Custom Machined Parts For Your 370Z

AgStacker · 06-21-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sibze

ps while we are on this topic since you are trying to sell something on this site shouldn't you pay to be a vendor like all the others on this site...

I have not offered anything for sale, when and IF I do, I will most certainly become a vendor, I have already spoken to AK about this.

Also, I find comments like

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Originally Posted by Sibze

Make that sh*t and let me buy it

and

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Originally Posted by Sibze

And cook me my dinner b-tch lol!

rather annoying.

XwChriswX · 06-21-2010, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AgStacker

I have not offered anything for sale, when and IF I do, I will most certainly become a vendor, I have already spoken to AK about this.

Talking down to potential buyers is not a good way to get people interested... Especially when they are looking forward to your product.

Whatever his financial situation is, is his own business, and not your place to strike down judgement on whether or not he is of the proper class to afford your masterpiece.

At the rate you're going, SpawnAero's gotta better chance selling CF than this. GL with the sale, but the customer service dept could use an overhaul.

Sibze · 06-21-2010, 02:23 PM

Thank you!

AK has banned people and locked threads for a lot less than this

Sibze · 06-21-2010, 02:42 PM

Thanks br0's

WShade · 06-21-2010, 03:26 PM

Well, thats all folks

wheee! · 06-21-2010, 03:39 PM

Where did all the love go?....

XwChriswX · 06-21-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Where did all the love go?....

In to the PHind Phelan a HousewiPH PHund..

It will amount to more in there anyways.

That's really too bad, these did have a lot of promise and I was interested in the two tone myself, now I'm just waiting for the letter from Nissan USA to show up.

Modshack · 06-21-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Where did all the love go?....

Same place it always goes when you ask the unwashed masses for opinions on custom, limited edition, expensive parts.....

shadoquad · 06-21-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Same place it always goes when you ask the unwashed masses for opinions on custom, limited edition, expensive parts.....

Speaking as an unwashed, massive person...

I like the project, and I can understand why it would be pricey.

I just didn't like how Stacker talked down to Sibze. There are nicer ways of saying, "It'll be very pricey" without insulting someone who has just paid your work a compliment.

But I still like the badges and hope for the success of the project.

I kno,

Jordo! · 06-21-2010, 04:31 PM

Erm... anyway... do we have a rough ballpark price yet...?

Wait is this it?

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Originally Posted by AgStacker

Theres no way in hell I can compete with the $220/set price tag of the Z store emblems. I would be very pleased if I could produce them for twice that price, but we shall see.

So, your ball park is going be over for $220 a set of two?

Uh... maybe just one please

Not saying they aren't worth it, and I'm assuming you would be adding very little mark-up to make it worth your while, but still -- ouch. That is a bit high for an emblem, even a beautiful one.

That said, having seen the plastic ones, I'd rather buy one of your metal ones for a few bucks more.

Modshack · 06-21-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Not saying they aren't worth it, and I'm assuming you would be adding very little mark-up to make it worth your while, but still -- ouch. That is a bit high for an emblem, even a beautiful one.

Don't ever ask a skilled artisan to sell his work cheap. Time, skilz, training, raw materials and hundred thousand $+ CNC machines (that you're getting the benefit of for free) don't come without a price....

shadoquad · 06-21-2010, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Don't ever ask a skilled artisan to sell his work cheap. Time, skilz, materials and hundred thousand $+ machines don't come without a price....

This. It's a one-off, custom item. He must be undertaking great personal expense to produce these things. The bonus is that the piece will be relatively unique and very high quality.

kenchan · 06-21-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

The bonus is that the piece will be relatively unique and very high quality.

and easily stolen...

Jordo! · 06-21-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Don't ever ask a skilled artisan to sell his work cheap. Time, skilz, training, raw materials and hundred thousand $+ CNC machines (that you're getting the benefit of for free) don't come without a price....

I'm not suggesting he sell these for a penny less than their worth...

I'm suggesting that a couple hundred bucks for hood ornaments is expensive.

He could make these out of gold, and they might be valued in the thousands and sought out by rare art collectors, but again, these are hood ornaments

I'm sure someone will buy them, and probably a spare set too. I think this is a great project, but given a choice between putting my lunch money towards lunch or hood ornaments, I'll take lunch

Modshack · 06-21-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

I'm suggesting that a couple hundred bucks for hood ornaments is expensive.

Of course it is....Especially for something that most won't distinguish from the plastic at 10 feet away. You pay for the quality and uniqueness...What it is worth to a buyer is up to them..

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