After the best part of a decade designing and manufacturing parts for the pharmaceutical industry, I’ve decided to branch out into something a bit closer to my heart - cars!
I’ve created a small site - www.formotiv.co.uk to sell a few bits that I’ve made and also offer custom parts should you have any ideas that you’d like made a reality! All my designs are hand finished with real colour matched paints and decals.
This is truly a fledgling business and I am honestly looking for your feedback as I start up. I’ve made a discount code which is applicable to all services and items just for the owners club members - sadly it’s not a huge discount as I’m new to all this, but I hope to increase it as I get a bit more stability in the business!
Hi mate, I’m currently designing a gauge pod for an innovate motorsports gauge for my nc. are you printing your stuff or cnc machining? what manufacturing capabilities do you have?
EDIT: just been on your website, will message you mate
Thank you for the words of encouragement, starting a new business is a big step - really appreciate the support
Not much on the store yet but there’s a few projects (velocity stacks, cold air intake) in the works and some custom designs coming. If there’s anything you’d like new or unique to you then just ask!
I think I know what you mean - with the lug nuts cover and all - I’m sure I could design this - especially as I’ve already got most of the BBS wheel design, though I’ve seen very cheap injection moulded Chinese ones that are probably much cheaper than I could custom design and make one. I would still come well under the OEM price if that isn’t what you’re looking for!
If you’re looking for something more like a custom centre cap - I’ve done it for my own car, they’ll be on the store soon. Of course, custom colours and designs shouldn’t be a problem either.
Thanks John, sorry I don’t currently have much for NC owners - this is entirely because I don’t know anyone that has one I can make sure things work with!
If you are interested (or anyone else) is interested in an item for the NC and you don’t mind a little measuring and prototyping I’d be happy to work with you.
Off the top of my head a replacement for the centre console twin cup holders into just a tray would be good. It screws in to the main console from underneath. Mx5parts do sell one for £80 with a 12v connector but that isn’t necessary for me. So if you think you could come in under that I think it would potentially be a good seller.
If you want I can take some photos and do some measurements, would need to take it apart though.
It’s quite a complex piece but I think I could make an alternative, perhaps with a folding cupholder or similar 12v slot or whatever is required since each one will be made specifically for you. I’ve just bought a used MK3 centre console so I can take as many measurements as I can without disassembling your cars I’m sure it will come in useful for other projects too.
What year centre console is the one in the images above? I know it changed a bit for the facelift.
The reason the IL motorsport piece is so expensive is because it has a new sliding door and runner panel to give an extra 2.5cm of space. If I were to design and make all that, I doubt I could do it cheaper. Using the original door and being a little smaller probably halves the price.
I can’t promise any results yet but I can promise I’ll be working on it for you (and anyone else that has an interest in NC centre console related things).
Yes, I imagine injection moulding, which I assume was the original manufacture process, is the way forward. Not aware of Chinese copies available; will check out Aliexpress et al later:-)
A quality, cheap replacement would be good to…
make you money
deter theft of originals
take the price distortion out of the market a little.
I do not own an MX5 with BBS wheels but a common enough problem with those that do.
Theft aside, these have a habit of dropping off whilst driving too, I understand.
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I’m sure it will come in useful for other projects too.