Well, look at what I found... :)
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Super Snuggles
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Well, look at what I found... :)
I went looking for the price on RP's 300M axles and guess what I found (towards the bottom of the page)...
http://www.rx7.com/store/rx7/fddrivetrain_rearend.html
Solid Differential Mount - $120.00/pair
http://www.rx7.com/store/rx7/images/...unts_large.jpg
Interesting... look familiar?
BTW, my differential bushings are (and always have been) $90/pair shipped.
http://www.rx7.com/store/rx7/fddrivetrain_rearend.html
Solid Differential Mount - $120.00/pair
http://www.rx7.com/store/rx7/images/...unts_large.jpg
Interesting... look familiar?
BTW, my differential bushings are (and always have been) $90/pair shipped.
Last edited by jimlab; Apr 29, 2004 at 12:09 PM.
Do you think they're just reselling your parts, or did they reverse engineer them and have some made from your designs?
I guess if they're reselling, you get your money more quickly, and some poor sap gets to pay more because they were ignorant. But they should at least give credit where credit's due, if that is the case. At least they're not putting their name on them, eh?
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I guess if they're reselling, you get your money more quickly, and some poor sap gets to pay more because they were ignorant. But they should at least give credit where credit's due, if that is the case. At least they're not putting their name on them, eh?
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Super Snuggles
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Originally posted by scotty305
Do you think they're just reselling your parts, or did they reverse engineer them and have some made from your designs?
Do you think they're just reselling your parts, or did they reverse engineer them and have some made from your designs?
I just thought it was funny. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...
I guess if they're reselling, you get your money more quickly, and some poor sap gets to pay more because they were ignorant.
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Originally posted by jimlab
I just thought it was funny. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...
I just thought it was funny. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...
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Originally posted by scotty305
PS, wasn't Trey Cobb in charge of Rotary Performance back in the day?
PS, wasn't Trey Cobb in charge of Rotary Performance back in the day?
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Originally posted by areXseven
You need to look into getting a Patent . That way, you can laugh all the way to the bank!!
You need to look into getting a Patent . That way, you can laugh all the way to the bank!!
Originally posted by turbojeff
Way to late to get a patent. You can't patent an idea that is already release to the public. The volumes are so low that a patent wouldn't be worth the $$ anyway.
Way to late to get a patent. You can't patent an idea that is already release to the public. The volumes are so low that a patent wouldn't be worth the $$ anyway.
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Originally posted by scotty305
PS, wasn't Trey Cobb in charge of Rotary Performance back in the day? What ever happened to that? I know he's a big name in the Subaru scene these days.
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PS, wasn't Trey Cobb in charge of Rotary Performance back in the day? What ever happened to that? I know he's a big name in the Subaru scene these days.
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Super Snuggles
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Originally posted by turbojeff
The volumes are so low that a patent wouldn't be worth the $$ anyway.
The volumes are so low that a patent wouldn't be worth the $$ anyway.
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Super Snuggles
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Originally posted by Sparkey
Jimlab when are you thinking of doing another group buy on your bushings?
Jimlab when are you thinking of doing another group buy on your bushings?
I'm also considering producing a "wheel hop elimination" kit that just includes the differential bushings and trailing arm bushings. It could be installed in an afternoon with fairly little difficulty and without affecting alignment, and it would make a substantial difference in controlling the rear suspension -- assuming the pillow bushings were all in good shape, of course.
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Originally posted by PVerdieck
And I believe you shot down making the rear pillowballs? Too expensive materialwise, or something like that?
And I believe you shot down making the rear pillowballs? Too expensive materialwise, or something like that?
Originally posted by jimlab
I'm also considering producing a "wheel hop elimination" kit that just includes the differential bushings and trailing arm bushings. It could be installed in an afternoon with fairly little difficulty and without affecting alignment, and it would make a substantial difference in controlling the rear suspension -- assuming the pillow bushings were all in good shape, of course.
I'm also considering producing a "wheel hop elimination" kit that just includes the differential bushings and trailing arm bushings. It could be installed in an afternoon with fairly little difficulty and without affecting alignment, and it would make a substantial difference in controlling the rear suspension -- assuming the pillow bushings were all in good shape, of course.
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From: nyc+li, ny
Originally posted by jimlab
I'm also considering producing a "wheel hop elimination" kit that just includes the differential bushings and trailing arm bushings. It could be installed in an afternoon with fairly little difficulty and without affecting alignment, and it would make a substantial difference in controlling the rear suspension -- assuming the pillow bushings were all in good shape, of course.
I'm also considering producing a "wheel hop elimination" kit that just includes the differential bushings and trailing arm bushings. It could be installed in an afternoon with fairly little difficulty and without affecting alignment, and it would make a substantial difference in controlling the rear suspension -- assuming the pillow bushings were all in good shape, of course.
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Originally posted by airborne
i'm actually in the market for diff bushings, but can't find any at all thru the rx7 store. are they there? any decent ones out there?
i'm actually in the market for diff bushings, but can't find any at all thru the rx7 store. are they there? any decent ones out there?
Excuse my ignorance, but what makes these things so special that only one person could've come up with the idea. The bushings are a common problem, so what makes you think that you're the only one that could've come up with this solution on your own?