Alright guys, you asked for it... and NorCal and I got it for you
Here's the Layout that was desided on by your fellow Contour Enthusiast
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And now for the Details on the Actual Frames:
- They are offered in 4 different finishes: Stainless Steel, Black Powdercoat, Mirror Bright Polished, and "Carbon Fiber Look" (For Examples of each finish, click the link at the bottom of this post)
- All frames are Made In The USA from heavy rust proof 304 Stainless Steel, and are guranteed by the manufacturer for a minimum of 10 years of exterior use.
- The frames are 50 State legal, and do not block any registration tags.
- Every frame comes with matching hardware hider caps to perfectly complement your frame.
- The design is permanently laser etched into the finish of each frame for long lasting durability.
- For every frame sold, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the CEG "Forum Fund" to keep this site going for another year, and if more than 40 frames are sold, the percentage of sales that will be donated increases, so tell your friends so we can help keep this great site around for another year
For this GB to happen, we only need 12 orders, but we can mix and match the different finishes to get to that number. (For example, there could be orders for 6 Stainless, 3 Black, 2 Carbon Fiber, and 1 Polished, and the GB would go through)
The GB will be open for 2 weeks, closing on Monday September 15th at Noon (Pacific Time). Then we will immediately place the order, and the frames should be shipped to us about a week later, and then we will only need one day to get them shipped out to everybody
We have worked with this company before, and they are very reliable in their time estimates, so everyone should have their frames before the end of September
Click here for Payment info, PayPal Links and Renderings of the Different finishes
(All prices INCLUDE SHIPPING, and are for one Individual Frame)
If you are mailing a Money Order or Cashier's Check, please either PM myself or NorCalCoug, or post in this thread.
Now does anyone have any questions that I may not have answered?
Hit me up with a Mirror Polishes frame, do you take paypal?
Yup, click on the link in the above post, and then scroll down to the bottom... and there are individual paypal links for each "finish"
Put me down for the black powdercoat like a champ! I'm gonna hafta send a cashier's check, aight? I'll try to get to the bank Tuesday to get one. Word is bond.
Cashier's check or money order is fine; the page Dev linked has the mailing and payment information.
Gooood news. Put me for black powder, of course
I am gonna send my money on Wednesday thru PayPal.
just paypaled for the cf one.
We've now received 4 orders via PayPal; keep them coming!
I would buy one if the deadline was past september. Why does the CF LOOK cost so much more? I'd understand if it was real CF but just the look for $12 more?
Black - $28. Does that include shipping to Canada?
I am pretty sure that price is the same to Canada, but I will double check tomorrow
And the reason the CF "look" costs so much more than the other ones is because those frames are "outsourced" by the manufacturer to have the CF "look" material permanently bonded to it, which is an expensive process, but it is worth the money IMO because it looks so damn good
Here is a close up of what one of the CF frames looks like For other examples of what the finished frames that we did for NECO look like,
go here
Mailed MO today.
CF payed. . .so I'll have a CF IMRC cover, CF license plate, and a CF hood by the end of the year. . .very nice. This and my car is getting repainted. . .I'm looking hot. . .
Just paypal'd black powdercoat! Yippee!!! Woo hoo!!! (peeing myself)...
Devin, Get me down for th CF plate. i will give you the money when i see mike or you. Just get the order in ok..
Lupe
We've now received 7 orders via PayPal; all we need is 5 more orders to make the minimum. That doesn't mean we're limited to twelve purchases though! Get in on the group-buy while it's in effect!
Those frames aren't good for NYS.
They cover up the bottom section of the plate where it says THE EMPIRE STATE,
and doing that will get you a ticket from a cop with nothing else to do but write nuisance tickets.
Originally posted by SnafuFlux:
Black - $28. Does that include shipping to Canada?
Yup. Shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. To the UK, too, but as they have different license plates and Mondeos instead of Contours, it may not be worth it to buy one of these.
Originally posted by RoadRunner:
Those frames aren't good for NYS.
They cover up the bottom section of the plate where it says THE EMPIRE STATE,
and doing that will get you a ticket from a cop with nothing else to do but write nuisance tickets.
Well that is good to know... thanks for the heads up
Paypal sent. I love the way the black one looks. Very understated. Thanks for all the work putting this together for all of us.
That makes 8. 4 more and this GB goes through.
come on people. get rid of those ugly dealer frames (i'm guilty of this, hopefully not for long)
Originally posted by hmouta:
come on people. get rid of those ugly dealer frames (i'm guilty of this, hopefully not for long)
I did, it was black, and I ordered. But still 3 more
And my front plate is now "in" the bumper.
I'm going to take the plunge and order 2.
I need them for the front and the rear.
The plain black frames I have, have to go,
and I'm not worried about the Empire State anyway...
Look for 2 more orders for Black Powdercoated frames...
You should setup your paypal so we can select the quantity...
instead of generating two orders...
Bang!
Minimum order amount reached; anything now is just icing on the cake. Keep them coming folks! Support your forums and your club.
Sorry for the delay. Just PayPal'ed the money. Tnx.
Originally posted by hmouta:
come on people. get rid of those ugly dealer frames (i'm guilty of this, hopefully not for long)
Got a Ford SVT frame, so I wont be adding to this GB, but these do look good.
I'm in, but I can't decide on the black or CF look.......
I'll know in a few days
Exellent, just got two...
Come on - everyone that has had a question answered MUST buy a frame - its cheaper than 1/2hour at a Dealership...........
Come on Canucks.......I might even be able to recognize now...
14 orders and counting.
Just paypaled money for the powdercoat frame.
well i did want to donate anyway but now i get something too!! ill send a paypal as soon as i decide which finish i want.
I just ordered a polished frame through paypal. This is my first GB, so be gentle.
hell yeah, i'm gettin the black... just paypal'd it
18 frames ordered, 16 through PayPal, 1 through money order, 1 in person.
Keep this going folks. Show your support!
Paypal sent!
After looking into it a little more... it appears that the frames are not in fact 50 State legal, some East Coasters may have conflicts with State Regulations
So if you are not too keen on getting written up for having a license plate frame
... check with your local authorities
Sorry for the confusion
Originally posted by DEVIOUSDEV:
After looking into it a little more... it appears that the frames are not in fact 50 State legal, some East Coasters may have conflicts with State Regulations
So if you are not too keen on getting written up for having a license plate frame ... check with your local authorities
Sorry for the confusion
thats correct. I would have definatly bought one but after being pulled over and given a written warning i decided not to chance it.
u got pulled over in ct? for covering what? the state name or corner sticker
just had on one of those chrome frames surrounding the liscense plate. Not covering anything. Got pulled over and lectured for a good 10 min on every illegal thing in CT
Originally posted by DEVIOUSDEV:
After looking into it a little more... it appears that the frames are not in fact 50 State legal, some East Coasters may have conflicts with State Regulations
So if you are not too keen on getting written up for having a license plate frame ... check with your local authorities
Sorry for the confusion
The plates are 100% legal in PA.
Payment sent
We're now at 20 frames and going strong! Get in before this group buy ends!
Nice! I paypaled you today. Thanks.
23 frames ordered. Come on folks. You guys trying to buy Lance lunch, or help pay for the server and operating costs?
Let's get a few more in for the last 5 days of the GB!
Yo, i bought a black powder coated one, thanks
I ordered two. I'm gonna put one on the Nissan Pickup!
-Andy
man this GB fell off the face of the earth pretty quick!
better act now if you want one!
Any delivery timetable? Just wondering when I am getting mine
Ordered 1 Carbon Fiber-look, thanks!
This group buy is NOW CLOSED! No more orders will be accepted. We'll be placing our order with the mfgr today and have them in your hands within 10-14 business days.
Hazaah! Hows about a list of orders? You got my MO, right?
Thanks.......I was wondering when we were going to get these.
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
Thanks.......I was wondering when we were going to get these.
Same here! Thanks, Now my car will be fast!!!
Originally posted by bk4293:
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
Thanks.......I was wondering when we were going to get these.
Same here! Thanks, Now my car will be fast!!!
I know...we actually have to be in front for all the faster cars to see it.
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
Originally posted by bk4293:
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
Thanks.......I was wondering when we were going to get these.
Same here! Thanks, Now my car will be fast!!!
I know...we actually have to be in front for all the faster cars to see it.
We just can't put it on the front of the car so they can see it?
Originally posted by bk4293:
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
Originally posted by bk4293:
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
Thanks.......I was wondering when we were going to get these.
Same here! Thanks, Now my car will be fast!!!
I know...we actually have to be in front for all the faster cars to see it.
We just can't put it on the front of the car so they can see it?
You Zetec guys can!
Originally posted by bigMoneyRacing:
Originally posted by bk4293:
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
Originally posted by bk4293:
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
Thanks.......I was wondering when we were going to get these.
Same here! Thanks, Now my car will be fast!!!
I know...we actually have to be in front for all the faster cars to see it.
We just can't put it on the front of the car so they can see it?
You Zetec guys can!
Uh...yeah...that was the point
Originally posted by SVZETEC:
Originally posted by bigMoneyRacing:
Originally posted by bk4293:
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
Originally posted by bk4293:
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
Thanks.......I was wondering when we were going to get these.
Same here! Thanks, Now my car will be fast!!!
I know...we actually have to be in front for all the faster cars to see it.
We just can't put it on the front of the car so they can see it?
You Zetec guys can!
Uh...yeah...that was the point
Sorry didn't know that "we" suddenly transformed into ONLY Zetec Contour owners so yourself.
can we get another round of this GB>
Hey Hector, Joe, and Steve: I was wondering, isn't "Zetec Performance" an oxymoron?
Originally posted by nOsSvTcOnToUr:
can we get another round of this GB>
I would also be in if we could get another round...I missed the cutoff
Scott
Ok i bought one awile back, have you shipped them out i still havent gotten mine..
Originally posted by DEVIOUSDEV:
The GB will be open for 2 weeks, closing on Monday September 15th at Noon (Pacific Time). Then we will immediately place the order, and the frames should be shipped to us about a week later, and then we will only need one day to get them shipped out to everybody We have worked with this company before, and they are very reliable in their time estimates, so everyone should have their frames before the end of September
So we weren't expecting to recieve them until Next week, and THEN they would be shipped to you guys....
... but we got them early, and they should all be shipped out today
Originally posted by DEVIOUSDEV:
Originally posted by DEVIOUSDEV:
The GB will be open for 2 weeks, closing on Monday September 15th at Noon (Pacific Time). Then we will immediately place the order, and the frames should be shipped to us about a week later, and then we will only need one day to get them shipped out to everybody We have worked with this company before, and they are very reliable in their time estimates, so everyone should have their frames before the end of September
So we weren't expecting to recieve them until Next week, and THEN they would be shipped to you guys....
... but we got them early, and they should all be shipped out today
OMG! A group buy AHEAD of schedule Has that ever happened on CEG?
I doubt it
We made sure to get these done Super Fast for you guys because our other GB has been taking so long
For those of you who missed out on this first GB, if we get another 12 people together, we can get another batch of these made
Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
Hey Hector, Joe, and Steve: I was wondering, isn't "Zetecracing" a moron?
Originally posted by bk4293:
Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
Hey Hector, Joe, and Steve: I was wondering, isn't "Zetecracing" a moron?
PAMOWN3D!!!!
Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
Hey Hector, Joe, and Steve: I was wondering, isn't "Zetec Performance" an oxymoron?
And you used to own a what? Uh uh uh uh Zetec!?!?!?!
And no you haven't stepped up in cars, if that was the case you would have previously driven a hyundai
Originally posted by Cris'pus:
Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
Hey Hector, Joe, and Steve: I was wondering, isn't "Zetec Performance" an oxymoron?
And you used to own a what? Uh uh uh uh Zetec!?!?!?!
And no you haven't stepped up in cars, if that was the case you would have previously driven a hyundai
Yeah, if I really wanted performace, I'd be runnin a 0.9L I3 Geo Metro, but insurance would be too high in such a fine tuned performance machine! Mmmmm...Metro...
I'm in for sure two of them.
Originally posted by RGSOUNDF:
Sep 6, 2003 Payment To Mike Stratton Completed ...
Sep 6, 2003 Transfer From Bank Account Completed
DUDE, WHERE IS MY FRAME?
In the hands of the United States Postal Service.
Has anyone got theirs yet ??
Originally posted by RoadRunner:
Has anyone got theirs yet ??
Nope.
Nope! But give him a couple of days!
-Andy
Originally posted by RoadRunner:
Has anyone got theirs yet ??
Originally posted by NorCalCoug:
In the hands of the United States Postal Service.
Perhaps by Thanksgiving?
I got my frame today and it went right on my SVT. It was exactly what I wanted in fit and finish (Poweder coated black
)
damn im jealous. . . .
Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
Originally posted by RoadRunner:
Has anyone got theirs yet ??
Nope.
B/c u proly ordered a custom-custom one with "I love OI" inscription
I got mine today (black powdercoat)...it looks GREAT!!!
Originally posted by LoCoZ:
I got mine today (black powdercoat)...it looks GREAT!!!
Got mine too!!!
I told you our manufacturer for these makes high quality products.
Some of the ones going to Canada will take a few days longer to process, and some of those who sent in money orders may also take additional time.
Just as a note: some people were incorrectly invoiced as having purchased a CF-look frame when they received a different product (the one they ordered, generally a black frame). If you would like a new invoice, please email me at
mike@initialvelocity.com with your detailed mailing info and I'll mail a new invoice to you ASAP.
yay, i got frame, i got frame!!! yaaaaaayyyyyy
Do we have tracking numbers on these? I haven't gotten mine yet. . .hmmmmmm, CF???
Got mine today,
It looks real good!
jeff
Originally posted by RGSOUNDF:
Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
Originally posted by RoadRunner:
Has anyone got theirs yet ??
Nope.
B/c u proly ordered a custom-custom one with "I love OI" inscription
No, it says "GBH4LIF"!
Can we get another round please?
Originally posted by nOsSvTcOnToUr:
Can we get another round please?
I 2nd that!!!!
Scott
I got mine today and put it on and it looks tight. I recommend everyone buying one of these, they have grat looking texture and make the car stand out in the rear.
- MODS: INTAKE,EXHAUST WITH HI-FLOW Y-PIPE AND CAT,B&M SHORT SHIFTER AND PLUGS AND WIRES
- FUTURE MODS: PULLEYS,DMD,OPTIMIZED TB, AND POSSIBLY GIVING A CALL TO STREET FLIGHT!!!
Originally posted by ChattavegasSE:
No, it says "GBH4LIF"!
How about GHB?
For those of you who haven't received theirs yet, don't worry, it should be there any day now
Sometimes if you are in a somewhat more rural area, the mail takes a little longer... because they were all sent out at exactly the same time, so they should be showing up on people's doorsteps as we speak
And for those wanting another GB, We'll see if there is enough interest, and get it going ... we may want to wait a week or two, so we can make sure we gather enough interest to get them made again
Dude, I thought it was snake oil!!!!
I put it on my car and really felt a boost in Horsepower!!!!
Between this product and the tornado Imy Zetec can go from zero to 60 in 2.25 seconds and I still only have to fill up twice a year!!!!
Seriously, These frames look great. I really didn't think they would look as prefessional as they do. My car gets prettier by the minute!
Got mine today! Install level of difficulty 4, from 1-5. I am way too tired to use any kind of tool right now.
RGSOUNDF-lmao!!
Got mine yesterday. Unfortunately the rain hasn't stopped coming down. Looks very nice. Can't wait to mount it.
Still waiting for mine.. but I got in the buy a little late. Hopefully it will show next week sometime.
Anyone have pictures of theirs on the car??
Is there gonna be another group buy? That would be very cool.
I second that......should have jumped on it to start but hopefully another one will come through
Originally posted by DEVIOUSDEV:
For those of you who haven't received theirs yet, don't worry, it should be there any day now Sometimes if you are in a somewhat more rural area, the mail takes a little longer... because they were all sent out at exactly the same time, so they should be showing up on people's doorsteps as we speak
And for those wanting another GB, We'll see if there is enough interest, and get it going ... we may want to wait a week or two, so we can make sure we gather enough interest to get them made again
DEVIOUSDEV,
Can you start a list of who would be interested in another GB? We had a meet this weekend and I know some of the guys would be in. One of the guys just got his and it looked great!
Scott
Methinks GB2 on these frames isn't too far away.
I am very happy with the fit, finish, quality, and overall pimpitude of my frame!
yeah i got the CF look alike frame and it is dope. everyone should order a frame! they are hella (cant belive i just said that
) sweet!
got it today!!!!!
Looks slick. . .CF finish is very professional, and the packaging rocks too. . .
Still haven't gotten mine
My frames showed up on 9/23.
I went away for a week and they were here waiting for me.
They look great and I can't wait to get them on the Tour.
I will post pics as soon as I get over the drive-lag...
Originally posted by ssmumich00:
Looks slick. . .CF finish is very professional, and the packaging rocks too. . .
ditto, first class all the way! (got mine last week FWIW)
I haven't seen mine yet!
-Andy
Originally posted by NorCalCoug:
Just a note, our two Canadian orders were returned by customs due to 'incomplete paperwork' despite the fact the paperwork was complete. So yeah, anyway, they're being shipped out tomorrow afternoon. Again. For the last time. I swear. Or I might go 'POSTAL'.
That would be me for one
Here's mine, poor quality pic and all! Great work again guys!
Pay no attention to the expired tags.
Originally posted by Cris'pus:
Originally posted by NorCalCoug:
Just a note, our two Canadian orders were returned by customs due to 'incomplete paperwork' despite the fact the paperwork was complete. So yeah, anyway, they're being shipped out tomorrow afternoon. Again. For the last time. I swear. Or I might go 'POSTAL'.
That would be me for one
I'd drive it to Canada and deliver it by hand for you if I had the time to spare.
It's on its way again, with extra-complete customs documentation.
Neither of mine have shown up!
-Andy
Any word on starting a new GB?
Scott
I haven't seen mine yet either?!?!?!
To those who haven't received theirs yet: All of the orders (except the Canadian orders obviously) shipped on the same day. USPS is faster to some locations than others, I would say no more than another day or two at most for the rest of the orders to be fulfilled.
I still haven't seen mine. Are you guys possitive you sent me one?
Send an e-mail to
mike@initialvelocity.com with your shipping/address info and PayPal info, and I'll make sure you were invoiced and shipped to.
Has everyone's gotten there finally?
And for everyone else that wanted another GB, we will start it at the end of next week, probably on Haloween
Originally posted by DEVIOUSDEV:
Has everyone's gotten there finally?
And for everyone else that wanted another GB, we will start it at the end of next week, probably on Haloween
That's great...I have seen a couple and they really look great. Can't wait to order one this time!
Thanks,
Scott
I got the second one you guys sent out. Thanks!
Another GB-----GREAT!!!!! From the looks of the posts, any reasonable minimum should be no trouble. I'm in for two. I'll keep checking for the startup.
Originally posted by ssmumich00:
CF payed. . .so I'll have a CF IMRC cover, CF license plate, and a CF hood by the end of the year. . .very nice. This and my car is getting repainted. . .I'm looking hot. . .
What color?
Originally posted by DEVIOUSDEV:
Has everyone's gotten there finally?
No
I wasn't able to get a chance to set the stuff up for the new GB yet... so it'll probably be ready by monday
Can we get these in a Metal one but Black also. With Silver lettering.
Any word on when the next window will be?
Originally posted by 2&1/2:
Any word on when the next window will be?
Still waiting. Any ideas?
I was trying to get everything set up today, but I wasn't able to get everything finished. So Monday should be the day finally.
We are setting up a new PayPal Account, and have to rework the site etc... so we just want to make sure everything is working correctly before we have you guys sending money
Can I still get one of these, PM me if so, I will paypal money tonight or tomorrow. I want the mirror polish.
My Exp Date is covered too much for my liking(from BC)
. So if someone doesn't want to wait, I'm selling my never-mounted plate. It's the Black Powdercoat.