I just wanted to let you know that these are available now from Optikwerks. I have nothing to gain from this, just letting you guys know. I did send them my spare set of OEM Votex sideskirts to duplicate though.
Anyway, I just saw a set of OEM's going for over $500 so $140 seems like a bargain.
I tried to buy from Optiwerks a few weeks ago. I called during their office hours 3 or 4 times and couldn't get through. I left 2 different messages asking them to call me back so I could order the side skirts, but I never heard back.
As a policy, I never beg people to take my money. In the end, I'm actually quite glad they never returned my calls, as I ended up doing my own side skirt covers with black ribbed rubber.
SMG, what can you tell us about the product; while affordable, how is the quality? The above experiences; don't bode well for the companies reputation. Can you tell us about the company and what their customer service is like? The marketing I see from them; isn't exactly professional looking but not everyone is good at that sort of thing. I wish; they would replicate the RSi New Beetle and sell a affordable kit of that! Anyone willing; to let them copy their genuine kit?
What about the company themselves; what do you know about them and what, has your experience been like? I even think, that replica Turbo S front/rear bumpers; would be a good affordable thing for them to reproduce. I'm sure it won't be long; before those will be discontinued by VW as well.
In their videos; the material they make theirs, out of... seems to be semi flexible. What are/were the original Votex versions like; what material are they (should have plastic/material code on the product itself), rigid, flexible, semiflexible etc?
Yeah, their marketing and info; leaves, something to be desired. When I have asked questions, they always say to call, they would answer any questions, that way. I haven't heard anything; negative, about any of their products on vwvortex and they make quite a few copies of Votex parts for many different Volkswagens.
I contacted Optiworks; this was their reply (not very specific):
"You can just use silicone it's more for keeping it from vibrating and making noise against the rocker; the flares hold it down the skirts can't go anywhere."
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