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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 06:51 PM
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Fubrication?

Anyone able to contact Fubrication? I sent them an Email last week with no response yet.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 03:51 PM
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Terry takes awhile to reply. Took him about a week or so to reply back to me. I asked him about the deletion kit and if it was still available. He said they'd stopped producing it because the center fin was off center.
He replied quickly once I was interested, but never replied back after I asked him how off center in measurements it actually was.

TBH I'm only interested in their front grill and antenna cover and possibly their GP wing, but I'm feeling carbonmini.com is more genuine with their carbon fiber parts and challenge-r.com with their GP wing
 
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 11:22 PM
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You should perhaps consider Orranje for their G-wing, as Challenge-R's wing is a copy of Orranje's old wing... Also there's a new fully adjustable kit about to come out for the G-wing which works with all existing G-wings on the market - a really nice bit of kit it is!
 
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Old May 1, 2013 | 06:17 AM
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Does Orranje have a carbon fiber center blade? I've seen a picture of their adjustable wing and it looks amazing.
 
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Old May 1, 2013 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by yaphetlives
You should perhaps consider Orranje for their G-wing, as Challenge-R's wing is a copy of Orranje's old wing... Also there's a new fully adjustable kit about to come out for the G-wing which works with all existing G-wings on the market - a really nice bit of kit it is!
I took a look at the orranje area at minitorque and realized that you're from orranje

By "all existing G-wings", do you mean just your products or copies like Fubrication and Challenge-R as well?

I really like your design, but I'm hoping to have a Carbon Fiber blade. Would I be able to add one later?
 

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Old May 1, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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I have friends that have both. The Fubu wing fits like S#IT. it has large gaps, no instructions and support was not good when they contacted them for instructions. Plus it took over a month to get it.

The Orrange wing fits great but is really kinda flimsy. I like the looks but it could stand to be more ridged.
 
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Old May 1, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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That's good to know, I'll most likely get the Orranje. Not too many options available I'm not planning on getting it anytime soon, but hopefully in a year or so!
 
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Old May 1, 2013 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by OldGameFreaK
The Orrange wing fits great but is really kinda flimsy. I like the looks but it could stand to be more ridged.
That's the first anyone's said to us about that in honesty, I know off the car they don't feel sturdy, but once fitted, they are solid, especially once the silicon adhesive is applied.

The adjustable version is very strong and very, very rigid indeed - completely new interior fitting sections have been made from 4mm aluminium with m6 stainless steel bolts locking it all together - really sturdy! We've done quite a lot of road testing of this in all 4 of it's positions and I'm very happy with the outcome so far - we're just waiting now on the final prices and parts from our manufacturers of the adjustable kit and then we'll be selling them on pre-order.

Also, we have a carbon wing in the works - we're just waiting on our guy to get the vacuum bagging equipment in, as a new mould's been made ready to go for carbon only and once that's up and running (all being well that is) the carbon wing will be on sale.

(and yes I am from Orranje :D )
 
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Old May 2, 2013 | 12:29 AM
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Well, I guess once I'm done with my current project, I'll be getting myself an orranje adjustable spoiler with a CF wing!
 
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Old May 2, 2013 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by yaphetlives
That's the first anyone's said to us about that in honesty, I know off the car they don't feel sturdy, but once fitted, they are solid, especially once the silicon adhesive is applied.

The adjustable version is very strong and very, very rigid indeed - completely new interior fitting sections have been made from 4mm aluminium with m6 stainless steel bolts locking it all together - really sturdy! We've done quite a lot of road testing of this in all 4 of it's positions and I'm very happy with the outcome so far - we're just waiting now on the final prices and parts from our manufacturers of the adjustable kit and then we'll be selling them on pre-order.

Also, we have a carbon wing in the works - we're just waiting on our guy to get the vacuum bagging equipment in, as a new mould's been made ready to go for carbon only and once that's up and running (all being well that is) the carbon wing will be on sale.

(and yes I am from Orranje :D )
Not trying to knock the product and after seeing them side by side I would choose the Orranje (if I could afford it ) . I like a LOT of things about it but just holding onto the wing (after it was mounted) it had more flex in it.
 
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