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Originally Posted by s14j
wow.
all this over blocks of aluminum?
is this really needed?
man u guys take it over-bored. way to much.
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I think of it more as an allegory or metaphor that illustrates that way people
feel about legit vs reverse engineering parts/stolen ideas
someone recognized a need, saw a problem, listened to feedback... whatever
they thought about the problem
weighed the pros and cons on designing and making a part
decided to take a risk
got their hands on a few s-chassis subframes
came up with a design
tested the fit
made adjustments
installed it on cars
got feedbacks
made changes/improvements to the original design
vs
someone bought an original product
handed to people that can use calipers, micrometers or maybe have a CMM
transferred that data to an NC lathe
made a batch of a few hundred
sold them on ebay
made profit with very little risk
people fall into two camps:
those that appreciate a company that took a risk and developed a much needed product
and support them because said company will most likely re-invest their earnings into making other cool products
or those that want to spend the least amount of money to fit an image or be part of a scene
ps.
making subframe bushings press fit ala SPL requires much more manufacturing precision than making subframe risers that slip fit and need epoxy to stay put.
and anodizing is really not a bid deal. It's typically a lot charge, it usually comes down to pennies per part.
oh, and lastly, 6061 is probably the cheapest of metals to buy since it's so widely used