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Guys, Micah's real busy so here's what we were discussing Sunday when I was over there.
- The guys are playing with carbon fiber to "learn" how the mold works. Final "production" copies will be sprayed in fiberglass (not hand-laid). This yields better results as far as controlling thickness and avoiding air bubbles goes. "Laying" carbon fiber or fiberglass biaxial mat is one of the toughest manufacturing arts in the world, not realistic at the price you are getting.
- The few of us that know Micah personally know that he's not one to complain. But this whole process did bust his budget by several grand. This means that he's paying mucho $$ out of his own pockets to get the initial batch out for you folks. This means he puts up with his unfinished car because his money is locked in this bumper venture.. This means he might miss SZ for monetary reasons.. and there's something about that which bothers me deeply..
On top of being eternally grateful, please do the community a favor and strut your stuff once you get your bumpers painted and installed. Advertise like you never did before and make sure everyone with a pre-98 gets to drool over your bumper. Get out there and get some serious orders going on, try and help the pioneers.. cuz they will go away if they get burned and end up losing all the time...
I'm done patronizing now. Think about this stuff though, I mean it and I'm not alone.
About Micah's car .. it rules. Seeing this thing (or trying to follow it) cannot be explained. Even without the front bumper there's an aura around it, it just screams badass-get-the-fu(k-outta-my-way. I love the thing. Knowing that he built every stage of it with hand tools in his garage just boggles my mind.
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Right on, Pascal... I couldn't have said it better myself. Micah really defines what makes a car enthusiast, and I have great respect for what he has accomplished. I feel priviledged for having the honor of calling him "friend". It would be a shame if he couldn't make it to SZ02. I have offered to let him hitch a ride with me there, and hope he takes that invitation if things don't work out with his car. Better to show up without a car, than not to show at all. (Besides, it wouldn't be the first meet Micah has attended without his 'tour, now would it? :p ) BTW, Micah, is that custom prop rod Mahogany, or rosewood? 
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Well, I offered Micah a ride too, with one condition. He builds a CF bumper for 98+ (if possible) and we show it off! Who knows what happens from there. heh heh heh C'mon Micah, you are a 'Contour' owner. :p You're invited to SZ02.  :p
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I really hope those that are in on this GB realize the pains that Micah has gone through to get this rolling, he deserves a lot of support and a few extra dollars to replenish his bank account IMHO.
BTW, lets set up a CEG fund to get Micah to SZ! I got 5 on it :p
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can you prove I own a contour Chris? Have you ever seen me drive it? could just be my dads  one of these meets I will drive. I promise. THanks everyone for the support. Micah
97 Lx 3.0 MTX
lighten flywheel,udp's,kkm,no cat,true dual,svt tb,80mm maf,19lb injectors,S-afc,svt ground effects, 18's w/ yoko 215/40/18,front/rear strut braces,eibachs,egr gasket mod,
15.2@94 with 2 people in the car and a bad 1st gear wanna race?
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Eyes look a little red in the no-gravity pic...Must of been the honey-brown... Next time sip, don't gulp 
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fix, custom shift boot, monsterflow intake, Ecotek valve
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Hey guys I got some horrible news for everyone in the group buy. all your bumpers will be made out of carbon fiber ALL of them, not one not two but all. There is nothing I can do about it they will be ready very very soon, Just need to give them money to pick some up  so I think time period now is me getting paid so I can pick up the bumpers. Which is a week to week paycheck best I can do. Micah
97 Lx 3.0 MTX
lighten flywheel,udp's,kkm,no cat,true dual,svt tb,80mm maf,19lb injectors,S-afc,svt ground effects, 18's w/ yoko 215/40/18,front/rear strut braces,eibachs,egr gasket mod,
15.2@94 with 2 people in the car and a bad 1st gear wanna race?
micah_trudell@hotmail.com
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oh my god! that is awsome! i cant begin to thank you for all of the work you have put into this. i have a baby boy due in june and its name is going to be micah. ok ok, it isnt but i really cant thank you enough. ooooooops, i just woke up my wife with all the joyous screaming and running around through the house. thanks again.
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Alex in Boulder, CO 95SE MTX 160hp 152tq more to come! 84 Jetta GLI Rice Burner
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that is good right? can it be painted just as well? how soon you need money for shipping?
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