Developing an Aftermarket
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The most interesting thing about the Crossfire is the fact that Chrysler thought it would ever work. Take a marginally decent car, kill the handling with stupid huge heavy wheels, uglify it, rebadge it and...voila, a dud.
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The reason I posted here is because I value the opinions on the board. If I ask at the Crossfire forum, I'm more then likely gonna get an overwhelming YES, because who wouldn't want research done for their car.
I don't see this being a huge money maker, but I do see it turning some profit I hope...
My main reason I posted was to see if anyone has business guidance in this department?
Like I said before I have the money and the marketing and sales experience, but as far as designing and development, I'm kinda lost.
If I could make 5 parts that sold enough to break even I'd consider that successful. I'm not looking to do this full time, but on the side would be nice.
I figure if I have this car I might as well make it useful cause if I sell it I'll get like nothing for it.
As for the handling I urge anyone that doubts to at least look up the videos of the several that Auto X and road race, the suspension is far from ruined. Plus swapping wheels isn't that hard.
I appreciate all the feedback thus far, much more helpful then the other forum I posted this on.
I don't see this being a huge money maker, but I do see it turning some profit I hope...
My main reason I posted was to see if anyone has business guidance in this department?
Like I said before I have the money and the marketing and sales experience, but as far as designing and development, I'm kinda lost.
If I could make 5 parts that sold enough to break even I'd consider that successful. I'm not looking to do this full time, but on the side would be nice.
I figure if I have this car I might as well make it useful cause if I sell it I'll get like nothing for it.
As for the handling I urge anyone that doubts to at least look up the videos of the several that Auto X and road race, the suspension is far from ruined. Plus swapping wheels isn't that hard.
I appreciate all the feedback thus far, much more helpful then the other forum I posted this on.
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Here's my unbiased down to earth advice... mind you I have no experience in this so take it with a grain of salt.
Start with a couple products that are easy to design, do it yourself, then have a machine shop make the parts. Something like a strut tower bar (front, rear whatever)... use that to build branding the crossfire guys will converge to.. make some profit.. THEN move onto more complicated things. You'll already have a foot hold in with the crossfire crowd which will ensure brand awareness for your bigger more expensive parts. Consider making an air intake, it's about the easiest thing you could design for a car, and they are outrageously overpriced. How about heat shields? people have aluminum sheets cut for $10 and sell them for $80+ all the time.
Start with a couple products that are easy to design, do it yourself, then have a machine shop make the parts. Something like a strut tower bar (front, rear whatever)... use that to build branding the crossfire guys will converge to.. make some profit.. THEN move onto more complicated things. You'll already have a foot hold in with the crossfire crowd which will ensure brand awareness for your bigger more expensive parts. Consider making an air intake, it's about the easiest thing you could design for a car, and they are outrageously overpriced. How about heat shields? people have aluminum sheets cut for $10 and sell them for $80+ all the time.
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