CF hatch handle [Archive] - NewCelica.org Forum

bryanbarclay15

12-07-2005, 11:28 AM

i found this on e bay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyota-Celica-2000-02-Carbon-Trunk-Trim-Test-Fitted_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33654QQitemZ8019 516219QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

TRD-CELICA-GT02

12-07-2005, 11:51 AM

Yeah I keep seeing the same seller, but he/she keeps having different prices. Last week it was 89 dollars. One time it was 59, now it's the cheapest it's ever been considering it was freakin 89 just a few days ago.

I'm only worried about the fitment.

bryanbarclay15

12-07-2005, 12:44 PM

yea same here...but it says perfect fitment...but there really aint no tellin

celi_gt

12-07-2005, 03:58 PM

dont buy from this guy he just scams ur money, he will never ship it to u

slvceli

12-07-2005, 04:07 PM

^Why does he have 100 percent positive feedback then?

logikol

12-08-2005, 08:16 AM

Now you tell me, I just ordered it.
We will know in about 2 weeks if I receive the product.

styphon

12-08-2005, 09:38 AM

Watch out for this guy.. He has a 100% feedback because his former account was banned. Hes been known to scam, but I think he sometimes sends the product, so you are basically gambling.

logikol

12-08-2005, 03:12 PM

How do you guys know this?
If In two weeks I don't receive the product I will request a refund from paypal.

hombredelassrta

12-08-2005, 05:11 PM

http://www.newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?t=190374

You could be fine but their previous reccord isnt great

logikol

12-08-2005, 10:37 PM

I actually got my body kit from aerodynamic-sport and it came through.

logikol

12-08-2005, 10:39 PM

I just received an email from the seller saying that he would put 1.00 on the value and mark as gift.
1 day response...maybe he wants to start with a clean slate.

Mr. BUbLeGuM

12-20-2005, 02:05 PM

hay logikol, did you recieve your cf handle you ordered yet??? im thinking bout getting one from this guy cuz its hard to find one on here... did you get it and did it fit and stuff??? thanx let me know guy

logikol

12-20-2005, 09:18 PM

I have not received the item as of yet. I do have a tracking number to follow and it shows that the expected date of arrival is going to be after dec. 25. I will let you know how well it fits.

hawaiianboy

12-21-2005, 06:24 AM

I have not received the item as of yet. I do have a tracking number to follow and it shows that the expected date of arrival is going to be after dec. 25. I will let you know how well it fits.

How can the expected date be on christmas, it is a sunday?

devilincelica

12-21-2005, 06:46 AM

Mr. BUbLeGuM

12-21-2005, 12:31 PM

kewl yeah let me know cuz i might get one from this guy if it is good.

hawaiianboy

12-21-2005, 12:46 PM

AFTER <----keyword

OOPS :eslap: I missed that :chuckles: :chuckles:

RADR1732

12-21-2005, 01:26 PM

Dude... that's a picture of my GT-300 they are using! That picture was taken at the 2003 SEMA show. The car that is parked beside it is the Pacific Tire S13 drift car.

As for the CF hatch handle... well it looks good and high quality the design looks almost like the the one offered by APR about a year ago.

Richard

logikol

12-21-2005, 09:03 PM

I just received my carbon fiber hatch handle and it was the worst quality carbon fiber product I've ever purchased!
The piece looks like it was sanded with a knife. There were cracks in the fiberglass mouldings and there were cracks where the bolts are lined up in the back of the fiberglass.

The bolts are loose as well and they don't look like they will hold anything tight.
I have contacted the seller to see what they can do...
I am very displeased in this product.
I DO NOT ENDORSE THIS PRODUCT FROM THIS SELLER AT ALL

lilcoop_69

12-21-2005, 09:56 PM

logikol

12-22-2005, 12:14 AM

He emailed me back and said that he will send me another replacement. I asked him to personally check the item for any flaws before he ships. We will see how well this works out. I don't want to be screwed for shipping.

Mr. BUbLeGuM

12-22-2005, 09:33 AM

man that sucks... guess i wont be buying from him.

armeniangaleer

12-22-2005, 08:40 PM

I bought this too. I agree with logikol. It was not sanded very well and did not exactly fit flush with the hatch. When I tried to tighten it, it got closer to the hatch but the handle wouldn't work. DONT BUY THIS PRODUCT.

logikol

12-22-2005, 10:38 PM

armeniangaleer, when you tightened the bolts did your handle crack?

TRD-CELICA-GT02

12-22-2005, 10:51 PM

Thanks logikol for taking one for the team. i hope you get this issue settled. I was about to order from them too about a month ago.

logikol

12-22-2005, 10:57 PM

No problem, I was looking for this product either way. I will keep you guys updated on the outcome of this matter.

armeniangaleer

12-23-2005, 07:21 PM

When I tried to tighten it, the part where the bolts hold the fiberglass started to chip, so I just took it back off. I bought this in October and still haven't pu it on cause I couldn't find a way to make it fit right.

Mr. BUbLeGuM

12-23-2005, 08:57 PM

can you just get your stock one wrapped? how much would that cost?? would it be better than buying one?

logikol

12-23-2005, 08:58 PM

the seller has agreed to send me another one without sending the current damaged one back to him. I will let everyone know the quality of the second item i receive from him.

TRD-CELICA-GT02

12-23-2005, 10:43 PM

can you just get your stock one wrapped? how much would that cost?? would it be better than buying one?

Yes, after hearing about the horrors of having a CF handle cracking or rattling. I think it's best to wrap the stock one. Itll be more sturdier in my opinion.

Mr. BUbLeGuM

12-24-2005, 09:23 AM

where would you get that done at??? how much you would it cost?

Mr. BUbLeGuM

12-28-2005, 08:43 PM

logikol, you get the new handle from that dude yet? i decided to just send my stock one to fibercation.com to get wrapped.. i think thats the smart thing to do after seeing all this fake crap.

logikol

12-28-2005, 08:49 PM

Nope, I have not received the new hatch handle as of yet. I expect it to come after new years. Getting it wrapped is probably a smarter idea, I agree.

logikol

01-17-2006, 05:42 PM

I have just received the new hatch handle and it is definitely a big improvement from the old hatch handle. No more chips, or scratches and the weave pattern is much tighter and cleaner as well. The back bolts are still loose due to the flimsy fiberglass backpiece. However, I am going to use urethane to fit it flush and prevent it from cracking.
Due to the nature of carbon fiber, it is hard to get a good picture of it with the flash on, however I tried my best.
Here are the pics of the new one and the old one beside each other. You can tell which one is which just by the weave pattern.
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00378.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00379.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00380.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00381.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00382.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00383.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00384.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00385.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00386.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00387.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00388.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00389.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00390.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00391.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00392.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00393.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00394.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00395.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00396.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00397.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00398.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00399.sized.jpg
http://www.vignando.com/albums/album58/DSC00400.sized.jpg

I am satisfied with the outcome of this sale, however if I had to do this again, I would get the the original wrapped from fibercation.com for a similar price I originally paid and not worry about misfitment.

se168us

01-17-2006, 07:06 PM

you still have a hard time to put it on.

Mr. BUbLeGuM

01-17-2006, 07:50 PM

cool... same dude sent you a better one??? post pics of install

lilcoop_69

01-17-2006, 09:21 PM

looks alot better... I just don't know abou the mounting on the handle.... Better watch it after the install.

evil eye

01-17-2006, 09:47 PM

The original one looks like 1x1 CF twill. Your new one is definitely 2x2 CF twill.

logikol

01-17-2006, 10:58 PM

Ok, after 3 hours trying to install this hatch handle I give up. The fitment is actually pretty good, and it looks alot better but here are the two faults:

1. Two of the bolts are too large and cannot fit in the corresponding hole - the original OEM has smaller ones
solution: Need to buy smaller bolts. Good thing they slide easily into place.

2. The hatch handle does not give enough room for the license plate markers to fit.
solution: don't use the markers.

I don't mind getting smaller bolts, that's nothing, but I do mind that I would not have a license plate marker anymore.

My conclusion to this whole mess, call fibercation.com and get all my parts wrapped. Saves the headache. If I was proficient at body work I would keep these and make them work for me, however I am not as good as some people on these boards.

These carbon fiber hatch handles are now up for sale, please PM me and the best offer takes it.

lilcoop_69

01-18-2006, 03:12 AM

as for #2..... you will have to use those markers or risk a major fine... when i bought my hatch, I had to modify the cf hatch to fit the markers (via Super Glue) since the cf hatch was thicker than the OEM hatch... those markers are very noticeable at night and will get ur ass pulled over in a sec...