go i will again restate this, in addition to the communications between each person when they make their balance payments. i dont want anyone to get screwed or be pissed about their order. ED is will to accept full responsibility for the shipments (so awesome!) as long as buyers comply with this. if the fedex guy tells you he's in a hurry you tell him "eff you. youre going to wait!" if you have it shipped to someone else (painter, shop, buddy's house) be sure to tell them to do this as well or you will be screwed if its damaged.

normally, id be really reluctant to ship a mirko due to its FG construction and the way these shipping companies treat things. but these splitters are MUCH more durable.
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Steve, thanks for the heads up. So if there is damage, then what? Do you not sign for it? I'm guessing you'd then have to tape it up so the guy can take it back.
 
i believe so but ill let Quick/Pete answer that as he has sold many parts through ED and im sure some have probably shown up damaged. it happens.
 
morbid said:
Steve, thanks for the heads up. So if there is damage, then what? Do you not sign for it? I'm guessing you'd then have to tape it up so the guy can take it back.
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Whats required is when the shipper drops it off you need to inspect it while the driver is still there. If it is damaged note it on the drivers paperwork, but DO NOT reject it. You would just accept it and we would replace it. If you reject it you get stuck with the shipping cost back to ED. Its a very simple process, there would be no having to deal with shipping it back etc. They would ask you to destroy it, and send pix. Once they get the pix they send out a replacement.
 
Quik Z06 said:
Whats required is when the shipper drops it off you need to inspect it while the driver is still there. If it is damaged note it on the drivers paperwork, but DO NOT reject it. You would just accept it and we would replace it. If you reject it you get stuck with the shipping cost back to ED. Its a very simple process, there would be no having to deal with shipping it back etc. They would ask you to destroy it, and send pix. Once they get the pix they send out a replacement.
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i vaguely remember you telling me this way back when. that is so awesome of them!

i test fit the splitter i have here on the turbo car this weekend and took pics. it fits really well, even though the bumper on the car doesnt sit perfect because of the monster sized intercooler. the wrap-around part was such a kickass idea. it really holds the splitter on nice and snug. ill post the pics up later today
 
ok. here are some pictures of the revised mirko splitter version 1.0 with john the sho guy

look at that bendability. went right back to its proper form!
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in fact, i might be able to ship these myself to help save on shipping costs for people. this doesnt make me as nervous because it doesnt seem so fragile as FG parts do.


here it is fitted on the turbo car. as mentioned above, the intercooler pushes the bottom of the bumper outwards do it doesnt sit right, making the splitter sit off a little.
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please disregard the mad scientists messy work station. he's an autistic genius (ala rain main) :shrug::laugh:
 
Not bad at all!!!!!
If I kill my FG mirko, I know what will be next. What is the "official" name of your splitters? I like "Steveko" :crazy:
 
Im guessing that is from the "blemished" batch? The passenger side looks perfect but the d/s is a tad messed up under the fog light barrel. Looks like they are on the right path to getting us some properly fitted splitters after 10 + years!

- amyn
 
That's the "imperfect" one?! Holy crap, the final one is going to look like it was fused to the bumper...

So all the parts are back in that monster, right? It's ready to roll right off that lift and make room for another silver SVT? ;)
 
Matty K said:
Also, with the Steveko lips having that much flex, is a skidplate going to be superfluous/detrimental?
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Hmm....thats a good question. I have a brand new skid plate sitting from the last group buy waiting to go on mine.

Edit....I got the CF version so I would assume mine isn't going to flex like that....
 
Awesome, this is great news, although a bit later than I expected. But oh well, better late than never; I'm just glad someone is still making these puppies. So how long of a time frame before those of us who were in on the original GB need to send in our final payments? When can we expect these things to start shipping?
 
Savior said:
Awesome, this is great news, although a bit later than I expected. But oh well, better late than never; I'm just glad someone is still making these puppies. So how long of a time frame before those of us who were in on the original GB need to send in our final payments? When can we expect these things to start shipping?
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The one in the pictures is a blemished one as far as fitment goes. They are still tweaking it to perfect it... pulling it in tighter against the bumper in the front, fixing the edges underneath the fog lights, and ensuring the left and right sides follow the body line and do not fall below it. Once those fixes are made I'd imagine they will start shipping them to the US. Then per Steve/Pete's inspection, ED will ship them out to us I would imagine.
 
imnotacop420 said:
Hmm....thats a good question. I have a brand new skid plate sitting from the last group buy waiting to go on mine.

Edit....I got the CF version so I would assume mine isn't going to flex like that....
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Same thing here. I'm getting a blem so I may be the first to report back. The way that thing is flexing, I'm guessing the skid plate is going to make the splitter sag a bit.
 
nasty1 said:
Same thing here. I'm getting a blem so I may be the first to report back. The way that thing is flexing, I'm guessing the skid plate is going to make the splitter sag a bit.
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Well I can see the skid plate making the splitter a lot stiffer, which could possibly prevent the splitter from flexing.
 
Is flexing a bad thing..? I thought it was a good thing. Lack of flexibility/durability is why my Mirko got annihilated by a speed bump and splintered apart in the first place... 0.o
 
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