SPECIAL PRICE - RS Door Panel Billet Bezels

[appbiz]

Bob at APPBIZ here, we just finished a new product and I wanted you Pelicanites to see it first.

I got sick and tired of replacing the flimsy plastic bezels on my RS America Door Panels. We get them from Porsche and the constantly break and become unsnapped.

To cure this problem we developed a set of Replacement handle and strap bezels. They are CNC machined from Aluminum Billet and polished. They are a fair amount heavier than the plastic ones, but stay in place and really dress up the door. They are ready to ship now and can be purchased through our Host (Pelican Parts)

List Price $179.00

Pelican price: $159.95 Introductory price until 3/1/07: $129.95

Polished finish: PEL-RSABB-P
Black anodized finish: PEL-RSABB-B
Clear anodized finish: PEL-RSABB-C

Here is the link to the Pelican online catalog page.

They will fit our 74-94 panels as well as our 65-73 offering and should fit any other RSA style panel.

Attached are some pics

I welcome your comments

Bob
bob@appbiz.com
310-539-6183

[Chris Tallon]

How about a flat black anodized finish? A little bright as they currently sit. Nice pieces.

[appbiz]

We will probably annodize some sets in the future, what about colors? Red/Blue? Any interest?
Bob

[wilke3169]

I would be interested in Black ones as well.

[Pete000]

Pass

[JP911]

Another vote for black. It would be nice to have those covers stay in place. What would need to be drilled to accept the screws?

[Phrog]

I vote black as well.

[village idiot]

Will they be included with the door panels in the future?(at additional cost)

[dd74]

I'll take 'em as is. Know why? Because the little black tabs have snapped away from both door handles, and slide around freely on the handle itself. Once, Tyson silconed the tabs down on the driver's side, and they stayed put until I had to open my door to fix my window. Now they flap as always. It's a beeyotch. Several times, I've drawn blood on my hand and fingers running them over the sharp steel base the tabs are supposed to cover. Once, while at TRE, my car was parked in a tight spot, and I had to sort of lower myself inside to the driver's seat. My knee hit that sharp base, and I bled enough to make Dave B. pale. So sure, I'll take them. Better that than driving around with a plasma bag to replenish what I lose from getting in and out of my car.

[don911]

They look nice but I like mine as is. I spaced out the handles so the bezel snaps don't have so much preload. Mine have never moved since I snapped them on.

[Scooter]

A brushed stainless would be a nice look.

[Jack Olsen]

Black.

[austin552]

Originally posted by Scooter
A brushed stainless would be a nice look.

+1

[appbiz]

Thank you all for your comments, its groups like you that inspire and make products like this a reality.

All the hardware needed is included with the kit. for those of you that don't have panels from my company Applied Business Concepts (APPBIZ) we have included (5) metric 5mm inserts (you need 4 but we send you a spare just in case you mash one) We also include a Insert setting tool plus (4) 5mm stainless steel screws. To install the handle bezels on panels from our competitors you merely open up the holes in the doors to accept the inserts, set them with the provided tool, drill the handle strap to 5mm and bolt them on. If you have our panels just bolt them on with the longer stainless steel screws we have provided.
To install the opener strap bezel we provide Stainless theaded screws with reinforcing washers, they just bolt right on in place of the factory units. The factory uses a woodscrew into the plastic, we went ahead and threaded these. This will be the last set of bezels you ever purchase!

Thanks again for your support and comments.

Bob
bob@appbiz.com
310-539-6183

[Ferrariguyma]

I like the idea of including them as an option when ordering RS panels.

[appbiz]

Just got back from the anodizing company, here are the pics I promised

Clear anodized Our Part # RSABB-C
Black anodized Our Part # RSABB-B
Polished Our Part # RSABB-P

Pelican has agreed to carry these but until they hit the online catolog might be best to talk to Scott there.

Thanks again for your comments

Bob
bob@appbiz.com
310-539-6183




Clear Anodized



Black Anodized (Parts have a Brown Appearance in photo actual parts will be much blacker)



Polished Aluminum

[dd74]

Sign me up. How much did you say they were, Bob?

[joefrantz]

Bob

How much do they weigh?

Joe

[appbiz]

List price on the set with hardware as shown is $179 reguardless of finish or color. I believe Pelican is passing on some of their markup and offering them for $159.95 Check with your sales rep!

UPDATE Pelican has them priced at $129.95 on an intoductory basis

Thanks again all!
Bob

bob@appbiz.com
310-539-6183

[appbiz]

My digital gram scale shows 274 Grams for the six bezels
As I recall thats just over 9 oz.

Did not weigh the fasteners as you would already have them on your car.

Bob
bob@appbiz.com
310-539-6183