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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 02:25 AM
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Thanks everyone! I am currently in the process of starting a business however it's been a long hard road. Developing a product line is quite the pain in the a$$. The carbon parts market is pretty saturated especially Hondas. I'm leaning towards bmw but I'll still run a small line of s2k products, I think mastergrade has it pretty much covered. The dash I think will be a one off custom work sort of thing, it is designed merely for show due to the fact you basically have to wear a welding hood to protect from glare . I'm gonna try out a matte finish and see how it looks. The whole big idea in the beginning was to make the parts myself because I just couldn't bear to pay $1000 for a hood. Funny thing is, I've probably put 15 times that into making the parts I have. Come to find out $1000 for a cf hood is a pretty good price considering all the misceallaneous bills a business incurrs. I also work full time.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by AP1ByDesign,Aug 24 2004, 03:26 AM

I'm trying to estimate how much it would cost if marketed.
I haven't really sat down and figured the exact ammount that goes into it but I would estmate the finished product would be into the $800 to $900 range.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 08:32 AM
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for 800-900 I'm sure you'll make a killing especially with the CF craze the world is going through atm...
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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As another idea, try making CF hardtops. So far, Mugen is the only game in town. I'm pretty sure there's be plenty of interest.
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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That must have costed some nice change. Looks Good
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by rworne,Aug 24 2004, 05:36 PM
As another idea, try making CF hardtops. So far, Mugen is the only game in town. I'm pretty sure there's be plenty of interest.
This is a tough one. I mean it is very doable but that top they sell is worth every bit of the 5 grand I last heard they sell for and I haven't seen many people prepared to pay that kind of cash. I was quoted $1500 on the hardware alone. Maybe a cf overlay on the stock hardtop?
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Old Aug 24, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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Do you have any pictures from inside the car?? and also isn't there like tons of glare from the sun??
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by spikez513,Aug 24 2004, 10:11 PM
Do you have any pictures from inside the car?? and also isn't there like tons of glare from the sun??
Saving the other pics until the big debut. Tons isn't the word for for it I am going to try a matte finish after I finish with the gauges and lcd so it should take the glare out a little.
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by jackmugen02,Aug 24 2004, 10:13 PM
the amuse one is $6,400. when i went too kingmotorsports to look at there hardtop i asked about the window it was plastic no winters for that thing
For $6400 I'd expect crystal.
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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i think an cf overlay would be awsome!
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