Opinion on new business
06-04-2005, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Mocky57,Jun 4 2005, 07:30 AM
Problem is..keeping rims on stock is a very expensive proposition.i think one of the reasons stores run group buys is because they are able to offer a reduced rate without having to factor in overhead costs.
Steve, I like the idea of carrying 5 or 6 quality product lines, but how easy would it be for an upstart company to carry those quality lines. (Mugen, for example... only has 1 NA distributor.. King... and then the only places I think also resell Mugen are AJR and R&D).
I still say it's a tough venture, but then again, I don't know what the mod-market looks like... the only mod I can pay for these days is gas
Steve, I like the idea of carrying 5 or 6 quality product lines, but how easy would it be for an upstart company to carry those quality lines. (Mugen, for example... only has 1 NA distributor.. King... and then the only places I think also resell Mugen are AJR and R&D).
I still say it's a tough venture, but then again, I don't know what the mod-market looks like... the only mod I can pay for these days is gas
06-04-2005, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Mocky57,Jun 4 2005, 07:30 AM
Problem is..keeping rims on stock is a very expensive proposition.i think one of the reasons stores run group buys is because they are able to offer a reduced rate without having to factor in overhead costs.
Steve, I like the idea of carrying 5 or 6 quality product lines, but how easy would it be for an upstart company to carry those quality lines. (Mugen, for example... only has 1 NA distributor.. King... and then the only places I think also resell Mugen are AJR and R&D).
I still say it's a tough venture, but then again, I don't know what the mod-market looks like... the only mod I can pay for these days is gas
Steve, I like the idea of carrying 5 or 6 quality product lines, but how easy would it be for an upstart company to carry those quality lines. (Mugen, for example... only has 1 NA distributor.. King... and then the only places I think also resell Mugen are AJR and R&D).
I still say it's a tough venture, but then again, I don't know what the mod-market looks like... the only mod I can pay for these days is gas
I bet M-tec (Mugen) would sell direct to me if I offered a 250K stocking order.I bet the same would hold true for Spoon.
06-04-2005, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Popeye,Jun 4 2005, 06:59 AM
The biggest bitch I have with the advertisers on S2Ki is few have anything in stock.Too damn many backorders with 6 month lead times.
06-04-2005, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Honda_mann,Jun 4 2005, 11:39 AM
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i suggest u shut it before u get banned!
i suggest u shut it before u get banned!
Im going to get banned huh, are you acting like a moderator again, too. Remeber when you PM'ed Mike (110motoring) telling him he better change his name or your going to remove him from the site
Ok im done.
Back on track, there are a number of decent shops around here depending on what exactly you want, Switzer is 15-20 mins from Ganley and have a brand new dyno, and can get some JDM parts. Shearer motorsports down in Cleveland is a excellent fab shop if you want a one off unique part.
06-05-2005, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by phishphreak1234,Jun 5 2005, 09:01 AM
slowmotion motorsports. i know some of the guys there. good people and excelent knowledge.
If so they suck if not there lucky
06-05-2005, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by duff0000,Jun 4 2005, 08:29 PM
Back on track, there are a number of decent shops around here depending on what exactly you want, Switzer is 15-20 mins from Ganley and have a brand new dyno, and can get some JDM parts. Shearer motorsports down in Cleveland is a excellent fab shop if you want a one off unique part.
06-05-2005, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Honda_mann,Jun 3 2005, 03:37 PM
all ohio shops SUCK.
there is not one shop anywhere that can FAB, INSTALL OR TUNE.
my race car that I BUILT from scratch is better than any performance shop around here. when they see it they drool and ask me who built it when i say myself they flip. When some random dude has a better car than a full blown shop they SUCK!
there is not one shop anywhere that can FAB, INSTALL OR TUNE.
my race car that I BUILT from scratch is better than any performance shop around here. when they see it they drool and ask me who built it when i say myself they flip. When some random dude has a better car than a full blown shop they SUCK!
06-05-2005, 09:29 AM
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rich.one more thing that i would advise on would be finding a good tuner/installer. i think a lot of the things that have been tossed around here have to do with installation and tuning rather than the parts.
also, like you posted above, keeping mugen hardtops in stock will eat you alive. i think keeping parts from spoon, mugen, etc would be great, but i think you need the focus to be beyond honda parts...
good luck with your research
also, like you posted above, keeping mugen hardtops in stock will eat you alive. i think keeping parts from spoon, mugen, etc would be great, but i think you need the focus to be beyond honda parts...
good luck with your research