"Curious Models" Carbon Interior

'10Anamoly · 07-15-2010, 06:52 AM

I kind of agree. I know its expensive to ship parts to Japan and back and have them wrapped in carbon sheets, but I dont think I would go for this if they were not Carbon fiber replacement pieces. I'm not really into covering up things in Carbon fiber, replacing them is a different story if the fit and finish is good.

370Ztune · 07-15-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i think they want to use the endcustomer as guinea pigs.

like how a lot of manufactures run qualification tests in the field. lol

Basically ya

We don't have a 370z demo car, otherwise I'd be a different story. We're not the manufacture, we're importers, so it's just about if you guys want them

I believe all pieces will fit except for maybe the gauge pod covers (since they're facing the opposite direction compared to JDM) and obviously the window switch covers.

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Originally Posted by '10Anamoly

Its funny that every piece is $192 unless its a big item. Sounds like they are very safely high in their profit margin that they dont have to adjust per piece. They look nice though.

Not sure about the safety margin; the cost is the same for us per piece. I don't feel it's wrong for a company to make money off the parts they took time to create though.

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Originally Posted by metz

IMO The prices are pretty high for not being direct replacements. I like them and want it but not at those prices. I'm guessing the door switch plates are not gonna fit.

I haven't been able to find carbon interior pieces anywhere so it's difficult to comment on price unless there is a competitor the "Curious Models". These are definitely too cheap to be full replacements. It's rare to find a full aftermarket replacement because of the high cost to produce them. If sold in high volume, it could be made somewhat affordable but interior pieces aren't exactly a high volume item.

I agree with the flush look. I'd prefer not having a "stick on" piece, but the alternatives are expensive. The most realistic is a permanent overlay onto the OEM pieces. It turns out great, but requires the OEM piece to be sent out and has a few week downtime.

-Mike

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