Aluminum Interior Door Handle - SBG
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So are they ready to go or do we need two more years to over-engineer and consult with NASA on designing them... not pointing any fingers.
So are they ready to go or do we need two more years to over-engineer and consult with NASA on designing them... not pointing any fingers.
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So are they ready to go or do we need two more years to over-engineer and consult with NASA on designing them... not pointing any fingers.
So are they ready to go or do we need two more years to over-engineer and consult with NASA on designing them... not pointing any fingers.
The cost will be in the low 300 range (which is still cheaper than buying a new plastic one from ray, let alone @ list price from mazda... and all you get for that is another broken plastic handle in a matter of time).
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If you compare the molds of the earlier ones to the later ones mazda was aware that there was a problem (the casting marks are the same on both so you can see where they just added some material in hopes of fixing the problem but they didn't do nearly enough.) This is an identical reproduction in aluminum so this will solve the problem once and for all. the stock cover is easily reapplied from your old plastic handle for a 100% identical OEM stock look, or they can be covered in any stlye of leather, vinyl, carbon fiber, etc... the sky is the limit on what you could do with a cover, but personally I prefer reusing the stock cover for a completely OEM look.
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OK, this is getting rediculous.
First, Dual oil cooler kit (Roughly $1000). Then, the HID headlight GB (About $850). After that, LED taillight ($400). Now...this! When will this end????? I am very upset.
Do I need to do direct deposit for my paycheck to you guys?
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First, Dual oil cooler kit (Roughly $1000). Then, the HID headlight GB (About $850). After that, LED taillight ($400). Now...this! When will this end????? I am very upset.
Do I need to do direct deposit for my paycheck to you guys?
Please put me in for one.
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Yes, very much so. To make this part a reality, the cost on our end was extremely expensive as well. I wont get into specific numbers, but suffice to say, it's in the mid THOUSANDS Custom parts ain't cheap to make, and it's not like the FD is a high volume car or there is lots of competition making this handle People have been asking for this for YEARS with nothing ever produced... till now.
Like Scrub said, it's actually cheaper than Mazda's plastic replacement Considering the cost on our end, I thought we were actually coming in pretty low on the price. It's not like you or I could hand whittle these in a half day from a block of aluminum. I'm honestly not trying to give a "sales pitch" or "push parts" (we are not sales people, we are FD enthusiasts) but I just wanted to make it clear that more goes into making this than a small piece of metal.
Like Scrub said, it's actually cheaper than Mazda's plastic replacement Considering the cost on our end, I thought we were actually coming in pretty low on the price. It's not like you or I could hand whittle these in a half day from a block of aluminum. I'm honestly not trying to give a "sales pitch" or "push parts" (we are not sales people, we are FD enthusiasts) but I just wanted to make it clear that more goes into making this than a small piece of metal.
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OK, this is getting rediculous.
First, Dual oil cooler kit (Roughly $1000). Then, the HID headlight GB (About $850). After that, LED taillight ($400). Now...this! When will this end????? I am very upset.
Do I need to do direct deposit for my paycheck to you guys?
Please put me in for one.
Thanks
Daniels
First, Dual oil cooler kit (Roughly $1000). Then, the HID headlight GB (About $850). After that, LED taillight ($400). Now...this! When will this end????? I am very upset.
Do I need to do direct deposit for my paycheck to you guys?
Please put me in for one.
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Are you doing both RHD and LHD handles?
I'm gonna wrap mine in christmas lights or something in celebration.
You should engrave them with "oh $hit emergency handle". I'd lol every time I got in the car.
I'm gonna wrap mine in christmas lights or something in celebration.
You should engrave them with "oh $hit emergency handle". I'd lol every time I got in the car.
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Yes, very much so. To make this part a reality, the cost on our end was extremely expensive as well. I wont get into specific numbers, but suffice to say, it's in the mid THOUSANDS Custom parts ain't cheap to make, and it's not like the FD is a high volume car or there is lots of competition making this handle People have been asking for this for YEARS with nothing ever produced... till now.
Like Scrub said, it's actually cheaper than Mazda's plastic replacement Considering the cost on our end, I thought we were actually coming in pretty low on the price. It's not like you or I could hand whittle these in a half day from a block of aluminum. I'm honestly not trying to give a "sales pitch" or "push parts" (we are not sales people, we are FD enthusiasts) but I just wanted to make it clear that more goes into making this than a small piece of metal.
Like Scrub said, it's actually cheaper than Mazda's plastic replacement Considering the cost on our end, I thought we were actually coming in pretty low on the price. It's not like you or I could hand whittle these in a half day from a block of aluminum. I'm honestly not trying to give a "sales pitch" or "push parts" (we are not sales people, we are FD enthusiasts) but I just wanted to make it clear that more goes into making this than a small piece of metal.
All of these beautiful custom part's like aluminum strut tower braces and LED tail light's, I am running out of money.
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