Why are half shaft spacers so expensive?
12-11-2006, 12:40 PM
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Why are half shaft spacers so expensive?
Two little pieces of metal and some screws. The cheapest set is nearly 200 dollars. I understand that low demand parts that have a niche audience are going to fetch a higher price but come on now... we're talking about 2 little pieces of metal.
Anyone with a CAD machine should be able to fab some up, sell them for 50 bucks a set, and make a killing.
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Anyone with a CAD machine should be able to fab some up, sell them for 50 bucks a set, and make a killing.
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12-11-2006, 03:03 PM
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i dont see why Megan doesnt make spacers, they would probably sell them much cheaper to steal the market + still make a profit. perhaps you should try to contact them.
i dont see why Megan doesnt make spacers, they would probably sell them much cheaper to steal the market + still make a profit. perhaps you should try to contact them.
12-11-2006, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by afwfjustin,Dec 11 2006, 01:40 PM
Two little pieces of metal and some screws. The cheapest set is nearly 200 dollars. I understand that low demand parts that have a niche audience are going to fetch a higher price but come on now... we're talking about 2 little pieces of metal.
Anyone with a CAD machine should be able to fab some up, sell them for 50 bucks a set, and make a killing.
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Anyone with a CAD machine should be able to fab some up, sell them for 50 bucks a set, and make a killing.
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Just my 2 cents
12-11-2006, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SOHCmyDOHC,Dec 11 2006, 07:29 PM
Got CAD?? Do it youself. Right grade aluminum and the machining time cost way more than $50. Don't play if you can't afford to pay.
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I again highly doubt, those little peices of metal cost ~150 dollars to make (assuming 50 dollar profit).
12-11-2006, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec_Ops2087,Dec 11 2006, 04:41 PM
Not quite, when you make something like these little peices of metal you usually buy a large peice of metal making a couple of sets. After making a few sets and selling them, chances are they cost less then 50 dollars to make per set averaged.
I again highly doubt, those little peices of metal cost ~150 dollars to make (assuming 50 dollar profit).
I again highly doubt, those little peices of metal cost ~150 dollars to make (assuming 50 dollar profit).
12-11-2006, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve@Evolution,Dec 11 2006, 04:56 PM
I wonder how much CNC machine cost.... 
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If these pieces were sold like Dell, I'm sure the price would drop dramatically. Unfortunately in this market, hot sellers are still considered niche products.
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Originally Posted by Steve@Evolution,Dec 11 2006, 04:56 PM
I wonder how much CNC machine cost....
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i dont know how much 4'x8' or 5'x10' slabs of aluminum cost... perhaps i can look into this and cut some spacers. i program in alphacam so i could easily design spacers that work. how many people would really be interested though?