Ross_Dawg

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I already said in a previous post it's a replica from Fluid

E.M.S.

Oops, sorry. It does look good though, not only can I not tell, I don't care. It looks good enough and I'm not one of those "it's stupid I'd not authentic" kind of people.

Ross_Dawg

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Just make sure if you buy a primered replica to have it get a GOOD paint job; nothing screams replica like a shitty paint job

E.M.S.

yeah i will be getting it painted by the same place that is painting my car right now. they are the BEST. First place in the world of wheels in multiple catoagories every year. they also build custom bikes. they are super expensive but worth every cent.

now the only question is where to get it. i have searched and found finishline performance has them for $609. aside from tripping and falling on a better deal on the FS section, does anyone know anywhere to get it cheaper?

i was just rattling around in my head the other day whether or not to buy one and now i'm dead set on doing so, soon. so now the hunt for a high quality replica or a cheap deal on an original. now i'm looking for help on price. unless someone wants to geet rid of their TIG already painted one..... yeah didn't think so.

ferg

i dont understand, your bitching about a cheaper wing but you dont care about spending how much on a paint job? lol if you can pay for a full body paint job then why cant you just get a $600+ wing.


super duper expensive lol

E.M.S.

it's all about principle. i don't think it should cost $1,000. never said anything about $600 being a bad price. i got quoted a price of under $400 for paint and install including eyelids, i don't have a spoiler right now so it needs to be lined up and drilled and installed. so think about it. $1000 plus shipping or i have to pick it up at the dealership. my paint is super faded due to the PO not taking care of it so it wont match at all. but this way if i paid $600 + paint it still comes in under $1000 and i get it installed, paint matched and the eyelids matched as well.

also i am not paying the full price in having my car painted. it was in a minor accident and the drivers side and front were being payed by insurance and the rear is a brand new bumper so i just have to pay for paint not prep. it was pretty cheap considering what i'm getting done.

anyway. just wiggled a deal to get the same replica as Ross Dawg for a great price without even trying so i'm all set. but thanks anyway guys. appreciate the opinions.

pdxhak

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Do not confuse with what you are calling your principles with the free market. The market will level set itself. If you do not like it and if the majority agreed with you then the price would be lowered or it would not longer be produced due to lack of profit. In this case there are enough people out there that do not agree with you and are willing to pay the price.

E.M.S.

ok not my priciples but my ideals of value, not free market.

example.

natural stone tile. there is a huge mark up over the cost of production although there is no benefit to stone vs. ceramic. actually ceramic can be made to look just like natural stone until you are within 4-5 inches. just like the MS wing. ceramic actually has a few benefits over natural tile but lets leave them alone for the perpouse of comparison lets call them even. why would you want natural tile. it's the same install and the same prep and the same look when finished. most people want natural tile because of the bragging value of telling the jones's next door that you have natural tile.

same reason people want hand nailed roofing. they think it's better and want to brag that they have a hand nailed roof. it costs more and you get the same results. actually i would take a gun nailed roof over hand nailed anyday. but it's bragging rights to the neighbors.

i'm all for the original and if it was only slightly more than the replica i would cough up the extra for the bragging rights and the 100% fitment but for 92% fitment and the same performance i will take the replica. because it's what I feel it should be worth. not what someone tells me it should be worth. again i would want the original, just like i would want an original MS bumper but cost and value do not match up. front bumper fitment on the rx8 is cheap, there is only one body line that has to match, next to the headlight. it's easy. so why spend 2x the price. eurethane will give when bumping a curb and not crack like the original. so with fitment it would still cost less (for the front) so why do people buy the original and then make sure they state to everyone that it is "original" who cares? what's the bennefit?