Why I'm dedicated to your project
Hello, and welcome. I'm Daniel.
I owned a 1992 Mitsubishi GTO — I bought it as a garage-sitting fixer-upper project that became something so much more.
It was the best car I've ever driven. Even with every issue it had Despite the issues, it had more soul than any other vehicle I've been in.
Most of us have had a car that holds a special place in our hearts - a car like no other, even cars of the same make and model just don't compare.
Being able to rebuild and restore that car—making it whole again—that's an incredibly rewarding experience in of itself. There were a lot of things I wanted to do for my car and so many little things it needed, but I didn't have the time or resources to finish everything.
Something that left a lasting impression on me was the community. If I had a question or needed parts, someone always had an answer. Someone always helped; that's what car communities do.
Except for one thing we couldn't do: bring back parts that didn't exist anymore.
Parts that always broke.
Parts nobody made.
That's why I started this business project.
I believe we can do together. We can bring back the parts everyone people need and searched for. There are enough of us that someone, somewhere, has a part we can scan, reverse engineer, and give back to the community. So others can complete their builds.
I want to help people finish their cars the way the my community helped me.
The more people that come in with new parts, the more people we can help, the more builds get finished.
I wasn't able to hold onto that GTO. But someday, I hope to finally finish that build.
Until then? I'm helping you finish yours.
— Daniel
Entregra
Coquitlam, BC
The Discontinued Parts Crisis
Out of Production
Manufacturers stopped making parts
Expensive Alternatives
Traditional RE costs $600-1200
Projects Stall
Cars sit incomplete
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Pioneer
No, Pioneer parts don't include CAD files. Since the part goes into our public catalog and becomes available to the community, the design files remain with us.
If you need CAD files for your own manufacturing or modifications, choose Private Reverse Engineering instead. Private RE includes the option to purchase CAD files for an additional $200-300.
Pioneer is about making parts accessible to everyone. Private RE is about exclusive control.
Absolutely! Once your Pioneer part is in our catalog, you can order additional copies anytime at the standard retail price.
As a thank you for being the Pioneer, you'll receive a permanent 10% discount code for all future orders of that part.
You helped make it exist—you get a lifetime discount on it.
Reverse engineering isn't just scanning—it's rebuilding the part properly in CAD. Bodies must combine correctly, features need to work, geometry must be manufacturable. This takes 8-15+ hours of skilled work.
Pioneer: You pay for scanning and materials (~$100-350). We invest the CAD development time.
Private: You pay for everything including development (~$400-800+).
Same process, same quality. You're splitting the cost with the community.
We look for demand before accepting a Pioneer request—ideally 10+ people searching for the part in forums or groups. But it's not a hard rule.
If it's a straightforward part that doesn't require massive development time, we might still accept it as Pioneer even with lower demand. A simple clip that takes 2 hours? Sure. A complex assembly that takes 20 hours? We'd need to see real demand.
If we can't justify it as Pioneer (either too complex or truly nobody else needs it), we'll suggest Private RE instead. That way you still get your part.
Bottom line: we're flexible, but we won't take your money for a Pioneer part unless it makes sense for the community.
Pioneer pricing is based on productive work only:
- 3D scanning time (typically 1-3 hours at $50/hr)
- Materials cost ($15-40 depending on size and material)
- Production time and printer operation
- First article inspection and quality check
We do NOT charge you for:
- CAD reconstruction and design work (8-15 hours)
- Test prints and iteration ($50-150 in materials)
- Design refinements and optimization
- Catalog setup and photography
Your quote will include a detailed breakdown of exactly what you're paying for.
Pioneer pricing depends on complexity:
- Small clip: ~$50-100 (Private: $100-250)
- Medium part: ~$150-250 (Private: $250-700)
- Complex assembly: ~$300-450 (Private: $900-1200)
Need more copies? Materials + print time only ($15-40 per part).
Even complex parts save you 60-70% vs Private RE because we invest the development time.
Pioneer is designed for personal use and community benefit. If you're a business needing parts for commercial resale, fleet maintenance, or competitive advantage, you should use Private Reverse Engineering instead.
Why? Because Pioneer parts become publicly available. If you're selling restored cars or offering repair services, your competitors could order the same part from our catalog.
Private RE gives you exclusive access. Pioneer gives everyone access.
If you're an enthusiast who happens to own a business but need the part for your personal project car, Pioneer is fine.
Yes! One of the benefits of reverse engineering is we can fix the problems that made the original part fail.
We analyze common failure modes—brittle plastic that cracks, weak mounting points, UV degradation, heat warping—and address them through:
- Material upgrades (ASA instead of ABS, PA6-CF for high-strength)
- Reinforced stress points
- Improved mounting geometry
- Better heat/UV resistance
You get a part that fits like the original but lasts longer than the original.
We maintain OEM fit and function while improving durability.