I just received word from J Sports
 

To everyone that has asked about the J Sports Bumper/Spoiler, I have just received word from J Sports that they are available for sale to the public.

They will be available for both 71&up Supers and 68&up standards.
It will fit with stock width fenders.

The cost is $527 and shipping to US is $375.

$1000.00 dollar bumper I knew I had expensive taste but thats NUTS I'll stick with my Kamei !!!! Thanks for lettin us know Vujade

Is that the bumper from the J-Sports race car in the feature article???

OMG, that price is awful!!

So, if we all went in and got one, sent it to Carbon Joe for duplication in CF...
then how much would they cost?

Just a thought.

Randy

Email from JSports
 

All,

Here is the email I received from JSports for all interested :

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Hello Mr.Sandeep Syan

We are sorry in sale having become slow.

It is good news at you in the world.
It was ready for sending J-SPORTS Front Bumper Spoiler.

--Product-----------------------
J-SPORTS Front Bumper Spoiler
(With an exclusive attachment bracket)
--Type of a car------------------
Two kinds were prepared with the '68-on Torsion bar model
and the '71-on Struts model.
--Size--------------------------
Fender suits exactly in stock size.
There is nothing of an over size fender.
--Material-----------------------
F.R.P
--Price-------------------------
$527.27-
(It is not taxed of Japan.
But 20 first arrivals are paid by our company.)
--Payment----------------------
Only bank transfer (Cash Against Delivery)
--Transportation company---------
U.P.S Express only (Door to Door)
--Ship Charge-------------------
$375.93-
(This price is U.S.A only , With cargo insurance,)
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Please answer a reply to this mail
in the following things as a procedure of purchase.

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If mail is received, I will answer a letter
in connection of a remittance place.

We wait for the reply from you.

Thanks and regards.
Hiroyuki Suyama
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VW PRO SHOP JEFFREY'S
2-7-114 Hirabayashi Kita
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Sandeep

well $500 is a little high, but you got to remember that they are making these in limited runs, so production cost is going to be high & dont forget this is a complete from fascia (Bumper & Spoiler).

Another thing to keep in mind is that Carbon Joe has been extremely busy with work & has been less & less available on the forums, so I doubt you are going to get him to produce anything new anytime soon. IMHO

Carbon Joe is out of production for at least a few months. plus you are talking some pretty heavy tooling on that i imagine. but yes, he would still be cheaper. i could even swallow that price if it wasn't for the shipping. and what happens if it gets damaged in shipping? :confused: that would be fun.

was just over at CCC's website and their front air damn is $434. so maybe JSports' pricing isn't all that unreasonable. not that i am going to pay that. the shipping will still eat you alive. then you have to question if overseas shipment of a fiberglass piece such as that is going to make it safely.

I agree the price (in Japan) is not bad. The question I have is do we have a market to make them here and not double the cost with shipping?

What do you guys think?

Thanks,

Randy

I definatley want one but I will have a widened front end with early headlights so I will make my own.

BTW SuperRSI, that is one freaky looking avatar. :D

He's the Martian from "Mars Attacks". My first attempt at an avatar. Only took me about thirty attempts. Slow learner I guess. Obviously I don't have his big brain...

Thanks,

Randy