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I'm also having second thoughts about buying the kit after TJ brought up the point about suspension travel. THere are no pivets to allow for travel it looka like. What does the whole think just flex like a sway bar?
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Originally posted by Spinner-D(eluxe)
I'm also having second thoughts about buying the kit after TJ brought up the point about suspension travel. THere are no pivets to allow for travel it looka like. What does the whole think just flex like a sway bar?
I'm also having second thoughts about buying the kit after TJ brought up the point about suspension travel. THere are no pivets to allow for travel it looka like. What does the whole think just flex like a sway bar?
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Originally posted by inittab
Yeah.... that's quite a bit more coin than I was expecting. *sigh*
I believe that it's the stock VW U-joint. Same as always.
Yeah.... that's quite a bit more coin than I was expecting. *sigh*
I believe that it's the stock VW U-joint. Same as always.
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"Stage 1 you will have to supply a VW rack and U-joint only, everything else is included. $350.00 US shipped
Stage 2 comes with everything ready to be installed
$550.00 US shipped"
So $600 and $940 Canadian. Wow, $340 for a used or rebuilt VW rack.
Anway, bring down the cost and:
You will sell more and make more money. Think about it. With any new product you can not excpect to make a profit in the begining, you sell your product at a lower price to increase awarenes and once it starts selling you slowly increase cost as demand increases. Also as demand increases and you sell more, your production costs come down.
Stage 2 comes with everything ready to be installed
$550.00 US shipped"
So $600 and $940 Canadian. Wow, $340 for a used or rebuilt VW rack.
Anway, bring down the cost and:
You will sell more and make more money. Think about it. With any new product you can not excpect to make a profit in the begining, you sell your product at a lower price to increase awarenes and once it starts selling you slowly increase cost as demand increases. Also as demand increases and you sell more, your production costs come down.
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Can we assume that if it's shipped in Canada, the shipping cost would be lower? Also, what would the cost be if I were to pick it up at CP Racing myself?
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oh jeez, here we go. If you think its too much money don't buy it, or build your own. $550 shipped with everything (I assume that means hardware as well) is a great deal. Shipping for an item this heavy must be at least $75 probably more. The cheapest I found a rack (reman) was $150, and that didn't include rubber boots or any of that, just the bare bones rack. Ok, that makes the mounting tubing etc at most $325. It's clear he's invested a lot of both time and money as have the CP racing guys. Materials aren't that cheap either. I realize at first $550 sounds like a lot of money, but maybe some of us should break it down and think before we go spouting off about how its too much blah blah blah. I'd buy one this minute if my insurance weren't due and my exhaust didn't just fall off.
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Right! The guy deserves a little profit don't you think! And anyway this is the only kit available (or becoming available). Low supply=higher cost. Simple economics.
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oh jeez, here we go. If you think its too much money don't buy it, or build your own. $550 shipped with everything (I assume that means hardware as well) is a great deal. Shipping for an item this heavy must be at least $75 probably more. The cheapest I found a rack (reman) was $150, and that didn't include rubber boots or any of that, just the bare bones rack. Ok, that makes the mounting tubing etc at most $325. It's clear he's invested a lot of both time and money as have the CP racing guys. Materials aren't that cheap either. I realize at first $550 sounds like a lot of money, but maybe some of us should break it down and think before we go spouting off about how its too much blah blah blah. I'd buy one this minute if my insurance weren't due and my exhaust didn't just fall off.
oh jeez, here we go. If you think its too much money don't buy it, or build your own. $550 shipped with everything (I assume that means hardware as well) is a great deal. Shipping for an item this heavy must be at least $75 probably more. The cheapest I found a rack (reman) was $150, and that didn't include rubber boots or any of that, just the bare bones rack. Ok, that makes the mounting tubing etc at most $325. It's clear he's invested a lot of both time and money as have the CP racing guys. Materials aren't that cheap either. I realize at first $550 sounds like a lot of money, but maybe some of us should break it down and think before we go spouting off about how its too much blah blah blah. I'd buy one this minute if my insurance weren't due and my exhaust didn't just fall off.
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Originally posted by inittab
Well, 350 for the hardware is a lot more than the somewhat set expectation of between 200 and 250. As far as the $550 goes..... well, I guess now we have a choice, we can buy this kit or we can buy a brand new Mazda steering box for $551.72 from Mazdatrix. Isn't it a coincidence how these two options "cost" exactly the same?
Well, 350 for the hardware is a lot more than the somewhat set expectation of between 200 and 250. As far as the $550 goes..... well, I guess now we have a choice, we can buy this kit or we can buy a brand new Mazda steering box for $551.72 from Mazdatrix. Isn't it a coincidence how these two options "cost" exactly the same?
That's a no brainer as far as I'm concerned. Especially when you consider the fact that replacing the steering box will land me in the MOD class for Solo II. It just isn't worth it to replace the steering, IMHO.
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Originally posted by 82transam
oh jeez, here we go. If you think its too much money don't buy it, or build your own. It's clear he's invested a lot of both time and money as have the CP racing guys. Materials aren't that cheap either. I realize at first $550 sounds like a lot of money, but maybe some of us should break it down and think before we go spouting off about how its too much blah blah blah.
oh jeez, here we go. If you think its too much money don't buy it, or build your own. It's clear he's invested a lot of both time and money as have the CP racing guys. Materials aren't that cheap either. I realize at first $550 sounds like a lot of money, but maybe some of us should break it down and think before we go spouting off about how its too much blah blah blah.
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Bass Check the Candian forum for contact info for CP Racing
Give Chris a call. He's a good guy, although they're just in the process of moving a bigger facility, so they've been a bit busy the last couple weeks.
Give Chris a call. He's a good guy, although they're just in the process of moving a bigger facility, so they've been a bit busy the last couple weeks.
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Holy FACK! WaaaaaaaaaaYYYYY OFF
I dont know where you got yer info from but the currency xchange is as follows: $350.00 US=$471.00CAN
$550.00US=$741.00CAN
So whatever...hope that helps.
"Stage 1 you will have to supply a VW rack and U-joint only, everything else is included. $350.00 US shipped
Stage 2 comes with everything ready to be installed
$550.00 US shipped"
So $600 and $940 Canadian. Wow, $340 for a used or rebuilt VW rack.
Anway, bring down the cost and:
You will sell more and make more money. Think about it. With any new product you can not excpect to make a profit in the begining, you sell your product at a lower price to increase awarenes and once it starts selling you slowly increase cost as demand increases. Also as demand increases and you sell more, your production costs come down. [/QUOTE]
$550.00US=$741.00CAN
So whatever...hope that helps.
"Stage 1 you will have to supply a VW rack and U-joint only, everything else is included. $350.00 US shipped
Stage 2 comes with everything ready to be installed
$550.00 US shipped"
So $600 and $940 Canadian. Wow, $340 for a used or rebuilt VW rack.
Anway, bring down the cost and:
You will sell more and make more money. Think about it. With any new product you can not excpect to make a profit in the begining, you sell your product at a lower price to increase awarenes and once it starts selling you slowly increase cost as demand increases. Also as demand increases and you sell more, your production costs come down. [/QUOTE]
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To put this into perspective, a complete (That would be a Stage II for those keeping score...) bolt-on only custom rack and pinion assembly for street use, not drag race use, for a 1968 Pontiac Firebird (That would be my CBird for those in the know... ) costs a mere $999US from a discount source like Jeg's.
Everyone stop whining about the price. His piece looks more involved than the GM conversion piece...
All the Canadians I've ever dealt with on eBay wanted US dollars, anyway, so let's just drop the money conversion BS....
Everyone stop whining about the price. His piece looks more involved than the GM conversion piece...
All the Canadians I've ever dealt with on eBay wanted US dollars, anyway, so let's just drop the money conversion BS....
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Finally.
Originally posted by mar3
To put this into perspective, a complete (That would be a Stage II for those keeping score...) bolt-on only custom rack and pinion assembly for street use, not drag race use, for a 1968 Pontiac Firebird (That would be my CBird for those in the know... ) costs a mere $999US from a discount source like Jeg's.
Everyone stop whining about the price. His piece looks more involved than the GM conversion piece...
All the Canadians I've ever dealt with on eBay wanted US dollars, anyway, so let's just drop the money conversion BS....
To put this into perspective, a complete (That would be a Stage II for those keeping score...) bolt-on only custom rack and pinion assembly for street use, not drag race use, for a 1968 Pontiac Firebird (That would be my CBird for those in the know... ) costs a mere $999US from a discount source like Jeg's.
Everyone stop whining about the price. His piece looks more involved than the GM conversion piece...
All the Canadians I've ever dealt with on eBay wanted US dollars, anyway, so let's just drop the money conversion BS....
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J Oliver - Question on the use of the V-dub rack.
I don't know performance steering manufacturer's reputations so maybe you could help me out on this one. What's the reason for the VW rack vs. something like a rack from the FC cars? I'm looking into converting my brakes to the FCs and it would be convenient to just buy a whole car to scavenge parts from including steering stuff.
I don't know performance steering manufacturer's reputations so maybe you could help me out on this one. What's the reason for the VW rack vs. something like a rack from the FC cars? I'm looking into converting my brakes to the FCs and it would be convenient to just buy a whole car to scavenge parts from including steering stuff.
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I too am waiting on the website to be up that is why I have started to answer some ? for people. I was told it will be up in the next few days then it is all good to go.
I am very xcited 4all of you who plan on purchasing the kit because it works SOOO well that you will not believe it. night and day difference to the xtreme.
Thanx 4 the words of encouragement.
J.Oliver
I am very xcited 4all of you who plan on purchasing the kit because it works SOOO well that you will not believe it. night and day difference to the xtreme.
Thanx 4 the words of encouragement.
J.Oliver