Topic: Aluminum Deadpedal plates for the Mazda3 (in stock! group buy format) (Read 78312 times)

sok07 · « **on:** January 24, 2005, 08:15:36 PM »

********SALE OPEN********

=======> Deadpedal Waitlist <=======

General Info:

This is freetime "after my day job / home workshop" type of work for me, so my production rate is rather slow. So I have created a waitlist type mode of operation for the 'production' of these plates.

The deadpedal plates are cut from 0.032" thick aluminum sheets. The plates are cut to proportionally match the carpeted deadpedal area in the Mazda3. There will be two styles of plates; flat and flanged. The flanged application provides coverage for the flat portion of the area, the corner and also about 3/4" worth of coverage for the inside edge of the raised deadpedal/footrest area. The plates will come w/ or w/o mounting holes drilled and screws will be supplied (#6 Stainless steel screws, phillips panhead). There will be three color options for the plates; metallic silver, gloss black, or satin black. Non-skid will be applied to provide some sort of traction to the plates. There are currently two patterns in which the non-skid is applied; regular or NA pattern. Samples of each pattern are shown below...

Regular pattern

NA pattern

Options are....

Flat or Flanged plate
Silver, gloss black, or satin black
blank (no non-skid), regular pattern, or NA pattern

Pricing: (in USD)

Item price: (pricing subject to change)
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Flat Plate, Blank - $10.50
Flat Plate, Non-skid (regular pattern) - $12
Flat Plate, Non-skid (regular pattern) w/ logo - $13
Flat Plate, Non-skid (NA pattern) w/ logo - $17
Flanged Plate, Blank - $18.50
Flanged Plate, Non-skid (regular pattern) - $19.00
Flanged Plate, Non-skid (regular pattern) w/ logo - $20
Flanged Plate, Non-skid (NA pattern) w/ logo - $27
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additional pictures of the plates can be viewed by clicking on the "pic" links on the waitlist

Shipping:
Within US via USPS first-class mail (3-5 business days)
Flat plate ..... $1.80
Flanged plate ..... $2.25
Canada and the Caribbean
Airmail Post (4-7 business days, pending customs) ..... $3.25
Outside North America
USPS Global Priority (4-6 business days) ..... $5

Forms of payments accepted:

Paypal, if paying via payPAL please add the following to cover for the 3% + $0.30 fee.
- Flat plate, add $0.80
- Flanged plate (regular pattern), add $1.10
Money Order (my mailing address will be given after I complete your order)

Quote

Examples on how to calculate total costs (two examples) ....

Flanged, non-skid (regular pattern) w/ Mz3 logo; shipped within US; paid w/ PayPAL
Item Price: $20.00
Shipping: + 2.25
PayPal fee: + 1.10
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Total = $23.35

Flanged, non-skid (NA pattern) w/ Axela logo; shipped to Canada; paid w/ money order
Item Price: $27.00
Shipping: + 3.25
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Total = $30.25

Ordering and Contact Info:

Please send all orders/requests and correspondence (questions, comments, suggestions etc.) with 'Mz3 Deadpedal Plate' in the subject line to sok07@yahoo.com . Your request/order should include the following.....

Mz3forums username
Country of residence (for shipping estimates)
your order

You will then be placed in queue on the waitlist, and entries will be filled on a 'first-come, first-served basis'.

------sok07

JT · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2005, 08:20:53 PM »

Wow, nice job on that last one. How are you cutting out the Mazda3?

JT

Badger Biker · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2005, 08:23:34 PM »

Think you could have it say "Mazda Axela" or "Axela" instead of "Mazda3"?

Very nice looking though, look for a PM in the future

Pimpprotege69 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2005, 08:26:27 PM »

Interested, PM'd you.

Digger10t · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2005, 08:30:14 PM »

also interested...any idea on the different writing?

dre2600 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2005, 08:31:27 PM »

I just ordered a blank flanged and straight plate (no logo, no grip) and let me just be the first to commend sok07, not only did he correspond w. up to 3 emails/day but the fabrication of the plates and shipment was double quick and the pricing is superb compared to other custom-made dead pedal plates kicking around.

sok07 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2005, 08:43:59 PM »

Axela logo can be done. They're just cut out of the non-skid sheet.

SpeedoLover · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2005, 02:26:19 AM »

Can anyone think of some ways i could make a blank flanged plad look neat. I dont know how well i could drill lots of little holes.

SPACE WRANGLER · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2005, 03:14:07 PM »

Quote from: SpeedoLover

Can anyone think of some ways i could make a blank flanged plad look neat. I dont know how well i could drill lots of little holes.

If you have a punch set with a tad larger die you can do the "dot" thing with little perforations for non skid. going to be trying this with some stainless I have.

BTW these look very nice!

Mayhem · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2005, 05:21:05 PM »

Wow....I'm definitely interested.....do you have any pics of the flanged plate installed?

sok07 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2005, 09:37:02 PM »

Took me longer than expect to make the flanged plates...about 1.5hr from start to finish for two flanged plates. I'm considering raising the flanged price somewhere around $3 across the board. So for those that already ordered a flanged plate a $1.50 gratuity would be appreciated.

As for the flat plates, the price will remain the same. For the flanged application I have to make the bend and two more cuts than the flat plate...which is the main reason for the increase.

I will have a pic of a completed flanged plate mounted and installed tomorrow.

Anyhow, I hope the two flange plates that I finished this afternoon will justify the $3 price increase.

Digger10t's plate....(Flanged, NS, Mz3 logo)

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Badger Biker....(Flanged, NS, Axela logo)

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***Psssst.......I accept TIPS!!!*** :D

dbK · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2005, 10:03:40 PM »

I'll gladly pay you extra for that! Nice!

Oricle · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2005, 10:12:54 PM »

very nice job on the dead pedals

to bad i already bought one a while back.

3rdnfnlbst · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2005, 10:19:51 PM »

hey i want one def. give us your Info!

sok07 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2005, 11:13:18 PM »

From now on....Please send all inquiries and correspondence to my secondary email address sok07@yahoo.com. My Mz3forum inbox is almost full

Rallychic · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2005, 11:14:45 PM »

Does the flanged one sit flush or are you elevating it?? I really like the Axela logo.
Do you take money via paypal??

Badger Biker · « **Reply #16 on:** January 26, 2005, 02:19:24 AM »

Yes, he does

I can't wait to get mine. Expect many, MANY high res pictures.

With neon goodness too.

dre2600 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2005, 02:45:45 AM »

Mm, I can't wait for mine to get here in a few days, I think its being shipped out tomorrow or the day after. I ordered a blank flanged and a blank flat plate, no emblems, no tape, I'm going to see if I can have it painted/anodized a matte colour to hide any scratches in the plate and then find some grip tape locally, will post pics if all goes as planned.

SPACE WRANGLER · « **Reply #18 on:** January 26, 2005, 10:26:21 AM »

Quote from: SPACE WRANGLER

Quote from: SpeedoLover
Can anyone think of some ways i could make a blank flanged plad look neat. I dont know how well i could drill lots of little holes.

If you have a punch set with a tad larger die you can do the "dot" thing with little perforations for non skid. going to be trying this with some stainless I have.

BTW these look very nice!

screw my message-with "dots" dirt will get under the plate som you will have to take it off all the time to clean the carpet-duh- also the perfs don't look that great. so I went for these nice ones

sok07 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2005, 10:59:32 AM »

I promised a few people yesterday that I'd post pics of the flanged plate installed.....well here they are. I borrowed Badger Biker's Axela plate.

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***To all of those that have emailed me and placed an order***

I will post "the list" shortly. This way you can confirm your order and find out your position on the wait-list.

------sok07

untouchable · « **Reply #20 on:** January 26, 2005, 11:17:28 AM »

Check your e-mail man. I send you an e-mail about the dead pedal!

Lukydog · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2005, 11:29:28 AM »

Im down for one!

SpeedoLover · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2005, 12:08:14 PM »

Are you using sand paper for the non-skid?

sok07 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 26, 2005, 12:26:36 PM »

I've posted the waitlist above. If you're too lazy to scroll up here it is....

The Waitlist

My goal is to finish about 4-5 plates per week. Since I have so many plates to make, please hold payment until I am done w/ your request. As for the order, when I will be working them in depends mainly on three things....the time I have available to work on the plates, the materials I have at hand (flat plates require less metal, etc.), and the order at which I received your request. I will place the status of the order as In-progress or Completed. If it's blank....well it's pending. I will do my best to keep the list updated every other day.

If you don't see your name on the list and you have already contacted me....or if you simply want to cancel the request, please email me.

Thanks,

Daniel (sok07)

bookeem · « **Reply #24 on:** January 26, 2005, 02:16:49 PM »

i need to order another one sok07,lol, after seeing the flanged one with the axela logo on it i want one of them..lol ,i got the other two blanks i bought from u and there great, but i like that flanged axela one the best..

Badger Biker · « **Reply #25 on:** January 26, 2005, 03:23:22 PM »

I cannot wait till I can put it in my car.

Thanks a lot, Dan! :D

sok07 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 26, 2005, 05:11:17 PM »

****Important --- Shipping rate (domestic & international) update & change.****

Finally shipped out the first set of plates... The cost of shipping was slightly higher than estimated. The padded envelope ($0.50 each) and USPS rates were slightly higher, $1.30 for flat plate and $1.60 for flanged plate. Here are the new shipping charges.

Within US via USPS first-class mail (3-5 business days)
Flat plate ..... $1.80
Flanged plate ..... $2.25

Canada
USPS Global Priority (4-6 business days) ..... $4
Surface mail (3-5weeks) .... $3.20

Outside North America
USPS Global Priority (4-6 business days) ..... $5

The Priority Mail rates for Canada and abroad are pretty decent because I can manage to fit the plate into the flat-rate envelopes. Also the plates weigh less than 16-oz. so I don't have to fill out the customs forms, at least to Canada.

Rallychic · « **Reply #27 on:** January 26, 2005, 06:46:25 PM »

You are the man..thanks for doing this for all of us!

I know I have to wait, but I am sure it will be worth it.

SpeedoLover · « **Reply #28 on:** January 27, 2005, 03:19:03 AM »

Quote from: SpeedoLover

Are you using sand paper for the non-skid?

bump

wtom · « **Reply #29 on:** January 27, 2005, 10:33:19 AM »

Is the non-skid tape very strong? I'm only worried after a bit of scuffing against the non-skid, it may start peeling (water, salt, slush, sand, etc.).

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