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Finally realized what these are ...

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When I found these years ago in a large parts lot, I didn't realize what they were, so I tossed them into a parts bin compartment - after all, they are aluminum :!:

While rummaging through the bin last week, it finally dawned on me what they are -

Bling ! :mrgreen:

stealth tranny spacers - exact size/shape - with the obvious exception of the weight-reducing cuts.

Soooo, my question is this - Does anybody know if these were a "commercial" hopup bitd ?

They look very well-made... Or perhaps just a one-off custom - who knows?

Now, to find a car to put them in.

Problem with this bit of bling is that they will be so hard to see once they're installed ! :lol:
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pretty sure they're factory works spacers.

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X2. Still listed as available on the Factory Works site. http://www.factoryworks.com/

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Cool, thanks for the info guys !

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They appear to be part number: 891

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Holy cow, when I first saw this I thought man my parts are getting around. I made a few sets of these about 2 years ago. Here is a a few pictures of the them. I even tried my hand at anodizing a set blue.

I did not know anyone else ever made these. Thanks for the link. And there I thought I was being original cause I had never seen anything like them before :mrgreen:

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wow i really like the look of the blue ones on the black casing and motor mount.

might have to order some of those when they come back in stock.
Hi. :)

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I've had them on my DS for years. :wink:

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bigjeepzz wrote:Holy cow, when I first saw this I thought man my parts are getting around. I made a few sets of these about 2 years ago. Here is a a few pictures of the them. I even tried my hand at anodizing a set blue.

I did not know anyone else ever made these. Thanks for the link. And there I thought I was being original cause I had never seen anything like them before :mrgreen:
I thought the same thing, it surprised me as well. :!:

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bigjeepzz wrote:Holy cow, when I first saw this I thought man my parts are getting around. I made a few sets of these about 2 years ago. Here is a a few pictures of the them. I even tried my hand at anodizing a set blue.

I did not know anyone else ever made these. Thanks for the link. And there I thought I was being original cause I had never seen anything like them before :mrgreen:

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like the blue one, do you still have/make em Jake?

thanks.
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Clicked on the link on the Factory Works site and got a page not found. Anyone actually try ordering them (and have success)?

If not......... Jake? :)

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send daryl a pm on here and see if he has any of them left.

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flipwils11 wrote:Clicked on the link on the Factory Works site and got a page not found. Anyone actually try ordering them (and have success)?

If not......... Jake? :)
The page showed up for me, but blue is listed as out of stock. Silver may be available though.
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THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote:
The page showed up for me, but blue is listed as out of stock. Silver may be available though.
You're clicking the link on the left with the 891 part #?

http://www.factoryworks.com/coolthingspage.htm

It shows a not found/bookmark error for me.

I'll pm Daryl.

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flipwils11 wrote:
THEYTOOKMYTHUMB wrote:
The page showed up for me, but blue is listed as out of stock. Silver may be available though.
You're clicking the link on the left with the 891 part #?

http://www.factoryworks.com/coolthingspage.htm

It shows a not found/bookmark error for me.

I'll pm Daryl.
No, my fault. I can see up to the parts page, but get an error when I click on the actual part numbers. I thought you meant the parts page wasn't opening. Still a good sign that he has silver. :D
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