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awfarley · 10-06-2012, 10:33 AM

They'd look almost identical with the T3 lighting kit. Price point would obviously be the key here, but the design looks ridiculously close.

Change it up some (or undercut the hell out of ACS) and they'd sell like crazy.

Steve@HPE · 10-06-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by awfarley

They'd look almost identical with the T3 lighting kit. Price point would obviously be the key here, but the design looks ridiculously close.

Change it up some (or undercut the hell out of ACS) and they'd sell like crazy.

Keep in mind the port has to fit the contour of the bumper, so the overall shape is going to be similar. Our design is completely different from the T3. From the angles and integrated LED ports, integrated screen, to the way it'll mount in the bumper.

There are angles in our design that ACS can not produce with their manufacturing process.

awfarley · 10-06-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve@HPE

Keep in mind the port has to fit the contour of the bumper, so the overall shape is going to be similar. Our design is completely different from the T3. From the angles and integrated LED ports, integrated screen, to the way it'll mount in the bumper.

There are angles in our design that ACS can not produce with their manufacturing process.

Gotcha. I was thinking an inward facing 'diamond' would look great for ports. I have no way of editing an image to give an example. I also don't know how functional you could make them.

I see yours has sharper corners than the T3. Everyone loves your vents so I'm sure you guys will sell these either way.

twentytwelvebee · 10-06-2012, 01:38 PM

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I've never seen them, but I'll take a look. We don't want to copy the work of others though.

goval · 10-06-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve@HPE

It seems ACS has added an optional LED bracket for their ports since I first saw them. We'll definitley have to look at tweaking the location/type of LED's.

Instead of having one port hole, you could make 2; one on top of the other and put LEDs in between, horizontally.
YOU COULD DO THIS:

awfarley · 10-06-2012, 01:58 PM

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Instead of having one port hole, you could make 2; one on top of the other and put LEDs in between, horizontally.
YOU COULD DO THIS:

That's actually a pretty cool idea. You could even angle them slightly towards the middle to give them a more sinister look.

Steve@HPE · 10-06-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by awfarley

That's actually a pretty cool idea. You could even angle them slightly towards the middle to give then a more sinister look.

I like that idea too.

Steve@HPE · 10-06-2012, 02:03 PM

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That's a super nice looking bumper!

Pro Stock John · 10-06-2012, 02:17 PM

I'm intrigued. I was planning to eventually get the T3's but you have a nice design there too. Link to your S brackets?

Pharmaro · 10-06-2012, 07:44 PM

I like the horizontal led strip idea too

ajp · 10-06-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by goval

Instead of having one port hole, you could make 2; one on top of the other and put LEDs in between, horizontally.
YOU COULD DO THIS:

INTIMIDAT3R · 10-09-2012, 07:51 AM

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I like the horizontal led strip idea too

I like the the original design better. I'll buy a set.

STEVE, HURRY UP AND MAKE THESE!!!

What's the price and are they painted? I want mine satin black to match my stripes.

tmac1granger33 · 10-09-2012, 10:33 AM

im on the fence of getting a complete new bumper, id be very interested in these if the price was right..

zkdreads · 10-09-2012, 10:44 AM

what about like these. i mean you still can do the lights horizontal. it just fills in more of the bumper

yes i know its a ford but i like it!

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10-06-2012, 02:17 PM	#37
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10-09-2012, 10:44 AM	#42
zkdreads Drives: 2010 Camaro LS V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,784	what about like these. i mean you still can do the lights horizontal. it just fills in more of the bumper yes i know its a ford but i like it! __________________ C-LO or Sonic "Without Struggle there is no progress" I am your best nightmare!

10-06-2012, 10:33 AM	#29
awfarley Drives: 2011 5.7L Tundra Double-Cab X-SP Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,031	They'd look almost identical with the T3 lighting kit. Price point would obviously be the key here, but the design looks ridiculously close. Change it up some (or undercut the hell out of ACS) and they'd sell like crazy.

10-06-2012, 07:44 PM	#38
Pharmaro Drives: 2011 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville Posts: 368	I like the horizontal led strip idea too

10-09-2012, 10:33 AM	#41
tmac1granger33 NM HT5 Drives: COTW 3/5/12 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: los lunas, New Mexico Posts: 1,986 View My Garage	im on the fence of getting a complete new bumper, id be very interested in these if the price was right..