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Why the hell is ASM so damn expensive?

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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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ASM spends alot of time on S2KI and knows alot of you dumb bastards will pay over retail for used parts so they figured what the hell, lets throw a number out there thats completely outrageous... what, they bought it?!
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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I, gladly, am not one of them.
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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I do think there are a few parts that ASM has way overpriced.

I, having a few ASM parts on my car, can appreciate their quality though. It really is something.
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by EternalLx,Dec 1 2010, 01:33 AM
Bag from LV $5000
Tiny diamond $10,000
Omega watch $30,000


If you dont like it dont buy it and dont complain to the rest of us.
Too many of these kinda discussions lately..
thats not comparing apples to apples though. you can argue that certain companies like LV charge a lot but they do make better quality goods. I use to go through wallets like no other until i started getting designer wallets that last me a lot longer. Same goes for watches. And some of those watches have higher prices for a reason like more expensive materials or more expensive manufacturing (aka hand made)
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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There's a $250,000 ferrari watch, looks really weird and bulky.
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Calamari,Dec 1 2010, 03:46 AM


How about $2,399.00 for ASM towhooks

Fits all S2000 model years.
Super Duralumin (A7075) construction a with clear alumite finish. Titanium hardware.
Made in Japan.

Set includes front and rear tow hooks along with hardware.

Originally designed specifically for ASM Car No.2 (Tsukukba Special) to reduce overall vehicle weight, these 1-piece front and rear tow hooks weigh 1/3 the weight of the standard I.S. Design Tow Hooks. The tow hooks are made of 1-piece CNC machined super duralumin (A7075) with a clear alumite finish. The front hook uses pure titanium nuts and bolts and the rear hook uses high mechanical strength titanium (64alloy) for extra strength. Due to public demand, they have been made available to the public in very limited number; 10 sets produced only.
you can either get these or not where undies on your track days to equal the bulky stock tow hooks.
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by S2KNJ,Dec 1 2010, 12:33 PM
you can either get these or not where undies on your track days to equal the bulky stock tow hooks.
agree. just go on a diet before track days. Cheapest weight reduction!!
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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lol.
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Calamari,Dec 1 2010, 04:13 PM
agree. just go on a diet before track days. Cheapest weight reduction!!
Or for $5999.99 you can take an ASM shit and reduce the weight of your car by up to 10 lbs!
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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I heard they are coming out with ASM carbon fiber limbs. Arms are $19,999.99, legs $29,999.99. Turn your old, heavy, fleshy ones in and get a $9.99 core charge refund.

Im waiting for the carbon fiber skulls and butts to come out. Im sure they'll be a lil on the pricey side though.
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