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That's the problem with something like this, takes a year to design, proto, and test and buying equipment to make it plus the set of 10, I'm down about $30k. Now the equipment will amortize over different parts but its gotta eventually pay for itself.
The nice thing is that I'm not doing it to make money, just enough to buy more or new equipment and make new things the way I think they should be done (IMO, the right way).
That's the problem with something like this, takes a year to design, proto, and test and buying equipment to make it plus the set of 10, I'm down about $30k. Now the equipment will amortize over different parts but its gotta eventually pay for itself.
The nice thing is that I'm not doing it to make money, just enough to buy more or new equipment and make new things the way I think they should be done (IMO, the right way).
I hear ya. To a lesser extent, that's what I went through with my oil pan. I have people asking me about one, but they are pricey. Not really due to materials, but because they are such a hassle to make, we only want to do them in batches at a high price (comparable to other aftermarket pans, but we don't have the name). So, I totally get what you are saying. Another problem you and I probably have is: who is really serious enough to want these parts?
All that aside, it's awesome someone is willing to go through the trouble that you have.
Have you looked at what it takes to become a vendor here to be official? I'll say its not cheap. Considering I have zero profit before selling 30 sets I have no clue how to actually market these other than word of mouth.
I think we at least have a good platform to develop parts for since probably 95% of all CT9As are modified and enough are taken to a level where our things start to become either necessary to reliability (your oil pan solution) or performance (my uprights with roll center/bumpsteer correction). I have my fingers crossed I/we can somehow break into the T/A and Hill climb crowd in Europe, Aus, NZ, etc.
Have you looked at what it takes to become a vendor here to be official? I'll say its not cheap. Considering I have zero profit before selling 30 sets I have no clue how to actually market these other than word of mouth.
I think we at least have a good platform to develop parts for since probably 95% of all CT9As are modified and enough are taken to a level where our things start to become either necessary to reliability (your oil pan solution) or performance (my uprights with roll center/bumpsteer correction). I have my fingers crossed I/we can somehow break into the T/A and Hill climb crowd in Europe, Aus, NZ, etc.
Well, you can try talking to Rick at Ciro Design and figure out some sort of partnership.
It seems their marketing is mostly word of mouth and a lot of representation at AutoX competitions.
Pulled the rear end today. Far easier than I thought it'd be. Didn't remove any arms, just disco'd the sway-bar basically. Even left exhaust on.
Going to order whatever bushings WL makes for the rear end while Im at it.
Going to TRY and head to TRE tomorrow with LSD and the Evo9 trans I picked up. Going to take a lot of pics of the shop and stuff since I think he lacks exposure lol.
I was going to paint or powder coat mine, but I can't find an option that work out up with the heat. I know there is something out there, i just can't seem to find it. LOL
What did you use?
the clear coat flakes off from wheel cleaner usually... I never clean them and the clear coat is superb.. but the red is now very dark red, from heat..
