Do you like my new grille?

[rywats]

IMG_2523 by ryan.watson, on Flickr

IMG_2835 by ryan.watson, on Flickr

+1 for Al.

[al lkosmal]

Ryan,
Excellent install, stellar 911 and great pix.................

regards,
al

[Matt Andrews]

I think 15 pages in most people recognize that Al is a stand up vendor. But I thought I'd share a quick story. I've been travelling for the last week and a half and just got home. I have a 12 hour window before I take the 964 on a long weekend road trip here in california. Problem is my new ducktail has been mounted, but I don't have a grill. I ordered a piece from Al about 2 weeks ago, but his powder coater has had some delays. He's communicated regularly with me - but we were coming down to the wire and he wasn't going to have my grill to me in time because of his supplier delay. So, he sent me one of another color to use for the weekend. My crisis and poor timing weren't his responsibility, but he helped me out anyway. Its late, and I need to go to bed so I can mount it and get on the road tomorrow morning. I'll post pictures as soon as its done.

Matt

[RocketWrench]

Very boring.... I know, but I think it goes well with the green....

[al lkosmal]

Tony Johansson just sent me some great pix of his 911 with the newly installed x-faktory grille. Excellent and very cool 911 and a great install.....thanks Tony.

[Busta Rib]

I'm sporting one of Al's grilles. This is my third one! Thanks, Al.

[Jmorski]

Some assembly required. But at least the grille is in - thanks Al!

[al lkosmal]

Originally Posted by Busta Rib

I'm sporting one of Al's grilles. This is my third one! Thanks, Al.

Much appreciated (you're going to get the quantity discount on the next one......)

[al lkosmal]

Originally Posted by Jmorski

Some assembly required. But at least the grille is in - thanks Al!

Looking very good and thanks for posting pix........

[ASTAR911]

Originally Posted by al lkosmal

Also working on some Carrera fog light grilles. The protos were just shipped to the beta tester (Shawn) for verification of fit and finish.



regards,
al

Al Kosmal
the x-faktory
koz@x-faktory.com
RGruppe #669
X-Faktory - Home

How did these go? Any pics of them fitted?

[1stgear]

It took us 2 tries to get one to fit my Stratton duck, but we finally got it right. Turned out great, Al!

[al lkosmal]

[QUOTE=1stgear;9379938]It took us 2 tries to get one to fit my Stratton duck, but we finally got it right. Turned out great, Al!

Lookin good.......give me enough tries.....and eventually I can make it fit. I check every grille against my stock lid to ensure that they will fit. For the glass ducks, I cut the overall size down from stock grille size and that works well for 95% of the ducks....but they do tend to vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.

The template did the trick ...thanks for taking the time to provide that.

regards,
al

[hoss4659]

Let me echo ASTAR911's question--When will we see these in the catalog? Or are there problems? I have been working from photos of the front valance and it appears that to fit correctly the perforated panel may have to have a slight twist to it. Not hearing anymore from you I have looked at doing my own with a different mounting strategy to accommodate the twist in the panel. Next step will be to demount the fog lights--but I dislike driving the car around with the unfilled holes--ugly! I have also wondered if there is enough space to fit the perforated panel behind the rim of the hole in the valance. Take advantage of the turned lip.

[al lkosmal]

Originally Posted by hoss4659

Let me echo ASTAR911's question--When will we see these in the catalog? Or are there problems? I have been working from photos of the front valance and it appears that to fit correctly the perforated panel may have to have a slight twist to it. Not hearing anymore from you I have looked at doing my own with a different mounting strategy to accommodate the twist in the panel. Next step will be to demount the fog lights--but I dislike driving the car around with the unfilled holes--ugly! I have also wondered if there is enough space to fit the perforated panel behind the rim of the hole in the valance. Take advantage of the turned lip.

I have now sold quite a few sets of these and the response regarding fit has been good with no mentions of a twist or curve required....however, I do not have any installation pix yet.

regards,
al

PS: I do not have a catalog.........but I do have a website and there seems to be just enough interest for me to add them there soon. To date, all of those who have been interested have had no problem contacting me via PM or my website..... www.x-faktory.com

regards,
al

[Helix8]

I did "roll" the lower outside corners of the fog delete grilles to better fit my valance. Your install may vary - also included is a pix of the reflector and deck lid grilles - very happy with the products.

[Russ in VA]

[1stgear]

Russ and Helix - great looking cars!

[bkreigsr]

Originally Posted by Helix8

I did "roll" the lower outside corners of the fog delete grilles to better fit my valance. Your install may vary - also included is a pix of the reflector and deck lid grilles - very happy with the products.

WOW - love the bumper and valance.
Car came out beautifully.
Congrats
Bill K

[al lkosmal]

Originally Posted by 1stgear

Russ and Helix - great looking cars!

+1 and thank you for posting pix of your 911s....both are excellent examples.....very tasty.

regards,
al

PS: I'd like to put these pix on my website...let me know if this is ok.

[Helix8]

Thank you Bill - you do nice work! Took a bit longer to get back from paint but everything usually does...hope you are well, rh