For the KW Variant 3 coilovers, the cost would be at most in the $1700 range.

For the Zele pillar garnishes, we would need at least 10 orders for Zele since they're such small items. We can get it to the cost of $189 per pair for this quantity.

Regarding the steering wheel, what style are you thinking? Keep in mind that you have options of stich color, carbon color, fabric material, and shape or wheel. If you like the style of the GT-R wheel picture I posted on the 2nd page, I can just copy something similar to that. I've attached a picture of the 370z wheel below (The silver switch surrounds can probably be done as well if you want)

http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezwe...cd_gallery.jpg

Cobb has a understandably strict policy against discounting their products as to not devalue their brand. This is why Cobb AP's (for example) are not discounted anywhere. If a good amount of people can be brought together (just 5-10 at first), I'll talk with Cobb and see what can be done. We have a great relationship with those guys so we're always happy to help each other and the community out, but this is a tough one.

-Mike Bratcher

As an example, I could do the below keychain for about $55 if we had 10 guys.

http://bespoke-public-product-images...39_175x131.jpg

If you guys are serious about a certain thing, feel free to get a list going on here or even in another thread. Creating a new thread may be good to get it rolling faster. All there needs to be is 5-10 people for most things and you got yourself a usually much better price.

I'll try to jump start some things on this thread by starting some lists.

Lol, those things are sweet. We'll just have to wait for a JGTC 370z and steal them off the cars :ugh2:

-Mike Bratcher

Post #20: "If we could get at minimum 5 people together that are interested in Amuse exhausts (doesn't need to be the same version: RS, Extra, R1000), I'm confident that Amuse will support you guys with better costs. I would need at least 5 solid guys though and it can be done."

Here is what we'll be looking at in terms of costs for the 3 exhausts Amuse offers. I need to confirm it with Amuse first before anything is solid, but I won't be able do that unless we have at least 5 serious guys.

R1000 - $1900 range
Extra - $2400 range
Silent - $3300 range

If anyone wants to jump start this thing, let me know and I'll get a list going on here.

-Mike Bratcher

How about some seats?

:iagree:

I'm in for RS or R1000 if that's the price.
Guys, I think it's a hack of a deal!!

Cool, I'll put you at the front of the list then. 20% of the way there:

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-Mike Bratcher

Looking into the Injen exhaust for you.

The HKS exhaust will be a little under $1800 with a group. For a stainless exhaust, my opinion is this exhaust is a little pricey; especially with exhausts like Amuse on the market that can be had for a few hundred more.

Either way though, the decision is yours!

We're getting our first kits to hit the US in about 2 weeks, with one for stock. It may be possible with these kits. If we have at least 5 people interested, I can check with them.

What seats did you have in mind? :tiphat:

-Mike Bratcher

IIRC, the last time we tried an amuse group buy it flamed out pretty bad. :/

with that said, we've had many more members join the forum so maybe it'll fare a little better this time around.

as for seats...what can you work with best? i see a lot of recaros and brides on the site...but i think i'd like to look at the reclining seats. not sure which of the recaros, but the two on the site i'd look at are the bride gias and stradia seats

a deal in
Recaro seats
and ZELE shift knob. I love the shift knob but 425 is steep. I know for a fact if we got a GB people would jump on it.

Unfortunately, I wasn't coordinating the last group buy so I don't have a say how that went. The main difference now is that these are for Amuse parts that are available.

Here are some numbers to give you any idea. The Recaros are in a different price range so I'll leave those out unless anyone has a special request:

Bride Zeta, FRP - $600 range
Bride Gias or Stradia, CFRP - $1400 range
Cuga - $1300 range

btw, loving the new avatar. I propose that you switch it with a new cute anime or japanese female weekly (at the least)

The combination of this being a Japanese product and a lower value item makes it difficult to get the price low. If enough people can be brought together, I'll be glad to ask them but it will most likely still be in the mid-high $300 range.

-Mike Bratcher

My only concern with buying seats is the sizing, I never feel quite comfortable buying a seat until I've actually seen it and sat in one. I know there's diff sizes and heights for the BRIDE seats so that'd have to be addressed. Definitely want a reclinable seat still as this isn't a total track monster...though get it down enough and maybe a Zeta III could work.

I'll switch my avatar daily if you give me a discount :tup: hahaha

Completely understandable; I'd expect you to have at least at in the seat at some point before buying it. These seats are certainly not a one size fit all.

For the Zeta, I have one if my AP1 so you're always welcome to come by downtown LA and try it out :tup: For the Gias and Stradia, fitment is about the same so either one is fine. We don't have any around at the moment but I know a place in Torrance that should have them around.

Btw, I daily my AP1 and even go to Vegas once in a while. It's a really comfortable seat even though it is a fixed bucket. I've been using the same seat for the past 4 years. I now find OEM seats more uncomfortable that the Zeta..

-Mike Bratcher

Seats are on my to do list and one of the main reasons for me is height.
I am pretty average when it comes to waste, still would like to sit in one, but I would like to drop the seat an inch or two if possible compared to the stock seats.

Options? I keep looking at the Gias low max and they look great, but no sure of anyone (or place) in Houston that has one.

For the Gias and Stradia seats, the limit for a comfortable fit seems to be about a 36" waist. Each car is different in terms of the overall drop over OEM, depending on clearances. I'm not sure what the difference is in the 370z but I'd assume that it's 1-2" under stock at the least.

The Brides are generally the best option because of the quality for the price. Recaros are another option as well.

If you can't find a local place that has the seats, you could try going to a car show. You're almost guaranteed to find one of the Brides there. I'm sure they won't mind if you take a quick sit in their car.

-Mike Bratcher

Any more ideas guys?

-Mike Bratcher

You guys ate all my money, I'm out until next year :roflpuke2:

Wheels! Preferable GTS'! in Gloss Black, that doesn't seem to be a normally stocked color.

But I'm in for seats too, that would be a nice change. I'm with phelan though, I don't wanna buy a seat I've never Sat in myself to make sure it fits me. I like that snug feeling :tup:

Let's get a group buy for the Volk TE37's!!!!!!! I want them so bad but can't afford $3800 :(

Humm, sounds like you guys need to find a seat you like first! I can throw out recommendations but it won't help if it's not a comfortable you.

What sizes are you interested in? 19's or 18's? We can do Gloss Black but that means that all sets ordered in the group purchase have to be that color. Otherwise, we can mix and match any standard colors which are chrome silver and titanium gunmetal.

http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/2009/upl...TS/color_1.jpg http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/2009/upl...TS/color_2.jpg

What sizes are you interested in? 19's or 18's? Also, color preference? The standard colors are white and bronze. Any other colors are around $30 more per wheel.

For RAYS wheels, we'll need to do a 5 set minimum.

http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/2009/upl...37/color_1.jpg http://www.rayswheels.co.jp/2009/upl...37/color_2.jpg

-Mike Bratcher

I vote for the Bride Stradia LowMax seats please (any others want these?), I assume these will fit the average adult male (34-36" waist around), and for me these will be perfect for height adjustment since I am extra tall. :(

Mike- I'm looking for 19" for the GT-S'. And I'm not sure about the GM ones... They don't look 'black' enough, and aren't very glossy. Do you know of any pics of Gloss Black floating about?

If you're looking at the CFRP (Kevlar) version, the cost would be $1460 per seat if we can get at least 5 orders together. That means 5 seats, so if you want 2, your 40% of the way to getting that price. The FRP Sport version would be $1160 per seat. Also, any color is fine except gradiation is $50 more per seat.

http://www.bride-jp.com/seat_r/g33gmr.gif http://www.bride-jp.com/seat_r/g23smf.gif http://www.bride-jp.com/seat_r/g23amr.gif http://www.bride-jp.com/seat_r/g23hmr.gif http://www.bride-jp.com/seat_r/g23imr.gif http://www.bride-jp.com/seat_r/g23jmr.gif

Found this one:

http://onfinite.com/libraries/1488468/279.jpg

-Mike Bratcher

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Can I has!!!!! Those are awesomeeeeee :tup:

really like the red and blue bride seats ahhhhh

^The brides on the far left are teh sex

Unfortunately, RAYS does give a better cost on these unless all 5 sets we order are this color. It's just because it's a special color. Standard colors for this wheel can be mixed and matched across the 5 sets. Do you think you can get 4 other people that want the same size and color? :ugh2:

-Mike Bratcher

I'll go with the ones 2nd from the left. :tup:

Ugh why are they special!? They are Sex, I don't see why more people don't want these. :facepalm:

remove the car salesman.

i want a "buy now" link on a website, that i click, pay shipping, and get the 370z delivered at invoice price just like i do for my mp3 player

Sorry for the delay! I update the first post with this Bride Stradia group deal. All we need is 3 more seat orders and the deal is on!

Wish it was that easy :rolleyes: What we can probably help with is getting the price down if you can get a few people together. We have a few Nissan dealers we work closely with that I'm sure won't mind giving you guys a good deal if it involves a few cars.

-Mike Bratcher

I'm sure any dealer is better than the one I ended up getting swindled by. :ugh2:

@370ZTUNE - man that fender vent in your sig needs to go into production.

If anyone else is interested in the Bride Stradia seats, all we need is 3 more seat orders and the deal is on!

-Mike Bratcher

Bump up for 3 more Bride seat orders

-Mike Bratcher

I'd like 19"s in matte black

What wheels are you referring to? Keep in mind that if the color is not standard, RAYS requires a 5 set minimum of matte black only to give a deal. If the color is standard, than any of the other 4 sets can be any other standard color.

-Mike Bratcher

Mike, does it have to be Stradia? Can you mix a Gias style seat in there and still have it count towards the group buy? (Granted the Gias and Stradia are almost identical...I think??)

(free :bump: lol)

I think they are the same, the only difference is the side bolsters, the Stradia is lower to make a more "comfortable" fit while the Gias is higher to lock you in.

Yeah that's what I thought, so I figure Stradia/Gias would at least pass off as identical enough to be part of a single GB.

If we can get 5 seat orders together with either Stradia or Gias seats, I'll find a way to keep that price. We need to get the orders first though!

"theDreamer" is correct, it's just the side bolsters. The upper portion of the seat is the same. In our BP demo S2000, we did the Gias; Driver & Stradia; Passenger and it worked out well. Also easier for passengers to get in since most aren't used to getting into bucket style seats.

-Mike Bratcher