We need FIVE more, and we'll have the FEED at group rates.

Who's next ???


1. J-Zilla
2. new2me
3. ca18detsilvia
4. jzrx8
5. Marvin_Rock (front/sides)
6. BRGREEN8
7. mountain front and sides
8. llzjayarzll (front only)
9. Balboa (Front and Side)
10. Rotary_Wolverine
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

1. J-Zilla
2. new2me
3. ca18detsilvia
4. jzrx8
5. Marvin_Rock (front/sides)
6. BRGREEN8
7. mountain front and sides
8. llzjayarzll (front only)
9. Balboa (Front and Side)
10. Rotary_Wolverine
11. chickenwafer
12.
13.
14.
15.

OK, after looking at numberous pics of the elusive Vertex Lang kit, Mazdaspeed kit, and the FEED kit, I decided the FEED kit (minus rear bumper- haven't found any pics of that yet??) is for me. I'm still on the fence with the MS kit, BUT I do like the FEED kit better. Hopefully Shine will make it :)

Dave

4 more now!!

I feel the need for FEED.

Hi Guys..

let's keep it strong...
i think FEED makes the RX8 from a boyish look.. to a devlish look..

sincce when was it boyish?

looking at the Vertex GB, they only have 4 people signed up? Okay, how many people on this list are SERIOUS? If all are, then we already have more than triple the Vertex GB list, so it owuld make more sense for Shine to drop the Vertex GB (or postpone it) and do the FEED kit because there is more interest.

BTW: Anyone have a pic of the FEED rear bumper??

FEED don't do a rear bumper for the RX8

So what rear bumper do you have???

I have the stock mazda one, with the INGS+1 rear aero flares, all colour coded in black ;)

Have a look at the pics.

You have an absolutely sexy car. I love it !!!!

Can't wait to see more pics with your new wheels.

very very nice...

i think it looks good on all colors...

4 more right??

FOUR (4) more and we're in.

Thanks dude.

Damn i liked being the only one with a Feed kit on these forums (afaik) ... now you punks and your group buy are gonna water it down! :p :rofl: :spank:

Good luck with getting the group buy sorted out :)

Not to worry. You have the one and only FEED kit in Europe which makes you not only the King of Scotland, but the CONQUEROR of Europe and beyond.

Why I love your FEED kit:

1. Oozing with sex appeal
2. Not too aggressive
3. Just the right amount of intimidation, but not over-the-top
4. Very tastefully designed with no rounded, protruding, monstrous bulbosities
5. When you drive by, people will do double takes, and eventual trip to the emergency room because of whiplash.
6. Chicks will dig it, men will lust for it

This is what I'm talking about.....

Clean lines, clean design, not gaudy or vulgar, but .....

just the right amount of intimidation and sexiness.

(but gotta lose that fricking spoiler)

http://img278.imageshack.us/img278/5589/decar02ku9.jpg

HAHA number 5 is my fav. Whiplash or whipcash??

Oh yeah, maybe someone should shoot an email over to Shine directing them to this thread (which they started). Looking at the Vertex GB now, only 3 people left on the list! We have more than 4 times as many people! Come on Shine!!!

Double Post: Deleted

1. J-Zilla
2. new2me
3. ca18detsilvia
4. jzrx8
5. Marvin_Rock (front/sides)
6. BRGREEN8
7. mountain front and sides
8. llzjayarzll (front only)
9. Balboa (Front and Side)
10. Rotary_Wolverine
11. chickenwafer
12.
13.
14.
15.

4 more

Hey chicken, I already shot them an email a few days ago, they are just waiting for the 15, we need 4 more bodies ASAP. I know all the the names past mine are recent and active, I havn't seen the ones above me in awhile. I'm still 1000% serious as soon as this things goes live I'm dropping the change.

me 2

this kit looks awesome on ti. grey

^ Hell ya it does!

I'm 1000% serious too, once this gets going, I'll drop the deposit immediately. I just think Shine should abandon their Vertex GB and cut their looses before they make molds- they only have 3 people on the Vertex group buy now!!

Dave

There are 2 people left in the vertex list.

Shine should transfer this FEED list to the Group Buy for a head-to-head competition with vertex, and see who gets to 15 first.

Haha, thanks dude... :D

It was a painful 8-9 week wait from ordering the kit to it arriving, but WELL worth it :D

com'on everybody...

4 more..

i think 11 is enough. besides, by the time we all put them on people would be running at the oppourtunity to order them from shine right? youd sell way more then 15 of these imo.

I totally agree...

what do you say Shine??

Somebody should shine a light on Shine.

Shine, let's go man.

so frustrating...

I move that all of us bombard Shine with emails until they listen!!

I second the motion.

Let's do it.

fortunatly enough for me it's easy to be patient while I'm in Iraq! But yeah, let's rock this, seriously, it can't be that hard to get four more. Even if not, just 10 sales rakes in good profit for shine I would assume, and they'd have another product to add to their line.

shine!!

Marvin_rock,
Take care of yourself bud, and watch your back while in the desert. Hope you come home safe soon. We support you, and we're all proud of what you are doing for our country.

Okay, here's the list again.


1. J-Zilla
2. new2me
3. ca18detsilvia
4. jzrx8
5. Marvin_Rock (front/sides)
6. BRGREEN8
7. mountain front and sides
8. llzjayarzll (front only)
9. Balboa (Front and Side)
10. Rotary_Wolverine
11. chickenwafer
12.
13.
14.
15.

4 more

1. J-Zilla
2. new2me
3. ca18detsilvia
4. jzrx8
5. Marvin_Rock (front/sides)
6. mountain front and sides
7. llzjayarzll (front only)
8. Balboa (Front and Side)
9. Rotary_Wolverine
10. chickenwafer
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.


alright well i took myself off the list. ran over a possum with my mint blue front so i had to get a replacement(couldnt wait around for shine to make their FEED, and the new bumper = unexpected expense for me)

15 is the magic number guys :) Most of the group buys we have are OVER 15. 15 is the minimum.

The Vertex group buy isnt going anywhere until we 15 as well. The reason why we put it in the
group buy section is because the interest thread generated about 20 people.

If this had at least 15 interested (keep in mind no deposits are collected for an interest thread), then I would do an official group buy for it.

Think about it guys. 20 guys on the Vertex interest list. Only 3 are serious when it comes to leaving a deposit. Money talks. Trust me guys. I have alot of experience with this :).

Ken

Shine,

I cannot speak for the others in the FEED list, but as far as I'm concerned, I'm willing to make the deposit right now, if you require it.

You are correct ...... money talks and bullshit walks.

CRAP! 5 more people! But Shine is right- how many people here are actually gonna throw down the green when the time comes? I have a feeling some of the people on this list won't (just taking the odds....). Not to mention, the first 3 were signed up when this thread started roughly 9 months ago, who knows if they even fequent this board anymore and/or are interested? I mean, if the Vertex kit had 20+ people in the interest thread, now only 2, that's is no good :(
We need to generate more interest in this.......

Don't be cheap, fork out the money and get the real kit, if you want it that badly.. :)

i guess we tried our best..

i got a mazda connection..

i can get an unpainted 3 piece authentic mazdaspeed kit for $1500 maybe i should go that route instead

Example: FEED front bumper

PRICE:
$1,300 Original FEED includes estimated import duties and taxes, shipping, etc.
$ 580 Shine replica includes shipping door-to-door
______
$ 720 Savings if we buy Shine replica

QUALITY:
Original FEED is made of FRP (brittle)
Shine replica is made of Hybrid FRP (flexible)

FITMENT
Original FEED may or may not have fitment issues and you are left to your own devices
Shine will make best efforts to adjust fitment issues before delivery

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
Original FEED --> no such luck
Shine --> will exchange if defective or money back

OTHERS
Original FEED --> Japan-based, so tough luck if you'll have problems
Shine --> US-based, so you can still make suggestions for kit adjustments, have all your questions answered, you can even have your RX8 test-fitted at their facility.

CONCLUSION:
It is NOT a question of being cheap.
It is a question of being economically sane.

If I can have a product that is equal to or better than the original, then why should I fork an extra $720 when I can use that same $720 to buy other stuff like CF hood, or RB or Borla exhaust, or go to a top-notch body shop for paint with the extra money that I saved?

It just makes economic sense.

Wow. Thanks for highlighting the benefits. That's more thorough than how I would've done it.

"Money Talks... Bullshit Walks"

I like that. I might used that on every group buy thread that we do :)

Ken

The Shine kit is better qualitly. More flexible so paint won't chip. It isn't brittle like the authentic kit.
I want this kit, but I won't buy authentic just because I don't want to pay over $800 extra for a kit that will break.

all the race cars in japan run the authentic kits without breaking them. i guess if you plan on running your car into things then a shine replica is right for you. really though, suddenly you guys make the authentic kits sound like garbage. less than a year ago before rx8club heard about shineautoproject, everyone was raving about how authentic was the way to go and was the highest quality. shine's products are quite possibly better than many authentic kits out there, but it isnt fair to make the authentics sound like trash

Japan race cars with original kits run in smooth, clean, and even tracks, therefore less prone to breakage.

Our daily driver cars run into potholes, elevated driveways, bumps, humps, and flying objects. Isn't it more practical to have sturdier body kits that can withstand the everyday grind in our less-than-perfect city streets?

Perhaps less than a year ago, everybody was raving about original kits because there was no better alternative. Then Shine came into the picture offering kits that are equal to or better than the originals....... not to mention prices that are less than half.

If JDM distributors sell these original kits for $400 to $600, I would gladly fork out the money. Unfortunately, they cost an arm and a leg.

this still doesnt make authentic japanese parts poor quality by any means. lower quality than shine's in some cases but not poor.

japanese companies put some money into research and development. furthermore, body kits dont sell like intakes do so they have to charge more on them to break even. shine has been selling to the rx8 owners so far based on group buys, that means right around 15 guaranteed buys so they can be sure they will break even and then some. a lot less risk involved for shine.

Your points are reasonable which I can accept.

Since body kits are niche products and low sellers, they have to charge more to recoup their initial investment and realize a profit, which is entirely understandable.

One way to increase profit margin is to sell in volume and lower the price through occasional group buys. Faster inventory turnover translates into more profit as well.

However, I have not encountered a direct manufacturer sponsoring a group buy. Many of them rely on US distributors representing another layer of increased cost to the consumer.

I got pissed off when two US distributors quoted $250 just for shipping on top of the inflated original kit price.

Shine seems to be the only replica-maker who stands by his products and offers reasonable prices including shipping.