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Old 01-16-2009, 05:17 AM
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Default can anyone tell me why this costs so much?
unless im missing something, shouldnt a simple peice of carbon fiber cost less than $835?

granted its imported from japan, but their are cf hoods that cost less than this.

http://bulletproofautomotive.com/cat...il.php?ID=6416
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Old 01-16-2009, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ThriceAndPTW
unless im missing something, shouldnt a simple peice of carbon fiber cost less than $835?

granted its imported from japan, but their are cf hoods that cost less than this.

http://bulletproofautomotive.com/cat...il.php?ID=6416
no, because mine's junk along with stuff from ARC and other companies, you are paying for a name not the product itself.
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Old 01-16-2009, 05:47 AM
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Also because if you look around on that site, most of the prices are ridiculous.
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R&D? hehehehehe.
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Old 01-16-2009, 05:58 AM
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At that price a fiberglass hood would cost one million dollars.

It's possible that the carbon fiber is covering a solid gold filler.
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Old 01-16-2009, 05:59 AM
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you save 92 dollars...
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Old 01-16-2009, 06:00 AM
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You wonder why Bulletproof never lasted as a sponsor here.
 
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Old 01-16-2009, 06:07 AM
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Your paying for the name and the design, that is not made by anyone. God knows cuss I have tried to talk jim from showstopper to make it and even Peter from M1. God I would kill for this part!
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Old 01-16-2009, 06:08 AM
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Yea bulletproof is horable with there prices. There worst price gougers than the saudi royal family.
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Good lord! That is EXPENSIVE!
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lol at the cost of a 100$ part
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Originally Posted by robbinsj
Yea bulletproof is horable with there prices. There worst price gougers than the saudi royal family.
Reading your sentence hurts my brain
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Originally Posted by dave079
You wonder why Bulletproof never lasted as a sponsor here.
I thought they were a sponsor???

https://my350z.com/forum/body-exteri...-in-stock.html

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My bad. I just never hear from them or people using them. Probably due to high prices.
 
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Most of the cost will be because of RnD,
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because no one else makes it! JIM hint hint hint!
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I'm sure it's wind tunnel tested to reduce drag.
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it makes you mad JDM yo?
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your Z into a bullet-proof machine is expensive. Vests are cheaper...
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Lately the car has really been sluggish and I bet it's due to all of the drag created by the door handles ending so abruptly. I was considering selling the car. Are you telling me that for a measly $835 I can reduce the overall aerodynamic resistance and therefore keep driving the car??????? That's a MUCH cheaper solution!
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