Mtec1 Spoiler Reproductions

[Moto-Mucci]

Materials are what will mainly drive the cost. I'm constantly doing research to make sure I can produce these as cost effective as possible while still coming out with a quality part in the end.

When that first spoiler comes out of the mold, I'll know how much it will cost and what it will look like. I'll post up pictures and prices and you guys can tell me whether you want me to make more or not.

Just don't expect to pay $150 for these considering that won't even cover the materials.

[kronus]

I would pay $300 for one, Mucci. I think if you get a sense of what people are willing to pay, it would help your cost analysis.

[Moto-Mucci]

Please note, I have absolutely no experience whatsoever in this field, and all this info came from ~20 minutes of searching on the web.

you let me know where I can get 428cu.in. of Urethane molding material for $10 and I'll gladly produce these for $100.

Otherwise lets not post up numbers when you have no idea what you're talking about.

I won't rob you guys if you promise not to expect to rob me.

[atomic]

Any chances of seeing Billy Mays selling them at 2am for buy one get one free for $49.99 plus shipping and handling charges?









jk

[Stephen]

Well i figured that was without shipping, but i skimmed the post, didnt realize that was without labor

[kronus]

90-115?

Yesplz

Well, shipping and labor aren't free. Let's not rob the guy, now.

[Stephen]

Ah, gotcha

[ArborAnosmic]

90-115?

of course you still need to add labor, mounting hardware, shipping.
$200 wouldn't be bad

Edit: wait what? these ^ ^ ^ things wouldnt need to be that high
$150 max.

[Stephen]

90-115?

Yesplz

[ArborAnosmic]

Based on the specs you provided (428 cu.in.), and assuming it will be one piece of urethane plastic, utilizing urethane rubber molds:

$80-100/plug (the spoiler)
$200-400/mold
$13 bottle of pigment
$40 gallon of release agent
$50 miscellaneous brushes, buckets, etc.

Let's say you can get 20-30 plugs out of the aforementioned materials.
That's $10-15 per plug. So the total cost of a unit would be $90-115.
Please note, I have absolutely no experience whatsoever in this field, and all this info came from ~20 minutes of searching on the web.

[NC325iC]

looking forward to seeing this happen, hope its cost effective for you to sell them

[Moto-Mucci]

It may be worthwhile to just produce the rubber portion. Eurostop does make an insert that seems to be pretty OK and at a decent price, and they offer it in CF as well as plastic or fiberglass (not sure which one).


I hadn't begun to consider the labor and shipping costs... ouch.

Eurostop only sells the CF inserts separate, not the FG ones.

[Moto-Mucci]

what if i trade you my OEM E28 Mtech1 spoiler for one of yours with E30 mounting locations?

Edit: NVM.. wont be worth it for you.

I stated that I would make this trade in the first post. If you are willing, then I would gladly accept.

I would prefer that the Mtec is in good, clean condition overall. Any imperfections will show up in reproductions. I can take care of minimal ones.

PM me pictures if you can.

[kronus]

It may be worthwhile to just produce the rubber portion. Eurostop does make an insert that seems to be pretty OK and at a decent price, and they offer it in CF as well as plastic or fiberglass (not sure which one).


I hadn't begun to consider the labor and shipping costs... ouch.

[32.5i]

what if i trade you my OEM E28 Mtech1 spoiler for one of yours with E30 mounting locations?

Edit: NVM.. wont be worth it for you.